The New York Times has made it easy to search Real Estate listings and get property information regardless of whether you are looking in the newspaper, on the Web site or searching directly from a mobile device.
- From the newspaper: To get more information about a print ad, text
the property ID from a real estate classified to a mobile device.
- From the Web site: To send a listing from www.nytimes.com/realestate
to yourself or someone else for offline viewing, just click on the
mobile icon in the "listing tools" area of a property.
- From your mobile device: To search for properties directly from your
mobile device, go to m.nytimes.com/re and enter your property
criteria (such as location and price) or find a specific property by
listing ID.
More details about these features are below.
About NYTimes.com Online to Mobile Listings
From the NYTimes.com Real Estate Web site you can send the property information to your or a friend's mobile phone. Select the "Send to Mobile" link in the "Listing Tools" section, enter the mobile number and a text message will be sent to the mobile number with some details of the property and a link to a mobile Web page containing full information and photos (if available).
About New York Times Print to Mobile Listings
When you see the New York Times mobile icon in an ad 
, use your mobile phone to send a text (SMS) message to 698698. The body of the message should contain "re" [space] and the Real Estate ID. For example, a print ad may have the NYTimes Real Estate ID CO12345. Send a text message to 698698 with "re CO12345" (without the quotes, but with the space) as the message.
In response you will get a text message from The New York Times with some property details and a link to a mobile Web page containing full information and photos, if available.
About New York Times Mobile Search
From your mobile phone you can go to http://mobile.nytimes.com/realestate (or http://m.nytimes.com/re ). From there you can search for a real estate listing, either by typing in the listing ID or by selecting search criteria such as location, price, number of bedrooms or specifying only new listings or listings with open houses. You may receive up to 200 listings at a time, displayed 10 per page. Click "Next" or select a page number to access the next set of listings or click "modify search" to narrow your search criteria and results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the service available everywhere?
Does my phone support text messaging?
How will my mobile phone tell me that I have received a text message?
Will I receive more than one text message for a property?
How do I get to the detailed property mobile Web site?
Can I save a listing on my phone to view later?
Can I send a NYTimes Real Estate property message to my work or home number?
Can I send a NYTimes Real Estate property I see on the Web site to a friend?
Can I forward a text message that I've received?
Can I call the Real Estate agent listing the property?
Will the real estate agents know I've received information on one of their properties?
I did not receive a message when I sent a property to my mobile phone.
How much does it cost to receive a Real Estate property information text message?
Does it cost anything to access the mobile Web page?
Can I disallow receiving any text messages from the NYTimes Real Estate messaging service?
Is the service available everywhere?
The NYTimes Real Estate property messaging service is only available in the United States. The participating carriers for NYTimes text messaging services are Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, Alltel, Cellular One, and Nextel/Boost.
Does my phone support text messaging?
Most mobile carriers in the United States support text messaging. The participating carriers for NYTimes text messaging services are Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile®, Sprint, Alltel, Cellular One, and Nextel/Boost. Most phones in the United States support the ability to send and receive a text message. Consult your mobile phone user manual for specifics on your mobile phone on how to create and read a text message.
Subscribers to prepaid carriers including Virgin Mobile and AT&T prepaid will not be able to use the NYTimes messaging services.
How will my mobile phone tell me that I have received a text message?
Many phones beep and display an icon to indicate the receipt of a message, however each phone is different. Please check with your mobile phone user manual.
Will I receive more than one text message for a property?
Typically you will receive a single text message for each property. In some rare cases you may receive 2 text messages for an individual property.
How do I send a text message?
All phones have different menu options and buttons and you should consult your user manual for specific instructions for your phone. Generally, however, by going to the MESSAGES option, selecting TEXT MESSAGE and then choosing NEW MESSAGE/WRITE MESSAGE your phone will open a new text message.
In the message area use the keypad to type in the keyword "re" (without the quotes) which is associated with the NYTimes Real Estate mobile service, followed by a space and then the NYTimes Real Estate ID number (you may have to press the numeric key more then once to display the letter or number you would like to type). In the area where it asks for the phone number type in the 5 digit short code 698698 (stands for NYTNYT), and press SEND/SELECT. If you are still unsure please see your phone's user manual for instructions on text messaging.
How do I get to the detailed property mobile Web site?
Within the text message there will be a link to a mobile Web page. Typically the link will be in the format of http://s.nyt.com/s/###. Most new mobile phones have built in mobile web browsers. Depending on your phone, you may be able to click directly on the link or you may need to go to the "Option" menu and select "Open Web Link". Please consult your mobile phone user guide on how to select a link within a text message to launch a mobile Web browser. To access the mobile internet you may need a data service from your mobile carrier. Please consult your mobile carrier for services and charges.
PLEASE NOTE: Some mobile carriers restrict the ability of their subscribers to access the mobile Web from a text message. Most notably Verizon non-Smart phones do not have the ability to open a mobile internet Web page from an SMS link. Please consult your mobile provider to determine if your phone has the ability to access a mobile Web page.
