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ChiefTutor · 01-18-2006, 01:38 AM

Just wondering if anyone has used this listing management software. I am looking for both the positive and negative experieinces people have had.

Thanks for your feedback.

frobn · 05-11-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefTutor

Just wondering if anyone has used this listing management software. I am looking for both the positive and negative experieinces people have had.

Thanks for your feedback.

Open realty is a good listing management program with a good support community. It has both benefits and limitations.

There is a moderate learning curve for anyone wishing to use OR.

OR has the three basic functions of listing management:

Search listings
Display search results or summary of listings
Listing Display

In addition it has:

Templating system
Agent functions
Subscriber Fuctions
Page editor

It has an admin area to add/edit: listings, agents and pages and to upload images.

In effect OR is a CMS for real estate which is a strenght for non-developers but a limitation for developers. It does the job reasonably well and probably as good as or better than commercial programs.

It's great for Realtors who like to do things for themselves, have there own listings, have time to learn the ins and outs of OR and who do not want or need or much customization.

I have used OR for many IDX projects mainly for the listing functions but have recently drawn away because the overhead to make OR a do-it-yourself program and the its monolitic nature create barriers to rapid development and its database conceptualization makes it inefficent for IDX conversions.

Jared · 05-11-2006, 05:13 PM

Hello frobn; I too have worked with Open-Realty as a listing tool and have worked with many many hacked version to get it to do what I want.

Jared

frobn · 05-12-2006, 10:14 AM

Hey Jared,

I have been following OSU and plan to contribute. I recently sold off a major portion of my business and now I have time to do some of the fun things.

Here is an idea, we both have good knowledge of OR and its limitations. How about we create an easy to use OR version, add a few templates and make it available for download on this forum. Realtors wanting or needing a site could have a free Real Estate CMS site up in a few hours.

I would also like to hear ideas from any forum members for a templated system.

Jared · 05-12-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by frobn

Hey Jared,
Here is an idea, we both have good knowledge of OR and its limitations. How about we create an easy to use OR version, add a few templates and make it available for download on this forum. Realtors wanting or needing a site could have a free Real Estate CMS site up in a few hours.

LOL, before we get ahead of things.

Your statement! "How about we create an easy to use OR version, add a few templates and make it available" is a good idea that should stop right there.

Jared

frobn · 05-12-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jared

LOL, before we get ahead of things.

Your statement! "How about we create an easy to use OR version, add a few templates and make it available" is a good idea that should stop right there.

I'd hate to see this forum start smelling like powdered milk and onions like the Open-Realty forums do with script theives from third world nations. Experience tells me that those that pay the least scream the loudest.

Jared

You are absolutely correct. I have several ideas, we should get together and discuss them.