What every AGENT website must have.

If you're like 60% of REALTORS you already have a website to showcase your many talents and listings. The question is, does your website give your prospects what they are looking for? According to the recent study conducted by the National Association of REALTORS, 84% of homebuyers now use the internet to search for homes. That same study also outlined what homebuyers value online.
 
What Buyers Value Most
84%    Photos
82%    Detailed Property Information
60%    Virtual Tours
39%    Interactive Maps
37%    Community Information
24%    Information about Recently Sold Properties
 
What Buyers are Looking for Online
95%    Properties for sale
21%    Information about the area
4%       A real estate agent
4%       A real estate company
 
FIRST Step Taken During the Home Buying Process
32%     Looked online for property for sale
20%     Contacted a real estate agent
12%     Looked online for information about the home buying process
9%       Talked with friend or relative about the home buying process
7%       Contacted a bank or mortgage broker
7%       Visited open houses
5%       Looked in newspaper or magazines
2%       Contacted a home seller directly
1%       Attended a home buying seminar
           
Taking this study into consideration we have compiled a list of features that every agent website should have.
 
1.         Listings / Property Search (IDX)
2.         Market Reports
3.         Lead Generation Forms
4.         Interactive Maps
5.         Neighborhood Information
6.         Recently Sold Homes
7.         Custom Pages & Links
8.         The Ability to Update your Website Anytime without Assistance
9.         Detailed Reports for Buyers and Sellers
10.       The ability to include topical videos or audio messages
 
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