Can I save a listing on my phone to view later?
Yes. Typically, the text message is stored in the mobile phone Inbox until you delete the message. You may refer back to the message at any time.
The detailed property mobile web page is only available as long as the property is still for sale. You may view the detailed property page any number of times.
If you select the link in the text message and the property is no longer for sale a mobile Web page will be shown indicating that the property is no longer available.
Can I send a NYTimes Real Estate property message to my work or home number?
The NYTimes mobile Real Estate property messages are only available to be sent to mobile phones with text messaging capabilities.
Can I send a NYTimes Real Estate property I see on the web site to a friend?
Yes, from the NYTimes.com Web site (though not from the Mobile site at this time). On the http://www.nytimes.com/realestate listing details page you may select the Send to Mobile link in the "Listing Tools" area. Here you may put in your friend's mobile number to send the property as a text message.
Can I forward a text message that I've received?
Yes. Most mobile phones have the ability to forward a text message to another number. Typically this is done by selecting the message and through an Option key selecting to forward the message. Please consult your mobile phone user manual on how to do this.
Can I call the Real Estate agent listing the property?
Yes. You can either call the number listened with the property or you can use the "click-to-call" feature on the mobile website. Most mobile phones support this feature which calls the phone number when selected on the mobile web page. Most mobile carriers allow this feature.
On many of the NYTimes Real Estate detailed property mobile web pages the agent's phone number is listed. Your mobile phone may have the ability to call the number listed without needing to write it down or remember the number. In many cases the phone number is highlighted or underlined and scrolling to the number then selecting SELECT enables calling the number. Please consult your mobile phone user guide for the details for your phone.
Will the real estate agents know I've received information on one of their properties?
No. Real Estate agents will not be given your mobile number or contact information from the NYTimes. Please refer to the terms and conditions for the service on what information The New York Times retains and provides to third parties.
I see the NYTimes Real Estate ID code in places outside of The New York Times paper. Can I use that ID the same way as from The New York Times paper?
Yes. The New York Times allows some agencies to use the NYTimes Real Estate ID outside of the NYTimes newspaper classifieds. You may request the detailed property information the same way; by sending the NYTimes Real Estate ID to 698698 with the keyword "re" (without the quotes).
If my phone is turned off or I am on a call will I still receive the Real Estate property text message?
If your phone is off the mobile carrier typically stores the text message for you. When you turn on your mobile phone the mobile carrier will deliver your text message.
If you are on a call the mobile operator may send the message to your mobile phone while you are on the call (typically you may hear a beep) or may wait until you hang up from your conversation to deliver the text message.
In both cases, please check with your mobile carrier for information on your mobile phone's ability to capture SMS text messages received while the mobile phone is turned off or while you are on a call.
I did not receive a message when I sent a property to my mobile phone.
Typically the message is delivered within a minute from the time your successfully submitted your mobile number. In some cases the mobile carrier may experience delays in delivering messages. Please verify that you entered your correct mobile number on the web page.
I do not see any photos for the property within the detailed mobile web page. Is there a problem with my phone?
The NYTimes Real Estate detailed mobile web page makes every attempt to deliver the available photos to your mobile phone properly formatted to your particular mobile phone. In some cases there are no photos available for the property.
How much does it cost to receive a Real Estate property information text message?
The New York Times does not charge you to use the mobile Real Estate service. Charges for sending and receiving text messages may apply from your mobile phone company. Please check your service plan with your mobile phone company to know the exact rate for sending and receiving a text message.
Does it cost anything to access the mobile web page?
There is no additional cost from The New York Times to access the NYTimes mobile Real Estate web pages. Additional charges may apply from your mobile carrier to access internet data content. Each NYTimes mobile Real Estate page is typically around 20 kilobytes, with some larger and some smaller dependent on the details of the property and the number of pictures. Please consult your mobile carrier services for costs associated with accessing the mobile internet.
I received a text message on a New York Times Real Estate property but did not request it. How did that happen?
Through the NYTimes. com Web site - http://nytimes.com/realestate - there is the ability to send a property to a mobile phone number. You may have received a message from The New York Times if a friend or real estate agent you know sent you the property information.
Can I disallow receiving any text messages from the NYTimes Real Estate messaging service?
Yes. You may contact NYTimes.com Customer Service to disallow all NYTimes Real Estate messages from being sent to your mobile phone. To opt out, please send an email to nytnyt@nytimes.com.
How do I get more help?
For information about the mobile Web site, send a message to 698698 (NYTNYT) with the content of the message "re help" (without the quotes) which will return an SMS text message providing help on usage of the NYTimes real estate service or you may contact Customer Service at nytnyt@nytimes.com or call (800) 591-9886, M-F from 9:30am - 5:30pm ET.
