1,006,523
99% of my business comes from my website
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
1,868,338
I'll stop myself from saying that's a ridiculous question, ooops I just did!
But .... if you have 3-4 sites NOT working for your benefit then the $30-50 per month is a waste of time & energy. I have 2 that are working & one that is a complete dud. I do wonder if I should dump it - BUT .... be sure that you have put in the time to have it 'work for you'.
You have to learn SEO, etc to benefit you & your business. I have too many people in my office to expect their site to be a magic bullet & it's not.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
921,504
How did it benefit them?
It is worth $50 dollars a month?
Do you think you have a better, more economical option?
Tell us what else you are considering.
What do do to enhance? This topic is too significant of a AR Q & A.
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,277,562
I get 65+% of my business from repeat and referral clients. You better have a website today if you want any street cred with potential buyers and especially sellers. Is it worth $30-50/month? Where do you find anything of value for that kind of money?
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,534,054
My site costs me $50/yr at most! It's my 24/7 salesman and helps promote my listings.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
1,957,372
30 to 50 a month? Does that include an IDX platform? That alone will run you more than 30 -50 a month. Use landing pages to create a want to attract leads - BUT you need an IDX platform.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
6,651,722
My website is free, so is my AR site. But the AR site is the one that earns my respect.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
3,074,289
It's a destination that other marketing directs visitors to. And it's free.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
2,558,779
Yes, I think a personal web site is necessary, but it has to be one that can be found by google, and offers value to potential clients. Can they easily search for homes, sign up for notifications, get information on the process/etc?
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
2,703,077
No. Instead of a website, take out $600 per page print media ads. Spend your day walking around neighborhoods and knocking on doors. Ignore the DNC list and cold-call potential buyers and sellers.
Just kidding... of course it is worth $30 to $50 per month!!!!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,459,019
Totally worth it and what Sheri Sperry - MCNE® said - you HAVE to have an IDX to attract buyers and, of course, the website itself for your sellers.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,800,282
It's worth much more to me than that. (And, I spend more for it also.)
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,417,876
Get / build your own WordPress site. Write good local content. Ensure the site and the content is good bait for the search engines. Integrate IDX on the site. SEO the IDX pages. Have a call to action and ways to be reached on the site and on every page.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,321,985
Web presence is worth lot more than $30-$50/month.
Though I attract my clients working by referrals with Buffini & Company.
Good Luck.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,068,916
If you have IDX on your website with a robust version that you can build out pages to get indexed by google out of, you would be paying $59 per month just for the IDX, for IDX broker or $400 + a year for FLEX MLS IDX.
Then you have your hosting which will range from $5 per month paid annually to $25 per month, depending on the hosting company you choose.
So I don't see a decent website costing less than $65 per month.
I am not sure which kind of agent website you are referring to.
If you are talking about a templated website that your company gives you or one that you get where all you do is fill in your name. ... then I would say NO, it is not worth it because that website is never going to get found onlne by your prospects.
IF you are doing that, I would suggest you at least get a cheap Placester website for the $5 per month they charge with your NAR discount. At least there you can blog and make it look a little decent.
That all being said, your website should fit your audience. It should wow your sellers if you get listings and it should make your buyers never want to leave if you are set up for buyers. A website is something you market off line to your sellers. It is all about positioning.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,988,138
Mine costs double that and it is worth it because it has an IDX feed and CRM incorporated.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,618,024
3,763,935
Even really good websites that attract clients do not necessarily attract quality clients. I think it's important to put together a web site that will have enough SEO in your name to help your old buyers find you, and to help the quality prospects that you pick up from referrals or Open Houses bond with you.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,259,458
Yes. Mandatory if you want to be contracted from WWW.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,584,178
pay attention to what Lyn Sims gave you for an answer....nothing more needs to be said...
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,434,227
5,450,493
3,416,322
I think that the question could have been in 1 post instead of 3 and part of AR is to include who you are. I attract more clients through my Active Rain blog than any website. It includes promiting one self in q and a and through being active in Active Rain, therefore people need to see who you are to build a rapport.
1,713,581
8,113,993
Blog about your selection and your success.
You need an effective website if you are going to be in the real estate business.