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GENERAL
CategoryReal EstateMulti-purposeReal Estate
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorFavethemesFreshFaceFavethemes
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.5.71.9.11.5.7
COMPATIBILITY Content width1170 pxFull Width1170 px
Browser compatibilityIE9+ / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari
WooCommerce-Yes-
bbPressYes-Yes
BuddyPressYes-Yes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fonts-Yes-
Typekit fonts---
RTL supportYes-Yes
POST FEATURES Video posts-Yes-
Audio posts-Yes-
Post templates-16-
Post view counter---
Smart lists---
Social share-Yes-
Custom image lightbox-Yes-
Custom image galery---
Link post---
Lightbox skins-5-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates381638
Blocks-200+-
Widgets17417
Header styles4224
Footer styles585
Masonry layout-Yes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists---
Instagram widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerFresh BuilderVisual Composer
Portfolio styles-7-
Responsive layout-Breakpoints-
Blog layouts-21-
Menu styles-1-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYesYes
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Demos included10610
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
IDX plugin compatibilityIDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress-IDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress
Google mapsYes-Yes
Geo locationYes-Yes
Street viewYes-Yes
Front-end property submissionsYes-Yes
Floor plansYes-Yes
Paid membership / submissionsYes-Yes
Property layouts4-4
Agent layouts1-1
Compare propertiesYes-Yes
Child propertiesYes-Yes
Booking---
Property reviewsYes-Yes
Custom post types4-4
Custom sliderYes-Yes
ADS Ad system---
Adsense support---
Custom ads---
PERFORMANCE CSS file size1.41 mb1.0 mb1.41 mb
Overall speedSlowSlowSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings44185441
User rating
LearnabilityMediumMediumMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes-Yes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
ExplanationsDetailedLess DetailedDetailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - FunctionalityArk Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit FixVisual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality
VALUE Price$59$29$59
Value for the moneyVery goodGoodVery good
Overall score80%73%80%
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