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Simple and Efficient IDX Tools Provide Patrick McHenry’s Clients with a Unique Online Property Search

A custom IDX solution speeds up the real estate search process, saving both realtors and their clients time and hassle.

Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM CDT

Eugene, OR -- (SBWire) -- 03/31/2009 -- Announcing IDX, Inc.’s newest client addition, Keller Williams Realty’s Patrick McHenry, in joining the ever growing amount of real estate professionals opting to customize the search functionalities of their websites with IDX Broker software. Potential home buyers in Bonita Springs, Florida and its surrounding areas can now browse thousands of property listings, details and photo galleries, provided by the Bonita Springs MLS (BSMLS) and the MLS of Naples (Naples), all without ever being redirected from McHenry’s site. This custom IDX solution is capable of extracting raw listing data from the BSMLS and Naples, and formatting the information to be viewed as a seamlessly integrated section of McHenry’s website.

Pool, heating/ cooling, view, driveway, scenery, exterior, roof type, and flooring are just a few of the unique search categories found in the advanced search option, aiding clients in narrowing their search preferences, which they can then save and opt to receive automatic email updates the moment a property matching their specifications becomes available on Naples or the BSMLS. Custom IDX Broker software also provides clients with easy to use tools linking them to email property details, contact the listing agent for more information, pinpoint their specified property on and interactive map, print flyers, schedule a showing, and even calculate likely mortgage payments.

The innovative Internet Data Exchange (IDX) software is beneficial not only to clients, but the realtor as well, beings that the professional has complete control over the look and personalization of his website, with the ability to edit his custom CSS and global wrappers. An endless amount of resources provided by an administrative login page enable McHenry to create custom XML codes and dynamic title tags, increasing his listings visibility, as well integrating his company name into the real estate market. Access to client information gives McHenry the opportunity to develop a more personalized property search experience for his consumers, which is often lost when searching for real estate online.

About Patrick McHenry
“Patrick McHenry is one of the most dedicated and committed real estate professionals in the nation. Pat, started out as a Wisconsin ‘Cheesehead’, attending the University of Wisconsin. After decades of Corporate Management experience Pat has spent the last six years as a REALTOR®, Mortgage Broker and private real estate investor. Pat’s in-depth training includes special real estate courses such as Real Estate Practice, Economics, Financing, Property Management, Legal Aspects, Real Estate Valuation, Real Estate Investments, Exchanges, Taxation, and Creative Financing.”

About IDX, Inc.
Based in Eugene, Oregon, IDX Inc. is nationally known as a leading provider of real estate search applications. IDX, Inc. manages over $1 trillion worth of active listings data from over 275 Multiple Listings Services (MLS). IDX Broker is IDX, Inc.’s principle real estate software utility. 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 the services provided by IDX, Inc. please visit http://www.idxbroker.com.