In my pursuit to find the best free toys and services to out do, over do and just plain knock the socks of my customers as well as competition.  I've complied some of the most interesting sites I've found so far this week.  Hope you guys enjoy and please let me know of any others, you might have.  Heck if anything you'll get 25 points for free :-P

 

Jordan M. Mackey

http://www.jordanmackey.com/

Your Overland Park and Leawood area real estate specialist...

 
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317 Comments on Free is the word... AMAZING ARE THE SITES! My gift to you ;-)

Jordan, Thanks I just LOVE FREE! I'll go check these out - nothing better than more exposure for our listings. Thanks again.

04/25/2007 09:41 AM by Phillip Cross, ePRO REALTOR® - Relo Specialist (RE/MAX 1st Advantage - CROSS HOME TEAM)

Great list of resources. Edgeio.com looks like it's on to something with the ability to localize your search options.

Thanks for sharing.

04/25/2007 09:45 AM by Jason Todd, Real Agent Blogs ( Marketing, Branding + Blogging )

Free is good. Thanks for getting this list to AR!

04/25/2007 10:22 AM by Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePRO, SRES (Keller Williams Realty)

Did someone say free? Love it.

04/25/2007 11:06 AM by Dayton Realtor ~Theresa Lussier~ (Exit Realty Central)

Jordan

Thanks for the info. Free is my second favorite price! But always glad to it for free if nothing else is available

04/25/2007 04:02 PM by Gary J Rocks (Sussex County Real Estate)

Post your homes for sale on Zillow - For Free!

04/25/2007 10:24 PM by Sara Bonert {Real Estate Internet Marketing} (Zillow)

Free is COOL.  Not sure if they all work for Canada though.  Thanks

04/27/2007 10:49 PM by Toronto Real Estate | Steven Campbell | Sales Representative (Homelife Victory Realty Inc., Brokerage*)

Wow. Thanks for sharing =D

04/28/2007 12:22 AM by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Adams Cameron and Company)

Thanks for this.  We are always looking for places to post.

04/28/2007 08:20 AM by Rich Kruse (Gryphon USA, Ltd.)

thanks for the sites

04/28/2007 11:25 AM by Blanchard and Calhoun

Thanks for sharing. Great sites!!

04/28/2007 05:41 PM by Walter Hager (New World Mortgage, Inc.)

Also backpage.com is a free site to post your listings another craigslist.

04/28/2007 08:11 PM by Endea Thibodeaux, CLHMS, RECS Real Estate Auctions (Auction2Sell, LLC)

THANKS JORDAN... Free is always good. I actually had a listing that was pulled to backpage from ??? and we get almost as many hits there as Craigslist.

04/28/2007 10:04 PM by Leigh Bates, DFW Real Estate (Keller Williams)

A few more tools to add to my arsenal.  Thanks, Jordan!

04/29/2007 12:21 AM by John Paulson (RE/MAX Northwest)

Thank you for providing these sites. 

04/29/2007 11:57 PM by David L. Britt, MBA (The Heritage Real Estate Team)

Thanks for sharing.

04/30/2007 01:21 AM by Barbara Martino-Sliva, Vero Beach Real Estate, Homes for Sale (Thorpe/Sotheby's International Real Estate)

This is great resource - Definitely worth bookmarking!

04/30/2007 01:43 AM by Yvonne Brown (Century 21 Northwest)

Jordan,

Thank you for your great advertising sites.

George Jordan, Owner/Broker

Red Soil Real Estate

902-962-2050

http://www.buysellpei.com

 

05/02/2007 04:39 PM by George Jordan

Free is always good! Thanks.

Carolin Benjamin
Bob and Carolin Benjamin - The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty - Gold Canyon, Arizona

05/02/2007 05:04 PM by Bob & Carolin Benjamin - E Phoenix Arizona Real Estate (The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty )

Jordon,

Thank you for sharing.  I will check them out.  I came across a free website last night.  It is http://www.nationalrelocation.com/.

 

05/02/2007 05:33 PM by Michelle Cantlin Realtor® , e-Pro, Ridgecrest, CA (Help-U-Sell)

Jordan.....

You are my kind of agent!!!!!

