Comments on: Lead Capture and the IDX Interface http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry@Charlotte Homes http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40242 Terry@Charlotte Homes Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:26:17 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40242 Spoke DS a few months back and they wanted an additonal $2500 to come to our market since we'd be the first- and only give us 6 mo head start before selling to everyone. That's win/win NOT. We are not blessed with a MLS that plays well with others- Keith, what are your top choices? tm Spoke DS a few months back and they wanted an additonal $2500 to come to our market since we’d be the first- and only give us 6 mo head start before selling to everyone. That’s win/win NOT.
We are not blessed with a MLS that plays well with others- Keith, what are your top choices?
tm

]]> By: Adam Weart http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40213 Adam Weart Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:57:36 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40213 Keith, Thanks for the comments. One of the features of viewing the maps next to homes is that you can choose to view just the map, just the homes, or both (default). We will definitely consider your advice on showing more map as the default. Feel free to reach out to us in the future as we offer websites as well as free IDX. Keith,

Thanks for the comments. One of the features of viewing the maps next to homes is that you can choose to view just the map, just the homes, or both (default). We will definitely consider your advice on showing more map as the default.

Feel free to reach out to us in the future as we offer websites as well as free IDX.

]]> By: Atlanta Real Estate http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40210 Atlanta Real Estate Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:21:21 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40210 I'm doing an extensive research and test out of all IDX offerings capable of working with FMLS data, which is the MLS in my area. So far I think the nicest one is DiverseSolutions. Here's an example (thanks Fick): http://thephoenixrealestateguide.com/phoenix-homes-for-sale/ Some shortcomings: --a tick complicated --no way to search in a county --no way to search on a given street --if you adjust the search criteria, the map does not update automatically But other than that, it's very nice, fast, well done, "pretty" and fairly addictive - which is what you definitely WANT! I’m doing an extensive research and test out of all IDX offerings capable of working with FMLS data, which is the MLS in my area.

So far I think the nicest one is DiverseSolutions. Here’s an example (thanks Fick):

http://thephoenixrealestateguide.com/phoenix-homes-for-sale/

Some shortcomings:

–a tick complicated
–no way to search in a county
–no way to search on a given street
–if you adjust the search criteria, the map does not update automatically

But other than that, it’s very nice, fast, well done, “pretty” and fairly addictive – which is what you definitely WANT!

]]> By: Keith Lutz http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40189 Keith Lutz Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:26:29 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40189 I love the homes and map, side by side. I feel you need more map, and less space on the homes. (seems like some dead space on the homes) Maybe make the pics smaller, and they blow up bigger if you hover. Love the walk score. (I have that too!) One thing I will be adding to my site is "similar homes in area" to save people time. I think you have a nice product. If I ever start a second website, I will be sure to hook up with you! I love the homes and map, side by side. I feel you need more map, and less space on the homes. (seems like some dead space on the homes) Maybe make the pics smaller, and they blow up bigger if you hover. Love the walk score. (I have that too!) One thing I will be adding to my site is “similar homes in area” to save people time. I think you have a nice product. If I ever start a second website, I will be sure to hook up with you!

]]> By: Adam Weart http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40179 Adam Weart Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:25:38 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40179 Keith, Use this link to test out our map features which include vids, photos, traffic, even wikipedia http://bit.ly/2KxoSa It is more involved than just IP address or cookies, but that is our "Coca-cola secret formula" if you will - :) Let me know your thoughts on the map. Keith,

Use this link to test out our map features which include vids, photos, traffic, even wikipedia

http://bit.ly/2KxoSa

It is more involved than just IP address or cookies, but that is our “Coca-cola secret formula” if you will – :)

Let me know your thoughts on the map.

]]> By: Adam Weart http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40178 Adam Weart Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40178 Keith, To really add to the consumer experience... check out this link and play with the map features - videos, pics, wikipedia, etc... http://demo04.publishpath.com/property-search/?Page=Search;PageIndex=1;PageSize=10;PostalCodes=30096;PropertyTypes=1 As far as the IP address question, it's more involved than just IP addresses or cookies, but that's our "Coca-cola formula" - if you will.. :) Keith,

To really add to the consumer experience… check out this link and play with the map features – videos, pics, wikipedia, etc…

http://demo04.publishpath.com/property-search/?Page=Search;PageIndex=1;PageSize=10;PostalCodes=30096;PropertyTypes=1

As far as the IP address question, it’s more involved than just IP addresses or cookies, but that’s our “Coca-cola formula” – if you will.. :)

]]> By: Keith Lutz http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40174 Keith Lutz Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:13:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40174 On every page, I have a little Flash "video" of the benefits of searching with us. (note to self: update with google Street View too!) It would be a good idea to offer a video link, to doing some real searhes and saves, etc... Good idea! On every page, I have a little Flash “video” of the benefits of searching with us. (note to self: update with google Street View too!) It would be a good idea to offer a video link, to doing some real searhes and saves, etc… Good idea!

]]> By: Keith Lutz http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40172 Keith Lutz Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:07:40 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40172 bficker For sellers, you may want to try and capture the FSBO market. Although I did start this on my website, I never had the time required to follow thru, but in therory I thought it was a great idea. http://www.lovingcharlotte.com/fsbo/ bficker

For sellers, you may want to try and capture the FSBO market. Although I did start this on my website, I never had the time required to follow thru, but in therory I thought it was a great idea. http://www.lovingcharlotte.com/fsbo/

]]> By: Keith Lutz http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40171 Keith Lutz Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:01:47 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40171 Adam, I like what I see, so far. Second video, was well defined and clear. Top video, while good sometimes it was hard to see details. How do you get the anonomous, IP address? Keith Adam,

I like what I see, so far. Second video, was well defined and clear. Top video, while good sometimes it was hard to see details.

How do you get the anonomous, IP address?

Keith

]]> By: Atlanta Real Estate http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/lead-capture-and-the-idx-interface/#comment-40142 Atlanta Real Estate Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:55:44 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=18211#comment-40142 Adam The top video worked, the bottom one didn't. But I think I got the idea from the top one. Very interesting concept and definitely a first. So that's a cookie-based anonymous login, I assume. Please don't forget to code in a way to select ALL anonymous and delete them all at once from the database. Perhaps we should take the conversation off line, or to Starbux. You guys are in Atlanta, right? Adam

The top video worked, the bottom one didn’t. But I think I got the idea from the top one.

Very interesting concept and definitely a first. So that’s a cookie-based anonymous login, I assume.

Please don’t forget to code in a way to select ALL anonymous and delete them all at once from the database.

Perhaps we should take the conversation off line, or to Starbux. You guys are in Atlanta, right?

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