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economyMarkets & EconomymortgageSelect
January 7, 2015

We’re feeling better about the economy, but not necessarily ready to buy

The most detailed survey of consumer attitudes about housing finds that while Americans are more optimistic about the economy, many are still wary of making a big financial commitment like a home purchase. The share of consumers participating in Fannie Mae’s December 2014 National Housing Survey who say they would…
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Agent adviceLorelei Taylorreal estateSelect
January 7, 2015

How to spread hate and discontent through social media

Using social media is a great way to build relationships with current and potential clients. Using social media is also a great way to insult and alienate those with whom you work or would like to work. And you might not even realize you are doing that! Recently, a title…
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dronesreal estate dronesSelect
January 7, 2015

FAA clears first real estate agent to use drone for property photography

The Federal Aviation Administration authorized a real estate agent to capture photography of listings with a drone for the first time Tuesday, offering a glimmer of hope to those seeking to use drones to market properties without facing potential penalties from the regulatory agency. The exemption authorizes Douglas Trudeau of Tucson, Arizona-based…
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mike leavyproduct architectprofilereal estate hackersrealtor.comSelect
January 7, 2015

Mike Leavy’s dream is ‘a common real estate vocabulary and a shared sense of listing information’

Mike Leavy Product architect at Move Inc. Time at Move Inc.: Four years What he does: I’m a “mobile architect,” which means I interface with other technology groups on how to design our infrastructure and services, and I write a lot of iOS code — primarily in Swift nowadays. Age: Somewhere north…
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Agent adviceInvesting & Personal FinanceMarkets & Economyreal estateReal Estate & Personal FinanceSelecttamir poleg
January 7, 2015

Tamir Poleg: ‘Many agents are still struggling to make it through the month’

Tamir Poleg is the founder and CEO of Real. Are you optimistic about 2015? The economy? The U.S. economy is probably the most attractive among the largest economies in the world at the moment . Overall, we are looking good on all parameters, and I think the strong indicators will remain…
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Agent advicepsychologyQuick Tipsreal estateSelectTim Harris
January 7, 2015

5 steps to overcoming fear in real estate

In the recent article, “Special Report: Real Estate Coaching’s Payoff,” poll respondents “often cited ‘fear’ as the biggest weakness their coach has helped them addresses.” In life, we experience two kinds of fear: real fear and psychological fear. Or, as we prefer to think of the latter, “ego-fear.” Eckhart Tolle…
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listhubrealtor.comSelectTechnologyZillow
January 6, 2015

Rupert Murdoch playing hardball with Zillow

Realtor.com operator Move Inc. subsidiary ListHub is set to stop sending listings to rival Zillow in 90 days, potentially cutting off the flow of hundreds of thousands of listings to the most highly-trafficked real estate portal on the Web. But Zillow — which says an agreement with ListHub dating back…
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listing videosreal estate videosSelectTechnology
January 6, 2015

360-degree listing videos are coming to YouTube

YouTube is laying the groundwork to support 360-degree videos that will allow real estate agents and marketers create richer virtual experiences of listings for prospective buyers. Imagine staring at a real estate agent in a listing video as they describe a home to you, and having the option to pan left…
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Agent adviceMarketingreal estateScott SchangSelect
January 6, 2015

Inbound marketing for beginners

Inbound marketing describes a business building strategy that, when successful, will attract buyers and sellers to you and your services. Examples include advertising on a local bus bench, in the Yellow Pages or on shopping carts. With this type of marketing strategy, you are trying to place your ad where you suspect…
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jamie moyleLeighton Deeslisa archermarc davisonMatt BeallmatterportMauricio Umanksymichelle serronestionextdoorOB Jacobiopendoorpete flintraj qsarre/maxreal estate LLCrealogyrealtor.comrealtytracRebekah BastianRedfinrobert reffkinRyan Marshallryan o'harasarah learySelectsherry chrisspencer rascoffstreet easystreeteasySue AdlerSusan DaimlerTechnologythe agencytruliaurban compasswindermereWindermere Real EstateZillow
January 6, 2015

33 people who are changing the real estate industry

In 1982, the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) was introduced which in effect, launched the Internet. Nothing has done more to transform culture, the economy and real estate in the last three decades. In honor of the 33rd anniversary, we are recognizing 33 people who are changing or will change the real…
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