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Why do you need a website?
The facts speak for themselves:
- Most real estate transactions now start with the web - according to Realtor Magazine.
- 64% of web surfers who say they are in the market for real estate have used the Internet to shop for property - and this number is growing every year.
- 88% of those who have browsed the Web for property reported looking for residential real estate online.
- 19% confirmed that their online search resulted in an actual meeting with a realtor.
- CAR study also concluded that 89% of Internet buyers used the Internet to find a specific real estate agent and 75% to identify specific homes to view.
- Almost all (93%) of the buyers said they were "very likely" to use the Internet in the purchase of their next home. The remaining 7% stated that they were "likely" to use the Internet in the future.
Your competition is getting online in increasing numbers - Can you afford not to?
Why use MarkedSpot Designs?
What sets us apart:
- Our fast response - We realize how important it is to make timely changes and updates and we guarantee updates within 24 hours of notification.
- Personal Service - We understand that the idea of having a website can be confusing and we are here to assist you from start to finish. With a background in real estate we know about client expectations - what is expected and demanded of Realtors - and we bring that knowledge into designing your website.
But don't take our word for it - Read what a few of our clients have to say
What will my website address be?
We will register your name of choice at dotster.com.
Many agents use their first and last name for their domain name (janedoe.com) or use the city in their domain name berkeleyrealestate.com, berkeleyhomesforsale.com, although you'll find that many of the city related domain names are already taken, it is possible with a little creative thinking to find the perfect domain name for you. To find out if the domain of your choice is available and purchase your domain use the button to the left to visit Dotster.com.
Do I need a hosting service?
Yes and we can help. We will set up a hosting service for you if you don't have one. MarkedSpot Designs has teamed up with , Hypermart Hosting and Commerce to provide you with a basic package for only $10.00 a month that inlcudes: unlimited CGIs, 75MB of space and priority customer support. - all with no set-up fee. click here for more details.
How long does it take to get my site online?
It's hard to pinpoint an exact time, depending on the amount of content you are going to include on your site, how much content you have available (photos, property flyers, bio), but a rough guess would be one to two weeks.
How do I get my site on the major search engines?
Having a website is important, but having it found is absolutely essential.
Your website will be designed with search engines in mind. Without good rankings on major search engines your are missing potential clients won't find you.
MarkedSpot will do a Search Engine Submission for you at a cost of $125.00, which includes preparing your website for search engines i.e. keyword rich content, meta tags, keyword rich links, title tags etc, submission or your website to all major search engines and directories.
Though we cannot guarantee placement on major search engines we have a great track record for all our clients.
click here for our search engine placement report.
HINT: When thinking of what you want to put on your website think CONTENT, CONTENT, CONTENT. The more content the more keyword rich content the search engines will find!
More questions?
Feel to contact us anytime if we have not answered your questions.
Email: designs@markedspot.com
Phone: 510.527.2707
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