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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Royalty One Mortgage
Royalty One Mortgage - Henderson, NV
Mortgage company in Henderson, Nevada

Annette,

 As this falls into the wheel-house of my expertise - I would strongly recommend that anyone who is having a tough time deciding on which of these routes to take, to focus on building a website first. A website is able (currently) to reach a much broader audience than an app can & will provide your business (when built & optimized correctly) with a lead generating resource unlike anything an app can produce (while standing alone). Focus on getting a custom website built for you/your business first, optimizing that website for top SEO standards, & producing high-quality, unique content for your sites visitors (& for SERPs). 

 After you've established a prominent, content (industry relevant & informative) rich website which provides your visitors with the informative & unique information that you have to offer them - then start exploring the option of having an app built. An app tied to a business with a prominent website that ranks well, will provide a TON of more value to your business that having a stand alone app created for you. That being said, I love the idea of a motivated Realtor having both for their business (but again, the website should be prioritized first over an app).

-T.J. / The Royalty One Mortgage Team

Sep 29, 2017 11:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Website.  It is more universal and can be seen on a desktop or mobile.  Personally, one of the local restaurants is changing to an app for their loyalty program.  I'm probably going to stop using it since the last thing I need on my phone is yet another app!  I have 134 of them (including the system apps).  Talk about overload!  Plus I hardly ever use most of them, but can't get away from them because of their use with rescues.

Sep 29, 2017 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Website.  It is the first impression, it is the first place people go to check you out even if a friend referred you.  And website sites done right work very well on mobile devices.  One of our clients had a an app which we helped design so that it would resemble her website.  It was hardly used, and it cost her a lot of $$$.  A

Sep 29, 2017 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I will invest in the thing that will get ranked and indexed and that is a good website with pages and pages of good and valuable data.

Sep 29, 2017 08:03 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I like my app, but I would never pay for one, everyone already has too much crap on their phones and they are not willing to anything more.

Sep 29, 2017 07:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

my vote is for websites.... when I had multiple subdivisions going full force, I had three websites.... a sellers, buyers and niche (new homes)... worked well.... that was during the period when the market tanked and builders were hanging by their fingernails....

Sep 29, 2017 08:21 AM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I would focus on, and invest in website first.

Sep 29, 2017 07:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Every app so far created has gone bust or they don't want to upgrade maintain it. I'm sure that would be costly also. The features just seem to fade away so quickly to the next thing ...

 

Sep 29, 2017 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Unless we can see a clear path to an ROI, neither one works.

Sep 29, 2017 10:03 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Website for me.  We need a device for an app to run on.  Most apps will run on a website,phone, ipad, tablet, etc. I'm not as concerned about tracking as I am about focusing on dedicated service to my clients. 

Sep 29, 2017 07:39 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Website.

Sep 29, 2017 06:39 PM
Rainer
427,257
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Website, but I do believe the app would be a huge benefit. So much stuff is mobile based and I think it will continue that direction.

Sep 29, 2017 03:49 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Website - but make sure it is mobile friendly.

Sep 29, 2017 10:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I am guessing website!

Sep 29, 2017 09:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Seminars and webinars for me.

Sep 29, 2017 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

For us neither.  Direct mail is what makes our phone ring.

Sep 29, 2017 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,208
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Great question, have to see what otheres have to say!

Oct 03, 2017 01:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 - Still, Websites rule! And add APPs to it!

Sep 30, 2017 09:07 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

My answer short and sweet, website. 

Sep 30, 2017 06:14 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

IMO website beats app hands down - there are thousands upon thousands of useless apps but real estate websites that provide valuable information... Priceless!

Sep 30, 2017 05:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I have an app only now, but I want to get a personal website again adding there a blog. 

Sep 30, 2017 08:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Sep 30, 2017 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Web site. I don't think an app is as capable and apps tend to get lost or deleted.

Sep 30, 2017 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I think a responsive website will do more, provided that you spend the effort on establishing it.

Sep 30, 2017 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Ron and Alexandra Seigel nailed this one!

Sep 30, 2017 04:02 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'm not an app kind of person and have paid little attention to them.

Sep 29, 2017 11:09 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Website over app.

Sep 29, 2017 09:41 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Web site for sure

Sep 29, 2017 10:32 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,407
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would prefer to improve the website and my own blogging platform.

Sep 29, 2017 09:42 AM