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February 5, 2015

Inman seeks weekly tech review columnist … Could it be you?

Are you a fiend for technology? Are you the person all your friends and colleagues ask about the latest gadget or app because they know you’ve tested it already and will have something valuable to say? Inman wants your insight for a brand-new column featuring tech and gadget reviews. This…
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February 5, 2015

4 ways real estate extroverts fall short

Conventional wisdom dictates that extroverts have it made in real estate. In fact, extroverts often self-select for this career; the cultivation of a referral network, which is the lifeblood of many a successful real estate career, is often an extrovert’s biggest strength. Walking into a roomful of strangers or speaking…
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February 5, 2015

Why real estate professionals need to read ‘Zillow Talk’

Many real estate professionals are still ambivalent about Zillow. They remember how Zillow came to the market 10 years ago with a much less industry-friendly attitude than it developed once it realized there was more money in pursuing the industry as a client rather than a competitor. Maybe we’re just…
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February 5, 2015

Kyle Stephenson: ‘Are we doing enough in the industry to get traction?’

Kyle Stephenson of NotaryCam talks about going mobile, the necessity of privacy in notarization, and what kind of weeks necessitate a cocktail. The post Kyle Stephenson: ‘Are we doing enough in the industry to get traction?’ appeared first on WFG National Title Insurance Company.
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February 5, 2015

Haptic holograms bring texture to 3-D home tours

What’s the latest rage in real estate virtual tours? Simple: 3-D. The technology that started out with simple renderings has evolved into a fully interactive space built on photos. And now, the future of 3-D tours is being played out with holograms you can actually touch. You’re not dreaming; the…
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February 5, 2015

Gina Tufano on the name change that got her thrown in Facebook jail … twice

Age: 42 Years in real estate: 19! Job title: Ringleader Location: Northern Virginia Hours per week spent on social media: 10 to 20 is my best guess. I don’t really want to count. Know what I mean? Social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn — an orphaned Pinterest account and Google+ if that…
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February 5, 2015

Why I love my MLS

Last week’s Real Estate Connect New York conference got me thinking about technology. I have said for years that my multiple listing service (MLS) is the best example of how to do technology well. My MLS helps level the playing field between big companies and smaller independent organizations — like mine!…
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February 4, 2015

The critical consumer-experience component your real estate business could be missing

Recently, I appear to be placing an increasing premium on not only my overall consumer experience, but also the consistency of that experience. A few weeks ago, I decided that I would finally upgrade my iPad (just a few months after deciding to upgrade my iPhone). I knew I would…
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February 4, 2015

Is it really recovery when new car sales are up but new home sales down?

Consumers saddled with mortgage sized health insurance costs, rising food costs and car payments find it hard to buy over-priced used homes, never mind even more expensive new homes. After six years of quantitative easing that “ended” in October, we have been treated to media headlines touting “Recovery, Recovery, Recovery,”…
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February 4, 2015

Sarah Martin: ‘Hiring an assistant allowed me to break the barrier; I’m two people now!’

Sarah Martin of Savvy + Co talks about how technology helps her expand her reach and what keeps her awake at night. The post Sarah Martin: ‘Hiring an assistant allowed me to break the barrier; I’m two people now!’ appeared first on WFG National Title Insurance Company.
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