Does your appraisal business have a website?

[Digger88]

i used to have a great xsite from alamode but trashed it. didnt lose a dime in income.

 

[Salty]

I got rid of the dated Alamode/Corelogic website and made my own with GoDaddy. Overall, the cost is less I think plus the site looks better. The only reason I keep the site is because I am in the midst of a job search and want to add credibility to my decade of self employment for potential employers. Over the years, I have received very little work from my site. I am residential only.

 

[Michigander]

I have a website that probably nets 1-2 appraisals per month. People find me, but mostly through Google My Business, not as much my website (although they visit it). Not an xsite because those all look the same.

 

[andrew81]

yes. as a member of the nar i have a .realtor website.

its $39.95 a year. i think the first year was free or first 2 years was $19.95/year or something like that.

then i also use google domain ($12/year) to create a custom url to forward to the website. the custom url i setup is "myname.net" so i use that in appraisal reports, on business cards, google business page, and facebook business page.

its pretty basic and i only get a few assignments a year from it. but i like having my name real name as a website address lol

 

[Boater Bob]

Had a really nice website for about 10 years - Took it down few years ago. Never got a damn thing from it except the associated costs. Haven't handed out a business card in years, don't need them either.

 

[andrew81]

Can't say I get business from handing out business cards, but, I think it shows a level of professionalism and serves as a quasi identification. I always hand the borrower/owner/agent a business card at the door when I introduce myself.

 

[Boater Bob]

Too each his or her own with business promotion. 30 years in practice and am fortunate enough I do not need or require such.

 

[andrew81]

In 2020 I did 18 private party appraisals. Can't say how many of those were from my website, google business page, or word of mouth. But I do know a majority of the assignments were refereed from a local broker as the clients took it upon themselves to tell me during conversation without me asking.

All other assignments were from being on lender/client approved lists.

 

[bnmappraisal]

Can't say I get business from handing out business cards,

This, handing out/leaving business cards, at properties has DEFINITELY gained me MORE business than my website

 

[ramrcdk]

This, handing out/leaving business cards, at properties has DEFINITELY gained me MORE business than my website

YES > business cards. AND so I don't get fired upon for taking photos in neighborhoods I place a magnetic Company Info' sign on my car. BOTH have been good for business.
I do have a website and it's through my software provider. Need to make that change sometime this year. Need a class on "best ways to profit from a web site design" first.
Certainly not my expertise.

I'm not sure why but for free googling my business and for my area: I find I am on several fee-pay sites where I have never paid a dime.