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Real Estate WordPress Plugin Enables Searchable Listings for Free

Reblogger Maureen McCabe
Real Estate Agent with HER Realtors

 

Not sure why Misty is not involved in the WordPress group on ActiveRain ; -(  but I am Re-Blogging her content to the group. 

Has anyone done the RealShout plugin on their WordPress site?

 

Original content by Misty Lackie

As an alternative to IDX solutions, real estate marketing company, RealShout, offers a free WordPress plugin that allows agents and brokers to have searchable real estate listings on their site.

With WordPress being the choice for many real estate bloggers, RealShout has unveiled a new plugin for the publishing platform that will enable real estate professionals to have searchable local listings on their blog or website.

RealShout Real Estate Wordpress Plugin
RealShout Real Estate Wordpress Plugin
Up until now, real estate professionals had to purchase expensive IDX solutions in order to display neighboring listings to their visitors

The free searchable listing Real Estate Wordpress plugin can be installed on any WordPress template and functional the same day. Pulling data from the Google Base API, the plugin provides ample data to populate any real estate site. Customization capabilities include colors, location (cities), distance, bedrooms, bath, and price. The plugin enables listings to display in a list with thumbnail pictures, which can be clicked on to view more details, photos, a Google Map, and more.

Setting it apart from many IDX services, the RealShout plugin does not place listings in an iframe, thus allowing them to be indexed by search engines.

“Up until now, real estate professionals had to purchase expensive IDX solutions in order to display neighboring listings to their visitors,” says Misty Lackie, CEO of Go Smart Solutions, LLC, the parent company of RealShout. “We’re offering this plugin for free to allow agents and brokers to have searchable listings on their site without spending hundreds of dollars.”

The plugin is offered for free on the RealShout website or the WordPress Plugin Directory, and is compatible with most WordPress templates.

RealShout.com is a real estate marketing company that guarantees leads for agents, real estate brokers, and mortgage brokers. The company also offers marketing services to MLS’s nationwide.

RealShout is the creation of Go Smart Solutions, LLC, a company that has been providing advertising solutions for professionals and small businesses since 2002. RealShout provides lead generating online real estate advertising for agents and brokers in the industry.

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Misty Lackie
Go Smart Solutions, LLC - San Luis Obispo, CA
Real Estate Advertising

Thanks Maureen.  I didn't know there was a Wordpress group.  Off to go join it now.

Jan 26, 2010 05:13 AM
Maureen McCabe
HER Realtors - Columbus, OH
Columbus Ohio Real Estate

thank you!!!!! 

Jan 26, 2010 05:20 AM
Lane Bailey
Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA
Realtor & Car Guy

I may have to play with this and see how the results compare to my IDX on my Joomla site.  I don't mind having a couple different feeds...  ;^ )

Feb 09, 2010 01:25 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Thanks Maureen, I just downloaded it and will let you know how I like it once I install it.  Thanks!

Feb 14, 2010 11:27 AM
Maureen McCabe
HER Realtors - Columbus, OH
Columbus Ohio Real Estate

I like your snow!

Feb 14, 2010 12:57 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Maureen - I am going to have to try this plugin, as of right now I don't have anything on my wordpress blog that shows any of my listings.  Can you tell I'm new to wordpress?

Mar 17, 2010 04:08 PM
Maureen McCabe
HER Realtors - Columbus, OH
Columbus Ohio Real Estate

this will show  more than your listings, it is Google Base, 

Mine is messed up. I did an update and it is missing something and needs some attention.

Mar 17, 2010 06:52 PM
Kryste Adams
RE/MAX Key Properties - Luxury Homes, Golf Course Homes - Bend, OR
Bend, Oregon Real Estate

Hi Maureen - I've been using Realbird for property searches and displaying my listings.  So far I'm happy with the service.  I see in your last comment you were having trouble with real shout.  What is your opinion over all of the ease off use and reliability?  Thanks!

Apr 16, 2010 03:18 AM
Maureen McCabe
HER Realtors - Columbus, OH
Columbus Ohio Real Estate

I deactivated it  NOW so it is not showing up. 

Overall I think I was getting some traffic but no leads from it.  I think I had two inquiries and an inquuiry from another RE agent who found her listing there...  her husbands email address so maybe him not her. 

I have a lead capture device on my WP site and do not get many leads there in comparison to AR sites, so I am just going with that for now.

I signed up for the free Realbird but have never put it up anywhere.... 

 

Apr 16, 2010 03:44 AM
Kryste Adams
RE/MAX Key Properties - Luxury Homes, Golf Course Homes - Bend, OR
Bend, Oregon Real Estate

Thanks for the info!  I've gotten a few leads from leads from RealBird.  I haven't had anyone sign-up for the property search but do get a few emails a month from people searching the property site. 

Apr 17, 2010 03:56 AM
Maureen McCabe
HER Realtors - Columbus, OH
Columbus Ohio Real Estate

I bought into RealBird in June? 

I have shown one buyer from it.

Dec 16, 2010 02:11 AM