Eric Eckardt Can Create Custom XML Codes to Increase His Listings Visibility with the Help of a Custom IDX Solution

Eugene, OR, December 31, 2009 --(PR.com)-- IDX, Inc. is eager to announce the addition of Empire Home Realty, Inc.'s Eric Eckardt to the rapidly expanding network of real estate professionals choosing to advance, improve and modernize the search functions of their websites by incorporating a custom IDX solution. This innovative Internet Data Exchange (IDX) software has the technology to take raw listing data details from the Capital Region MLS (CRMLS), and formats them to be displayed in a way so that home seekers can view them as a seamlessly integrated portion of Eckardt's website. Consumers will not only be supplied with thousands of the most current and up-to-date property listing information on the Saratoga Springs, New York real estate market, but they will have the convenience of never having to be redirected to a different site.

An administrative login page gives Eckardt the opportunity to have complete control over each and every aspect and detail concerning his online real estate business, giving it his own personal touch and customized traits throughout each page. He has the ability to create custom RSS and XML codes and dynamic title tags, which will help to increase his listings visibility, as well as their chances of syndication to major real estate search engines. He has access to detailed traffic reports, which inform him of which pages and listings on his site are most popular and are being viewed most frequently. Eckardt is also provided with a special connection to his local MLS system, consistently notifying him of when properties are added to or removed from the CRMLS, along with when prices rise or decline.

Comprehensive and original search functionalities increase prospective home buyers chances of completing the entire real estate search process on the web. Basic, advanced, map, address and listing ID search categories offer an abundant amount of browsing options, aiding each consumer to narrow their results, in efforts to find their truly ideal property. Each listings page supplies convenient and easy-to-navigate links to email property details, schedule a showing, view large photo galleries, print a flyer, contact the listing agent for more information, take a virtual tour, calculate probable mortgage payments and even pinpoint their desired property on an interactive Google Map, creating a nearly effortless online real estate search experience.

About Eric Eckardt
“Since departing 'Corporate America' in 2004, Eric launched Empire Home Realty, Inc. where he is involved in the day-to-day management. He graduated from Pace University with a BBA in Finance and also received formal credit training at Chase Securities Inc.. Eric is a New York Licensed Real Estate Broker and is a member of the Greater Capital Association of REALTORS, the National Association of Realtors, and the New York State Association of Realtors.”

About IDX, Inc.
Based in Eugene, Oregon, IDX Inc. is nationally known as a leading provider of real estate search applications. IDX, Inc. actively manages over $1 trillion worth of active listings data from over 340 Multiple Listings Services (MLS). IDX Broker is IDX, Inc.’s principle real estate software utility and myAgent IDX is its principle mobile application available for the iPhone. The easy to manage and customizable software helps real estate professionals display home listing data from their multiple listing service (MLS) on their individual and/or office websites. For more information on all the services provided by IDX, Inc. please visit www.idxbroker.com.

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