Real Estate Agent Website: Goody!
Many individuals choose to go to a real estate agent website when they are considering purchasing a home. A real estate agent is the individual that probably knows the most about the homes in the area that you are looking for and will be able to tell you a great deal about the properties that you are interested in.
There are several features that will make some real estate agent website information more valuable than others and will provide the information you need about the home and the area that you are interested in. When choosing a real estate agent to sell or help you find a home, checking out their website may be a good indication of whether the real estate agent is right for you.
On a typical real estate agent website, there will be limited information about the real estate agent, the number of homes they have sold, and their qualifications, along with a long list of MLS information about the homes that they have for sale. This is the basic formula that seems to be used by a great deal of agents.
However, the best real estate agent website will have all of this information, plus a reference to the experience of the real estate agent, in depth information about the communities they serve, and a way for you to get into contact with them about the homes they have for sale. Many realtors do not understand that the more information that you include about yourself and the community you serve on the website, the more interested individuals will be about obtaining your services.
Another great thing for a real estate agent to have on their website is community information for the areas that they sell homes in. Many individuals that are moving to a new community from another state often have no idea of where the best neighborhoods in a new city will be.
By having the information about the communities on the website along with the homes in the area for sale, a real estate agent will pique the buyer’s interest about the community and the houses available there, making it more likely that the buyer will contact them to do business with. The community information does not have to be extensive, but it should touch on points such as the average property taxes for the area, the school district which serves the community, and any trivial information that may make the community more appealing to potential buyers.
The last thing that every real estate agent should place on their website is a little bit about themselves. Buying a home is a strenuous process and individuals are much more comfortable working with someone that they can relate to when making a large financial decision such as buying a home.
By including a small amount of information about the personality of the agent on the site, it makes the agent seem more personable and easy to talk to, which may mean the difference between searching another website or giving the realtor a call. Every real estate agent should have an informational, yet effective, real estate agent website to draw in customers and allow individuals to learn about the communities your serve.




November 27th, 2007 at 10:31 am
We setup most of these fields for our agents so they can fill in plenty of background. Agents need to consider that they are in a competitive situation and should take every chance to showcase their abilities and achievements.
November 28th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Yes, you are right on the money. getting people to your site is of great improtance. it does not matter what you have on your real estate website if people are not finding it.
November 30th, 2007 at 7:42 am
I agree….the basic 5-page websites are a thing of the past…these days, I only call agents that have a nice website and I prefer the ones that take the time to write a blog…
December 8th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
An agent who has a good website is an agent who is putting something into building a business, not just throwing up a site for $500 and forgetting about it. If the website is full of consumer information about buying a house, selecting a real estate agent, insider tips, home buyer mistakes, etc., that means that the agent is consumer driven. An agent who truly wants to help people will try to make information available to online searchers. Good blogs and websites also show that the agent is cutting edge. Those who blog read blogs, so agents who keep blogs are usually more up to date on the market than those who do not blog or add consumer content to their sites.
December 17th, 2007 at 7:16 am
I think it is indeed necessary for real estate agents to have good blog and a website that has enough details. In order to keep you updated with real estate could be seen through your website and blogs.I think one of the necessary things should an agent need to have is a good website and blogs.
December 22nd, 2007 at 3:13 am
Very Good Article - and I must say so very accurate. If more agents would spend the time and money to create useful and informative websites, with a good blog for their area there would be less room for these national lead generating companies to get a foothold in your area. They do not in my opinion offer the best source for consumers. They sell leads to agents that are generally the least experienced or they wouldn’t have to buy leads to begin with. That is not exactly in the consumers best interest. Consumers should shop around, trying to avoid those lead generating companies and choose an agent or broker website that you feel comfortable with.
December 27th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
One other very important thing to consider when choosing an agent is their experience in helping their clients save money and shop wisely. Is the agent with fancy website just there to “show” homes or actually advise her/his clients?
January 6th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Good article! In this job, like in the other, we need to be friendly with every modern tools. So, get to work!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Good article! And nice discussion! I found here lots of precious points. Regards!
April 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I saw one estate agent website which had a ‘online valuation tool’ - it asked for a whole range of details around location, size and condition of property and then churned out an approximate valuation. Very clever!!
April 19th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Absolutely agree, the best way to satisfy client from the very begin.