| NationsBest
MLS Package Comparison |
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Platinum
*$599
& Up |
| POP
e-mail support |
Access your e-mail using Microsoft Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora and many
more. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| *IDX
/ VOW Integration |
*Integrate your local MLS Search Engine directly into your website for your
clients and prospect to use. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Flash
Design Integration |
Incorporate Flash Elements into your Website. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Webmail
Access |
Check your e-mail from any computer with an internet connection. Features
an online address book, spell check, ability to send attachments
and more. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Remote
Administration |
Manage your site from any computer with internet access. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| #
Email accounts |
Setup
up personal email accounts for your employees and/or company
with your domain name. johndoe@johndoerealty.com |
500 |
500 |
2000 |
2000 |
| Site
Add-Ons |
Add
extra features to your website include ecommerce, guestbooks,
video, etc. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Server
Storage Space |
Expand
your site and/or store files on the server up to the specified
amount. |
5GB |
5MB |
100GB |
250GB |
| Design
Consultation |
Design
Consultation
with one of our consultants who will discuss the details of
your design with you and make some recommendations. In this
consultation, you will share your ideas and concepts and make
suggestions on the elements that you want in your design. |
30 minutes over-the-phone |
45
minutes over-the-phone |
1 hour over the phone or in person
(in person consultations apply to Metro Atlanta Customers only)
|
2 hours over the phone or in person
(in person consultations apply to Metro Atlanta Customers only) |
| Custom
Content |
Don't
want to write your own copy content? Have one of our skilled
technical writers author your custom content. ($75 per 500 words) |
$75 per 500 words |
$75 per 500 words |
$75 per 500 words |
$75 per 500 words |
| Section
Specific Menu |
Our
system offers the capability of using 2 different menus on your
website. We offer both a Splash Page Menu and Main Navigation
Menu, depending upon the type of page used. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Auto-Response
E-mails |
Thank
your visitors for visiting your site by utilizing our pre-formatted
e-mail response system. You can also customize your Auto-Response
to add your own personal message. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Flash
Introduction |
Custom designed for $75/hour. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Search
Engine Submission |
We
will submit your site to all of the major search engines and/or
directories including Google, Yahoo!, and various others. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Pay
Per Click (PPC) Campaign Assistance |
Our
QA Technicians will assist with Pay Per Click campaigns by bidding
on up to 10 keywords so that your site is more visible on the
internet. (Additional charges may apply. Prices of Keywords
vary. Please contact NATIONS BEST MLS for keyword campaign
information) |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Site
Search Engine Optimization |
Our
QA Technicians will go through your Website site and fine tune
its structure, keywords, and copy content thus "optimizing"
it and helping to drive relevant traffic to your it via internet
search engines and directories. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Referral
Tracking |
Tool
for tracking where your online traffic is coming from so you
can maximize your future marketing efforts. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Navigation
Menu Control |
Pick
and choose those features and pages you would like to use on
your sites navigation menu. This helps you personalize your
site with features and pages you want your visitors to have
access to. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| *Free
Membership to US Best Agents' Club |
Receive
Discounts off of various Real Estate related services including
Furniture, Home Appraisals, Inspections, Home Improvement, &
Landscaping. |
YES (up to 10%) |
YES (up to 15%) |
YES (up to 20%) |
YES (up to 30%) |
| *Free
MLS Membership
*Currently
Under Development |
Upload
and manage your listings, search for FSBOs, and listings from
Coop Brokers using our FREE MLS System. (Currently under development) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
CONTENT OVERVIEW
Utilize some of the pages we
recommend below, or you can come up with your own.(NB
MLS reserves the right to reject some page consolidations in
order to preserve the integrity of its design work, search engine
reception, and and quality of its customer sites) |
HOME PAGE |
On this page you can welcome visitors, summarize your background, qualifications,
and your services. |
| Color Customizations |
Customize
the colors of one of our Professional Design Templates to specifically
fit your taste. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Custom Photo |
Add
a personalized photo of yourself and/or your staff. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Photo Retouching |
Photo
need retouching/cleaning? Provide us with the digital photo
and we'll make the necessary adjustments. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Featured Property |
Display your listings on your home page or splash page. Gives special exposure
to these "Showcase Listings". |
NO |
1 |
3 |
5 |
| Custom Design |
Custom
Design Template, your way, at an additional $75/hour. Create a truly interactive experience
for visitors by incorporating Flash into your Homepage. (Additional
custom designed templates available at $75/hr.) |
No |
1 Custom HTML Template |
1 Custom Flash Template |
1 Custom Flash Template & 1
Custom HTML Template |
| ABOUT |
Provide more detailed information
on the services that you provide. Whether you are a Buyer's
Agent, Seller's Agent or specialize in Relocation Services,
this is where you layout what separates you from the crowd. |
| Custom Profile / Bio |
Add
a personalized Bio of yourself to this page or you can have
one of our Technical Writers do it for you for only $75 per
500 words. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Custom Photo |
Add
a personalized photo of yourself or your staff. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Testimonials |
Have
satisfied clients? This page is a great place to add great
quotes from your clients about you and your services. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
FEATURED PROPERTIES |
On this page, you can provide extra
exposure to your listings by using photos, descriptions, and
general information about the properties and communities. |
| Individual Property Pages
|
Click
on a property from the Featured Properties page and it takes
you to a pre-formatted page with more detailed information on
that specific property. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Printable Flyers |
While
on the Individual Property Pages, you may print flyers for customers
