5 Powerful Real Estate Domain Name Tips (Plus 50 Examples)

This post will discuss creating the perfect real estate domain name for your website.

Your domain name will go on your Twitter, Facebook, and business cards. In fact, it’s pretty critical.

But how do you find one that is easy for clients to remember and present your brand? I’ll share some advice I learned when choosing the domain name for my site, which now receives thousands of visitors every month.

I’ll cover five domain name ideas you can use to stand out from the crowd and how finding the right domain name can impact your business.

Let’s take a look.

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Why Are Real Estate Domain Names Important?

A real estate domain name is a calling card.

For people you meet in public, it serves as an access point; they have to be able to remember it and find you.

Your real estate domain name must be properly “search engine optimized” (SEO) for those searching online. It has to be easily found when people look for your real estate.

You need to find a real estate domain name that is unique. And that can be very hard. There are many people in the real estate business. Even in your local area, it’s likely that someone has already taken LuxuryHomesArizona.com or WaterfrontPropertiesFlorida.com.

And there are different types of domains for different types of sites. A real estate agent might want a domain that points to their name– and real estate profile. On the other hand, a broker may need a domain that points to their brokerage and a full-fledged listing site.

Establishing an online presence begins with a domain name. It’s worth it to take some time to consider which domain accurately portrays your place within the real estate industry.

And your domain name needs longevity. It will be attached to your business cards and your email addresses. So, if you want to change it later, it will be a fairly onerous process.

Let’s look at a few ways to find the perfect real estate domain names.

1. Real Estate Domain Names That Focus On Your Specialty

This is one of the most popular methods real estate agents use — particularly those that emphasize their website traffic as a major part of their strategy.

These domain names look like this:

• WonderfulIdahoHomes.com
• LuxuryPropertiesOhio.com
• TexasWaterfrontProperties.com

You get the idea. These real estate domain names are intended to “trick” the search engine into promoting them. The idea is that sites get promoted based on the keywords in their URL. So, when someone searches Google for “properties in Texas, waterfront,” the website will be the first to be pulled up.

And it works. People remember the URL rather than the real estate company. They know exactly what the company does. It’s the perfect domain. The major issue is that it doesn’t present your branding.

This is a good domain if you’re marketing primarily online. But if you’re doing much of your marketing face-to-face, you might want a less generic domain. Remember that you can also have multiple domain names; you aren’t limited to just one.

2. Real Estate Domain Names That Focus On Yourself Or Your Brokerage

If you’re a solo buyer or listing agent, you might want people to focus on you. After all, you’re your product. You want people to be looking you up, or your brokerage, on search engines and social media.

Bigger brokerages and agents with a big book tend to get real estate domains that reflect their brand.

An example might be:

• SarahSellsHomes.com
• TomSmithRealty.net
• JohnandJacobRealty.com
• AndersonRealty.com

Your name is your business, and that’s reflected in your website address. It may not be the best for online real estate SEO (someone has to look for you directly for search engine optimization to kick in), but that’s less and less important every time Google updates its standards.

It’s easy to remember. When paired with a gTLD, it looks like excellent credentials. And it’s pretty easy. It just goes hand-in-hand with naming your business or your brokerage.

Of course, this might not be ideal if you have a very common name. And you need to think about how you will approach the property market in the future. If you want to create a brokerage in the future but aren’t there now, you may want to plan before you take a trip to the domain registrar.

You probably know that the biggest firms and biggest brokerages have the simplest domains. Century21. REMAX. They could not afford short domains, but their brand is their identity.

So, if you want to build raw awareness, there is a reason to have your brokerage’s name as your domain. But when you’re just starting out, and you don’t have that type of awareness for your real estate company yet, you might also want to have a few generic names.

3. Real Estate Domain Names Through Expired Domains

If you’re looking for ideas, you can always search through a list of expired domains. There are a lot of lists of expired names out there, and most of them let you filter based on what’s in them. So, for instance, you could look for all expired domains and include the phrase “real estate.”

Expired domains happen when someone purchases a domain (sometimes even a great domain) but then stops paying for it.

Most great domains have already been taken. But some of those domains aren’t still taken. Someone might have started a WordPress site for California real estate but dropped the project entirely.

An expired domain isn’t more expensive for the buyer; you can usually snap it up for the same price as a regular domain. But you must snap it up fast before a domain investor gets it.

Expired names can be great if you rely on your site for lead generation. The expired domain reads to Google as though it’s older, so you’re more likely to be able to build traffic on your site faster rather than using a new domain.

And because many of the short, generic top-level domain opportunities have been taken, it might be your only opportunity if you’re looking for the best marketing for your business.

4. Real Estate Domain Names Through Premium Domain Sites

Want a sought-after domain name?

You can buy it.

Some investors purchase domain names to resell them. They think about a great domain and then hold it until it’s used.

They may be in a specific niche (like real estate) or spread out, but either way, you can get a great domain name by purchasing it. Sometimes it costs hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

But if it’s a memorable or impactful domain name.

