Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why do I need a Home Web Site?

2. How much is a Home Web Site?

3. Can I try before I buy?

4. What is included with my Home Web Site?

5. Who controls my Home Web Site?

6. How many photos can I display on my Home Web Site?

7. Can I add links to other Web sites from my Home Web Site?

8. Can I add documents to my Home Web Site?

9. Can I add a narrative to my Home Web Site?

10. Will my contact and other information appear on my Home Web Site?

11. Can people contact me directly from my Home Web Site?

12. How can I pay for my Home Web Site?

13. How long will it take for my Home Web Site to be ready?

14. What if I didn't find the answer I need?

1. Why do I need a Home Web Site?

First and foremost, a Home Web Site will help you list more homes. Second, it will showcase both you and your listings. Third, it will help you sell your listings and attract more customers.

2. How much is a Home Web Site?

Each Home Web Site is $79. This includes a Web address and Web site hosting for one full year.

3. Can I try before I buy?

Absolutely! We'll let you build as many Home Web Sites as you want - FREE. That way, you can wow your prospective seller with their actual Home Web Site -- to help you get the listing! You only pay after you get listing and go live!

4. What is included with my Home Web Site?

Your Home Web Site includes a Web address and Web site hosting for one full year. You can also display up to 100 photos, add up to 10 documents, as well as a narrative, and add up to 5 Web site links for things such as virtual tours, directions, maps, and local school information.

You may want to add links to your friends the mortgage lender and home inspector who may see how it benefits them enough to share the cost of your Home Web Site.

5. Who controls my Home Web Site?

You are in complete control of your Home Web Site. You can add or remove photos, edit or delete home descriptions, add or remove links, add or remove documents, add or remove a narrative, or update your contact information at any time -- without incurring additional costs.

6. How many photos can I display on my Home Web Site?

You can upload as many as 100 photos to be displayed in your Home Web Site slideshow, and photos can be added or removed at any time with no additional charge. Photos are best viewed at sizes of 640 (width) x 480 (height), or the next largest setting.

7. Can I add links to other Web sites from my Home Web Site?

Yes. You can add up to 5 Web site links for things such as virtual tours, directions, maps, and local school information. You may want to include links to the search or listings pages on your own Web site, and to your friends, the mortgage lender and home inspector -- they may see how it benefits them enough to share the cost of your Home Web Site.

8. Can I add documents to my Home Web Site?

Yes. You can add up to 10 documents for things such as seller's disclosures, appraisals, plot plans, or whatever else you need. Each document can be up to 1M bytes in size.

9. Can I add a narrative to my Home Web Site?

Yes. You have the option of adding a narrative to your Home Web Site. A narrative is a voice recording (sound file) that describes the sellers home. People viewing your Home Web Site can choose to listen to it by clicking on the Play Narrative link. The narrative must be no more than 2M bytes in size and be in one of the following formats: .mid, .mp3 or .wav.

10. Will my contact and other information appear on my Home Web Site?

Your information will be prominently displayed along side your listing information.

Once you register and edit your profile, this information will appear on every Home Web Site you create. Your Home Web Site will include as little or as much of your contact information as you want, such as name, address, phone & fax numbers, email & Web site addresses, photograph, and company logo.

11. Can people contact me directly from my Home Web Site?

We're so glad you asked - yes! You can receive messages via email, or our exclusive Instant Text Messaging System (ITeMS) that sends messages directly to your cell phone. ITeMS currently supports Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile, and Virgin Mobile.

12. How can I pay for my Home Web Site?

We gladly accept major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, as well as echecks through PayPal, an eBay Company.

Founded in 1998, PayPal is a global leader in online payment solutions with 100 million account members worldwide. PayPal enables anyone to securely, easily and quickly send payments online. PayPal's service builds on the existing financial infrastructure of bank accounts and credit cards and utilizes the world's most advanced proprietary fraud prevention systems to create a safe, global, real-time payment solution.

13. How long will it take for my Home Web Site to be ready?

When you create a Home Web Site, there's no waiting! We will have it up and running almost immediately. Then you can add a description and add photos, documents, a narrative, and links.

When you go live, it may take the Internet several hours to recognize your new Web address. Unfortunately, this is beyond our control or you wouldn't have to wait for that either!

14. What if I didn't find the answer I need?

You can email any questions you have to Sales@HomeWebSites.net and we will endeavor to respond promptly.