Typical Home Builder Website Pages


Below are listed typical pages which may be found on a Home Builder's website.  Which pages and how they are used and linked to each other on a website can vary greatly depending on your company's objective, the scope of your business and many other factors.  The Web Spinner can help you layout a website which will meet your business needs yet be easy on your budget.

Page Name (Other Name) Description Linked to
From Where
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Home (Welcome) Introduces your business to a visitor and provides links to more detailed information on your website. A web browser using your URL, hyperlinks on other websites or links placed in email or other types of electronic documents. This is the page which usually gives a visitor his/her first impression.
About Us (The Company) Provides an overview of your business including such things as history, awards or recognition, introduction of personnel, mission statement, etc. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page. This page is where you would provide your company's credentials.
Contact Us Lists address and  telephone information and links enabling visitors to send email to your company's staff. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Inquiries (Request Form) A form visitors can fill out to request information. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Locations Page listing your company's business locations such a sales offices.  There can be links to other pages with more information about each. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page. Only needed if you have more than one location.
Subdivisions (Neighborhoods) (Developments) Page listing the subdivisions or neighborhoods in which your company builds, has built or will build homes.  There can be links to other pages with more information about each. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page. Very helpful if your company builds in more than one subdivision and highlighting them will help sell your homes.
Local Subdivisions Map Map of the local area showing the location of the subdivisions or neighborhoods in which your company builds, has built or will build homes.  Subdivisions (Neighborhoods) (Developments) and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Subdivision Page Provides specific information about a subdivision. Subdivisions (Neighborhoods) (Developments) and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Subdivision Map Map of the subdivision showing the streets and lots with build out status of your company's homes.  Subdivisions page or Subdivision (Specific) page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Catalog of Homes (Home Gallery) (Home Directory) (Model Homes)
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Shows photos or artist rendering of homes available for purchase.  There would be links to Home Specifics pages with more information about each home. Home Page, Subdivision page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page. This can be an overall gallery or there could be more than one, broken down by subdivision, status of build out, etc.
Home Plans (Home Designs) (Home Styles) Shows photos or artist rendering of home designs built by your company.  There would be links to Home Specifics or Floor Plan pages with more information about each home. Home Page, Subdivision page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Home Listings
See example
Table listing homes with lot #s, address, plan, price, status, etc.  There would be links to Home Specifics or Floor Plan pages with more information about each home. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page. This can be an overall table or there could be more than one, broken down by subdivision, status of build out, etc.
Home Specifics
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Shows photo or artist rendering of home as well as pertinent information about the home. (Similar to MLS Listing)  There could be links to Floor Plan, Standard Features or other pages with more information about each home. Home Gallery (Home Directory) (Model Homes) , Home Plans (Home Designs) (Home Styles) or Home Listings pages  
Floor Plan Shows photo or artist rendering of home plus a floor plan. Home Specifics page or Home Listings page   
Standard Features
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Lists standard features of a home or your company's homes Home Specifics page or Home Listings page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Warranty Provides information about the home warranty which your company or a third party provides. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Mortgage Calculator (Loan Calculator) Enables a visitor to calculate the monthly payment based on loan amount, interest rate loan term, etc. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Partnerships (Links) Provides links to the businesses with which you partner to provide full service to home buyers such as financial institutions, realtors, materials suppliers, etc. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.  
Career Opportunities Lists employment opportunities with your company with procedures for applying, contact info., etc. Home page and other pages if included on a navigation bar or if a link is provided somewhere on the page.