Press Release
Weichert.com Remains Trusted Resource for Potential Homebuyers and Sellers
2/1/2011
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – As consumers continue to grow accustomed to performing tasks online, the internet has become a central part of the home buying process. In fact, according to a 2010 National Association of REALTORS® survey, 89 percent of homebuyers used the Internet during their home search. In response, Weichert, Realtors’ customer website Weichert.com has elevated its presence to accommodate this evolution in consumer behavior.
Indicative of its value to consumers, Weichert.com had more than 32 million visits in 2010. In addition, it consistently ranks as a top site among all real estate companies for the length of time that visitors spend at the site, according to HitwiseÒ, which monitors the activity of major websites.
In recent weeks, Hitwise ranked Weichert.com as one of the top three broker websites in the country, as well as a top 10 for-sale real estate website. Weichert.com was also recently recognized with two awards for website excellence. One of the most highly trafficked sites in the industry, Weichert.com received more than 446 million page views in 2010, and year-to-date traffic to the site is up 51 percent over last year.
“The mission to keep Weichert.com on the forefront of innovation remains as strong as ever,” said Mike Montsko, president of Weichert Lead Network, the internet marketing arm for Weichert, Realtors. “We are encouraged by our recent accomplishments and will continue working to make Weichert.com a comprehensive and preferred online destination for home buyers and sellers.”
Weichert has nearly 18,000 sales associates in approximately 500 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert's website, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.
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