Zillow Broker Board Looks At The Past, Present and Future

When Zillow first launched back in 2006, we thought a lot about how we could satisfy the desires of home buyers, sellers and owners — what were they looking for from an online real estate website? Today, it is also very important for us to think about what real estate professionals need from an online partner [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 10:30:33

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Citing market downturn, Redfin.com cuts headcount by twenty heads

Via intrepid startup blogger John Cook from his new weblog Where are John and Todd?: Redfin today said it is cutting 20 percent of its staff as the Seattle online real estate broker prepares for what Chief Executive Glenn Kelman described as a “big dip.” About 20 employees were [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 20:05:36

Was that in the real estate training manual?

This is a true story about a Maine real estate broker who broke into a house because he forgot to bring the keys. Sea Cost Online News After arriving at the property, he found no way in. When attempts to contact a locksmith failed, he gained access by breaking a glass window pane with a hammer   (Only [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 08:45:48

Mortgage

I have been a customer with Bank of America since I was 13 years old.  I was a teller at Bank of America for a year when I was 16 years old ... post, I’m quite interested in their No-Fee Mortgage Plus.  Besides the info online, I also found ... (2) Eric became a real estate broker (3) our downstairs neighbor is smoking again causing our master [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:10:13

Redfin goes Mainstream, Zillow surrenders, Zip Beefs Up & CondoDomain Expands

Whoa! What is going on out there in this real estate world this month? ... in the 8 markets that they serve.  Today they announce: Redfin Upgrades Online Brokerage Service ... up all but two of its state real estate broker licenses as a cost cutting measure. (It kept Washington [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 15:47:34

Home-selling methods obsolete, Insider Q&A told

Tough real estate market measn sellers must try numerous tricks ... .  I am a licensed broker Realtor, and I can read the writing on the wall.  Online real estate in 2008 ... . We checked in with Michael Stark, and Orange County Realtor who’s run two online listing sites for FSBO [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 08:40:56

Targeted T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference New York City 2008

Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen, was today a featured speaker at the 2008 T.R.A.F.F.I.C ... investor, developer, broker and property asset manager who has launched multiple businesses ... a virtual portfolio empire that includes several of the stickiest online real estate destinations available [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 18:41:16

RealtySpace Calls No Commission Listings Superior

Get out of your feed reader and comment on this post- we PROMISE that the ShamWow guy won\'t pop out when you do... [ RealtySpace ... by me): A recognized leader in no commission online FSBO real estate listings, RealtySpace.com is breathing new ... when selling a property without a broker, sellers keep on average $18,000 more on a $200,000 home. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 04:25:40

Redfin cutting 20 percent of staff

Redfin said Monday it is cutting 20 percent of its staff as the Seattle online real estate broker prepares for what Chief Executive Glenn Kelman described as a “big dip.” [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 09:53:05

Go Green and Save Money

It is a wonderful thing when going green can save you money, especially if there are no costs involved ... be a noticeable savings. For the real estate broker with dozens of computers in the office, this could ... ) Is Fully Windows Vista and Apple Compatible Zillow Adds "For Sale" Listings Yugma Online Meetings [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:37:57

16 Photos The Sweet Spot for Real Estate Listings?

Point2 Technologies just released the findings of its 2008 Photo Effectiveness Study ... of terms: Views: how many times a listing was viewed online Interest: how many unique visitors ... estate broker or agent Some key findings: a mere .o2 percent clicked to see more details on homes [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 22:49:33

Kill Your Customers With Service

IDEAS TO KEEP CUSTOMERS BACK Part  1 A Highly successful real estate broker once told me, ” KILL your customers with Service ... shopping mall online, partnered with major retailers to feature their wares, and named it BradescoNet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:08:30

no country for old FSBOs? no Manhattan lofts above $1mm

Manhattan sellers pay to sell It has been quite a while since I parsed the NY Times online Manhattan residential real estate listings for brave ... ), none of which are offered for sale by owner (other than one offered by a broker selling her own [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 13:04:00

Independent Study Shows Trulia as #1 Lead Generator

Independent Study Shows Trulia as #1 Lead Generator Wed, Nov 19, 2008 3 Comments While at NAR in Orlando, Trulia partner, ... technologies to bring real estate companies a single dashboard for controlling their online marketing strategy ... that some of the 600K listings sent to Trulia were already being displayed from other broker listing sources [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 20:55:11

Craigslist now requiring broker registration

Craigslist in the Seattle/Tacoma area is now asking for real estate brokers to register before being able to post ads on the site ... lame, no-photo ads online. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 05:08:01

Home Mortgages Guide

by John Bear Basically, mortgages are being used on real estate properties rather than other properties, so when you think of a mortgage loan, ... . A legal advisor, a mortgage broker, and a financial advisor are also helpful characters in securing a home ... , many of the lenders provide online websites so borrower [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:45:33

N-Play Gets in The Real Estate Game

Newly launched N-Play thinks it has figured out a way to help buyers and sellers come to an agreement easier and faster. It is an application a broker can install on their website listings. A buyer need only click ... on properties directly from the online listing display. Sellers will have the chance to choose an offer [more...]

Date: 2008-07-14 23:57:07

Association Marketing: Real Estate Brokers Join Bank of America Alliance

Real estate brokers are associating with Bank of America’s strong consumer-centric brand to enhance their business and provide added value to ... of America will send leads to the broker via its online portal, realestatecenter.bankofamerica.com ... for both sides. What a broker gets, and BA gives, under the Alliance Program: In-house Loan Officer: [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 02:57:06

How to buy foreclosures homes training online

Check out the best real estate investment training around that ensures you cash in on hot foreclosure deals with easy-to-understand instruction ... session, Tara — Founder & CEO of REThinkRealEstate.com, as well as a successful real estate broker ... foreclosure buying, including online tools for making your life easier during the process Mortgage [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 15:19:46

CondoDomain & Other Real Estate Brokerages Growing Despite “Crisis”

There are fish in the sea better than have ever been caught ~ Irish saying ... on up.  CondoDomain, a flat fee based (with rebate) online real estate brokerage, just announced ... Daly, a real estate broker and blogger in the idyllic Hamptons of Long Island has just announced [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 15:02:22

Thoughts From the Inman Connect Real Estate Conference in NYC

As a licensed North Carolina real estate broker, I receive immense fulfillment from helping my clients in real estate marketing, ... agents who begin “playing” online without knowledge of “netiquette” in the social media space stand [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:45:09

Wellcome to Online Video for Real Estate - Interview with WellcomeMat

a We have spent a good amount of time covering some of the popular local online video platforms focused on providing online video marketing and ... , Mixpo, and others.  One of the more recent companies to focus on SMBs is WellcomeMat.com, an online ... “Back in 2004, my business partner Christian read an article about a real estate broker in New York [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 10:00:58

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