Fizber (internet company)

"This article is about the American internet real estate company. For other uses, see Fizber."

Infobox Website
name = Fizber.com



caption = Fizber homepage
url = [http://www.fizber.com/ www.fizber.com]
commercial = yes
type = real estate services, FSBO
language = English
registration = Optional
author = Antony Fizber, founder, CEO
launch date = July 2007
current status = active
revenue =
slogan = Welcome Home at Fizber.com
alexa = #72,127 (as of 8 May 2008) [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main/fizber.com Alexa traffic details for Fizber.com] from Alexa - Retrieved May 8, 2008]

Fizber.com is a Palo Alto, California-based real estate website intending to help consumers buy and sell properties without interacting with a real estate broker.cite news|url=http://www.miamisunpost.com/0927groundwork.htm|title=Flagler on Flagler|work=Helen Hill|publisher=The SunPost (Miami)|date=June, 2008|accessdate=2008-07-8] The word "fizber" (pronounced /fi:zbər/) comes from the agglutination from the pronunciation of FSBO, the acronym for the term "For Sale By Owner".

Website activity

Fizber.com targets the American real estate market, its business model of promoting private real estate sales includes traditional flat fee MLS submission to home sellers and buyers and also some elements of web 2.0 services [http://www.intlistings.com/articles/2008/top-50-web-20-real-estate-sites/ "Top 50 Web 2.0 Real Estate Sites", "International Listings", March 4, 2008] Retrieved June 15, 2008] , involving sellers’ blogs, Web cams, 3-D floor plans, city profiles and video tours available on YouTube. cite news|url=http://www.miamisunpost.com/0927groundwork.htm|title=Flagler on Flagler|work=Helen Hill|publisher=The SunPost (Miami)|date=June, 2008|accessdate=2008-07-8]

The company says it has over 2 million (listings) of homes for sale across the U.S. [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS179735+15-Jan-2008+PRN20080115 "Fizber expands with city profiles"] - company press release - Retrieved May 8, 2008] The website has over 340,900 visitors per month [http://www.quantcast.com/fizber.com/traffic Fizber.com — Website Traffic Statistics] from Quantcast - Retrieved June 2, 2008] and places its listings in FSBO and social network websites. [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2308079,00.asp Jennifer L. DeLeo, "The Best Real Estate Web Sites", PC Magazine, May 23, 2008] Retrieved June 15, 2008]

In 2007 fizber.com was certified by TRUSTe as being in compliance with its TRUSTe's Privacy Seal program. [http://www.truste.org/about/member_list.php TRUSTe Privacy Program: member list] from TRUSTe - Retrieved May 8, 2008]

User features

Fizber.com automatically sent sellers’ submitted property to other by-owner sites and about 70 social media sites. cite news|url=http://www.miamisunpost.com/0927groundwork.htm|title=Flagler on Flagler|work=Helen Hill|publisher=The SunPost (Miami)|date=June, 2008|accessdate=2008-07-8] The website provides information about homes for sale, homes recently sold, foreclosure properties and rental properties. The site provides Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth integration and customized real estate widgets for users' blogs or Web sites. [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2308079,00.asp Jennifer L. DeLeo', " The Best Real Estate Web Sites" - PC Magazine, May 23, 2008] Retrieved June 15, 2008]

Web visitors can [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2308079,00.asp Jennifer L. DeLeo', " The Best Real Estate Web Sites", PC Magazine, May 23, 2008] Retrieved June 15, 2008] :
* search for homes;
* view the site via iPhone;
* buy yard signs;
* receive a home appraisal;
* upload an audio narration;
* watch video tours of homes for sale;
* read articles on mortgages and budgeting;
* check out city information, including climate, schools, neighborhoods, trends and job scores,
* search for U.S. foreclosure properties,
* start a blog.

Partnerships

In 2008 Fizber.com signed an agreement with Foreclosure.com for the purpose of providing information on U.S. foreclosure properties. This partnership allows visitors of Fizber.com to gain access to 600,000 foreclosure property listings. [http://www.inman.com/news/2008/06/24/fizber-adds-foreclosures "Fizber adds foreclosures", "Inman News", June 24, 2008] Retrieved June 25, 2008]

Rankings

Fizber.com was ranked one of the "Best Real Estate Web Sites" by "PC Magazine" [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2308079,00.asp Jennifer L. DeLeo', " The Best Real Estate Web Sites", PC Magazine, May 23, 2008] Retrieved June 15, 2008] and one of the "Top 50 Web 2.0 Real Estate Sites" by real estate blog "International Listings" [http://www.intlistings.com/articles/2008/top-50-web-20-real-estate-sites/ "Top 50 Web 2.0 Real Estate Sites", "International Listings", March 4, 2008] Retrieved June 15, 2008]

References

ee also

* Multiple Listing Service
* Real estate broker
* Real estate appraisal
* Home inspection
* Rental agreement

External links

* [http://www.fizber.com Official website]
* [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2308079,00.asp "The Best Real Estate Web Sites] , "PC Magazine', May 23, 2008