Opinion
The next great battle is over the flow of leads
Most are 'somewhat satisfied' with leads, but many wish agents would do better follow-up
Real estate portal reports record Q3 revenue, subscriber count and Web traffic
Widgets available for Gmail, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Outlook 2013 and HootSuite
BoomTown, Zurple are launch partners for new synchronization program
Rental pros get free tools, renters pay flat fee of $20 per application
Explosion of agent review, ratings sites make reputation building a challenge
Realtor.com not included in move aimed at 'real estate advertising portals'
11 new brokerages include Bob Parks Realty, Keller Williams NYC, RE/MAX Michigan
North Alabama MLS managing data feeds and syndication agreements for 7 member Realtor associations
Startup provides Facebook, WordPress and email plug-ins to help agents stand out from competitors
IOS 7-optimized app release includes update to iPad app, features full-frame photos
New rules for jumbo loans, qualified residential mortgages could make homebuying more costly in 2014
Lenders see heightened risk for loans that don't meet guidelines
Leads from listings go straight to real estate pros
Zillow, Trulia, realtor.com and Yahoo Homes account for 35 percent of traffic