Online Listing Service Helps Orthodox Jews Find Homes Near Shuls

FSBOs and Real Estate Agents List Properties Near Synagogues

Date: Mar 4, 2008 6:16:00 AM

Walk2Shul.com, a new online real estate listing service, matches prospective buyers and tenants with properties that are within walking distance to an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, also called a "shul".

"By providing these services, we hope to help ease the challenge that Orthodox Jews worldwide face when relocating," says Ron Gerber of Walk2Shul. "At Walk2Shul, we believe in providing the best forum for members of Orthodox Jewish communities worldwide to buy, sell, and rent their homes located near a shul."

You don't even have to be Jewish, but the property should be less than 1.5 miles from an Orthodox shul. You can list and manage your property yourself, anytime, 24-7, and communicate directly and privately with buyers and tenants. 

Walk2Shul currently lists properties in Florida, Los Angeles, New York, and the greater Boston area. Eventually, listings will include sales and rentals from across the world. Membership is free. Members can contact owners of properties, advertise on the site, and sign up for automatic e-mail notification for desired listings.

Resources on the web site include real estate calculators, helpful articles on buying and selling real estate, Jewish life articles highlighting lesser known Orthodox communities, and one of the largest directories of Orthodox Jewish synagogues worldwide.

"Anyone can advertise their property on Walk2Shul, whether you're an owner or a real estate agent," says Gerber. "You don't even have to be Jewish, but the property should be less than 1.5 miles from an Orthodox shul. You can list and manage your property yourself, anytime, 24-7, and communicate directly and privately with buyers and tenants. And best of all, you pay no commission!"

"Since homes within walking distance to a Shul tend to sell at higher than average prices, it just made sense to list my house on Walk2Shul," says D.G., a homeowner. "In only a few weeks, my listing has been viewed dozens of times - and it is only winter right now!"

About Walk2Shul, LLC

Walk2Shul, LLC is a family owned company helping Orthodox Jews find homes that are located near a shul, an Orthodox synagogue. Based in Hollywood, FL, Walk2Shul also makes it easier for homeowners and REALTORS to sell or rent their property to highly qualified prospects.

Comments

RE: Online Listing Service Helps Orthodox Jews Find Homes Near Shuls

Comment by: Ginger Fawcett

- Mar 5, 2008 11:21:49 PM
I'm wondering about the legality of this type of site. I live in an area where the most prized locations are those that are within walking distance to the local Catholic school. It's the #1 parochial school in the entire metro area. Folks will walk in to my open house and it's often the first question they ask. However I am not allowed to mention it in advertising, on the MLS or anything. The local paper will pull the ad if you mention a church in any way.
It falls under the category of steering and it's again the law (national real estate law). So how is this legal?
I applaud the creativity and hope I am wrong but if I were the creator I would check into it before some nut files a discrimination law suit against you. (What a crazy world we live in).
Here's to hoping it works for them!

RE: Online Listing Service Helps Orthodox Jews Find Homes Near Shuls

Comment by: judy horowitz

- Mar 12, 2008 2:16:54 PM
We are trying to sell our house in Scranton,Pennsylvania,not buy.Is anyone interested.? We are four blocks from one orthodox shul and five blocks from another.Our house is a large five bedroom home,totally modern with all conviences set up for orthodox living,double sinks,ovens,dishwashers etc.,our email address,judyhwtz@aol.com

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