Connect Realty is positioned to ignite a revolution in how real estate works in the Internet age.
We built Connect Realty by listening, really. We listened to buyers. We listened to sellers. Mostly, though, we listened to agents across the country about what could and should be improved to make it easier for families to buy and sell homes.
Join us to learn about the company and why the current downturn in the industry has created the "Perfect Storm" for Connect Realty.
2. Agent Technology Package Defined
Agent Technology Package:
• Connect Realty has spent over a year and well over
$1 million dollars in defining our Agent
Technology Package. We have created a package
which, if taken full advantage of, will provide
thousands of dollars worth of services to the agent
per year.
• As you view this presentation, you will see that we
are offering this package at a mere fraction of what
individual services would cost.
• We are confident that you will agree that this is the
BEST AGENT program being offered in the
industry today.
3. The Connect Agent Technology Package
Connect Agent Technology
Package Includes:
• Agent Website
• Agent Recruiting content
• IDX Integration in ALL Connect
Markets
• E-mail Hosting & Support
• Virtual Office & TMS
• REALTOR.com® Marketing
System
• Dream Home Virtual Tours
• Transaction Point™
• The Market Place
4. Agent Website
• The new Connect Realty agent website
has over 50 features.
• All are dynamic and allow you, the
agent, to make “real time” updates-
even if you’re not web-savvy.
• The site has over 60 useful resource
pages for both buyers and sellers.
• Lead-generators are built within the
site.
• You have a fully integrated IDX/MLS
system within your site and more!
• All agent pages will be branded with
agent contact information and picture.
5. Agent Website: MLS Listing Data IDX Aggregation
What is IDX? IDX is the data link between
Connect Realty and our local MLS boards.
This is a real-time feed and enables clients to
have the most updated MLS listings. IDX also
enables us to feature agent properties on your
property search page.
• Visitors to your website come to your
property search page and fill out their
custom search criteria.
• All property search pages stay completely
branded to your website design (both
framed and non-framed sites).
• Saved links on each property are a strong
lead-generator. When a saved link is
clicked, the visitor is prompted to give
their name and e-mail address to sign-up
for a Property Organizer, where they can
save listings and save search settings.
Clients who already have a Property
Organizer can use these links to maintain
a list of properties they are interested in.
6. Agent Website: Map Search Using
• Map search functionality
utilizes Google Maps™
technology including the
latest “street view”.
• Search by cities or zip
codes, number of beds and
baths, price range and
square feet. Lot/Land,
Multi-Unit, and Mobile
Home property searches
are also available.
• Custom links on this page
allow you to display a
photo tour, link to a virtual
tour, get a printable
version, open house
information, Google Map,
a Mortgage Calculator and
more.
7. Agent Website: Online Property Flyer
• Add up to 12 photos to enhance the presentation of your listings.
• More details page gives a
comprehensive set of • Property Flyer page provides user with a large photo, description,
property information as well as address, beds/baths, sq. ft., price, etc.
(varies depending on the
• Every property page has an e-mail response box that allows users
information provided by
to contact you for more information (this is a tremendous lead-
the MLS system). generator).
8. Agent Website Value Summary
Through our partnership with Real
Estate Webmasters, you’re getting
an agent value of:
• $99 set-up fee
• $19.95 monthly fee
• A total value of $338 year one
• All included in your Connect
package
9. Agent Recruiting Website
• Agents will have a 24/7
Online Recruiting Site
• Online Sign Up Form
• Online Video Recruiting
Presentation
• Online FAQ’s
• Additional Marketing
Collateral and PDF
documents showcasing the
“Connect Opportunity”
• Remember: Recruiting
Generates Residuals, so
start TODAY.
10. IDX Feed integration
• Through Partnership with
IDX Brokers your agent
website will have integrated
IDX feeds from all
“Connect” markets.
• That’s a $50 a month, PER
MLS, value included in your
package.
• Plus, NO $200 Set-up Fee,
PER MLS!
