HomeLink
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This service allows you to give each of your listings a unique website address. In addition, you can add an entry field to your site to go directly to a listing using a unique ID.

Note: The unique HomeLink URL may take up to 24 hours to become active once it is set-up or modified.
  1. How To Add A Unique ID To A Listing
  2. Using Your Unique Website Address
  3. Add An Entry Field To Your Home Page

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1. How To Add A Unique ID To A Listing
This method can be used when entering in a new listing by entering in the MLS or ID number while entering the feature details for your listing

  • Click on the house at the bottom of your homepage and log into the Admin Menu.
  • Click on "Edit Website Contents".
  • Click on the navigation button with the listing you would like to add an ID too. (Search For Homes etc.)
  • Click on the Edit button next to the listing you want to update.
  • Scroll down to the Feature Details section.

     
  • To add a unique ID-
    Enter ID# in the first column and enter the ID number in the second column.
    See example above with a unique ID number "1234".
    The ID number can be a combination of alpha/numeric characters.
     
    To use the MLS number-
    Note- If you already have the MLS number assigned for your listing the following is not required.
    Enter MLS# in the first column and the MLS number in the second column
    See example above with an MLS number "2822911"
    The MLS number can be a combination of alpha/numeric characters.
     
  • After entering your unique ID information click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
  • Click the No Changes Made button if the edit photo page is presented.

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2. Using Your Unique Web Site Address
After completing step one above, your listing will have a unique website address that can be used when advertising, as a link on web pages or e-mails etc. In the samples below use your domain name in place of the "yourdomain.com".

  • Unique address using an ID number-
    The Address will be- www.yourdomain.com/id1234  - Replace 1234 with your unique id
    Do not add the # symbol in your unique address-
    This is an incorrect method> www.yourdomain.com/id#1234

     
  • Unique ID using the MLS number-
    The Address will be- www.yourdomain.com/mls1234  - replace 1234 with your MLS number
    Do not add the # symbol in your unique address-
    This is an incorrect method> www.yourdomain.com/mls#1234

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3. Add An Entry Field To Your Home Page
(or any page on your site)

This feature allows you to add a field where the visitor can type in the unique ID or MLS number and go directly to the listing page.
Example: (This is not a working sample)

Enter the house ID number


The visitor can enter the ID number, click on the GO button and be directed to the listing.

How to add the code:

  • Click on the house at the bottom of your homepage and log into the Admin Menu
  • Choose "Edit Website Contents".
  • Click on the Edit button for the home page. (or the page you want to add the filed in)
  • Add the following code to any text area of your home page.

    <br> Enter the house ID number: @SEARCH_LISTINGS() <br>

  • Highlight and copy the blue text and then paste it into the text area of your home page.
    The code includes a line break <br> before and after the entry field. To remove the line break(s) remove the <br> from the code.
    You can change the text "Enter the house ID Number" to any message you like.


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