Have you seen MY post on free sites?

Down at the bottom of my posting are the 3 FREE real estate sites i have found....BTW I bookmarked this post...THANKS!!

HAVE FUN!!

=-D

05/02/2007 11:40 PM by Central Florida real estate - Alexander Harb PSEM®, E-Agent® (Beach and Luxury Realty Inc.)

Thank you for sharing.I have used Zillow and Trulia.com.

05/03/2007 06:14 AM by GITA BANTWAL, REALTOR BUCKS COUNTY, PA HOMES (ReMax Centre Realtors)

Jordan

Key words are an excellent factor, how would you use them if the area you cover encompasses many towns in the County?

06/21/2007 11:49 AM by Gary J Rocks (Sussex County Real Estate)

Jordon,

          Thanks for the tips being a Real Estate Virtual Assistant it is nice for someone else to do a little bit of the leg work for a change. Or maybe even suprise my clients with a "new idea".

Thanks,

06/21/2007 12:54 PM by Skye Hawk, NAR Certified REPA (At Your Service! Virtual Assistant Specialists)

Thanks!  Was it Arthur Godfre who said "for free take, for buy waste time."

06/21/2007 01:03 PM by Dan Homan (Dan Homan Business Consultant and Advertising Specialist)

Thank you Jordon, Free is so nice.

06/21/2007 03:40 PM by xoxoxo xoxo (xoxo)

Thank for the post I like the price. At that price how can you go wrong.

06/21/2007 03:58 PM by Salt Spring Island real estate agent Scott Simmons (One Percent Realty Vancouver Island)

Jordan, you can't beat FREE!!!  Thanks for the info.  I'll bookmark and keep my eye out for the Freebies!  Thanks again.

06/21/2007 07:29 PM by Chris Molina, Realtor®, Elk Grove CA (Cooper & Associates Real Estate)

Here is a great website www.Lowesrealtorsbenefits.com

06/21/2007 09:05 PM by Boca Raton Florida Homes for Sale David Serle (RE/MAX Services)

Here are some others:

epage.com

point2homes.com

backpage.com

zillow.com

rapidlistings.com

Thanks I  will check these out:

  • http://www.edgeio.com/ - Craigslist Wannabe   (I think you get this one when you use postlets.com)
  • http://safarri.com/index - Real Estate and Classified Listings coupled with Google Earth
  • http://www.housingmaps.com/ - Completely Free site that uses Google Earth and CraigsList  

    • The other ones I have used and they are great.  One note: Postlets.com will automatically download to craigslist, vast, and several others -- maybe even edgeio.com) 

    Thank you!

    06/22/2007 02:22 PM by Rosemary Brooks -Mother & Daughter (866)-750-8282 (Family Realty Group - 866-750-8282)

    Thanks for the links, they look like good ideas.

    06/22/2007 04:32 PM by Chris Lyons (Lyons Realty)

    Jordan:
    Thank you for sharing. That's why I love ActiveRain! I have used V-flyer before, which will automatically post to sever sites. Now I have more options.

    06/22/2007 05:37 PM by Katy Stansifer

    Thanks Jordan, I just bookmarked this.

    06/22/2007 09:07 PM by Treci Cauthen (Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate)

    Thanks for this posts! I book marked it.

    06/22/2007 09:20 PM by Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR (WINDERMERE FINE PROPERTIES/LAKE ARROWHEAD)

    Wonderful!  Thank you!  I've bookmarked the post so I can keep up!

    06/23/2007 07:13 PM by Carol Smith, ReMax Preferred, REALTOR®, Toledo, OH (www.calltoledohome.com)

    Hi Jordan.  If you didnt' know... I'm bi-lingual.  My first lanauge is English and my second is Free!  I like Free!  :)  Thanks for the info.

    06/25/2007 07:03 PM by Venice Harris - Conyers, GA Real Estate Agent (Solid Source Realty Atlanta)

    Thanks for sharing this, Jordan. There were a couple in your list that I hadn't seen before, as well as a few more new ones in the comments.

    06/25/2007 09:52 PM by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

    Thanks for the information.

    06/25/2007 09:54 PM by Frank Rubi Louisiana Real Estate-Homes for Sale (Specialized Real Estate Services, Inc.)

