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I think that $6000 is way to high for a web site even with the marketing. If you are looking for a fully custom site with nice flash to catch the eye and draw people in I would say that would be closer to $3500. Just my thoughts dont really know all the features they are offering.

As for the marketing I would want to know what they are going to do to market your site and get more of an itemized bill on it. This way you know where you money is going and you can make sure it is going to be best used to increase the traffic to your site. Adwords are going to be a good way to go and are usually not that costly.

asking what the cost of a website should be is like asking " how long is a piece of string"

All websites are NOT created equally...period....the vast majority are little more than billboards in the desert.

There should be a place in your marketing plan for several types of websites. My image site, www.MissSanLeandro.com is an example of site that I have paid thousands for. It helps "seal the deal" with potential clients and reinforces my professional status with my current clients, sphere, etc.

I also use template sites, www.BuyingSanLeandro.com which is great for creating instant leads. These leads will often take quite a while to cultivate, but having several sources from your transactions is the way to make it all work.

Best of luck,

Hi,

Asking is $6,000 for a web site too much is the same as asking is $300,000 for a house too much It really depends on what is included in the cost. Some sites need lots of custom database programming work, and for those $6,000 might be a good deal. On the other hand, a small, static web site would cost much less then $6,000. It is all about what is included.

And don't forget about marketing. Having a good, functional web site is just the first step to actually getting clients online. Another thing to look for is whether you are getting some marketing training/consulting included in the cost. This will increase the price, but it will also help you with getting your web site out there for potential clients to see.

My only suggestion is to ensure that who ever develops your web site makes it search engine friendly. SEO varies beyond making your site search engine friendly. The estimate of 250 - 500 a month is rather low. Reputable companies with a large track record charge from 1k - 4k, with even larger companies doing it for 20k a month

I have my international listings all on www.glo-con.com and get more inquieries as I can answer . It is a free property listing service for realtors , brokers and home owners . You can add up to 7 pics , detailed description , complete contact details and even a link to your website . In addition you can get lots of information in the article section and free link exchange with your website is offered .

I've been designing web sites for the past 11 years, and decided to get my real estate license last year because of the huge potential the internet offers.

I've designed web sites for all types of businesses, but found that the client's of mine that were Realtors seemed to benefit the most from the web.

Although I've never designed a real estate related web site for $6,000, to say that it is a ridiculous price is unfair without knowing exactly what it is comprised of. Web sites really are like "homes" in that you can spend a little and get a little, or you can spend a lot and get a lot more.

The average real estate related site that I design costs around $1500. Those who want more "bells & whistles", such as the ability to add/remove/edit properites themselves, or tying into Google and displaying properties through the use of Google Maps, have to expect that it will cost more to design.

The nice thing about web sites is that you can start "small" and add to it over time.

If you'd like to see the real estate related sites I've designed, I put together a portfolio at http://www.interwebdesigns.com/savannah-web-design-portfolio-2.htm . You'll notice that some are very simple, while others have many "cool" and useful features.

How long is a piece of string? A good way to approach this problem is ask them to give you an hourly rate, and then ask them how many hours its likely to take to get what you want. Steer clear of web designers that say they will submit your site to the search engines, because you can do that yourself for free. Make sure the company you use is familiar with title tags and search engine friendly urls, there is nothing worse than visiting a site with the title tag homepage. You wont get very far in search engines with those sort of tags. By the way who built your current site?

What ever you do make sure that YOU OWN THE CODE, the domain, etc. Don't be locked into having to go back to the developer to have every small change made.

If the web developer owns the code and domain, they control your site. This can not only slow down changes, but also completly stop from upgrading the site.

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I have seen a 3 million dollar real estate web site, get redone and redone until it was fully functional.

That means user friendly and basic.
You can get a fully functional web site with no setup charges or contracts with a marketing package included.

You can check out some of my clients at www.postyourlisings.com

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Ok ... I hate to rain on the lovefest of self promotion going on in here but There's so much misinformation and websites I wouldn't reccomend for many reasons I'm going to keep it simple and tell everyone that I would ignore mostthings said in this thread ... I apologize for not seeing this sooner..

The new members here need to know that self promotion in answering to threads here is a nono .. If you want to post products in the appropriate forums only please do so ... They will be reviewed sometimes more in depth and very publicly by the many knowledgable members here so be prepared for many varying opinions and public scrutiny