and the general public by simply clicking on the "Print Flyer"
Icon. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Loan Calculator |
A
Loan Payment Calculator can be including on this page. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Add Additional Listings |
Pre-defined
space for adding your In-House Listings. |
NO |
5 |
10 |
50 |
| Change Listing Status |
Keep
your listings up to date by changing the statuses to Sold, Under
Contract, Withdrawn, and a variety of other statuses. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| *Virtual Tour Capability |
Add
FLASH Virtual Tours to your site for an add'l $39.99/mo. ($50
setup). Send us digital photos of your listings and we'll create
a beautiful Flash Tours of the homes. Price includes up to
5 Tours per month. (Price does not include photography and/or
development) |
NO |
OPTIONAL |
OPTIONAL |
OPTIONAL |
| Request Appointment Form |
Allow
Visitors to Request an Appointment Online with this convenient
form. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Email Listing to a Friend |
Allow
visitors to email listings to their friends directly from your
site. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Amortization Calculator |
Allows
potential buyers to calculate loan amortization for properties. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Multiple Property Photos |
Show
different aspects of your listings by providing multiple photos. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Schedule Open Houses |
Allows visitors to view scheduled open houses for your listings. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Mapping & Directions |
Customers can view maps of your listings and/or to get driving directions
for an open houses or showings. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
CONTACT US |
Choose
(1) one form from our list of
pre-designed Lead Generation Forms ("Find a Dream Home", "What
is my Home Worth", "Help Me Relocate" Form, or "Contact Lead
Inquiry Form") or Create you own. |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| FINANCING |
Pages for providing clients and
customer with useful tools and information regarding financing
and qualification. |
| Mortgage 101 Interest Rate Search |
Allows
potential buyers to search for the most current interest rates. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Mortgage 101 Article Library |
Buyers
and Sellers can read various articles on the ins and outs of
Real Estate Financing, Buying, and Selling. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Mortgage 101 Calculators |
Calculate
Loan Payments, Amortization, and Qualifying Income. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Mortgage 101 Industry News |
Help
customers stay up-to-date on the most current Real Estate News. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Add Custom Lenders |
Provide
buyers and sellers with information and links on your Preferred
Lenders. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| TIPS
& ARTICLES |
Educate your clients and customers
on specific items that they may need to know while buying and/or
selling their home. |
| Selling Tips |
Helpful
tips for Sellers who wish to proactively market their home. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Home Maintenance Tips |
Provides
maintenance tips for Sellers wishing to improve the general
appearance of their properties and have impressive showings. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Buying Tips |
Provides
buyers with advice on what key things to look out for when buying
a home. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Mortgage Advice |
Provides
buyers with useful information on how to shop for a Home Mortgage. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Real Estate Glossary |
Glossary
of terms and concepts relate to Real Estate. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Add Custom Articles |
Add
your own custom articles to this page to project your expertise
to your clients. |
NO |
OPTIONAL |
YES |
YES |
| COMMUNITIES |
Provides a variety of information
on neighborhoods, communities and their surrounding areas. |
| School Information |
This
section shows a variety of information on schools in the area
including Student -Teacher ratio, average class size, date of
computer orientation and much more. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Neighborhood Profiles |
Shows
the cost of living, median age, income, population and much
more. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Education Statistics |
This
section show the average education level of residents in the
area. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Custom Links |
Add
your own custom links to this page including locations of interest
in surrounding areas. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| IDX
MLS SEARCH |
MLS providers that allow public
searches can be integrated into your site. (Please check with
your local MLS provider to see if additional service fees apply) |
| MLS Search Link Framing |
Seamlessly
integrate local MLS system and properties directly into a frame
within your website. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Prospect Registration Form |
Require
visitors to register on your site prior to giving them access
to the full MLS database. This is a Great Tool for Lead Generation! |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Multiple MLS Capability |
Integrate
several local MLS systems into your site and allow your visitors
to search various geographic areas. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| LEAD
GENERATION |
Gather prospect and visitor information
using these useful forms. |
| Contact Capture Form |
Simple
lead capture form for gathering basic contact information on
those individuals who may want to know more about you and your
services. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| "My Dream Home" Form |
Lead
capture form for gathering information on those visitors who
desire buying a home. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| "What is my Home's Value?" Form |
Lead
capture form for visitors and potential sellers who wish to
receive a CMA for their property. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| "Help Me Relocate" Form |
Lead
capture form for visitors who plan on locating to another area
or city. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| BUYING
A HOME |
Create
a page specifically designed to address homebuyers' questions,
needs, and concerns. Standard Content Available at no extra
charge. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| SELLING
A HOME |
Create
a page specifically designed to address homesellers' questions,
needs, and concerns. Standard Content Available at no extra
charge. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| SPECIAL
OFFER/INCENTIVES |
Page
specially designed for agents offering special incentives to
clients. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| AGENT
TOOLBOX |
Store
special downloadable files for you, your agents, buyers, and
employees to use, including contracts, marketing items, and
other special documents. |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |