Overview
The hero section is the first impression visitors get when landing on hometownusarealestate.com. It combines a powerful headline with an immediately interactive embedded map.
Key Features
- Headline: “One Map. Your Hometown Expert.” - Clear, concise value proposition
- Embedded Interactive Map: Shows all 3,222 US counties color-coded by availability status
- Green counties: Partner brokerages available
- Blue counties: Available for partnership
- Natural Language Search: Tooltip shows users can search by asking natural questions like “Where should I move if I like skiing?”
- Call-to-Action Buttons:
- “Relocate Me!” - Primary CTA leading to full-screen map
- “Partner With Us” - Secondary CTA for broker recruitment
User Experience
The embedded map provides instant engagement without requiring navigation. Users can:
- Pan and zoom to explore counties
- Click counties to see details
- Use natural language search to find ideal locations
- Immediately understand the service offering
Technical Implementation
- Leaflet.js for interactive mapping
- GeoJSON data for all US counties
- Color-coded by broker availability status
- Responsive design scales on mobile devices
- Lazy-loaded to optimize initial page load
Testing Results
- ✅ Map loads all 3,222 counties successfully
- ✅ Natural language search tooltip displays correctly
- ✅ Color coding displays partner vs available counties
- ✅ Buttons are clearly visible and accessible
- ✅ Responsive layout works on desktop viewports