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The Amazing Hometown Property Concept

"By the year 2010, over 20% of all property sales
will be conducted through the Internet"

(BBC TV 'Tonight' program - 11 May 2007)

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How long do I have to wait to get my web site built?

Depending on the current load of our programmers, you should reckon on anything between one and three weeks. We deal with applications strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, so it's important to make a decision TODAY and get us working on your site.

Do I need to be technical?

No. We completely built, support and integrate your web site for you. You only need to promote it and collect the money!

Why is Hometown-Property unique?

First of all, we are the ONLY program on the internet that sets up owner-controlled web sites for real estate sales. We are also the only program that centralizes all property listings to gain Search Engine rankings... then feeds the links back to the local portals. It's how we get Google #1 page rankings!

Do I need to know about Search Engines and stuff like that?

No. We do all that for you. We do, however, give you the option (in your admin dashboard) to tweak your rankings if that sort of thing interests you

Can I customize my real estate web site?

FRANCHISEES: Absolutely yes! We provide you with the means to add your own page headings (which we can have made for you), to change certain color schemes, to personalize your ads and much much more. We also ensure that the search lists reflect YOUR local town or region.

OWNERS: You get the same built-in capabilities as the franchise sites. However, it is YOUR web site, so you are free to make any changes you want..

Are you available for after-sales support?

FRANCHISEES: Most certainly! Once you have become a site owner, we give you our personal email addresses which you can use for technical, sales, marketing or any other type of support you may need. We can't guarantee 24/7 because even we need to sleep sometimes, but we will get answers back to you as soon as humanly possible.

Can I discount my investment if I pay quarterly or six-monthly?

Yes, we are always willing to offer discounts for up-front payments. If you choose to pay quarterly in advance, we will reduce your costs by 5%. Six months in advance will give you a 10% reduction, and one year in advance will bring you a massive 15% off.

Is my deposit refundable?

Under certain circumstances, YES. Once you pay the commitment deposit (currently $550.00 or $697.00) we first of all determine the population of the area that your portal will cover. This will determine your total cost or your future monthly payments which we will agree with you. Until that point is reached (usually within 24-48 hours), your commitment deposit is 100% refundable. Once we have agreed the figures with you, we commence building your web site, and the payment is not refundable.

Is your 110% money-back guarantee genuine?

FRANCHISEES: Yes, it's perfectly genuine providing you keep your part of the bargain! We offer to refund 110% of all regular monthly inscriptions that you pay (so that excludes the $697.00 commitment deposit) if, after one year, you have not made a profit from your local portal. Naturally, this is not available if you simply sit there and do nothing, so we would expect you to demonstrate to us that you have followed all the steps that we detail in our training pages. Fair enough?.

OWNERS: The answer is the same as above except that we also would require you to demonstrate that you have made no changes to the functioning of the web site. Also, like above, it would exclude the $550.00 commitment deposit.

What is your success rate for your local businesses?

It's early days yet (which is why you are able to join at current prices!) but our test site results were absolutely phenomenal (there is no other word).

Ken Williams launched his site and, within one week, had over 200 properties registered (some were given free to get the site moving). Those properties were getting Google #1 page rankings within five days! Which meant that more and more people were seeing his site and were registering to sell their own properties online... Outstanding results from a tiny island of 80,000 inhabitants.

What is the minimum population needed to succeed?

As we just pointed out in the previous question, Manx-Property launched on a tiny island of 80,000 inhabitants... and it worked! In fact, we believe that an area that includes between 125,000 and 175,000 people is probably the ideal coverage. This might include a town and some rural areas.

I'm a 'stay-at-home' Mum, do you think I can succeed at this?

As long as you are reasonably intelligent and are willing to put in the effort, anyone can make a good living from this program. It's not a 'hands-free' fortune-maker (as falsely claimed by some programs on the internet). It's a serious real-world business that makes use of online tactics to gain an advantage over all the competitors.

Apart from the payments to you, do I need any more capital to get going?

Like any good business venture, you must be prepared to inject sufficient resources to get your project off to a good start. This might include things like printing flyers and business cards, but the outlay is not significant by comparison to other red brick businesses who are faced with staffing, and offices and advertising etc.

What are the five other money-earners apart from the real estate listings?

Each web site also displays ads for Home Improvements, Insurance, Mortgages and Finance and local employment, in addition to select real-estate promotional listings. All of these provide extra revenue streams.

Do I own the web site?

FRANCHISEES: No. We purchase the domain name of your choice (as long as it's available), but it is registered to us. If you ever give up the business (and we can't think why you should) the web site reverts back to our control. The reason for this is simply because we invest a lot of time and money in creating, developing, integrating and promoting your site, and we need to protect that investment in the long term. Also, and more importantly, we need to protect the customers that have invested in your web site

OWNERS: Yes. We install our programming on your domain (which we can host for you for a small monthly charge). You have a single license to use our software (one domain only). Any changes you may make to the software or website are done at your own risk.

Will the monthly charge ever change?

FRANCHISEES: Once we have agreed your monthly investment with you, it will only ever change if you choose to expand your territory and take on a larger franchise. Otherwise you will be "grandfathered" at the current rates, and that's why it's so important to make the decision today because our charges are definitely going to increase as we fill more and more areas.

OWNERS: Question doesn't apply.

Can I offer special deals and reduced prices to get started, or to attract more customers?

Yes. Your admin dashboard includes all sorts of options to offer deals and variable prices and terms. We have made the system as flexible as possible to help you run your business the way YOU want to run it.

