January 22, 2007; 08:07 AM
Beacham and Company, Realtors®, Atlanta's newest residential luxury
real estate company representing distinctive properties in the most
desirable locations throughout the city, is pleased to announce the
launch of the www.beacham.com website.
"As consumers depend more on the Internet to find real estate, more
emphasis is placed on technology, functionality and usability of real
estate web sites. We were determined from the outset to make the
Beacham and Company website be the preferred destination for both
Atlanta home buyers and sellers. The Beacham and Company website
utilizes the latest advances in web technologies to make finding a home
easier and more efficient", states Glennis Beacham.
"After researching the top real estate websites in the country, we were
surprised to find that even major real estate companies still used
older technology in their websites. The Beacham and Company site
employs technologies such as AJAX and DHTML to make property searches
more dynamic and efficient. Search criteria can be changed and
refreshed dynamically without complete page refreshes. CSS and XML are
used for layout making the pages display up to 50% faster than the
older technology sites so end users aren't waiting around for the pages
to display ", states Fred Tanzella, Chairman of Glick Interactive, the
developers of the Beacham and Company site.
"We used Microsoft Virtual Earth to allow our users to zoom into a map,
select search criteria and see pushpins where properties meeting their
criteria are located. Users can rollover a pushpin to see information
about the property and click to view the details. Using the bird's eye
view, users can see highly detailed aerial photos taken from low flying
planes that give panoramic views of the property from multiple compass
angles. The views are amazing. Users can see for the first time what
the property and surrounding neighborhood looks from an outdoor
perspective before actually driving to see the property in person. If
they like what they see, the Beacham and Company site provides
turn-by-turn driving directions to the property", said Glennis Beacham.
"Tools such as our floating Quick Search allow users to quickly change
criteria or look up a house they've seen from a real estate sign. Users
can select an agent to assist in buying or selling their homes, and
communicate their preferences online. Our agents can recommend homes
that meet their customer's needs and users can save their favorite
properties and searches. We use large photos for both the thumbnails in
the property results and property details to give users the best views
of the properties. Even the thumbnails in the search results rotate
through all the property photos giving users a better idea of what each
property has to offer. We believe that once home buyers and sellers
come the Beacham and Company website, they will be pleased with the
experience", Glennis Beacham states.
About Beacham and Company
Beacham and Company is the premier Atlanta luxury real estate company
representing distinctive properties in the most desirable locations
throughout the city. Beacham and Company agents possess unmatched
current market knowledge and professional integrity. We specialize in
distinctive properties for discriminating buyers and have a proven
track record in Atlanta's luxury real estate market.
For more information, visit www.beacham.com.
About Glick Interactive, Inc.
Glick Interactive delivers high-end web 2.0 applications, interactive
websites, custom GUI solutions, mobile applications, graphic design and
corporate identity services to help you redefine your digital presence.
Our creative vision combined with expertise in a wide range of
technology environments provides us the flexibility to recommend the
best possible solution without bias to a particular technology or
vendor.
For more information, visit www.glickinteractive.com.