Tag Archive: web design

Want more mortgage leads? Your website needs 6 things.

Want more mortgage leads? Your website needs 6 things.

Hopefully, by now you’ve seen the value in making yourself visible online. This can take many forms, like online business directories, social media, and, of course, your website. But just having a virtual business card isn’t enough. A homepage with your headshot and phone number simply won’t cut it anymore, especially as content becomes a…

4 crucial reasons real estate agents need their own website

4 crucial reasons real estate agents need their own website

As more and more real estate business is handled online, brokerages and franchises have begun offering their agents a website (or dedicated webpage) under their branding and URL. Regardless of who these agents are, the area they serve, or what they specialize in, the sites and pages all look the same. Maybe it’s not the…

Is it okay to “set and forget” your <br>real estate website?

Is it okay to “set and forget” your
real estate website?

Who doesn’t like coming home at the end of a long day to a warm meal that’s been simmering in a slow cooker for hours? The “set and forget” philosophy of the popular kitchen gadget is one that’s worked extremely well over the years. It’s easy, convenient, and it works. But can that same approach…

Mobilegeddon is here. Is your real estate or lending website ready?

Mobilegeddon is here. Is your real estate or lending website ready?

April 21st will go down as the day Google declared mobile-friendliness is a big deal. They’ve officially rolled out their latest algorithm update and have started “boosting the ranking of mobile-friendly pages on mobile search results.” When a user searches Google from a mobile device, they’ll be directed primarily to mobile-friendly websites. This update comes…

5 web design tips for a more effective real estate website

5 web design tips for a more effective real estate website

I’ve worked for a la mode for seven years now. During that time I’ve been a technician, an MLS coordinator, a coach, an instructor, and a web designer. I also had ten years of freelance web design experience prior to that. Wearing multiple hats and speaking to lots of different people helps with perspective in a big way. To cut to the chase, here are five core things I’ve learned over the years that can help make someone’s life much easier while trying to build the best site possible.