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February 20, 2015

Michael Glover: ‘It’s not enough to replicate a desktop experience on a mobile screen’

Technical lead, Redfin Time at Redfin: Almost two years What he does: I build software that helps agents quickly move on behalf of their customers both at their desk and on the go. Age: 35 Degree: Bachelor of science in computing and software systems, University of Washington, Bothell Location: Seattle, Washington Social…
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February 20, 2015

Free Twitter tool delivers real estate leads to your email inbox

Twitter can be frustrating for me. Have you ever felt that way? The typical advice about posting great content, responding to tweets and engaging with people seems easy. But then you log in and see the mess that is millions of tweets being sent daily. I don’t know about you,…
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February 20, 2015

Realogy franchisor moves into Hawaii at Warren Buffett’s expense

Realogy franchisor Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is putting its first toe in the water in Hawaii, and it’s doing so at the expense of Warren Buffett’s franchise brand, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has signed a former Prudential Real Estate Services affiliate, Oahu-based Advantage…
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February 19, 2015

Affluent buyers can afford to be fickle

Think it’s easy representing buyers of high-end luxury properties, cashing five- or six-digit commission checks every time you close? One problem with wealthy buyers is they’re not afraid to walk away from a deal — even if they’ve already signed a contract and stand to lose thousands in earnest money…
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February 19, 2015

ListHub parts ways with Trulia

Move Inc.-owned listing syndicator ListHub has terminated its syndication agreement with Trulia in the wake of the latter’s acquisition by Move rival Zillow. ListHub-sourced listings will no longer appear on Trulia.com as of Feb. 26. “This action is a result of the completion of Zillow’s acquisition of Trulia this week,…
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February 19, 2015

Zillow scores direct feed from big Texas MLS

Now that Zillow has closed its acquisition of its biggest rival, Trulia, another deadline is looming: the expiration of its agreement with listing syndicator ListHub. That April 7 deadline has spurred Zillow and MLSs alike to scurry to ink direct feed deals before ListHub’s listing pipeline to the top portal…
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February 19, 2015

Agent wrings $270M in sales out of single condo tower

Some real estate agents specialize in neighborhoods. Senada Adzem has racked up $270 million in sales in a single luxury condo tower in Boca Raton, Florida. Senada Adzem, The Senada Team – Douglas Elliman Adzem, leader of The Senada Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, was the original listing agent…
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February 19, 2015

Why Twitter is a vital social network for real estate agents

When I talk with Realtors in my local market here in San Diego, I always like to check in on which social networks they like to use. Facebook is far and away the dominating force, and it’s easy to understand why. Creating a Facebook business page allows you to stay…
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February 19, 2015

Industry first: Broker-level CRM now getting leads directly from Zillow

Agents who use contact management software offered by Real Estate Web Solutions can now import leads directly from Zillow, making it easier for them to access and manage prospective clients and eliminating errors associated with “email parsing.” “Our approach eliminates the incidence of lost or missed leads due to antiquated notification methods broadly…
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February 19, 2015

2 not-so-secret tools for your real estate business

I’ve got a secret — a couple, in fact — that could really and truly transform your business. First, there is no “magic” in real estate or any industry. The common theme I see in so much promotion of new ideas is that they’re quick or easy. It makes me sad to…
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