As an individual Agent
operating in one MLS market,
your first year cost for such
services is $800!
11. Fully Hosted E-mail & Support
• 10GB e-mail storage space per
e-mail address!
• Premium Dual anti-virus
scanning protection
• Premium Spam Filtering
• Forward your Connect e-mails to
another e-mail address
• Access your e-mail via POP
(Outlook, Eudora or your
favorite program) including your
Blackberry, Trio and iPhone
• Contacts & Company Directory
Hosted E-mail Value is $19.95/mo.
12. Virtual Office Features
The Virtual Office is truly your business infrastructure. It’s the Central Office
for your remote and on-the-go business operations
Virtual Office Includes:
• Home Page: News & Events, along with Video
Broadcast
• TMS
• Agent Resources
• Referral Network
• Training
• The Market Place
• Market Center
• FAQ/ E-mail Archives
• Contact Us: Corporate Contact
• Policy Manual & Agent Agreements
13. REALTOR.com® Marketing System
• How are you promoting your
Customer’s Home to get listings &
Closings? Print Ads or Online?
• With Connect Realty you get the
exclusive REALTOR.com®
Marketing System to get your
Featured listing and help you
generate SALES!!
WHICH IS YOUR
METHOD?
14. REALTOR.com® Marketing System
As a Connect Agent, you can list your
client’s home on REALTOR.com®.
The door will be opened to millions
of online consumers actively looking
to purchase.
Benefits:
• You can add what many
consumers want most – photos.
• You can create a custom property
description.
• Buyers can inquire about a home,
24/7 via e-mail, phone, or fax.
15. REALTOR.com® Marketing System
Featured Homes™ positions are limited in your
market. That is why Connect Realty has secured space
to ensure that your home gets top local billing on the
#1 real estate site – REALTOR.com®*
Featured Homes are seen 500% more
often, on average than standard
listings!
Featured Homes™ ensures that your home
stands out at the top of the search page –
linking consumers directly to your
property’s details and My Contact
Information.
16. REALTOR.com® Marketing System
Benefits:
• You are seen as a trusted
professional in your market Easy, anonymous
access
who provides sales data, REALTOR.com®
home value reports and Home Page
strategies on how to make a
home worth more.
• Prospective buyers
comparing prices of listed
properties using the “What’s
My Home Worth?” may see
your client’s home on My Requests include
Website. consumers’ contact Positions you as
information
• Differentiates your client’s the Expert
Consumers
home in front of millions of Consult to Make
potential buyers. Their Home
Worth More
17. REALTOR.com® Marketing System
• As a Connect Agent, you’re getting
REALTOR.com®, at a market value of
$1,400 (average cost) per year, as part
of your package!
• You will receive the REALTOR.com®
Marketing System in most major
market MLS systems. New MLS
markets are added based on market
demand.
18. Dream Home Virtual Tours
quot;...of survey respondents who used the Internet in their home search, 47% said
virtual tours were very important to a listing. Statistics from REALTOR.COM® show
that listings with virtual tours get clicked on 40% more than listings without virtual
tours.quot;
• Virtual tours are like having a 24x7 open house – available online without
agents or the home seller having to show the property. It's a tool to help you
and consumers pre-qualify properties, saving everyone time.
• What are you telling your clients when they ask for a virtual tour?
By combining the power of REALTOR.com® with Dream Home Virtual Tours
•
you get the most powerful home marketing system in the industry.
• Your technology indicates to potential clients that your company is efficient,
forward thinking and firmly focused on customer service.
