FW Real Estate
Version
2.1.0 (last update on Apr 22, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
80
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Date Added
25 June 2010
HOW DO THE FW REAL ESTATE COMPONENT AND PLUG-INS WORK?
The system allows visitors to search and browse through property listings – just like any of the most popular real estate websites on the net. It also allows real estate agents to register their properties on your website for potential buyers to browse.
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AGENT AND PROPERTY SELLER FEATURES:
* Subscription facility – option to charge agents to add their properties
* Watermark feature
* Status labels
* Easy Language Manager for multilingual websites
* Currency converter for multiple currency use
* Automated/manual agent approval
* Allow agents to add in-depth property details, gallery images, PDF brochures, videos (FLV/SWT, Youtube, Vimeo) and more with an advanced WYSIWYG editor
* Assign properties by country, state, region, area, city and more
* Assign properties by category (rent or sell) and types (domestic, commercial, 2-4 unit etc)
* Google Captcha
USER AND BUYER FEATURES:
* Favorite list - Add as favourite feature
* Carry out in-depth searches on price, property type, bathroom numbers, floor areas and more
* Comments - option to leave comments on property (Komento integration)
* Apply numerous simple-to-use filters, such as availability filters, lease term filters, ‘order by’ filters and more
* Browse through properties with a user-friendly search system
* Save searches option with advanced notifications system
* Browse expert looking slider galleries of property photos
* Download an array of PDF documents, property images and videos
* Read short descriptions in listings and long, in-depth descriptions on main property pages
* Share via Twitter & Facebook and use the ‘Send to a friend’ option
* Page print option
* Easy to use property enquiry and contact forms
* View ‘latest’, ‘popular’ and ‘random property slideshows with an included module
GENERAL FEATURES:
* Google maps back-end and front-end integration
Customizable, unlimited currencies & sign positions with different price formats for every country
* Google Street view
* List (detailed) & Table (short) property listing layout options
* Very powerful levels of customization
* Front-end management – add, edit and remove properties without logging into Joomla admin
OTHER FEATURES:
Related address fields based on AJAX
Optional bespoke MLS integration
Supports extra add-ons and other templates
FLASH support in property description
RTL support
RSS feed
CSV import/export
Built in SEO tools
Multilingual support (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Greek, Arabic, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Dutch, Chinese translations are included)
JoomFish integration for Joomla 1.5.x & in-built multilingual support for Joomla 2.5.x
Option to install sample data or configure the component manually
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I bought this extension some time ago to a Joomla! 1.5 site, and everytime I've had any issue with the component, the support team has been incredibly helpful and patient. Than you, guys. Specially you, Svetlana! :)
FW Real Estate Pro v2.1.0:
Pros:
- One time payment and life-time updates
- friendly support
- easy installation and set-up.
- Many nice features.
Cons:
- lack of quick support (was better initially. Bugs reported in Membership Subscription & Search Module not sorted out even after 1 month.)
- lack of forum (This is required because they work 5 days a week. Sometimes we can get quick support/help from users.)
- No notification to clients when there's an update.
Overall one of the best Real Estate Extension. There are few more features required to make this extension even better specially responsive layout, Jom Social / CB integration...
Pros:
- One time payment and life-time updates
- friendly support
- easy installation and set-up.
- Many nice features.
Cons:
- lack of quick support (was better initially. Bugs reported in Membership Subscription & Search Module not sorted out even after 1 month.)
- lack of forum (This is required because they work 5 days a week. Sometimes we can get quick support/help from users.)
- No notification to clients when there's an update.
Overall one of the best Real Estate Extension. There are few more features required to make this extension even better specially responsive layout, Jom Social / CB integration...
Owner's reply
Hello Francis,
We appreciate your kind feedback and your suggestions list that we receive regularly from you. We are really sorry if we haven't met your expectaions regarding support speed but to fix some bugs we need more time than 24 hours specially if these improvements are already scheduled for the next version as they are complicated and touch large parts of code. As for the features that our component still lacks, we hope you will enjoy the next release with responsive template and component layout. We really hope that next release will be worth 5 stars from you! :) Any way a big Thank You and keep staying with us!
I have been working with the team at FW Real Estate on a property lettings site for the past couple of months.
My client wanted to pick up a feed from a well known property system in the UK and although quite a lot of customisation was needed the team at FW Real Estate pulled it off and my client is very pleased with the end result.
This is the second site I have used FW Real Estate on and I hope to use it on many more in the future.
Big thanks to Svetlana and the developers.