    Thanks for the free websites I am going to check them out.

    Vicki

    06/25/2007 10:03 PM by Vicki Bishop GRI - Alabama Real Estate (Coldwell Banker United Realtors®)

    No problem everyone thank you for stopping by and commenting.  If you could be so kind as to subscribe to my blog I'd love yeah to death ;-)  The subscribe button is right above your picture while you're reading this post.

     By the way Venice that comment MADE MY DAY!  ROFL (Rolling On Floor Laughing)!

    06/25/2007 10:18 PM by Overland Park Real Estate :: Jordan M Mackey (Overland Park Real Estate (No association with Inc))

    Thanks Jordan I will check this site out

    06/25/2007 10:28 PM by MIRJANA FILIPOVIC (CENTURY 21 Hart & Expert Realty)

    Thanks for the free sites. There are some I have not seen before.

    06/26/2007 07:36 PM by Craig W. Barrett - Hughesville MD Real Estate (RE/MAX 100)

    Nice info, I never heard of safarri.com. Thanks

    06/26/2007 07:39 PM by Frank Harris (Keller Williams Realty Centre)

    Jordan:

     

    Thank you for the great web sites to research.  I have not heard of any of these web sites from my mentors nor other agents in my office.  It is going to be like having Christmas in June in having new ways to advertise my clients listings.  Thank you again for the great information and keep it coming.  

     

    SONJA PHELPS - METRO BROKERS/GMAC REAL ESTATE -  GEORGIA 

    06/26/2007 09:24 PM by Sonja Phelps ~REALTOR®~ Metro Brokers-Georgia (Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate)

    Another one to add to the FREE list:  www.glittermaker.com

    Just a little something to spruce up your fonts.

    06/27/2007 05:38 PM by Rosemary Brooks -Mother & Daughter (866)-750-8282 (Family Realty Group - 866-750-8282)

    Great list.  I'll definitely check it out.

    I know a couple people mentioned Zillow.com for inputting your listing for free already, but the thing that most people don't know is you can even put up your Open House.  Check it out.

    06/27/2007 05:53 PM by Brian Ma (Zillow)

    Thanks for the free sites, You can never have enough free tools to do our jobs.  I will be sure to go and check them all out.

    06/28/2007 06:00 AM by Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds

    Thanks for the sites.

    06/28/2007 10:35 AM by ... ... (...)

    Thanks for the resources.  They are great.

    06/28/2007 11:01 AM by Bradley Cohen ABR,GRI (RE/MAX GOLD)

    It is amazing that the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Bookmarked this page so I can try some of these sites out. Thanks!

    06/29/2007 03:27 AM by Sandra Williams (Rancon Real Estate)

    Jordan,

    I know you're a member of "Generation Huh?," but please: check your spelling. Typos abound in this blog. (You've "complied" some of the most interesting sites?) Us real estate people have a reputation as "not too bright"; you're only exacerbating this situation.

    Ace

    06/29/2007 06:19 AM by Ace

    Thanks Ace I've noticed them as well, but since ActiveRain made some website changes after I created this post.  I can no longer update the post :-P

    06/29/2007 08:10 AM by Overland Park Real Estate :: Jordan M Mackey (Overland Park Real Estate (No association with Inc))

    Thank you very much for sharing, I will definitely check out the links!

    06/30/2007 12:13 AM by Shane Sarae, Senior Mortgage Planner (Loan Network LLC)

    Free, free, free...my favorite word!  Thanks for sharing!

    06/30/2007 04:38 PM by Pamela Carter ~ Archdale/Trinity NC Real Estate ~ (Bradford Realty, Inc.)

    thanks for the info. I love free stuff!

    07/07/2007 01:52 PM by Andrea Mills YourHighlandsCountyAgent (ERA Advantage Realty)

    It is nice to see all of these sites being collected and shared to market listings through. I have also spent countless hours looking through these sources in pursuit of a home and found that I spend a lot of time on-line. From this annoyance I have co-founded a web site that actually is an inclusive search engine for property listings, www.homsale.com. We list all available properties for Wisconsin and Minnesota and are expanding every week.

