Date

Apr

28
2009

Cannibalized

What is Century 21 Real Estate LLC doing now that they've moved out of national television advertising to increase the footprint of their cutting-edge online marketing strategies like social media?

Poking fun at old Century 21 TV ads by highlighting them on the company Facebook page. This hooter starring Vincent Price aired in 1988. Babies born at the time are reaching the legal drinking age this year.  more...

Apr

24
2009

Free Webinar: Leverage the Power of Agent Teams

Presented by: Market Leader and Inman News

Whether you're the leader of an agent team, part of an agent team, or thinking of forming an agent team, you'll love the information we have to share during our FREE "Leveraging the Power of Teams" webinar. Here is just a sample of the things you'll learn:

  • Learn what makes teams such a powerful selling force

  • Learn how to overcome growth obstacles and maximize your team's potential  more...

Apr

23
2009

Apr

21
2009

How much of the real estate industry is broken and just needs to be fixed?

I came across the following video of a Seth Godin presentation as a result of a post on his blog.  The video is about 20 minutes long, but as is the case with Seth Godin, it is worth every minute of your time:

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Apr

20
2009

Inman Photo Contest winners

Congratulations to Linda Davis, the winner of the Inman News Photo Contest. Her entry, "Foreclosed in Stonington, Conn." (republished here with permission from Linda Davis) features the entryway of a foreclosed home, which still displays a heart-shaped "Home is where the Heart is" plaque.

Click here to view a ranked list of the top 10 contest entries.

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Apr

9
2009

Is there a real estate office in your future?

An Inman News case study, based on a survey of 1,330 real estate professionals, explores the future relevance of real estate offices.

The 32-page study, "Beyond Brick and Mortar: Rethinking the Real Estate Office," features an in-depth analysis of responses. The study explores trends in time spent in company offices, home offices, and in the field, including future expectations.  more...

Apr

7
2009

Put real estate technology to the test

Inman News is launching a new feature: Real Estate Product Reviews.

Would you like to be part of a team of real estate professionals that reviews and rates new real estate technologies, tools and services?

We want to hear from you.

Join a Product Review Team

Tell us, in one paragraph, about your real estate qualifications, experience using various relevant technologies, and why you would be interested in participating as a review team member or review team leader. Include your contact information and send your response to future@inman.com.  more...

Apr

3
2009

Introducing the Special SUNDAY Edition of our Real Estate Headlines.

Special Sunday Edition

That's right!  Start watching your inbox on Sunday mornings for the special SUNDAY edition of Inman News!

Whether you've got some free time before an open house, or you're still in your pajamas in your own living room, grab a cup of coffee and get caught up on the latest industry news.

Any thoughts, ideas, or feedback that you may have please let us know in the comments below.  Oh, and thanks for making us your number one choice for Real Estate news.

Apr

2
2009

Inman Photo Contest Top-10: You decide

VOTE NOW: There were 38 qualifying entries in the Inman News photo contest (view entries).

Participate in this Inman Poll to narrow the list down to the top 10. A panel of three judges will select the winner of a $200 Amazon.com gift card (click here for more details).  more...

Apr

1
2009

Loof Network: another real estate social network

Facebook. Myspace. Flickr. Twitter. Loof.

Loof?

That's right, there is another new social network on the block-- The Loof Network.

Still in private beta, the Loof Network promises to be "a one-stop source for real estate professionals to hang their social-media shingle," according to a recent press release. I know what you are probably thinking: "Do we really need another social network?" According to Loof, the answer is an emphatic "YES!"  more...