The Datafree MLS Search now allows direct access to cities and zip codes within the MLS. This means that it provides Google friendly access to MLS searches so that our real estate agent’s websites show more frequently in search results. Here is an exmple of a search for Palo Alto:
DataFree is announcing the beta version of our MLS real estate searching engine. Our current versions display listings in the San Francisco California Bay Area. Our source is MLSListings (formally REIL).
Check out our search at http://search.lindston.com.
This MLS search was designed to be fast and easy. The idea was to make it easy for users to search without harassing them like many sites do (i.e. forcing users to login or provide email). This MLS search site utilizes the latest in Web 2.0 technologies such as AJAX and Googlemaps.
The Photo Gallery is now built into the newest version of Wordpress. This is especially handy if you have images of a home to display for an Open house or listing. There are plugins that have more features and polish which may be helpful as your galleries grow in size.
Using images in your posts increases the visual appeal to your audience. Make sure they are the right size though, too big and they will skew the page - too small they won’t look very good. Try to keep your images 320×240 or smaller. There are 2 ways to display an image in your post:
The preferred method is number 1, upload the image. When you link to an image, you are dependant on that image remaining in the same place and state. Unless you are sure about what you are linking to, you should probably upload the image yourself. When you upload the image, it won’t change and won’t move.
The more tag allows you to break up your longer posts into two parts: a summary that introduces the post followed by the main body or content. This allows the user to quickly scan each article to decide if it warrants further interest. The code tag is one of the most important first tools you will learn how to use.
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Datafree now offers blogging services focused on the Real Estate professional. This service allows Real Estate agents to get their own blogging website running within a few minutes. Datafree offers design, development and support for blogs used by sales professionals.
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Datafree announces the launch of our new partner website http://www.EstimatePropertyValues.com
This website allows consumers to quickly explore estimated property valuations and other property details. Datafree has teamed up with http://zillow.com to provide free nationwide home estimate values. The system is designed around Web 2.0 technologies such as AJAX, Google Maps, Zillow and Yahoo’s YUI interface library.
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Just because an event has passed doesn’t mean you can write an article about it. When you have finished, it may also make sense to back date the article by adjusting the ‘Post timestamp’. When you change the date of a post to the past it will not show at the top (assuming you have other posts dated after) but it will fill your archives to show your blog cover dates that may be prior to when you actually started the blog.
A good way to do this is by scanning through old emails (you don’t delete them all, do you?) and find some event that occurred in the past and blog about it. Perhaps you were part of a committee that presented a charity drive check to an organization. Write up an article and change the Post timestamp to reflect when the date occurred. Use this within reason, there is no reason to recreate your entire history. But using this feature will allow you to fill your blog with important posts that have already occurred.
As a real estate agent you depend on a team of professional relationships. Mortgage agents, appraisers, stagers, etc. enhance your business and you enhance theirs. To show your clients that you are part of a team and have trusted relationships with other professionals in your industry, use the blogroll to link to their sites. Typically, these should be other weblogs.