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Free IDX Search Tools (feedback request) - 05/27/08 05:07 PM
We're reviewing the usability of a free generic version of our IDX search tools located at www.nwrealty.com/washington prior to official release later this week.  Due to the increase of Buyers seeking owner terms we've included easy access to listings that offer "Lease/Purchase" and "Owner Financing" options.  These are provided via buttons at the top right and how we should display results is where I would appreciate your input.
Right now the results are limited to 200 listings which are currently sorted by list price (high to low).  About half of the available listings are in excess of $1 million.  Since few Buyers are interested in this high price … (0 comments)

nwRealty Web Trends for Spring 2008 - 05/27/08 03:56 PM
Spring 2008 update of traffic trends for Washington real estate web sites as observed by third party monitors at compete.com.  So far this season most sites received about the same number of visits as this time last year.  We are VERY pleased that our growth continued to improve in April when others experienced a significant drop.
Washington Only Real Estate Sites:This data does a good jog of demonstrating the seasonal "post holiday" spike that occurs every January ... followed by a short slump in February before the spring season gets going in late March.
My Crystal Ball:Compete.com provides about 4 weeks of relative growth data for the month … (0 comments)

WA Web Site Trends Spring 08 - 05/27/08 03:06 PM
My last web trend report was posted in January so this post reflects the end of our winter season and the beginning of the spring buying season.  The websites below are for companies based in Washington that also cross the border into other states (mostly in the western states).  You'll recognize the names and know that they have very substantial Internet marketing budgets.
Multi-State Sites:Even with the mortgage meltdown and decline in sales most sites finished the month of April very near their traffic levels a year ago.  
My Crystal Ball:Since the month of May is nearly over there are several weeks of data available … (0 comments)

 

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