Comments on: WordPress Real Estate Plugin Myth http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/ This blog is for discussion of features and utility for the UltimateIDX™ who is a proven leader in RETS and IDX services for real estate websites and Agents needing MLS data to capture real estate leads. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: SEOWolf http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-1147 SEOWolf Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:06:14 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-1147 Rebecca, You are only partially correct. The Wordpress Plugin you mentioned ONLY works is you are <strong>already</strong> a Flexmls <strong>IDX Client</strong> and only then it costs an additional $240 per year. It is NOT a one size fits all Wordpress IDX Plugin which is what this blog post is trying to articulate is <strong>NON-EXISTENT</strong>! I agree that Realtors only work locally. Please reread my post and comments. There is a myth floating around the industry that a Universal Wordpress IDX plugin is available that works on data from all MLS Boards. This is <strong>absolute BS</strong>. The Flexmls plugin will <strong><em>ONLY</em></strong> work in markets they already have the MLS data mapped/programmed and the $240 per year is in addition to their normal IDX fees. Their plugin simply allows their IDX Clients to display listings on a Wordpress platform. No magic or savings here….. sorry. Rebecca,

You are only partially correct.

The WordPress Plugin you mentioned ONLY works is you are already a Flexmls IDX Client and only then it costs an additional $240 per year.

It is NOT a one size fits all WordPress IDX Plugin which is what this blog post is trying to articulate is NON-EXISTENT!

I agree that Realtors only work locally. Please reread my post and comments. There is a myth floating around the industry that a Universal WordPress IDX plugin is available that works on data from all MLS Boards. This is absolute BS.

The Flexmls plugin will ONLY work in markets they already have the MLS data mapped/programmed and the $240 per year is in addition to their normal IDX fees. Their plugin simply allows their IDX Clients to display listings on a WordPress platform.

No magic or savings here….. sorry.

]]> By: SEOWolf http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-1146 SEOWolf Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:31:20 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-1146 Tony, To be honest I don’t know of any IDX Solution that works with Wordpress, that is customizable, and has all the features you want AND under $30 a month. For that matter I don’t know of any IDX Solution that offers what you want for Wordpress at any price other than the UltimateIDX. The UltimateIDX does have all the features you are looking for but packages start at $69.95 per month. Sorry Tony,

To be honest I don’t know of any IDX Solution that works with WordPress, that is customizable, and has all the features you want AND under $30 a month. For that matter I don’t know of any IDX Solution that offers what you want for WordPress at any price other than the UltimateIDX.

The UltimateIDX does have all the features you are looking for but packages start at $69.95 per month.

Sorry

]]> By: Tony Green, Winston Salem Realtor http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-1145 Tony Green, Winston Salem Realtor Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:35:31 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-1145 I've been looking at different IDX options for my wordpress blog. Now, I'm even more confused! Too many options out there! I want an IDX feed where I can customize pages/searches for cities, neighborhoods, price range, foreclosures, and requires registration after 2-3 property views. And of course it has be reasonably priced which is no more than $30/month to me. Who offers this? I’ve been looking at different IDX options for my wordpress blog. Now, I’m even more confused! Too many options out there! I want an IDX feed where I can customize pages/searches for cities, neighborhoods, price range, foreclosures, and requires registration after 2-3 property views. And of course it has be reasonably priced which is no more than $30/month to me. Who offers this?
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]]> By: Rebecca http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-1140 Rebecca Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:37:59 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-1140 I don't know about a universal plugin, but I've worked with a few realtors locally who just want to show listings for their own area (Lancaster PA). There is a flexmls plugin that shows all the listings from Lancaster PA, and is a quick and easy install with various widget options (showing listings in a slideshow, listings search, market statistics, etc). It does cost about $200 a year to use it though, and requires a unique passcode... I guess for someone who wants people to be able to globally search for homes, that's not appropriate, but don't most realtors work locally anyway? I don’t know about a universal plugin, but I’ve worked with a few realtors locally who just want to show listings for their own area (Lancaster PA). There is a flexmls plugin that shows all the listings from Lancaster PA, and is a quick and easy install with various widget options (showing listings in a slideshow, listings search, market statistics, etc). It does cost about $200 a year to use it though, and requires a unique passcode…

I guess for someone who wants people to be able to globally search for homes, that’s not appropriate, but don’t most realtors work locally anyway?

]]> By: Jeremy Smiley - Short Sale Specialist - Fresno, CA http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-1050 Jeremy Smiley - Short Sale Specialist - Fresno, CA Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:27:45 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-1050 I was doing some research and came across this site. Must say that this information is what I was searching for! Keep up the good info. I just Saved as a favorite, Hope that you'll come up with additional stuff such as that. .-= Jeremy Smiley - Short Sale Specialist - Fresno, CA´s last blog ..<a href="http://fresnobailout.com/funny-video-quantitative-easing-and-more-bs-from-the-treasury/">FUNNY VIDEO – Quantitative Easing and More BS from The Treasury!</a> =-. I was doing some research and came across this site. Must say that this information is what I was searching for! Keep up the good info. I just Saved as a favorite, Hope that you’ll come up with additional stuff such as that.
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]]> By: Jared Ritchey http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-892 Jared Ritchey Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-892 We use the new feature in WPRealty but took it out until version 3.0. UltimateIDX is changing theirs to 3.0 this month (or next) which has more WordPress specific features. We use the new feature in WPRealty but took it out until version 3.0. UltimateIDX is changing theirs to 3.0 this month (or next) which has more WordPress specific features.

]]> By: Jared Ritchey http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-890 Jared Ritchey Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:50:59 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-890 Yeah thats fine. Yeah thats fine.

]]> By: Wordpress Tricks http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-860 Wordpress Tricks Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:02:06 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-860 Hi, i'm have same interesting with you and i found your website from google. You give nice info for wordpress plugin and it's really informatif. Can i copy your post into my blog ? .-= Wordpress Tricks´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/XPmD/~3/wfr9HMuJSo8/">Post Teaser v401 WP Plugin</a> =-. Hi, i’m have same interesting with you and i found your website from google. You give nice info for wordpress plugin and it’s really informatif. Can i copy your post into my blog ?
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]]> By: nick@RealEstateWebDesign http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-848 nick@RealEstateWebDesign Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:14:37 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-848 Do you know if RSS has ever been considered as a format for IDX listings. It would seem to me that the format is openly recognized, highly portable and very subscribable... Do you know if RSS has ever been considered as a format for IDX listings. It would seem to me that the format is openly recognized, highly portable and very subscribable…

]]> By: Angela@Webdevelopment http://www.ultimateidx.com/blog/wordpress-real-estate-plugin-myth/#comment-778 Angela@Webdevelopment Wed, 26 May 2010 09:32:01 +0000 http://www.ultimateidx.com/?p=489#comment-778 Hi, thanks for the clear explanation. This is my story: I'm currently setting up a website for a local realtor here as well and looking at all the (im)possibilities of the real estate WP plugins, I'm afraid I'll have to hire a freelance programmer to develop a custom plugin for our specific needs. Thanks for the info though! Hi,

thanks for the clear explanation. This is my story: I’m currently setting up a website for a local realtor here as well and looking at all the (im)possibilities of the real estate WP plugins, I’m afraid I’ll have to hire a freelance programmer to develop a custom plugin for our specific needs.

Thanks for the info though!

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