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February 9, 2015

3 barriers to delivering the tech solutions real estate agents crave: Part 1

I loved the recent Inman story by Andrea Bramblia highlighting what technologies real estate brokers and agents were clamoring for and what they wanted to see from their technology vendors. Listening to customer feedback and what customers really want can be a challenge, but it is a critical exercise for…
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February 9, 2015

Cutting-edge visual tools coming soon to a real estate brokerage near you

The Internet has sharply boosted our visual culture — and it’s especially enhanced the possibility of creating a relationship between a consumer and an image. The potential to create a connection between users and images is critical. Philosophers think about how an image creates reflections within the mind of the viewer…
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February 9, 2015

Chicago broker bakes on-demand videos into search platform

Clinch, maker of automatic marketing videos, has joined the growing field of firms offering portals, brokerages and agents the ability to feature dynamic videos on listings in their search platforms by signing up Chicago-based brokerage Dream Town Realty. Like a similar product from real estate video tech vendor VScreen, Clinch takes…
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February 9, 2015

7 crucial camera tricks for shooting quality real estate video

One of the worst feelings for just about anyone making a video is when you begin editing your clips after hours spent filming … only to discover that your footage is either out-of-focus, too bright or too dark, or that you forgot to put the toilet seat down in all…
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February 9, 2015

15,000 real estate agents set to receive reviews from clients

More than 15,000 Realtors in Illinois are set to receive client reviews that they can use to improve their performance and burnish their online reputations, the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors announced today. Downers Grove-based MORe, which serves the Chicago suburbs, is partnering with RealSatisfied, an agent review platform that automatically sends…
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February 9, 2015

Heart of Darkness: into the jungle

The other day, Eris Roberts, a real estate agent, contacted my desk here at Inman in what can only be described as a frenzied, even delirious, voice. She was speaking about her broker, Franklin Needler, in terms and tone that betrayed no less than religious zeal. “You do not understand,”…
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February 9, 2015

Gary Keller delivers 150-minute, 99-slide tome to 10,000 KW agents in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — Yesterday morning, more than 10,000 Keller Williams agents sat studiously quiet for 157 minutes at the Orlando Convention Center as KW guru Gary Keller delivered a 99-slide PowerPoint lecture on economics and the state of the industry without seeming to blink or take a breath. (See the full…
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February 9, 2015

Keller Williams Realty announces major management change

Chris Heller, CEO ORLANDO, Fla. — Keller Williams Realty founder Gary Keller announced a major management change today that puts Chris Heller in the CEO role and John Davis as the president of Keller Williams Realty. Previously, Heller held the title of president of KW Worldwide and Davis was vice president…
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February 9, 2015

You tell us: How do brokerages fail their agents?

Whether they love their brokerage or think about leaving it every day, most agents would probably have no trouble identifying areas where there’s room for improvement. Agents, is your brokerage just a place to hang your license, or do you depend on the technology, training, brand recognition, mentoring and leads…
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February 9, 2015

Lindsay Bacigalupo Reuter: ‘My business is built on referrals and relationships’

Lindsay Bacigalupo Reuter of the Reuter Bray Group discusses joining forces and why she’d rather drink coffee than a cocktail. The post Lindsay Bacigalupo Reuter: ‘My business is built on referrals and relationships’ appeared first on WFG National Title Insurance Company.
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