Lofty Front vs Placester

Both platforms help agents get online. Lofty Front is built for agents who want their website to do more: win local visibility, capture intent, and connect that demand to a real estate sales workflow.

You configure a template.
Live in about 3 weeks
We build it for you.
Design model
PlacesterTemplate-based setup, configured by the agent.
Lofty FrontConcierge-built custom design included in your plan.
Local visibility
PlacesterLocal pages are built and maintained by the agent.
Lofty Front40+ hyperlocal pages optimized for local search and AI discovery.
Property search
PlacesterMLS & IDX capabilities are available; support fees may apply by integration.
Lofty FrontIDX search is part of a website experience designed to capture local buyer and seller intent.
CRM & follow-up
PlacesterCRM and email tools are available within its platform.
Lofty FrontNative integration with Lofty's AI-powered real estate CRM, available as an upgrade, for automated follow-up and pipeline management.
Service model
PlacesterChoose self-service tools or on-demand expert support.
Lofty FrontOne concierge team builds, writes, and launches your site.

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026.

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— Why Lofty Front —

Everything bundled in. No add-ons. No surprises.

One price, everything in
Concierge design, hyperlocal pages, and AEO are all in your plan, with native Lofty CRM available as an upgrade. No template wrangling, no DIY configuration.
Lofty CRM, natively connected
Lofty Front connects natively to Lofty’s AI-powered real estate CRM, available as an upgrade — the same system 70,000+ top agents run their pipeline on — so website leads flow straight into qualification, nurture, and follow-up.
Ready for AI search
Placester promotes SEO foundations and AI-search readiness. Every Lofty Front site goes further by default — schema, structured content, and neighborhood-level pages written to be the cited source when buyers ask ChatGPT or Gemini for an agent in your market.
Live in about 3 weeks
One team, one timeline. No DIY template wrangling — most Lofty Front sites launch in about three weeks, built and optimized for you.
— Migration —

Live in about 3 weeks.

Four steps. About three weeks. Same domain, no SEO loss.

01
We gather
Brand kickoff — listings, photos, service areas, brand direction.
02
We build
Designer ships your site, with a landing page per service area.
03
We rank
Schema, hyperlocal tuning, AEO-friendly content. Blog live at launch.
04
You approve
Final review with you. We launch. You start closing.
Plan

Everything you need to grow online.

One done-for-you website. All the essentials to get found, capture leads, and win more clients.

  • Done-for-you websiteDesigned & built by our team, live in ~3 weeks
  • Hyperlocal SEOSchema-tagged pages for every neighborhood you sell
  • AI search visibility (AEO)Built to be cited by ChatGPT & Gemini
  • Live MLS/IDX syncAcross 500+ boards
  • Custom domain & brandYour own domain with custom brand design
  • Lead capture on every pageBuilt-in follow-up to turn visitors into leads
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We design. We build. We rank.
You close more deals.
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