19. Dream Home Virtual Home Tours
The Dream Home Player Virtual
Tour system, includes:
• Integrated Player with three
tour versions
• Unlimited Panoramic and Still
images
• VMDH Motion Animated Stills
technology
• Background Music
• The VMDH Rotation
Marketing & Team
Management System
• Aerial mapping
• School, weather, directions
and mortgage calculator
20. Dream Home Virtual Home Tours
• FREE tour link uploads
to REALTOR.com®
• Weekly viewing
statistics
• Syndication to multiple
real estate portals and
online classified ad
systems
• Craigslist and YouTube
advertising*
• The VMDH Virtual Floor
Time exclusive lead
generation system
• Panorama Maker
Software
* Optional service available at an additional
cost per listing
Virtual Home Tour Value is $39.95/mo.
21. The Marketing Center
• As a Connect Agent, you’re getting current
and custom marketing pieces to help
promote your business.
• You’re getting developed pieces which keep
you current while addressing the market
shifts in a “real time” basis.
• Drive your business for real estate listings
while recruiting your team.
• You’re Saving Hundreds in development
cost which include:
– Writers
– Graphic Artist
– Web Developers
– Video Producer
– And more!!
22. The Market Place
• The Market Place is a centralized portal in
your Virtual Office. We’ve spent hours
sourcing and negotiating vendor
relationships so that you can focus on
growing your business.
• With targeted vendors, the Market Place will
have every relationship you need to drive
your Real Estate business.
• We spent the TIME and MONEY, so you
don’t have to.
Whether you are needing
realtor signs or new
business cards, the
Market Place has it all
with one easy click of
your mouse.
23. Transaction Point® System
What is Transaction Point®?
• A web-based platform that allows access 24/7.
• Automates the entire Real Estate transaction from listing a
property to closing the deal.
• Delivers a consistent service experience to customers.
• Provides a secure document repository with documents
easily posted via fax, scanner, e-mail, or direct upload.
• Reduces liability risks by adhering to a consistent process
with background-logging of key events and communications.
• Eliminate redundant data entry through interfaces to MLS,
forms, contact management and back office systems.
• Archive transaction(s) onto a CD for your clients or for your
company records.
24. Transaction Point® Features
Status is displayed on your screen
Import from ZipForm®
showing which documents were
/WINforms ®.
ordered and/or pending.
Client Access allows clients to
view documents through your
agent website.
Ensure a consistent service
View documents online, with
experience with automatic
the ability to assign access
scheduling of tasks and due
rights.
dates.
25. Transaction Point Features
Manage Multiple Parties at Once.
Manage Service Orders
Electronically.
Transaction Archiving &
Storage.
All notes and e-mails in the Communication
Log are automatically date and time
Automatically send status, via e-mail,
stamped and cannot be deleted.
based on desired frequency.
26. Connect Realty
Agent Technology Package
• Agent Website
– $99 set-up, $19.95/mo.
– $338 annually per agent
• Agent Office & TMS
– $15.95/mo.
– $190 annually per agent
• IDX Feeds
– $200 setup, $50/mo. Per market
– $600 annually (Total for just individual market)
• E-mail, Hosting & Support
– $19.95/mo.
– $239 annually per agent
REALTOR.com®
•
– Average cost of $1,400 annually per agent
• Virtual Home Tour
– Minimum of $479 annually per agent
If Purchased Separately
• Marketing & Development
– Average of $200 annually in development cost
$3,686 PER AGENT!!
• Transaction Point
– $20/mo per agent
– $240 annually per agent
27. Connect Realty
Agent Technology Package
You Pay Only: $29.95 a month
NO TRANSACTION FEES
NO FRANCHISE FEES
NO ROYALTY FEES
NO ASSOCIATE FEES
NO ROLLBACKS
NO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS
NO DESK FEES
28. Welcome to the Logical Evolution
in Real Estate!
Who offers you the ability to obtain residual
income up to 3 LEVELS DEEP?
Who is operating in Multiple Markets, and
diversifies your “local” market fluctuations?
Who provides you with the Technology to
operate your business from wherever you’re
located?
Who offers SO MUCH for SO Little?
ANSWER: CONNECT REALTY IS THE ONLY LEADER IN
THE INDUSTRY THAT OFFERS IT ALL!!!!