Value of ****realestate.com compared to .net

[gazzip]

Hi All, can anyone please give me an idea of what the difference in value would be between a good realestate.com and the same realestate.net

Not in dollars but % maybe, any input appreciated

thanks all

 

[StudioWorks]

Hey,

Well since .NET is the best next thing i would say, IMHO of course, about 50-60% but that's only my newbie opinion.

SW

 

[Gene]

I'd say a .NET would be 30%-40% of the .COM version. Other factors to consider depending on the actual domain name.

 

[gazzip]

thanks Guys, so they're still worth chasing sometimes

 

[aLeeOnline]

I'd say a .NET would be 30%-40% of the .COM version. Other factors to consider depending on the actual domain name.

i agree with gene .... its about 30-40% ....

 

[JoshHendo]

.coms are always worth more than .nets , no questions alsed LOL

 

[Gene]

.coms are always worth more than .nets , no questions alsed LOL

Well, with some exception. I think Butterfly.net would be at least as attractive as Butterfly.com

 

[ecalc]

.net value = <10% of .com value

I checked 5 random USA cities with population between 25,000 - 50,000. Dot coms taken, dot nets available.

 

[Toker]

.coms are always worth more than .nets , no questions alsed LOL

What about selling both at one time?
I've found that putting the actual site on the .net and using
the .com for an ad for the site with a link to .net gives me
alot more SE listings for the 1 site...
Same basic Keywords on both..

 

[WealthStream]

I would say 20%, due to the fact that .net domains are really intended for internet services, and have nothing to do with real estate.

What about selling both at one time?
I've found that putting the actual site on the .net and using
the .com for an ad for the site with a link to .net gives me
alot more SE listings for the 1 site...
Same basic Keywords on both..

I don't see how that would get you much more search engine traffic. The two sites would essentially just be competing for the same rankings. If they were both the same, you might even get dinged for duplicate content.

 

[IdahoFarmer]

As a buyer of several high dollar RealEstate dotcoms I would put the value of the dotnet at <10% of the dotcom.

I do, however agree with the "dotnet also" theory to prevent brand dilution and to help future resale value of the dotcom.

 

[gazzip]

As a buyer of several high dollar RealEstate dotcoms I would put the value of the dotnet at <10% of the dotcom.

I do, however agree with the "dotnet also" theory to prevent brand dilution and to help future resale value of the dotcom.

Hi IdahoFarmer - If you don't mind me asking do you buy high dollar realestate.com's for developing, Pay per click or investment for resale.

Appologise if this is rude to ask - just wondering


great name you got recently, I was praying no one else saw it !!!
I better pray harder eh !

congrats

Regarding .net realestate names - I would of thought that for (example only)

if a real estate company owned - tokyorealestate.net domain they could easily get it listed on the first page in google with a bit of optimising and use that page to send traffic to their company page - ie - jjrealestate.com

this would bring extra customers to their business because of the keyword rich domain tokyorealestate.net

more business - more sales - more value

 

[realestatepro]

I personally think that between .com's and .net's when it comes to the word realestate are worth every cent paid for them. Subdomain names of either are fantastic, however the .net is the baby of the two and as such is worth 30% to 40% of it's .com big brother. Developed is another thing, the dotcom still has the advantage but the .net only needs to promote it's .net to build it's brand rather then attempting to get people to remember abcdrealestate or whatever brand.
While someone may pay high XXX,XXX for the .net if they where marketing on tv and other mediums those campaigns would be more effective and possibly save money as the name is easy to remember.

 

[Jeff]

Not in dollars but % maybe, any input appreciated

Generally, 5% - 10%+/- (potentially much more developed), IMHO. :talk:

Some great insight here already ... I would just add that I've seen some developed *****Homes.net and *****RealEstate.net in the past - both in advertisements and online - and recall them being excellent informational/listings/community sties, if memorey serves. I believe they can be branded effectively to work in the .NET's (but with the caveat that traffic and eyeballs could be diverted in recall to the respective .COM's, as well). Thus, owning both would be ideal! :music:

thanks Guys, so they're still worth chasing sometimes

Yes, sometimes! :imho:

Have a great domain name evening.
-Jeff

 

[scrsteven]

Well, I can tell you I just sold ****RealEstate.net to the owner of ****RealEstate.com for 1k, while he paid 8k for the .com a few months ago.

 

[cache]

I have to disagree with you all, because for my case I own:

http://dpsRealestate.com/
http://cdmRealestate.com/

both the .net owned by real businesses, but neither one is interested at all to the .com version. Very strange.

Any suggestions?

 

[sdtrader]

I have to disagree with you all, because for my case I own:

http://dpsRealestate.com/
http://cdmRealestate.com/

both the .net owned by real businesses, but neither one is interested at all to the .com version. Very strange.

Any suggestions?

I have seen this in many many cases.My interpretation is that companies that basically offer services offline have no interest in random type in traffic and possibly even prefer it to lower their server load. Most particularily in the case of local businesses who advertise their URL frequently so that their page can be referenced by their customers.As many of these sites have no interest in selling advertising or selling their domain the case for high traffic is mute.
Take for instance a local meat store say Alfonso's Meats.They have little interest selling to anyone outside of ScorchingBeach Alaska.Ameats.com brings them a lot of useless traffic while Ameats.net provides a equally good place for customers to access their pricelist.
This is just my interpretation as I have watched some large local businesses operate in this fashion.

 

[cache]

I think real estate market is a very good example of the benefit of internet traffic because 30% of the sale is through internet. Even if a website can help you to make one deal in a year, it will be worth it.

I have seen this in many many cases.My interpretation is that companies that basically offer services offline have no interest in random type in traffic and possibly even prefer it to lower their server load. Most particularily in the case of local businesses who advertise their URL frequently so that their page can be referenced by their customers.As many of these sites have no interest in selling advertising or selling their domain the case for high traffic is mute.
Take for instance a local meat store say Alfonso's Meats.They have little interest selling to anyone outside of ScorchingBeach Alaska.Ameats.com brings them a lot of useless traffic while Ameats.net provides a equally good place for customers to access their pricelist.
This is just my interpretation as I have watched some large local businesses operate in this fashion.

 

[realestatepro]

I think there maybe two standards of value when it comes to comparing between .NET and .COM
Given the examples above and others I am aware of value of a ****realestate.net is between 10% to 20% it's .com
However, for the larger domains that are generic such as realestate.net itself it would achieve a higher percentage in comparison as it is significantly more rare and it's commercial application is extremely high with the possibility to expand into any geographic marketplace.

Another example:
Travel.com vs it's .net
The opportunity is greater with the generic word as there are considerably less restrictions.
It's .net would be worth a bare minimum of 25% of it's .com or more depending on the buyer.
However, USATravel.com vs it's .net would only be again around the 10% to 20% range as there is less commercial expansion possible and less people interested in owning / developing.

The percentages in comparison need to take into account the additional rarity present with generic names.