A call to stop the real estate infighting
Real estate industry professionals seem to be engaged in a war both within the industry as well as with the consumers they serve. At the core is one simple issue: failure to...
Speed-dating lessons for real estate agents
Last weekend I attended an event designed to teach people how to be good at meeting people and dating. I was the official photographer, which is the same as being the official...
MLS seeks to solve online identity crisis for listing agents
In an effort to give listing agents and listing brokers better exposure on third-party real estate websites, San Diego-area multiple listing service Sandicor Inc. has added a...
10 real estate markets poised to outperform in 2012
Inman News, in a report released today, highlights 10 metro areas that data suggest are set to outshine many other markets in real estate performance this year. The markets...
(VIDEO) Why don't I do the things that I know I should do?!
I had the opportunity to speak at Agent Reboot in New York City on the topic of "Stop being an employee and start running a business." You can watch the video of this presentation...
(VIDEO and CASE STUDY) Lead response time is critical
Lead generation is important. But do you know what can kill all your hard work related to lead generation in a blink of an eye? Failure to simply respond fast enough. Can...
Top News
- Top 10 markets for home-price growth in Q4...
NAR: Florida, Texas home to 9 of 29 markets with rising prices - A call to stop the real estate infighting
Industry participants: It's time to show your value - Speed-dating lessons for real estate agents
Realtor Notebook - San Diego MLS adds data field to better pr...
Sandicor also to limit number of photos sent to listings syndicators - An answer to 'What's it like to live here?'
Trulia tool provides info on an area's schools, crime levels, amenities - Zillow releases mortgage app for Android d...
Company released iPhone version of Mortgage Marketplace in June 2011 - 'Will work for food': real estate survival...
You need to eat, and so do your clients - New tool for aspiring NYC renters
Rentenna.com crunches subway proximity, bedbugs, other details into a score - Popular neighborhood attributes: kid-frien...
Robot Workshop reports most popular search terms - 10 hottest markets for out-of-area house h...
Trulia: Florida metros account for 7 top spots on list - The legendary pads of Grammy winners past
Homes where icons from the Grateful Dead to 'The Boss' made history - Socializing for real estate success
Be a better online resource for consumers - 2 MLSs stop using Zillow-owned IDX product
Brokers complain about other agents claiming listings - HTML5 video for real estate: it's here, an...
Make this standard the cornerstone of your content strategy - Find exact school district assignment info...
New education.com map search tool released today
InmanNext
[Facebook Interview] How Real Estate Agents Can Increase Their Business Using Facebook
Backstage at Real Estate Connect NYC, we had the opportunity for a unique one-on-one interview with Thomas Arnold, Client Partner at Facebook. Hear his unique perspective on how real estate agents can broaden their reach, expand their connections and drive more business.
Inman News CMO, Tracy Weir asks Thomas about the unique opportunities he sees for real estate professionals using Facebook. Did you know, we are only three clicks away from reaching a million people through some of... more...
Masterminding your way to higher efficiency and profitability
Since the early 1900s, when Napoleon Hill introduced the concept of Mastermind groups to the public, business professionals have found that creating small, focused Mastermind groups can lead to higher efficiency and profitability, new ideas and perspectives, and renewed accountability and passion.
photo by Dierk Schefer
“No man can become a permanent success without taking others along with him.” –Napoleon Hill
A Mastermind group is a small group of... more...
Opinions
More at stake than money in foreclosure
I agree with this article 100 percent. You can add Charlotte, N.C., and the banks we have here to the list of useless banks to work with.
There's nothing worse than having multiple offers at or above what the bank representatives have previously agreed to and then having them foreclose because the departments weren't communicating -- or when they decide, for no apparent reason, that they will not accept an offer they had previously agreed to and are just going to raise the price, despite confirming in... more...
Should leads go to buyer's agents or listing agents?
Re: 'Listing syndication debate heats up' (Feb. 2)
Dear Editor:
The article quotes Phoenix real estate broker Jay Thompson, "Trust me, we get calls and emails -- seven days a week -- from people searching on this very site who think we are the listing agent for the property they are viewing. Every. Day."
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San Diego MLS adds data field to better promote listing agents 
In an effort to give listing agents and listing brokers better exposure on third-party real estate websites, San Diego-area multiple listing service Sandicor Inc. has added a new data field where they can enter contact details.
The MLS will reportedly terminate its data feed to those third-party publishers that do not comply in displaying the new field within 60 days.
... more...An answer to 'What's it like to live here?'
Trulia, a prominent online real estate search and marketing company, has announced the release of a new free search feature that aims to give users a better feel for a locale they'd like to live in.
Trulia Local allows users to search cities via interactive, "zoom-able" Google Maps where they can see Trulia-listed homes both for sale and sold, area amenities like restaurants, school... more...
House Profiles
A home on San Francisco's 'Billionaire Row': $8.85M
Commissioned by "a prominent lawyer and San Francisco mayoral candidate" in 1894, this gray-and-white Victorian occupies a prized corner on one of San Francisco's best streets, a section of Broadway known as "Billionaire's Row." Compared to some of the other sprawling mansions on the street, this one is a bit cheaper, even at $8.85 million, but still enjoys spectacular downhill views from the upper levels.
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