“The majority of
homebuyers today are turning to the Internet when starting a potential homes
search. Far and away, the most important
things they are looking for from their Web site of choice is quick and easy
access to listings and detailed property information,” said Mike Montsko,
president of the Weichert Lead Network. “Our latest enhancements to
Weichert.com ensure we are giving our visitors exactly that.”
A number of
enhancements have also been made to provide more information and photos to site
visitors in the search results pages.
The photo gallery includes larger photos of the properties that match
search results. Users can also choose to
see their results plotted out on a map.
Search results now include icons to help buyers indentify new
construction, homes that have been price improved and properties with virtual
tours. The ability to sort by price has also been added to the search results
page.
In addition to providing
results in a map format, Weichert.com now allows visitors the option to search
using an interactive map. Visitors can drag and click through a map plotted
with available listings. If the prospective buyer sees a home or street that
catches their eye, Weichert.com allows them to take a “virtual” street level
view of the community. Through Google Streets, homebuyers can maneuver through
360 degree horizontal and 290 degree vertical panoramic street level views to
get a feel for the neighborhood.
When buyers find a
property, they will see more information conveniently arranged thanks to a new
listing page layout. Each listing page includes a new photo carousel, a photo
gallery tab, as well as an area information tab that provides school reports and
demographic information. The street
address for each property is also now included.
A top 30 real
estate Web site, weichert.com had over 32 million visitors in 2008. Indicative of its value to consumers,
weichert.com consistently ranks as a top site among all real estate companies
for the length of time that visitors spend at the site, according to Hitwise®, which monitors the activity of major Web sites.
Weichert has nearly
18,000 sales associates in approximately 500 company-owned and franchised sales
offices in key markets throughout the
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