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Innovation happens in small spaces. Most agents don't realize that as they become more and more entrenched in their CRM, their tech is becoming ripe for acquisition
Market Leader focuses on lead conversion and nurture instead of generation, offering integrations with a deep library of industry lead providers
'Our industry continues to grapple with an overabundance of online leads,' Chime's Vice President of Sales Mike McGowan said
IDX websites and property pages powered by Chime can now be enhanced with one of the industry's leading providers of live online tours
Updates to the user experience and some sharply engineered new functionality demonstrate why Inside Real Estate's flagship software remains an industry favorite
'Ultimately, where we want to go is a fully connected digital platform with a single user persona,' said Lone Wolf CEO Jimmy Kelly
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After bouncing around Trulia and then Zillow, Market Leader — a CRM and marketing software — has been reborn under Constellation Real Estate Group, and we're better for it
Text messaging gives agents and clients a fast, convenient way to keep deals progressing, and has become a ubiquitous sales and marketing channel for the real estate industry.
Even earnest agents make false steps that end up in an ethics violation, a suit or revocation of a license. Check out Inman's handy charts to learn the consequences of 10 situations
With its acquisition of Unify, Propertybase is in a position to facilitate referrals between real estate brokers and lenders
Agents throughout Century 21 Canada's 400 offices will have access to MoxiWorks solutions through a portal called HUB21
BoomTown touted that the acquisition will allow it to become one of the only 'integrated, end-to-end solutions addressing every aspect of the real estate transaction'
Panelists at Inman Connect Now discuss how to tell if you're ready and how to make sure your team doesn't fail
Panelists at Inman Connect Now talk about creating 'wow moments' for clients, from sending warm fresh-baked cookies to doggie poop bags
Paid or organic? Email marketing or direct mail? The Inman Handbook on lead generation is here to help you understand the nuance in lead types, qualification and marketing tactics
It’s one of the biggest ways people are staying in touch during COVID-enforced shutdowns, but how can you make sure your email blasts are gaining traction?
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Using automated text responses for leads and clients, Numa is targeting real estate after success in helping small retail businesses never miss a call for new business
Choosing a new real estate brokerage is harder than ever as new models emerge, technology has risen to prominence and outside industrialists are pushing for mindshare
As a result of Elm Street Technologies’ second acquisition of 2021, Flow ROI's transaction management software will become part of Elevate, making the office management and marketing solution an end-to-end competitor with the likes of Chime, kvCORE and others
Agents are a lot like computers — they need several key systems to function properly. Here are a handful of crucial components every agent needs to operate efficiently and without a hitch
After hundreds of conversations with agents across the country, one real estate pro breaks down the main digital marketing topics that dominated the narrative — and consequently, business
VoicePad's automated appointment setting and phone follow-up solution will be integrated with Elm Street's Elevate, an omnichannel marketing and sales support product for agents, teams, and brokerages
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Rebranded from Zephyr Leads, Ascend Lead Sites focuses on offering IDX-powered websites for lead generation that rests on a fully featured CRM, content management system and a menu of digital advertising integrations
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Command's SmartPlan suite offers agents companywide access to colleagues' best ideas. Campaigns and Designs will power online marketing and branding
BoomTown is one of the more popular sales and marketing software solutions in real estate. It's rich array of marketing technology and CRM tools can be a lot to take on for some brokerages. Find out what its major offerings entail, and why it's not just for the big national players
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A number of new real estate software products emerged in 2020 — some from new companies and others from established players. Here are nine of them that stood out
Having a well-organized and updated CRM can go a long way in helping you strengthen old connections and prevent the new ones from falling through the cracks. Here’s how to keep yours in tiptop shape
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In 'Best Use of New Tech Brainstorm: An Inman Workshop' at Connect Now, moderators Jeff Lobb and Kenny Truong led a discussion that balanced the best of today's tech tools with some unique, off-market creative solutions
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From digital closings to a powerful way to analyze your CRM database, here are 11 products that stood out in a year of remarkable evolutions in real estate tech
In another deep technical integration among big-name industry players, users of performance coaching software Sisu can link BoomTown communications to their goals and dashboards
Indie brokers should feel confident in expressing their needs to vendors when shopping around for different services. A little bit of legwork when establishing the relationship can pay off in the long run
The collaborative CRM and transaction management platform from High Alpha will be available exclusively for real estate teams
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Atlanta-based OfferBarn is now WyzeGyde. It’s not often that an already worthwhile software product undergoes a substantial overhaul and comes out even better — but this one did.
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A simple shift in thinking can transform your database from a list of leads into a concrete, passive income machine that will rival a real estate investment portfolio
The brokerage founded primarily on offering agents new technological advantages adds digital advertising to its suite of Marketing Center solutions
Chime said its pursuit of a Brokermint integration stemmed from customer requests and the desire for a single 'lead-to-cash' solution
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So many agents are ready to give it all up, not realizing just how much their expertise, brand and knowledge matter. Here's how to turn those things into a revenue stream after retirement
The automation of marketing allows agents to stop wasting time and effort on mundane tasks and focus their attention on the customer experience instead. Here's how to go about it
The digital marketing platform has been beta testing a new consumer home search experience for months to accompany its innovative Dynamic PPC ad strategies
From budgets to creative headline writing, 13-month-old real estate marketing agency wants to take the burden of online advertising off the shoulders of teams and brokerages
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Previously Infusionsoft, this CRM is focused on small businesses in multiple industries but has some unique ways to appeal to real estate agents
Taking the time to reflect and plan for the future? Now's the right moment to start incorporating these three basic practices in your day-to-day business
Ylopo partners with CRM providers to help users nurture and convert campaign leads. The company's co-founder called Chime one of its many 'best-in-class' partners
Five-star rated, lead-empowerment app SquadVoice has rebranded from the top down upon Series A funding. The company is called SqaudStack, and the product is now Auctm
Canada's largest real estate brand sought a customized solution to streamline its technology offering for 18,000+ professionals
Using emotional intelligence to understand different personality styles is vital to creating and maintaining relationships
In this podcast, Century 21 Real Estate's global CMO Cara Whitley reflects on her career journey and chimes in on the things agents can do to stand out from the crowd
Keller Williams Coaching Vice President Monica Reynolds shares the story behind BOLD Pivot and how brokers can launch a successful training program of their own
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Small in size but big on sales help, Onjax's PureAgent CRM has launched after a 3-year renovation of tools and tech, and for the most part, it was worth the wait
LionDesk, Avail, Houwzer and Homesnap land on the Inc. 5000 2020 list, as well as a couple of remote, tech-forward brokerages
The pandemic also underscored how agents remain the most important part of the transaction, Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey told investors Friday morning
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With a host of inspired feature decisions, an elegant user interface, video email and Slack-like activity drivers, Naberly is now a name in the proptech space you should know
Agents are adapting to the new normal with Matterport tours, buyer prequalification requirements and by taking full advantage of the tools already available to them
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Apps that focus on only one aspect of the sales funnel are rare. ConnectNow is a value-add web and mobile app for capturing leads quickly and connecting to any CRM or source you use