Zameen 101 – Some Zameen related questions addressed

On any given day, we receive over a dozen queries – some general, some specific – but all related to Zameen.com in one way or another. This one post is designed to address all related (and unrelated) questions to educate and give you a better understanding of who we are and what we do.

Q: What is Zameen.com?

A: Zameen.com is an online classifieds website.

Q: Err, what?

A: It’s a website for property related advertisements. It’s a platform that connects buyers with sellers.

Q: Do you sell property?

A: Zameen does NOT sell or buy any property. All we sell is ad space.

Q: Do you charge any commission on properties sold via your website?

A: No. We only have nominal charges for the ad space and do not become a party to the sale, purchase process in any way.

Q: Who uses your services?

A: Our primary clients are estate agents, developers and builders. Other than that people interested in buying, selling, renting or letting properties in Pakistan use our website. Occasionally, people looking for Atif Aslam or Ali Zafar’s house also end up on our website.

Q: OmG, you know where Ali Zafar lives?

A: No, we don’t. Even if we did, we would not tell you.

Q: As an agent, why should I advertise on your website instead of the newspaper?

A: Advertisement in Zameen is very economical. The per day cost of a single ad in a newspaper is around Rs 500 but on Zameen, the per day, per listing cost is only Rs 2.13. So not only is Zameen very cost effective but it also offers excellent exposure since its monthly traffic is over 400,000 per month.

Q: Is Zameen a reliable website?

A: Not only is Zameen.com very reliable but it is also the biggest and most popular real estate portal of Pakistan.

Q: When was the site established?

A: Zameen was established in 2006 and has been going strong ever since.

Q: Where do you see Zameen in the coming few years?

A: The future of Zameen is bright and, without giving away any of our future plans, I see growth, loads and loads of growth.

Q: Does Zameen offer consulting services?

A: Zameen has its own blog, a very active news section and a community forum where experts attend to various queries of our users and offer advice. Other than that Zameen periodically releases its price data and market reports to guide and help people make the best buying and selling decisions. So we do offer a lot of guidance and help in general.

Q: And all of this is free of cost?

A: Of course. Yes.

So there you have it! Answers to some of the most basic questions about the website. If you have a question of your own, please feel free to ask by posting a comment here or emailing us.

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