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MLS Search allows direct access to cities

jjunkin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:03:59 +0000

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.

Launch of Datafree MLS Search

jjunkin — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:36:16 +0000

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.

Photo Gallery

jjunkin — Sat, 26 May 2007 07:19:49 +0000

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

jjunkin — Sat, 26 May 2007 07:11:39 +0000

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:

Upload and ‘Send to Editor’
Link to an existing image on the web

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.

Learn to use the tag

jjunkin — Sat, 26 May 2007 06:34:31 +0000

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.

When you read the news you don’t look at every article one by one, you scan the headlines and perhaps browse a brief summary before deciding if it interrests you. Your longer blog articles should be designed the same way. Get the important ideas out up front so the user knows what is in your blog. Then place the rest of the article following the more tag.

Using the visual editor, the more tag looks like this:

In the Code editor it looks like this:

Datafree Launches Real Estate Blog service

admin — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:58:45 +0000

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.

Datafree blogging provides industry proven blogging software that is custom tailored to the Real Estate industry. The system allows Real Estate agents to quickly setup a blog and get started immediately. Plugins we offer include instant home websites for Agents new listings, Property and Home valuations using data from Zillow and MLS searching.

If you are a real estate agent and would like to try our services please call us at 650.380.0560 today.

Launch of EstimatePropertyValues.com

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:26:33 +0000

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.
When a property address is input, the system automatically displays information in a convienient pop-up window. At the same time, the system will display 10 other properties that compare. Each property includes details such as square footage and lot size as well as Zestimate values from http://zillow.com. The system also provides charts of regional property values in the area.

This service is designed to be integrated into external websites for Real Estate professionals. User include Real Estate agents and Mortgage brokers. By integrating this technology into their sites Real Estate professionals can provide a valuable tool for web users to expore market valuations. This functionality will increase site traffic and provide quality real estate leads that are both buyers and sellers.

Backdating posts

jjunkin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:30:09 +0000

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.

Building your team with Blogrolls

jjunkin — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:17:21 +0000

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.