The post-coronavirus office: more air purifiers, less open floor plans
In the past few weeks, demand for air purification systems has jumped in an effort to provide safer work environments for employees. A shift away from open-concept offices may not be far behind
Cost of marketing on Facebook, Instagram falls during pandemic
Homesnap has found that with more people online, the cost of clicks and impressions on certain platforms is going down during the crisis
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Rental season 'completely derailed' by coronavirus
Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25%
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
Email offers biggest returns for real estate marketing: Report
As the coronavirus disrupts face-to-face interactions, more agents may turn to online ads. A new report breaks down where they should spend their money
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
In era of disruption, outsider leaders are a key to survival
Numerous leaders at real estate companies today stepped into their roles without prior real estate experience. They say that was actually an advantage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 9
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Reach your target audience when you tap into their emotional state
by Lauren Walker Mar 2
How to cut through the noise and learn to trust your gut
Opinion
You should think carefully and set up some rules before blindly trusting the advice of others
by Rachael Hite Feb 24
Smart-home tech for agents: Moen goes with the Flo
Opinion
Moen debuts a new line of smart bathroom and kitchen appliances
by Brandon Doyle Feb 19
Smart-home tech for agents: Kohler upgrades bathrooms and kitchens for the 21st century
Opinion
New smart home technology enables homeowners to move seamlessly around their kitchens and bathrooms and have some fun
by Brandon Doyle Feb 13
3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart-home devices easier to use
Amazon, Apple and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart-home devices easier to connect and use
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
The Essential Guide to 2020, 2025, 2030 and beyond
Shrinking agent ranks, smaller commissions and more predictions for years and years to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 6
Will voice-powered CRMs for real estate take off in 2020?
For voice to really push the industry, it needs to be in proptech, not consumer search. Salesforce already has voice-powered CRM features, so where are real estate's technology leaders?
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 31
MRED debuts Google- and Amazon-enabled voice assistant
The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 4
Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?
Two private sector-led efforts aimed at helping the homeless in Texas show promise
by Bernice Ross Nov 25
Want to be a whiz at managing your time? Try these tools
Learning new technology is sometimes daunting, but once you learn it, it can open up a whole new world where you can work smarter not harder
by Gina Castrorao Nov 7