IPO’s are simply postponing the inevitable…
Okayfine, so last week Realogy joined the list of IPO’s and now public real estate sector companies. They are a franchisor, but other recent IPOs have included Zillow, Trulia and several others. In...
View ArticleFaces of Hurricane Sandy in the Real Estate Industry
Sometimes we like to think that we are removed from natural disasters. And sometimes we are. But in a world that is increasingly social and increasingly connected, we are able to keep in touch with...
View ArticleSyndication is not personal. It is business.
Too often, I think that REALTORS get carried away with the WHO rather than the WHAT of whether something is a good idea or not. That concerns me because in that fog of irrationality is where good sound...
View ArticleCentury 21 renews marketing agreement with Zillow
Zillow and Century 21 have announced that they have renewed their agreement of their strategic marketing program. Century 21 was the first nationwide franchisor partner with Zillow. Bev Thorne, CMO at...
View ArticleInman 2013 Kicks off in New York City
Inman 2013 kicks off this morning in New York City with a new year in the real estate industry to look forward to. On the agenda are a myriad of industry speakers and panelists. The goal: How to Reach...
View ArticleFacebook Social Search… what does it mean for REALTORS?
The recent announcement by Facebook that they will be incorporating a search of the Facebook Graph into their search has stirred conversations among online marketers around the world, as well as...
View ArticleNAREP posts Syndication Bill of Rights, seeks Real Estate Industry comment
Ben Caballero, a broker in Texas and a real estate industry veteran has continued to organize NAREP (the National Association of Real Estate Professionals) to actively promote a Syndication Bill of...
View ArticleGoogle Now (a new Android App) – uses Zillow listings
While some in the industry view this as a game changer (such as 100 Watt Consultings’ Brian Boero) because brokers do not have a similar platform, others such as Atlanta REALTOR Ryan Ward, contend...
View ArticleThe FAA needs to get off its butt and allow REALTORS access to Commercial UAVs
As I mentioned in a recent blog post on my real estate blog, the use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) has been strictly scrutinized by the FAA . Essentially, until regulations go into effect in 2015,...
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Google Glass, Technology Tools and REALTORS….
These days I am noticing that if you want to get a blog post read, doing your everyday job with Google Glass firmly attached to your cramium is a good way to do it. The editor of ABC News technology...
View ArticleRE/MAX files for IPO
Re/Max Holdings has filed for an initial public offering slated to be $100 million. By some analyst this is seen as yet another positive indicator for the US and Canadian housing market. Revenue has...
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Roanoke VA Association of REALTORS – What are you thinking?
EDITORIAL NOTE: I do not like (what I perceive as) unfair competitive practices. Period. Competition helps things get better. And I REALLY don’t like it when people try to protect themselves by...
View ArticleAustin Board of REALTORS turns off List Hub, ends syndication role
The Austin Board of REALTORS has decided that they will, effective April 2014 terminate its role with ListHub. This move will effectively end the role that the MLS has played in facilitating...
View ArticleTrulia and Realogy – Seriously?
I read with interest this morning about the rumors that Trulia and Realogy might be tying the knot. At least for a couple of minutes. I know that this is something that Rob Hahn was kinda sorta...
View ArticleRedfin lands $50 Million of Capital to Expand
Ok. Maybe it is just me. But I look at Redfin’s announcement today that they have landed $50MM of investment capital to expand with a LOT more seriousness than I do the Trulia + Realogy = ?? rumors...
View ArticleHow about we give Syndicators a rating system…
Ratings systems seem to be all the rage these days, Everybody wants to “win” with the consumer by creating a way for you to mistrust one person over another. This is my problem with Angie’s List, Yelp...
View ArticleDo you complete your past sales on Zillow? *cough*
“Do you complete your past sales on Zillow? If not why not?” This was a question asked yesterday on a Facebook group for REALTORS interested in learning technology. Among the comments were responses...
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What value do Franchisors add in today’s market?
First off,this is an honest and open ended question. I would like to know from AGENTS ONLY please. I want to know SPECIFIC examples of value that Franchisors have added to their bottom line. And we are...
View ArticleRanking REALTORS or simply Informing potential clients?
I have read SO MANY real estate industry articles over the years. Typically they are mostly self serving, and very rarely to I see one where I think the whole industry ought to READ and DISCUSS. The...
View ArticleMy Stand: On Brad Inman. Inman News should rebrand to Inman Advertorial.
NOTE: Inman News has COMMENTED on this post and it materially affects my commentary. As I stated at the beginning of the post when I made it, my opinion of this relies on the accuracy of what Lani...
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