Question: Are there any special requirements I need to be aware of?

In creating and maintaining your pages, you are required to comply with rules and regulations of your state licensing authority and, of course, state or federal laws and regulations.

Question: How do I join and what is my cost and obligation?

As we have stated, this began as a challenge to provide interactive real estate applications to independent real estate associates, groups and companies. Doing that requires that we deliver the finest application available at a reasonable cost and without long term obligation. Therefore, we give you 30 days without charge to test drive the system. If you wish to continue, the cost is $23.50 monthly (paid quarterly in advance). If you elect not to continue, the system only recognizes those who continue to pay the fee and will automatically remove the non-member.

Question: After obtaining my pass code, what is my next step?

Go to the log on page at http://www.relocate-us.com/cfm/rusmain.cfm/ You will be asked for your ID and your password. Once entered, you will immediately access the "control panel" where all functions begin.

Question: How do I personalize my information?

Simply click on the EDIT AGENT icon and enter all personal information including resume or other marketing information. Double check your e-mail address because this is the link where all reports and notifications of visitor inquiries are sent.

Question: Can I include my company logo in my interactive online pages?

You should enter the logo. Access the "control panel," go to the icon named "EDIT MEMBER." It is important to note that the logo must be a .gif file of less than 15K. If you are unsure how to check and resize the image file, visit the short tutorial on image files.

Question: How do I enter my listings?

Enter the "control Panel" and click on "ADD LISTINGS." Tab down through the various fields - use the drop-down boxes where applicable. If you enter new data, the drop-down box will be updated to include the new data in the next session. If you are adding the photo at the same time, please indicate the "path" to the file in the input box. Edit or delete listings in the same manner.

Question: What is the maximum listings which my membership supports?

NO LIMIT or maximum on the number of listings which are active at anytime.

Question: How current is the data?

Most real estate sites update on a schedule. However, we believe that an effective site is designed to be INSTANT UPDATE and ALWAYS CURRENT. Therefore as you make changes in your data, it is immediately available in the new version to those online.

Question: If my listings are on my company site, the MLS, realtor.com or some other listing site, can I link to that data?

Yes, when you enter your listings in the ADD LISTING mode, put the web location of that listing data in the URL box at the top of the page. Otherwise, leave the URL box blank. You must also enter the address, city, state and price because these are required fields in the search results list. Relocate-us.com will then auto forward the user to your listing and record the visit in the database.

Question: How do I add photos to my listings?

As previously mentioned, agent and property photos are added or changed by visiting the respective EDIT icon on the "control panel". Photos for agents and properties should be .jpg format and company logos are in the .gif format. All image files must be 15K or less, otherwise they will be rejected by the system.

Question: How can I maximize my exposure to the internet search engines?

All pages are maintained as html pages. Some may even elect to register the property search page with the internet search engines.

Question: How do I incorporate this interactivity into my home page?

You simply create hyperlinks in your web pages to these new services. These can be text links or image links. These would normally include links to the search engine and the customer inquiry form. For your convenience, we include both the text link and image link for your use on the agent information page.

Question: If more than one person in a company are members, can our listings be grouped in one search screen?

Yes, any number of agents may be grouped in a virtual group or company with a group search engine. AND, each inquiry or client view is still personalized with the individual agent's personal profile, e-mail and database.

Question: When a client visits my interactive pages, what can he or she access?

A client can access any listing which you have entered, your personal profile page, company profile, on-line mortgage calculator, area listing search engine, e-mail links, property flyers and their personal preference and inquiry form.

Question: Other than having my listings on the web, how do I benefit?

Each inquiry is entered into your password protected database. You may preview client request, edit client data and communicate with each of these clients using the system target and broadcast e-mail marketing applications. In addition, the full featured contact management system aids in tracking visits to your listings. Future visits are also logged into the database.

Question: What is meant by "back office applications"?

Not only do you have full edit capabilities to listing and client data, but the application includes the ticker and scheduling system, automated inquiry notification, direct or broadcast e-mail, and the "Shirlock Homes" notification of any listings matching client preferences.

Question: What is "Shirlock Homes"?

Shirlock Homes is an automated application where the system searches each new listing to determine any prior buyers entered. Once the buyer enters their personal preferences the system will notify the buyer, and YOU, of each new listing which matches that request. It searches the member's database nightly to determine if there are new listings that meet the buyer's profile.

Question:Can I change the template on my personal and listing pages?

Yes, when you enter or edit either the agent or listing data, select the template which you prefer. The listing flyer is "standard" for all templates. The description fields on both the agent and listing EDIT screens can greatly enhance the look of the pages. Attention to the information only adds to the professional look of each page. In addition, for those who know some HTML coding - the description fields support HTML tags.

Question: Are both the "ticker and scheduler" functions available?

Both functions are available for you to schedule most tasks. They promote follow-up activities with on line buyers and sellers. You receive automated e-mails to remind you of scheduled tasks.

Question: What about outdated listings?

Like the member expiration function, the system reviews the expiration dates of listings. Once a specified grace period expires, the system will remove the listing and image files. The same is true of deleted listing - the system will remove the listing and property image files.

Question: What about other client information?

The system is designed to allow you to keep all your clients in the online database. Just ADD CLIENT from the "control panel" and enter any client. Now you have full function of the applications for those clients also.