2. ONLINE MARKETING PLAN OBJECTIVES
88% of consumers begin their home search on
the internet
Reach the widest audience of potential buyers
More buyers = better chance of finding one
willing to meet your terms, price and desired
closing date
3. NEW MOVER SURVEY
94.3% said internet
was becoming more
important than print
YES – 94.3%
NO – 4.7%
Source: Conducted by DME, Inc. for REALTOR.com® Findings, April 2008
4. 32% OF BUYERS FOUND A HOME VIA THE
INTERNET - UP FROM 8% IN 2001
Source: National Association of REALTORS®, Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 2008
5. NAR 2008 PROFILE OF HOME BUYERS & SELLERS
FACTS ON WHAT IS WORKING AND WHAT IS NOT
2008 35
Signs Print ads Internet buyers are now here
30
25
2004: More buyers found
20
their home on internet
than from signs
15
2002: Internet
10
surpassed print ads
5
0
1997 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: National Association of REALTORS®, Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 2008
6. TOTAL MONTHLY MINUTES SPENT ONLINE
(NATIONWIDE COMPARISON, in millions)
Your home will be on
REALTOR.com® - where
more consumers spend the
most time
Source: comScore Media Metrix, April 2009
7. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
BUYERS SEARCH OUR LOCAL WEB SITE
BUYERS WHO ARE
JUST ON
REALTOR.COM®
BUYERS WHO SEARCH
OUR LOCAL SITE AND
PRINT ADS
REALTOR.COM®
For illustrative purposes. Varies by broker and region.
9. HOW WILL I SHOWCASE YOUR HOME
TO THE MOST BUYERS?
• Enable your home to rise to the top of the search
aabove all other homes by adding more photos
10. HOW WILL I SHOWCASE YOUR HOME
TO THE MOST BUYERS?
• Place my cell phone on multiple points to increase
buyer calls for your property
11. HOW WILL I SHOWCASE YOUR HOME
TO THE MOST BUYERS?
• I will make your home stand out with a video or virtual tour
150 million Americans
watch videos on the
internet every month