The steering committee has discussed the theme framework decision, and decided on Genesis (affiliate link) as the recommended theme framework for Geek Build 2012. Why? As you can see based on Ricardo’s post, any of the premium theme frameworks can be used effectively for a…

When building a new real estate blog, you’ll have to decide on which theme to use (unless of course you’re hiring someone to design a custom site for you). Although there are tons of free themes out there to choose from, it’s often best to invest…

Prior to starting on the actual design, wireframing our Geek Build 2012 sites is the next step in the website building process. What is “wireframing” you might ask? According to Wikepedia: A website wireframe, also known as a page schematic or screen blueprint, is a visual…

Since the majority of conversions on real estate agent and broker websites occur by funneling buyers into a compelling search experience, choosing an IDX provider is the most important decision to be made during Geek Build 2012. After a great deal of discussion, we’re almost…

The next Geek Build 2012 decision to be made is choosing a WordPress theme framework to build participants’ new sites on top of. There are obviously thousands and thousands of free themes floating around out there — but the support, code quality, and updates from…

When I decided to redesign my Colorado Springs real estate site, I didn’t realize it would take as long as it did. I demo’ed pretty much every web design & IDX product on the market, and ultimately landed on Displet. When making my IDX decision,…

Drew Meyers and I spent an hour with Eric Bramlett discussing the ins and outs of the Displet IDX and how the Geek Build participants may apply it for their new real estate sites.  Below is the totally unedited conversation between the three of us…

My interaction with IDX solutions has been an ongoing process for almost 20 years as a Real Estate company owner and as a Web Designer/SEO expert.  To clarify up front, I am not employed by Real Geeks nor by any other IDX company. I was…

Once the steering committee’s IDX recommendation is complete, then we can really move on to getting the wireframes completed, designed, and built. I thought it would be helpful to put together a checklist for site participants so they know exactly what they should be working…

The steering committee for Geek Build 2012 would absolutely love to have an IDX Review for each of the 5 IDX providers still on the table prior to making a final recommendation. Daniel Bacon has written a full review of Diverse Solutions, but there are 4…