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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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February 19, 2015

Jeff Turner: ‘We’ve taken measures to improve testimonial rates for our clients’

The CEO of RealSatisfied talks about changing with technology, why he’s a big fan of privacy and the tweaks he’s made to improve client testimonial rates. The post Jeff Turner: ‘We’ve taken measures to improve testimonial rates for our clients’ appeared first on WFG National Title Insurance Company.
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February 19, 2015

Zillow + Trulia: an insider view

“Do the right thing.” Those four simple words are part of the “Zillow Way” — a set of principles that guide Zillow and its 1,000-plus employees. They use these principles to achieve their mission — to empower consumers by providing the information and tools they need to make smart decisions about homes, real…
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February 19, 2015

Dave Eisenberg: ‘The agent role will shift to focus on vertical interest and serious domain expertise’

Dave Eisenberg is the CEO of Floored. Age: 29 Degree, school: Psychology, Harvard Location: New York City Social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Dave Eisenberg relaxing over a glass of his favorite rum, Zacapa 23. Photo by his old boss and close friend, Andy Dunn, who introduced him to the spirit.…
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FHA launches historic homebuyer ‘care package’ for 2015

After several years of lackluster participation in the housing market, first-time homebuyers are getting a boost from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this year. Last year, the percentage of homes sold to first-time buyers remained at 29 percent for the second straight year, which represented that demographic’s lowest market share…
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