Real estate agents who are co-sponsored by a lender can connect their custom or preferred IDX to work seamlessly with Homebot’s Home Search experience. Once connected, buyers will be encouraged to explore listings directly on the agent’s preferred website as they browse properties and markets of interest within Homebot.

Continue reading for step-by-step instructions and click HERE to view Custom Listings CTA placement.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1. Navigate to the ACCOUNT tab on the left, click on the Power Ups tab, and then +Get Started on the Custom Listings card.

Step 2. Enter your personal IDX - be sure the URL follows this example format:

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/{zipcode}

Your link must be copied from your search bar and substitute the word "{zipcode}" for the actual numbers listed in your search link.

Do not add in the physical zip code, make sure it says "{zipcode}" verbatim. See the example image below.

Step 3. Test your link to be sure it works by clicking Preview URL.

Step 4. Looks good? Click Save.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have issues, send customer support a direct message using the pink icon located at the bottom right corner of your screen.

Troubleshoot URL compatibility

Step 1: Search a zip code on your site within the search box! (See photo below)

Step 2: Take a look at your address bar after you’ve searched a zip code - does the zip code appear somewhere in the URL?

If YES, continue to step 3!

If NO, our site may not be compatible to host your Custom Home Search site.

Step 3: You may now see a complex URL like the one here:

This URL is for example purposes only:
https://www.homebotapp.com/admin/agent/customhomesearch/lookhere/zipcode=80211/singlefamily/57383746/homebotrocks/homebotisthebest/5b8977f2/bathcount/c3abfb018665e470

Step 4: This step is the most important - so follow it closely - replace the zip code shown (80211) in this example with {zipcode} - yes include those fabulous brackets!

Step 5: Your new URL should now look something like this: https://www.homebotapp.com/admin/agent/customhomesearch/lookhere/zipcode={zipcode}/single family/57383746/homebotrocks/homebotisthebest/5b8977f2/bathcount/c3abfb018665e470

Step 6: You can now paste your URL into our nifty “Paste listing URL” field and preview! If it looks good check off the “Looks good?” Box and click “Save”!

Did you made it to Step 3 and something doesn’t look quite right? Send us a chat with your link and one of our AWESOME Support Reps will check it out! Happy Homebotting!