How to Create a Realtor Website on a Tight Budget

A Realtor website helps attract potential clients.

Selling and listing real estate is done by attracting potential customers and clients. An excellent way to draw attention to your service is by creating a realtor website. Working as an independent contractor and as a realtor, you are responsible for advertising the property you have listed as well as attracting future business. Creating a realtor website can be done on a tight budget by starting small and taking advantage of low-cost domain sites and free website hosting.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with internet access
• Photos

Instructions

1. Determine what the name of your site is going to be. This is the name after the www. and is known as the domain name. Do a search online for a name you like to ensure that no one else is already using it. Register your domain name online at a site such as godaddy.com or online with the web host you choose.

2. Search for free Web hosting sites online. Each site offers a unique layout, so find one that suits your needs to show pictures of homes as a realtor. Some sites require you to allow banners on your pages if you use the free service, so consider upgrading to the minimum package for your realtor website when you first start.

3. Choose the Web host that works best for your realtor website. Sites such as freewebs.com and homestead.com allow you to preview and choose your layout from a drop down menu. Click the sign up now button, then proceed and begin creating your realtor website.

4. Pick a template that relates to real estate. Enter your realtor information on the website such as your location and contact information. Include pages that show listings as well as a mortgage information page. Upload the pictures via the photo uploader on the site.

5. Publish and view your realtor website. Make sure there are no errors on your website and that all of the photos show up correctly. As your business grows, you can add more space and pages to your realtor website.

6. Advertise your website. Realtor sites offer advertising services online. Also, register your domain name with the top search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your realtor website up to date with current listings and prices.

• Attach a "contact me now" button that allows users to email you directly.

References

• Build Website 4U: How to Build a Website
• Establish Mortgage: Great Deals at Realtor Website
• Property Fairness: Bringing In Qualified Prospects with Realtor Websites
• Realtor.com: What is a Realtor?

Resources

• Freewebs.com: Website Builder
• Godaddy.com: Domain Names
• Homestead.com: Free Websites