List of Real Estate Website Technology Providers
By Drew Meyers | October 3, 2007
I think it’s essential that every real estate professional have their own website. I did some research and came up with the following list of technology companies that build real estate websites for real estate professionals.
- 3Plains
- a la mode
- Advanced Access
- Agent Image
- AgentWebsite.net
- Atlast Agent Solutions
- closeRealty
- Diverse Solutions
- Incredible Agent
- iHOUSE Web Solutions
- Point 2 Agent
- Pro Web Designs
- RapidListings
- Real Estate Webmasters
- Remarkable Agents
- Ubertor
- Union Street Media
- Wolfnet
- z57
Update:
If I missed your company, please forgive me and leave a comment — I’ll update the list with additional companies that are brought to my attention.
To all the real estate professionals out there who have past or current websites built by one of these providers, I’m sure others would love to hear what you think of the customer service, pricing, ease of use, and customization options.
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18 Responses to “List of Real Estate Website Technology Providers”
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October 3rd, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Do you have a favorite?
October 3rd, 2007 at 2:02 pm
I don’t have any 1st hand experience with any of them since I’m not a re pro with a website — so I can’t really say.
I can say that I’ve heard great things about Ubertor from everyone I’ve talked to that uses them.
October 3rd, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Superlative isn’t on your list.
And to be brutally honest, it may be better that way. I used them for a year. Customer service was horrific, and there are *very* fundamental things you can not edit — some of which are critical to good SEO. (Page titles come immediately to mind).
Over three years ago I told them several themes didn’t dispaly well in Firefox. You’d think they would have had plenty of time to address that, but no….
I’ll stick with my Point2 Agent site — fully customizable, superior customer service, constantly pushing the envelope. If you know *nothing* about websites, editing is as easy as using Word. If you know a little HTML, the sky is the limit. They have some very innovative and unique features.
Full disclosure: I am a “preferred vendor” for Point2 Agent. My “side business” specializes in helping people with Point2 sites. But I was a very satisfied customer long before launching that endeavor.
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I can’t speak to the others, but it took Ubertor’s product to motivate me to finally 86 my self-written site. I had been clinging to my former site (for about seven years, I believe), which was hideously ugly and an SEO nightmare solely for the control it gave me. I needed (still need) the ability to update freely and to add/delete/create pages at whim, and the Ubertor site allows this control and flexibility.
While a little code knowledge helps to take full advantage of the features, it is absolutely not necessary. It literally took me one weekend (and a good bottle of chardonnay) to migrate my pages and files over (which are hundreds deep). Love the product and love the cost.
They didn’t even pay me for this testimonial although, Steve, I do take tips.
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Great list - I’ve used / reviewed at leat three on the list. I’ll be adding the balance to my ongoing series of Executive Conversations at http://www.StevenGroves.com and adding them to my section on online resources for agents.
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:33 pm
ah - one more to add… RealtySoft. One I’ve reviewed and was included in the online tools article from Realtor Magazine
October 3rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Drew, websites are only part of our real estate platform. Our system is very different from the rest of these on your list. Think platform, not website.
If anyone wants to try it out, you can start yours for free within a matter of minutes.
October 4th, 2007 at 7:00 am
I work for Homes.com, so I am biased, but we are one of the top companies in the industry. Homes.com provides real estate professionals with full-service web-based marketing solutions including website design, hosting, IDX solutions and search engine optimization.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:59 am
If you’re in the real estate business (as a realtor or broker) and you’re looking for fantastic web presence there is no other company that delivers a better product than Ubertor. Google “Vancouver Penthouse for Sale” and my site http://www.Vancouver-Penthouse.com should be ranked pretty high and the great thing is - ive never paid any 3rd party to do seo ranking. Check them out - ian
October 4th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Consumers visit real estate sites for 2 primary reasons.
1. To See Listings
2. To Find Out The Value Of Their Homes
If I were evaluating a web site platform, I would gauge it by those that did the best job of delivering these elements.
Of these providers, which provide the feature of a fully integrated IDX feed of listing data from individual MLS’? By fully integrated, I mean at least a once daily update of the MLS listings in my market that offer the ability for me to display the listings as if they are my own and generate leads directly from them. (framed mls listings do not qualify as a true idx feed)
Which providers have built in features either through API’s or customizable forms to allow an agent to generate a listing lead from someone interested in a valuation of their property?
November 6th, 2007 at 8:28 am
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November 6th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Why do you think it is essential every real estate professional have their own website?
November 6th, 2007 at 10:16 am
Maria-
Since agents are essentially independent contractors and largely in charge of building their own book of business — I think not having your own web presence online is a mistake. I forget the exact stat, but roughly 80% of buyers are starting their home search online.
November 6th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Maria wrote: Why do you think it is essential every real estate professional have their own website?
I can’t imagine not having a website. It is, by far, the single most cost effective way to market 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
As Drew mentioned, the vast majority of buyers start their home search online (I’ve heard numbers ranging from 70 - 85%, the last I saw from the NAR said 78%).
We get 95% of our business from our online presence and marketing, and our website and blog account for the bulk of that.
How can an agent in this day and age not have a web presence?
November 6th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
As farming is as old as real estate itself, finding new ways to stand out and become the authority in a neighborhood is becoming more and more difficult. I started farming a building called Electric Avenue in Downtown Vancouver 2 years ago and because of the frequency of flyers sent to the 456 unit complex I developed a bit of a reputation as the local expert. People would call every so often to list their homes or ask for a current market price. Furthermore people would also contact me regarding finding a parking rental or even to rent out their units etc and this is where the community site http://www.electricAvenue.ca was born. I contacted Ubertor for assistance with the new concept and 2 years later our site is the authority on this building. The key aspects of the site includes current listing, a rental notice board and floor plans. In 2006 we had 11 ends in the Electric Avenue building and we’re on pace to match that number in 2007. Eleven ends at approximately $5500 per end, we grossed over $60,000 for this single website. Not a bad return on a $900 annual website hosting fee.
We have since cloned our system for http://www.YaletownPark.ca, http://www.SpectrumCondos.ca and Woodwards-Condos.com which will be complete in 2010 - its never too early to build your site. The greatest thing about building niche sites is that with great success you will have something to sell should you wish to wind down your real estate practice. Finally, and to clear the air, I do have to pay for all 8 of my websites and no, I don’t own even a share of Ubertor, though I wish I did. Please feel free to email me direct to find out more.”
Ian Watt
http://www.ianwatt.ca
February 27th, 2008 at 10:47 am
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April 18th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Our service includes domain name registration and real estate web design. Real Estate Designers provides the complete solution includingdesign,application development and marketing.
April 28th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I work for PropertyMinder.com
Our company provides fully integrated MLS solution, website design and hosting for real estate professionals.