Cant find Customizable IDX w/ Google Maps in my City?? PLZ HELP!

[ddhomes]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of having my website designed for my real estate business. I am a realtor with the MRIS (Metropolitan Regional Information Systems) which services Northern VA, DC & MD. I have been searching for a while now for a company that provides a customizable IDX that maintains the look and feel of my current site while also providing the Google Map interface feature. As of now, I have yet to find a company that provides all three abilities in my service area.

I have found companies that provide the IDX with Google Maps, but I have to use one of their skin templates (IDXpro). I have found companies that have a customizable IDX w/o Google Maps in my service area but no companies that have a license with the MRIS who provide a customizable IDX w/ Google Maps feature.

I do not want to switch my hosting to a company that will keep my code if I choose to leave. I want to stick with my current host yet aquire a service with all the features I discussed.... does anyone know if such company exists or can anyone help me out?


Thanks,
Dave

[KSA]

Dave,

Check out the IDX from WolfNet: www.mlsfinder.com

They have a very slick map feature and they do have an agreement with MRIS.

Kathleen

[ddhomes]

Thanks Kathleen,

I checked out MLSfinder.com and all they have is a mapquest search feature which looks like my little brother created it. I need the Google Maps feature since it is already integrated into my site for another database and I can't have two different map searches. Let me know if you know of anything else, thanks...

Dave
Remax Distinctive

[KSA]

Sorry WolfNet won't work for you - I have always liked the clarity of the general layout, and the way you can zoom in on a particular area and the way the map will adjust based on search criteria. But, different strokes....

Good luck in your search!

Kathleen

[REW Reed]

Well, I believe REW provides those services. I know we do customizable IDX, we do Google Maps, and we service MRIS. I should know, I'm the IDX Coordinator. I've had a few conversations with Danielle Blanchard and Michelle Yam in their IDX department.

Here's a custom IDX we did for an MRIS customer:

http://www.marylandhomesandproperty.com/

To see some more customized map features (this site has the map and labels of the listings on the listings result page):

http://www.cvillearearealestate.com/idx/

This one has some dynamic options in the search page itself:

http://www.realestateeasyas123.com/idx/

We like to help Realtors by giving them as much choice as possible in how to delivery the information and generate business. Give our sales team a call at (250) 753-9893, and we will walk you through a free quote that will best meet your needs.

[webmaster]

Reed we are a vendor for MRIS are we not?

Dave if I understand correctly, you are looking for an iframe solution with all the features listed, but that can be perfectly skinned to match your current site, is that correct? What is your URL?

[REW Reed]

We are currently looking into the feasibility and advantage to the customer of being a vendor with MRIS.

[ddhomes]

So as of now you are not affiliated with the MRIS? I sent over a proposal to Morgan yesterday after speaking to him on the phone, he told me that you guys work with the MRIS.

If you don't work with them, do you know when you will? I need my website up and running by June which is why I ask.

Thanks,

Dave

[webmaster]

David, vendor or not we can still work with your MRIS feed - Reed sent you some links of others using our IDX with MRIS - our status as vendors does not determine whether we can work with their feed, it is just as vendors we can process and distribute data in most cases, whereas if we are not the vendor, both you and REW have to sign a data access agreement.