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January 19, 2015

Tell us about technology: good, bad and ugly

Technology: Love it or hate it, it’s an integral part of your job in real estate. But how do you really feel about it? Is it an asset or an annoyance? A hindrance or a hero? Some agents and brokers welcome new applications and devices with open arms, while others are just as…
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January 17, 2015

Zillow, Trulia share prices sag as merger review drags on

While the Federal Trade Commission expected to wrap up its review of the Zillow-Trulia merger any day now, share prices in the respective firms’ stocks continue to drop. They’re down close to 20 percent over the last month. Company Share price* (% change from Dec. 12) Zillow $96.44 (-18.9%) Trulia $42.03 (-17.0%) News…
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January 16, 2015

DocuSign may be next real estate IPO

If Redfin doesn’t beat it to the punch, DocuSign could be the next big real estate tech company to go public. A year ago, the e-signature and transaction management software provider made clear that it would rather go public than be acquired. And last fall, its chief financial officer, Mike…
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January 16, 2015

Regulators may be weighing impact of Zillow-Trulia merger on small brokers

Much of the discussion about the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the pending Zillow-Trulia merger has centered around the share of advertising dollars that the portal giants command and the percentage of consumer traffic they represent. But another factor may play into the FTC’s analysis on whether the merger might…
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January 16, 2015

CRM choices: a review of the latest tools to manage customers

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories examining how real estate professionals are using customer relationship management (CRM) applications to work more efficiently and grow their businesses. When real estate agent Mike Hogan wanted to grow his business, he found there was a bottleneck in how…
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January 15, 2015

6 free must-install Google Chrome extensions for Realtors

Google’s Chrome browser comes packed with thousands of extensions that can simplify your life. Similar to apps on your smartphone, these extensions range in functionality from social media to productivity and security. With a few quick downloads, your browser could be doing more for you. Here are some of my favorites…
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January 14, 2015

Tool for tackling text and phone leads to be geared for teams

Real estate mobile marketing firm VoicePad has announced a new lead generation tool that will allow agents to automatically route incoming calls to team members. With “TeamPhone,” which will be available later this month, teams are assigned a single phone number that connects to a VoicePad back-end system that allows team leaders…
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January 14, 2015

Facebook wants to power your company’s internal social network

Real estate brokerages that want to create their own internal social networks — enabling agents to publicize listings in house, for example — will soon be able to use Facebook for that purpose. Facebook is entering the “enterprise social network” space with a new app, “Work,” TechCrunch’s Ingrid Lungren reports.…
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January 14, 2015

Katie Lance: ‘Social media is like being at a dinner party’

Age: 39 Years in real estate: 10 Job title: Owner and CEO, Katie Lance Consulting Location: San Francisco Bay Area Hours per week spent on social media: Too many to count Social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest Target demographic: Brokerages, tech companies in the real…
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January 14, 2015

4 crucial data sets for making business decisions

The prevalence and availability of information has exploded in recent years. This influx of data has allowed corporations to cut costs, streamline processes and find new revenue streams. But in 2015, big corporations will no longer corner the market on information. That’s good news for real estate agents, who now…
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