My client wanted to pick up a feed from a well known property system in the UK and although quite a lot of customisation was needed the team at FW Real Estate pulled it off and my client is very pleased with the end result.
This is the second site I have used FW Real Estate on and I hope to use it on many more in the future.
Big thanks to Svetlana and the developers.
Well, it's the 2nd Real Estate website I'm involved in and the experience is perfect (it is also the 2nd commercial Joomla! Real Estate extension I'm using)! Easy installation, fast configuration, nice components.
The most important of all: The support really rocks! Instant responses via chat / e-mail, r e a l l y patient with your questions. They are kindly reading all of your requests and trying to do eeeverything(!) to find a solution!
If you are looking for a great product and effective partners search no more! Go 4 it!
The most important of all: The support really rocks! Instant responses via chat / e-mail, r e a l l y patient with your questions. They are kindly reading all of your requests and trying to do eeeverything(!) to find a solution!
If you are looking for a great product and effective partners search no more! Go 4 it!
This is a great real-estate extension, probably the best on commerce. It's well designed and easy to implement in your website. It's definitely worth spending your money as it could allow to save days and days of work. Plus, the supprort is just superb: the administrative support component works fine ad the answers are quick and exhaustive. Thumbs up!
I have used this extension in two real estate portals. It has many functions and is easy to install and to use. As I am not a Joomla expert nor a coder, I have ordered several paid customizations that were all executed as I requested by Fastw3b team.
The support is available 5 days a week. If I have to make a suggestion, it would be to reduce the time between support ticket submitting and response. Thank you.
The support is available 5 days a week. If I have to make a suggestion, it would be to reduce the time between support ticket submitting and response. Thank you.
Owner's reply
Dear Rachid,
Thank you for your review. We have been working with you for about a year already and did our best to reply your every email according to our Support Rules. We replied the next day after we have received your email or even the day we received it. Customization requests require usually more time for response and we are sorry if you had to wait.
It is a pity to hear a little disappointment in your words but any way we must thank you for pointing this out as now we know what we should take care of better.
Although I am not an end-user of the extension I had a lot of contact with the people behind the extension. We have asked for a lot of modifications. We received great support and we never got a "no" when asking for new features and/or modifications. Of course this is paid work, but what do you expect. Support is available 5 days a week and you always get a quick response.
Never taken the time to write a review for someone or for someone's extension. But FW Real Estate and their work deserves all the credit that they can get. Super easy install, on everything from their templates to the FW real Estate component. Once I had it live on the site I wanted to customize it to fit my needs and their support crew was there to help to the very end. They even followed up when I hadn't answered a email after a few days! Love the work and the help. Thanks
I don't make many reviews but this one well worth my time. The support is as stated in all the other reviews but I would like to mention the fact that when an update is released it's got some of the things asked for during site startup. I have worked with software and updates for over 20 years and these folks do a wonderful job of continuing support of their product! Well worth the price!
Thanks, Vince
Thanks, Vince
If your looking for a simple and easy to use Real Estate component then this is it. The support team is excellent. I've created two sites with this software in about a week. You can customize every section with little coding experience. Integrates well with 3rd party templates.
I bought this extension with MLS integration. They installed everything for us and made the life so easy for us. Adding MLS listing can't be easier than this. It works perfectly. The technical support is excellent and they take care of the requests kindly. I am so happy to get services from FW.
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
This extensive component is easy to install and to use. But conflicts are a part of Joomla it seems. The problem I faced was because of a conflict with a non-fwrealestate plugin, but the support team fixed it in no time. If it's important for you to rely on your property software, buy this component! It's definitely worth the money.
I was looking for a component that would allow for integration of mls through FTP and came about this fastw3b extension. It is worth every penny. The customer service is amazing and very reliable. They are always available to address your issues and find a solution in a timely manner. They worked with me to customize the extension to suit my needs. If you need a reliable component and great customer service then this is the one you should use!
Owner's reply
Dear Petros, thank you very much for your great review! We were happy to cooperate with you and complete our project successfully despite all difficulties:)
We were highly impressed with the FW Real Estate Component. It does everything we want it to and more - there are some highly advanced module features and fits into our website building nature perfectly. The Fastw3b team were tremendously helpful - we had a custom project that integrated with Expert Agent's XML output. We agreed a detailed specification of how the website would function and Fastw3b were soon on the case in providing everything we asked for, in the time frame they said. Brilliant service. The only draw back of the component is that fw-real-estate is added to the page slugs. I thoroughly recommend using this product and the team behind it.
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