Add a Residential Listing in the Real Estate Locator

This article will show you how to add a Residential Listing in the Real Estate Locator module and includes instructions for adding from both the front and back ends of the module.

Back End Instructions

1. Sign in to your website solution
2. Click the Modules dropdown on the Administrative Toolbar:
   
3. In the expanded Modules dropdown, click the Content tab:
   
4. On the Content tab, click the Real Estate Locator option:
   
5. Click the Actions button related to the Seller you want to add the listing to:
   
6. Select Add a Residential Listing:
   
7. Fill in the listing's information
   
   
   • Listing Information
     • Price: List the price of the property; this is optional
     • For Sale or Rent: Mark if the property is for sale or rent
     • Display: Either set the display date and duration or hide it from the public
     • Feature: Check if you would like to feature this property; this is optional
   • Basic Property Information
     • Owner: List the owner; this will not be displayed to the public
     • Address and County: List the address and county; this is optional
     • Type: Select the type of property
     • Bedrooms: Select the number of bedrooms on the property
     • Bathrooms: Select the number of bathrooms on the property
     • Basement: Select if there is a basement; this is optional
     • Living Area: Enter the square feet of the living space
     • Description: Add a description; this is optional
     • MLS Number: Add the Multiple Listing Service number; this is optional
   • Property Details and Features
     • Neighborhood: Add a neighborhood name; this is optional
     • School District: Enter the name of the school district; this is optional
     • Homeowner's Association (HOA): Enter the name of the HOA; this is optional
     • Annual HOA Fees: Enter the HOA fees; this is optional
     • Taxes: Enter the cost of the taxes; this is optional
     • Lot Size: Add the lot size in acres; this is optional
     • Year Built: Enter the year the property was built
     • Exterior: Enter the type of exterior on the property; this is optional
     • Garage: Add if the property has a garage; this is optional
     • A/C: Enter if the property has an air conditioner and the type; this is optional
     • Heat: Enter if the property has a heating system and the type; this is optional
     • Additional Info: Allows you to add a link address and text; this is optional
     • Features: Allows you to add features; this is optional
   • Photos and Video
     • Photos: Allows you to upload up to 20 photos; this is optional
     • Video: Allows you to add a link to a video; this is optional
8. Choose a saving option
   
   
   • Save Changes: Will save the changes without publishing them to the public side
   • Save and Publish: Will save the changes and publish them to the live site
   • Cancel: Will not save any changes

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Front End Instructions

1. Sign in to your website solution
2. Navigate to [yourdomain]/realestate.aspx
   
3. Click on My Properties:
   
4. Select Add Residential Listing:
   
5. Complete the Listing Information fields:
   
   
   • Price: Enter the price of the listing
   • For Sale or Rent (required): Select For Sale or For Rent
   • Display (required): Choose the timeframe for when the listing is available
     • Feature this listing for free: Select this to feature this property on the Real Estate Locator's main screen for no price
       Note: This does not mean the price of the listing will be free.
   • Hide this listing from the public: Select if you want to keep this listing hidden from the public
6. Click the Continue button:
   
7. Complete the Basic Property Information fields:
   
   • Owner (required): Enter the name of the owner
     Note: This information does not display
   • Address (required): Enter the street, city, state, and zip code of the listing
   • County: Enter the listing's county
   • Type (required): Select the type of house
   • Bedrooms (required): Select the number of bedrooms
   • Bathrooms (required): Select the number of bathrooms
   • Basement: Select Yes or No to whether or not the listing has a basement
   • Living Area (required): Enter the square footage of the listing
   • Description: Enter a brief description
   • MLS Number: Enter the listing's Multiple Listing System number
8. Click the Continue button:
   
9. Complete the Property Details and Features fields (all optional features):
   
   
   • Neighborhood: Enter the name of the neighborhood
   • School District: Enter the name of the school district the listing automatically belongs to
   • Homeowner's Association (HOA): Enter the name of the Homeowner's Association
   • Annual HOA Fees: Enter the dollar amount of fees for the HOA
   • Taxes: Enter the dollar amount of taxes
   • Lot Size: Enter the lot size in acres
   • Year Buil: Enter the year the listing was built
   • Exterior: Enter the type of exterior (brick, siding, stone, etc)
   • Garage: Select the status of the garage (attached, separate, carport, no garage)
   • A/C: Enter the type of air conditioning (Examples: central, window, none)
   • Heat: Enter the type of heating (Examples: central, gas, electric)
   • Additional information
     • Link Address: Enter the link to an external website, if applicable
     • Link Text: Create front-end text for your link
   • Features: List any additional features
     • Click the + button to add more additional feature fields:
       
10. Click the Continue button:
    
11. In the Photos and Videos section, add images and/or a video link (optional features):
    
    
    • Add Photo: Upload images from your computer
      Notes:

      • Upload up to 20 photos for your listing
      • Hover over a thumbnail to change the order or remove a photo
    • Video: Paste a link to a video
12. Click the Continue button:
    
13. Click Preview, Post, or Cancel:
    
    
    • Preview: Shows you a preview of the listing
    • Post: Will immediately post the listing
    • Cancel: Will cancel your listing
    Note: The property will not be listed on the public side until it is approved on the Administrative Side. Please view our Approve/Publish Real Estate Property article for more information.

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