A plain-English comparison of your options, what each costs in money and time, and the features every agent website needs.
When agents search for the best website builder for real estate, they're really choosing between four kinds of options. Each one trades money against time.
| Option | Typical cost | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| General DIY builders | Low monthly cost | You design, write and update everything. MLS listing search usually needs a separate IDX add-on. | Tech-comfortable agents on a tight budget |
| IDX website platforms | Mid-range, often annual plans | Listing search built in, but you still customize templates and keep the site updated. | Agents who like to tinker |
| Custom agency builds | Highest, often large upfront design fees and long contracts | Fully custom design and marketing services. | Top luxury teams with big budgets |
| Done-for-you agent websites | Predictable monthly price | Designed, launched and maintained for you, with IDX and lead capture included. | Busy agents who want a professional site without the work |
We're a done-for-you option: we design and launch your real estate website in about 48 hours, with IDX, hosting and lead capture included, starting at $49/mo plus a $250 setup fee. Comparing specific platforms? See how we stack up against Luxury Presence, Placester and AgentFire.
Browse six real estate website styles, from luxury and coastal to bold investor sites. Pick a look you like and we'll custom-build it with your brand, your market and live IDX search.
It depends on how much you want to do yourself. DIY builders are cheapest but you build everything. IDX platforms give you listing search but you still design and update the site. Done-for-you services build and maintain it for you. Most busy agents get the best results from a done-for-you site with IDX included.
Yes, for most agents. IDX puts your MLS listings on your own site so buyers search with you instead of a portal, and every saved search becomes a lead.
You can, but general builders don't include MLS listing search on their own, so you'd usually need a separate IDX add-on and set it up yourself.