That being said, they can be very expensive. HomeHack is listed for $48,000. The better the domain, the more expensive it will be. This is usually relegated to start-ups that want their brand awareness and identity to be strong.

You are most likely to run into premium domains when you search for a domain name you want and find out that it’s already been taken. But it may be worth it to get a domain name you like.

Sometimes you might prefer to add something to the website address rather than pay for it. If you really wanted HomeHack but don’t have $48,000, you could easily park your website at HomeHackAZ or HomeHackWA.

5. Real Estate Domain Names That Use Alternative Top-Level Domains

Do you ever think about the domain extension you use when visiting a website?

Most people are familiar with a few TLDs. The most popular top-level domain is .com. From there, it’s—net, .org, and .edu. But there are a lot of other top-level domains today.

Only verified Realtors can use the .realtor domain, making it a signifier of credentials. Because you can’t use “Realtor” (trademarked) in your current domain, people also use a .realtor domain for SEO.

This type of keyword recognition isn’t as important today, but it can still help if you’re building your credibility.

Alternatively, the .realestate domain is available for anyone. And it can help those in the real estate market who don’t want to use a trademarked gTLD.

In practice, most Realtors redirect their .realtor domain. For instance, John Smith might have JohnSmith.realtor but redirect it to his RedFin page. Jane Smith might have Jane.realestate but redirect it to her JanesRealEstate.com.

This TLD is consequently used primarily for readability. Imagine “yourname.realtor” on your business cards. And because it’s only for real estate professionals, it has a veneer of credibility.

A major benefit to using an alternative TLD is that not as many are taken. You probably can’t get John.com, but you might be able to get John.realtor. Likewise, you can’t get FloridaRealEstate.com, but you can get Florida.realestate.

Getting an alternative TLD is also a form of future-proofing. When those domain names are more common, you will be glad you snapped one up when possible.

Finding The Right Domain Name For You

Real estate domain names aren’t your most important decision when branding your organization. You don’t need to obsess about them. If you make the wrong decision, it won’t tank your real estate company or make your website unreachable.

But they’re still an important decision. And it’s a decision you should make before you start building your website. When you build your website, you usually have to configure it to a given URL. And you will have your URL in everything from your email address to your social media.

Take some time to consider what the right domain is for you. And don’t shy away from purchasing multiple domains.

Sometimes, the best solution might be to snatch up all the domains you can and direct them to your site.

50 Real Estate Domain Names Examples

1. SarahSellsHomes.com
2. TomSmithRealty.net
3. JohnandJacobRealty.com
4. AndersonRealty.com
5. SanAntonioTopAgents.com
6. JohnSmithAgent.com
7. SellingDallas.com
8. HomesByJenny.com
9. HomeSellerGurus.com
10. IncredibleChicagoCondos.com
11. BuyWithAaron.com
12. WeSellSanDiego.realestate
13. HeatherAndMichaelAnderson.com
14. BuyHome4Family.com
15. RealEstateAgentSpringfield.com
16. YourExpertAgent.com
17. CountryLivingWithMia.com
18. LuxuriousVegasEstates.com
19. LakefrontHomesByDale.com
20. DiscoverScranton.com
21. TexasRealtyExperts.com
22. AmazingOakvilleHomes.com
23. FitzgeraldHomes.com
24. ListWithLisa.com
25. SoldByEmilee.com
26. ShannaSellsTampa.com
27. ScottSmithTopRealtor.com
28. JeffMakesItEasy.com
29. FrankSellsFaster.com
30. BuyWithBill.com
31. FindHomeWithPhil.com
32. HillCountryRealtyGroup.com
33. DependableHomeSellers.com
34. LuxuryFloridaRealEstate.com
35. PlatinumPropertiesTexas.com
36. BestAgentinCali.com
37. FindYourHappyHome.com
38. TheFitzgeraldTeam.realestate
39. TexasHomesForSale.com
40. SellFastFlorida.com
41. HomeSweetHouston.com
42. JoeKnowsOhio.com
43. SellingWinchester.com
44. YourNeighboorhoodRealtorPro.com
45. BuyingAndSellingMontreal.com
46. LuxuryPropertiesByMatt.com
47. LakeviewProperties.com
48. AcreageLivingByAmanda.com
49. AmazingAustinLiving.com
50. HeartOfKansasCity.com

FAQs on Real Estate Domain Names

How do you buy a real estate domain?

You can buy a real estate domain from any web host. Popular web hosts include GoDaddy, HostGator, and DreamHost. You can set up a real estate website for only a few dollars; many will come with a real estate domain.

What is the difference between “realty” and “Realtor”?

You can use “realty” in a domain name but should avoid using “Realtor.” Realtor is trademarked. While you can be a Realtor, you should not use that in your domain name (unless you use the TLD “realtor”).

Does your TLD matter?

Your top-level domain matters for two reasons. One, common domain TLDs are memorable. Two, people can be wary of domain names they don’t recognize. But alternative TLDs are becoming more popular all the time.