What payment methods are included with the web site?

All web sites are constructed to be able to offer PayPal and 2Checkout payment gateways. These are the two most popular and versatile gateways on the web today. You will need a PayPal business account (free) and a 2Checkout account ($49 once-only charge). We fully automate the payment process for you so that all monies go direct into either of these accounts

Do I need to have a merchant account?

No

Do I have to follow exactly your training instructions?

No. It's your business so you do exactly as you please. However, we very strongly recommend that you follow our training pages closely. John was a senior marketing manager for Rolls Royce for many years and Graham has very considerable online experience and is well known as a successful internet marketer. That combined knowledge, plus the experience of other franchise partners means that we are in a unique position to guide you towards success.

What is the realistic earnings potential?

Two factors affect the earnings potential...
(1) The size and type of area you choose. The greater the population, the bigger the earning possibilities (so don't be afraid to expand your horizons). Clearly highly-populated urban areas will outperform sparsely populated rural areas.

(2) Your willingness to build the business. A "typical" area of about 150,000 population should eventually earn the site owner in excess of $100,000. Does this happen immediately? - Certainly not. It takes time and dedication, but it's a target to work towards - and then you can expand your area (as long as adjacent areas are not already taken).

Is a second franchise cheaper than the first?

FRANCHISEES: Yes. we don't charge the $697.00 commitment deposit. We absorb that cost because you are already a proven customer

OWNERS: Theoretically, no, but we would probably offer some form of discount to an existing customer.

Do I have to live in the franchise area?

No, but it will be easier for you if you are nearby because you may wish to talk face-to-face to local business people about advertising on your site. However, most marketing can be done without face-to-face meetings, so living in the area is not essential.

How do you stop an adjacent franchise from 'poaching' in my territory?

The short answer is that you can't stop them! However, when we set up a web site, we include a specific list of search locations (towns, villages etc) which are exclusive to YOUR area. Naturally, therefore, people in those areas who want to sell their property are going to be more likely to advertise on your web site than on your neighbor's. But there's no accounting for human nature and we can't impose rules on free people, so there's no cast-iron guarantee that people from another area won't come and advertise on your site because it's more successful than your neighbor's!!

What can I do between now and when my web site is ready?

Read the training pages and start preparing to launch your business! There are many activities that you can start on straight away so that you're ready to launch your site and earn money as soon as we unwrap it for you.

Are there any geographical limitations to this opportunity?

No, there are no location limitations at all. However, websites are (for the moment) only being produced in English, so probably launching a site in China would not be an attractive proposition. North America, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand are prime areas. Our medium term plans are to make sites available in Spanish and French.

As a pensioner, do you think this program is suitable for me?

Old age is a state of mind, not a limitation! If you have the energy and determination, your life experience will be invaluable ... and you'll have something to leave your kids!.

Is the web site software supported?

FRANCHISEES: Whether it's modifications or improvements, we fully support every web site at no extra cost... forever

OWNERS: For modifications and improvements that we have opted to undertake ourselves, your web site would be fully supported. However, since we cannot determine what may happen to your hosting company, any upgrades they make to their servers that require us to make modifications will be charged for.

Can I access the server and change stuff?

FRANCHISEES: Not recommended! We have built simple customizations into the web site dashboards. These can change things like headers and menu colors. Complicated customizations are not included. We do give you access to the server-side, but strongly recommend that you keep changes to a minimum since there are many complicated and interactive scripts working in the background. (While we're always happy to assist with minor modifications, our monthly subscriptions do not include for major web site changes)

OWNERS: Because it's your web site, you can do whatever you want. However, we would make the same recommendations to you as we do above.

Can my customers change the look and feel of their web page(s)?

Yes, they have a choice of a dozen different page headers, to which they can add their own choice of words, or they can even upload their own page header

How can I sell this to Real estate agents if I'm in competition with them?

You are NOT in competition with Real estate agents! On out home pages, we make a point of saying the following... "We do not compete with local real estate agents, we understand that their services are valuable and that they offer a range of products that we do not. Likewise, we have expertise in Internet technology and marketing and are able to fill the void that real estate agents leave behind as they concentrate on marketing in their world using their particular expertise. So why not get the best of both worlds?"

When we point out to Real estate agents that we can bump their properties right to the top of the Search Engine rankings (CLICK to see proof) they quickly realize that we have expertise that they lack. They also understand that, by using that expertise, they can sell more properties!

How do I know this is not just another Internet scam to get my money and then I never hear from you again?

First of all, we are a member of E-Trust-E, an Internet monitoring system where you the customers grade the integrity of our sites. Secondly, our Directors have been active on the internet since 2002 and have had ZERO problems in that time. Thirdly, we're just two nice guys!!

Is the site simply a reproduction of all the other sites?

In a word ... "No". we have spent two years building some fairly intelligent software, testing it, then beta testing it. It is THAT that we duplicate and amend to suit YOUR region/town and to suit YOUR payment details, location etc. We then 'individualize' every site with YOUR site name and neighborhood lists. We also recommend that you add individuality by getting your own page headers etc.

We're not trying to build an empire of 'clones'. we want your web site to be as individual as yourself (within the parameters of question 29 "Can I access the server and change stuff?").

Am I free to sell my site?

FRANCHISEES: As long as we receive the agreed amount each month, we have no problem with you assigning the site to somebody else.

OWNERS: It's YOUR site. You are free to do with it as you please. The only condition is that your license to use the program is for one domain covering an agreed geographical area. The new owner must accept those same conditions.







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