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Hello,

I would like to set up a for sale by owner site that owners can log in and post their homes for sale themselves. Can someone tell me what it takes to set up a site like this. I think the dating services use the same format.. Is it a gallery?

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This thread is asking the right basic question: a "for sale by owner" site is more than a gallery. A gallery is just the photo UI; the real work is a database-driven listing system with user accounts, structured property fields, image handling, search/filtering, maps and a simple admin/moderation workflow. ’s idea (owners log in and post) maps to standard CRUD (create/read/update/delete) flows plus moderation, not a static gallery component.

Core pieces that make the site usable and maintainable: structured listing data (price, address, geolocation, beds/baths, square footage, description, tags), a per-listing image gallery with upload limits and automatic thumbnails, faceted search (price range, beds, location), listing status and expiry, simple owner dashboard, email/phone verification to cut spam, and optional paid “featured” listings. As pointed out, a CMS speeds launch; as found, a custom build gives control — the tradeoff is speed vs. long-term flexibility and maintenance. ’s version/compatibility concerns point to choosing a stable platform and keeping extensions up to date.

Practical approach: define the minimum viable listing form and search, prototype those first, then add photos, maps and payments. Important operational cautions: enforce HTTPS, hash passwords, validate and sanitize all inputs, restrict upload types/sizes, generate thumbnails, use external payment gateways to avoid storing card data, and schedule automated backups. Test uploads on slow connections and verify geocoding accuracy.

If the goal is a fast, low-cost launch, start with a well-supported CMS plus a reputable real-estate extension and a simple owner UI; if the workflow or scale is unique, plan for a custom application but budget for development and ongoing maintenance.

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Member Avatar for kukushkin

hello!
may i ask you a question? why did you start this kind of business?

Member Avatar for Njegos

I created similar site that you need some time ago. It took some ti to program everything, but it worked perfectly and it has admin panel for sell and rent. Client never complained. I looked around for scripts that would do this and decided at the end to do everything from scratch.

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I'd suggest CMS, there are tons of them out there. But I'm a big fan of Joomla! because of all the modules and components. There 25 in Real Estate alone. Some GNU others commercial. Check it out, see if it'll be suitable.

Good luck and all the best

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I'd suggest CMS, there are tons of them out there. But I'm a big fan of Joomla! because of all the modules and components. There 25 in Real Estate alone. Some GNU others commercial. Check it out, see if it'll be suitable.

Good luck and all the best

i agree with it, but if you want more choice you can visit [triple w][dot]opensourcecms[dot]com
also with the rise of joomla 1.5, not all extensions are compatible with joomla 1.5

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true, but try stay away from 1.5 its still a RC and not a final release

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true, but try stay away from 1.5 its still a RC and not a final release

not 100% true, it is true that it is an rc3, but this rc3 by far is quite nice, no more major exploit recognized. and if you browse to joomla sites, several of them already use joomla 1.5 rc3.
i my self use the rc3 for my website.

but of course rc3 is still rc, so look around more to see the right cms for you, if you don't want to wait

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not 100% true, it is true that it is an rc3, but this rc3 by far is quite nice, no more major exploit recognized. and if you browse to joomla sites, several of them already use joomla 1.5 rc3.
i my self use the rc3 for my website.

but of course rc3 is still rc, so look around more to see the right cms for you, if you don't want to wait

Joomla can be extremely complicated and my clients never liked it.

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Joomla can be extremely complicated and my clients never liked it.

well, if even joomla is too complicated, then i doubt that you'll find another one easier, well supported than joomla...

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