    What this means for Realtors is a chance to list all of your listings on this site for FREE. We are dedicated to enabling home buyers to find their dream homes as efficiently as possible. We also are always looking for feedback on features that Realtors are looking for.

    07/07/2007 11:42 PM by Stuart McIntosh (homSALE)

    Thank you for sharing.  FREE-love it!

    07/09/2007 12:28 AM by Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~Utah REALTOR® (Keller Williams Salt Lake City)

    Great information thanks for the Free stuff list

    07/10/2007 08:09 AM by Margaret Rodgers,Realtor,Broker,AHWD (The Real Estate Market Inc)

    I put my listings out on these and they are great.  Anytime you can market a home for free is bonus for us and it impresses the sellers that their home is out on the internet so much.

    07/11/2007 06:14 AM by Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds

    Great Links Thank you. It is hard to find good free sites out there. I Googled mortgages in my area and in the top 3 spots when I clicked on them my screen filled with pop ups and redirected pages.I would say that isn't good. Your links are great and we in the mortgage business would be well served to follow that example

    07/11/2007 08:11 AM by James Hoben (Rockland Trust Mortgage)

    Thanks--keep those ideas coming...

    07/11/2007 09:15 AM by Gerry Banister, MBA (RE/MAX Showcase Homes)

    Thanks Jordan for sharing the love!

    07/11/2007 09:53 PM by Spencer Brown (Financial Center Mortgage)

    I have a ton of expenses as a Realtor and it is always nice to find free resources!

    07/12/2007 09:06 AM by Colorado Springs Real Estate (Prudential Professional Realtors)

    Jordan - You are a true gentleman and scholar (well, not according to Ace). Thank you for the post. After reading through all replies I do not currently have any that were not previously mentioned but will certainly add to this list as I come across them. Best regards. 

    07/12/2007 11:21 PM by East Long Beach Homes Lakewood Homes Plaza Carson Park Tom White (Prudential California Realty)

    Great links, thanks for all the info.

    07/22/2007 08:53 AM by Don Rider Shreveport Bossier Home Inspector (EZ Rider Home Inspections LLC.)

    Thanks for the great ideas!  I will check them out.

    07/22/2007 11:07 AM by Sally Smith Smith (Keller Williams)

    Great links. These should keep me busy for a while.  Thanks so much.

    07/23/2007 12:07 AM by Karen Hubert,CSP Hamilton and Area Home Staging (Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Hamilton, Ontario)

    Jordan- thanks for sharing these site. I think that they will come in handy Thanks again

    07/23/2007 12:17 AM by Dan Tobias - Northridge Real Estate Expert (Discovery Properties)

    Thanks, I like free too.

    07/23/2007 12:49 AM by Darrel Quebedeaux (Evergreen Realty & Associates Inc.)

    Gotta love the price of these links! Thanks for the posting - It is bookmarked, and earned a 5 spot in the voting...

    07/23/2007 01:51 AM by Patrick Harfst, CRS (Realty Executives)

    I just gave Postlets a try- very easy and it really seems to be FREE!  Thanks- I was looking for something like that.

    07/23/2007 02:10 AM by Jason Smith Iowa Hunting Properties and Farm Land (Whitetail Trophy Properties)

    Great info...thanks for sharing!

    07/23/2007 01:49 PM by Kim Daugherty, McKinney Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Four Corners)

    Thanks for sharing the sites. It is amazing the more you look the more you find Free sites to get your postings out there. I plan on checking into these and will let you know how they pan out. I have used Linkreferral.com as a way to drive traffic to my site. You sign up for free and need to visit other sites to get referral to yours. It is not for veryone but it has worked for me.

    07/23/2007 01:57 PM by Henry DelAngelo (VMdirect.com)

    Thank you for sharing, I'm always looking for new ideas in how to market our listings

     

    07/27/2007 11:32 PM by Ivan Warman (Right About Real Estate)

    Good Morning,

     Thanks for the links to Free Internet advertising, Be sure to include your company name in all your advertising, most States and Provincial regulations require us (Realtors) to identify who we are (Licenced Realtors working for .....put in the name of your brokerage).

    Cheers, have an awesome day !

