LifestylePicks, Philippines Houses and Lot for Sale

Frequently Asked Questions

LifestylePicks FAQ's

 

About LifestylePicks

Can I buy a home or property listed on LifestylePicks?
No, we are not a broker or agent, we are a only listing real estate properties posted by agents or brokers. We connect consumers to sources of publicly available information across the Web. We do not hold a brokerage license and do not get involved in the transaction in any way.

How can I contact LifestylePicks?
If you are looking to contact specific departments within Lifestylepicks, email is the fastest and most efficient way to communicate. You can find a specific email address below.

Customer Service
If you have a question about using LifestylePicks you can continue reading on this page or email us at support[at]lifestylepicks.com. "replace [at] with @"

Advertising on LifestylePicks
If you want to advertise on LifestylePicks, you can email us or visit the Advertising section, for more information, email us at sales[at]lifestylepicks.com "replace [at] with @"

How does LifestylePicks make money?
LifestylePicks makes money from premium advertising placed on our site. The basic links to property listings are free. LifestylePicks makes money through our value-add advertising products, designed to increase brand presence and traffic on LifestylePicks. Are you interested in advertising with us?

Is LifestylePicks a free service?
Yes. LifestylePicks is 100% free; we require no payment to view information or use the service. For brokers and agents, it is free to list their Philippine real estate properties on LifestylePicks.

Is LifestylePicks a real estate broker?
No. LifestylePicks is an independent, unbiased real estate advertising and search Web site. All of our funding comes from outside the real estate industry. We do not hold a brokerage license, nor do we get involved in the home transaction. We provide real estate market information to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions, but transactions are handled by licensed real estate agents and brokers outside LifestylePicks.

What is LifestylePicks?
LifestylePicks is the best place to start your real estate search. It's an all-in-one real estate site that's jam-packed with the most useful and timely information on homes, neighborhoods, markets and trends to help you figure out exactly what, where and when to buy properties in the Philippines.

Do I need to register on LifestylePicks?
Yes. If you are an agent or broker, you must get a free agent account. You'll be given an administration panel where you can control your listings. Click My Listings menu after you logon.


Why should I use LifestylePicks site?
LifestylePicks is an independent real estate marketing tool, focused on Philippine real estate property listings. Helping agents/brokers to expand their real estate Ad exposure on the web. "Independent" means that we provide unbiased information and allow you the freedom to browse property for sale, check out comparable properties. Our commitment is to innovate and create new tools and features to make looking for real estate even more delightful and accessible worldwide. Have ideas to make LifestylePicks better? Please don't hesitate to send us Feedback.


Submitting Listings to LifestylePicks

Can I add my photo and contact information to my listing?
If you're a listing agent with listings on LifestylePicks, you can brand your listings with your photo and contact information free of charge.

Can I post my listings on LifestylePicks if I don't have a Web site?
Yes, this is now the time to get your unlimited pages at LifestylePicks. Please note that we only allow 15 photos for every listing.

How can I post my listings on LifestylePicks.com?
You need to signup as agent before you can submit listings to LifestylePicks.

After you have successfully created your free agent account you may proceed to login page, input your username and password. Below is the sample menus for you to control after you have successfully logon.

Is there a cost to have my properties included in the LifestylePicks search index?
No. LifestylePicks will index your property listing(s) and feature direct links back to your listing page for free.

What kinds of listings does LifestylePicks accept?
Currently LifestylePicks only accepts active Real Estate Listings in the Philippines.

Which listings may I submit to LifestylePicks?
Listing brokers and agents may submit your own listings. However, you may not submit listings belonging to another agent or broker, except in the case of a managing broker who opts to submit their listings on behalf of an entire office or company.

How many images do I allow to upload per listing?
LifestylePicks allows only up to 15 photos for every listing. You may use the following formats, .jpg, .gif, .png. ".bmp" is not recommended since this type of image fornat is too large in file size and makes your Ad too slow to load. Tips: For fast loading of your ad listing, don't upload large file size, maximum prefered size is 1024x768, .jpg / jpeg file format is recommended.

 

General Listing Information

I found an error in a listing. What can I do?
The best way to report a listing error to LifestylePicks, best way is to use our feedback form. Report listing error link on our property details page and tell us about the problem. We will then investigate the error and, if you provide us with your email address, we'll respond to you as soon as we can.

Please note however that the listing information on LifestylePicks is provided to us by brokers, agents, and web site vendors, and in many cases listing errors originate with these sources. You may try to refresh the listing page or by pressing F5 on your keyboard, to see if the error will be corrected. If you find the same error with the source, it is best to contact the listing agent or broker directly to request that the error be corrected.

Where do the listings on LifestylePicks.com come from?
Since LifestylePicks operate under a free-to-join, free-to-leave policy, our listings are provided by a listing broker or agent, their vendor.


Using LifestylePicks

How can I change my profile, find my saved searches?
Once you log into your My LifestylePicks account, you can click on the 'My Profile link located in the upper right corner of any LifestylePicks web page to access your profile. To access your saved homes, searches you may click "My Searches".

How can I save a search?
You may save any listing search you perform on the LifestylePicks main search results page by selecting "Save this search" when new listings match this search'. This search will be saved to the ‘My Searches' section of your LifestylePicks account, where you can manage the searches.

How can I sign up for a My LifestylePicks account?
You can sign up here or when you search for properties on LifestylePicks and click on the Add to Favorities" button, you'll be prompted to sign up. Please note that we have two types of membership. An Agent or Broker account and Shopper. For agent or broker you may use choose Agent Signup.

Can I add my photo for my agent / broker profile?
Yes, and we encourage you to add your photo because the system randomly pick for featured agent or broker on every loaded page. This will help you bring more traffic to your Ad listings. Adding your photo will be available your agent/broker control panel upon login. Just click "Edit Images" to update your photo.


Advertising

How can I get my listings featured?
We offer the opportunity to get your listings featured in the top on every page through our Featured Listings programs. This is a great way to increase your prominence on LifestylePicks, as well as the volume of traffic you want pointed to your listings. Featured Listings have helped double and even triple traffic to your Ad pages! Please contact us if you're interested.

How do I get featured as broker or agent?
LifestylePicks system will pick randomly active agents or brokers and display as Featured Realtor. This feature is a bonus to all active agent members.

Can I add contact information to my listing?
The system will automatically add your contact information in every listing you submitted. You can find your contact information at the bottom of your listing.


Important links:
Agent / Broker Signup <- Agent / Broker signup page
Agent / Broker Login <- For agent control admin page



If you still have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are available 24/7.