Create a "Listing" or "Property" Web Site

Create your own Listing or Property Flyer Online.

In a GraphicalData environment, you can create your own listing website. Two options are available to you.

One option is free: Once your listing is in the MLS and has been swept into the GraphicalData MLS/IDX feed, then your listing will automatically show in your website (www.yourdomainname.com/mls#). This is pretty cool, because so much information is automatically available there...the property info, photos, mapping, schools, neighborhoods, printable flyer, etc. In fact, I have seen listed property sites that agents pay for that do not nearly look as good as this free available feature.

You then then use your domain name for any promotions, or even acquire a domain name if you like and point it to the address (www.yourdomainname.com/mls#) and use it in your advertising if you like.

A second option is that when you already have a GraphicalData website, you can have any number of additional sites for $20/mo hosting each. Many agents opt to go this way, and have an entire website devoted to a property. This may be a good way to go for a high-end property that you would like to promote. Again, you can acquire a unique domain name, such as in the first method above, and point it to this site as well.

Two methods to promote a listing...one free...one at an affordable cost. Should you have any questions on either of these means of promotion, contact Agent Support Center for more details.

Is Your Website All It Can Be?

Graphical Data is continually adding new tools...that are available to you...and at no additional cost. However, I find that many GD site owners are not always aware of the new products. Usually a new feature or tool is noted on the landing page when you sign into your GD account. And I try to post a note here as well upon a new release.

Regardless, going into the new year, you might review if you have implemented tools that would be of interest to you. Or if not sure how to do so contact us so that we can do it for you. Additionally, there will be new tools released on a regular basis going into the new year.

Some of the tools that you may have missed, that are currently available to you...are the blog, the neighborhood search (not all areas), and the "What is your home worth" tool, to name a few.

Also, for those in Kitsap County, Agent Support Center has created a great Kitsap County video that can be added to your site (this does have an affordable, nominal fee as it is not a GD product and did cost us a nice penny to have produced).

And, if you should want any custom content added to your site and not sure how to go about it, we are happy to assist you there as well.

Since this post is near the end of the year, I would like to take this moment to wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Make Your "About Us" Page Work For You

Most Good websites include an "About Us" or "Meet Jane" page. However, do we really know what to place on this page that will do us the most good. Sometimes one can ramble on way too long. Or perhaps get carried away with one's lifetime credentials. Or maybe worse yet...nearly nothing of substance.

I recently came across this article and although not targeting real estate in general, I believe the author has some great insight on what should be included.

Take a read, and modify your page as needed . . . or send the verbiage to Agent Support Center, and we can certainly do it for you.

Busy Times

It has certainly been a busy fall. We have been neck deep in building out real estate offices.

I thought it might be fun to review some of the more recent editions:

Windermere Real Estate - 3 Kitsap County Offices + Commercial Office
RE/MAX Elite - Redmond, Wa
Windermere Real Estate - Spokane (7 offices)
Windermere Real Estate - Ballard
Windermere Real Estate - Northwest
Windermere Real Estate - Tacoma

And, several more lined up in the hopper...

Stay tuned for new exciting tools that GraphicalData will be releasing between now and the end of this month. They will be very exciting additions to your site going into the new year!

And speaking of the new year...wishing you all a Merry Christmas...and a great New Year!