    08/04/2007 09:19 AM by Fred Carver,Victoria BC Realtor (Re/Max Camosun Victoria Real Estate)

    Thanks for the tip.  On average, how many referrals a month does this generate for you?

    08/04/2007 09:43 AM by SETH CALLEN (OKLAHOMA INSURANCE SOLUTIONS)

    A couple I hadn't heard of...
    Thanks!

    08/05/2007 12:12 AM by Marina Del Rey Real Estate - Troy Heffner - Marina Del Rey, Venice Beach (Keller Williams Realty - Marina Del Rey, CA)

    I love free internet advertising and I think you have one or two that are new to me.  Thanks for sharing them !!

    08/05/2007 01:44 AM by Ahwatukee Real Estate Expert, Dawn Workman, MBA (DPR Realty, LLC)

    Jordan- this is amazing. I'm gonna have to start employing my daughter -Just to keep me current on all these sites. It's getting to be a full time job!

    Thanks again! 

    08/06/2007 07:26 PM by Paul Viau , Guaranty GMAC ,Halifax, N.S. (Guaranty GMAC Halifax)

    I would like to add Jott.com, since we all need reminders to do things. Also, Google offers a lot of free texte message services like texting google calendar with new events, getting directions, texting the location and phone number of businesses, and much more.

    08/07/2007 08:34 AM by Kenneth Fach (Amerisave Mortgage Co)

    Thanks... ive been using postlets for a few months now. They work great as a free single property site.

    08/07/2007 09:47 PM by Adam Adkins, RE/MAX Metro (RE/MAX Metro)

    Jordan, LOVE the postlets...going to give it a try!  Thanks for the FREE info...we love FREE!

    08/07/2007 10:52 PM by Joyce Mahaney Brewster (High Profile Realty)

    Thanks Jordan, I hope to put these to use.

    08/08/2007 10:38 AM by Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism (Breakaway Realty)

    This is great!  I've recently become addicted to this stuff!  I knew about vflyer, postlets, and edgeio...but now I'm going to check out the other two.  Thanks Jordan! -- Crystal

    08/13/2007 03:44 PM by The Jefferson Team (Realty World-Bay Cities & Axcess Mortgage)

    Thank you for the free websites. I am going to check all of them out.

    08/13/2007 07:04 PM by Lanre Folayan "Buy a home in Washington,DC" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY)

    Also check out Kelly Mcdonald's blog "Post your Listings for Free" (8/7/07 ). She included sites like houselist.com,findmyroof.com and local.com

     

    08/13/2007 07:10 PM by Lanre Folayan "Buy a home in Washington,DC" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY)

    Howdy Jordan

    Thanks for the links. Free is always very good.

    Have a good one

    08/13/2007 07:14 PM by Dale Baker, Home Inspector- in NH & VT (Baker Home Inspections and Consulting Service)

    Thanks...great post..give people what they want.

    08/13/2007 11:11 PM by Valarie Grisham (Keller Williams)

    Thanks for posting this!!! I have been on Active Rain for a week now and have added so many fantastic online marketing features for my listing. Jordan, I have absolutely subscribed to your blog. This information can help us all to improve, look more professional and therefore make more money : ) The least I can do is subscribe to the blog. There are a few sites I hadn't checked out  - I love vflyer.com and am just looking to try out the point2agent.com one too. There's so much to do ..... LOL : ) 

    08/15/2007 07:09 PM by Erica Wallace (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)

    You can go forever and post on free sites.  I will hopefully do an analysis of the return for your time on these postings.  Sure, any exposure is good, but would your time be better spent other places?  I don't know the answer, but it would be a great study.

    08/15/2007 07:33 PM by Adam Brett - Fullerton, California Realtor (RE/MAX NOC)

    Thanks greatly for the sharing.  Free is Great!!

    08/16/2007 03:24 PM by CONNIE AGEE (KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY)

    Thanks for the tip Jordan. I have used some of these sights before but it is a good reminder to use them again.

    08/16/2007 03:45 PM by Ann Krewson, A.L.I. Designs; Staging Houston Homes; Allied Member of A.S.I.D. (A.L.I. Designs, Inc.)

    Good post... gotta love free!