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Double exposure? 4 San Francisco Bay Area MLSs strike data share deal

In a market where million-dollar real estate listings often sell in days, a fragmented MLS market and the inefficiency it brings can be frustrating and potentially costly for a real estate agent.Aiming to alleviate some of that pain, four San Francisco Bay Area multiple listing services are joining forces so that subscribers can stop hopping between various systems […]

3 steps to protecting homebuyers from online listing scams

Ninety percent of buyers use online search to find the perfect home, according to the National Association of Realtors. Most buyers probably don’t give a second thought to the sites they use, but Florida Realtors says they should after a rash of listing scams across the state. “Unfortunately, criminals keep coming up with sophisticated schemes that […]

CRM Chime weaves BombBomb video, realtor.com leads into the mix

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe.Mobile-first software Chime helps agents launch IDX-powered websites and online marketing campaigns, then captures and manages the subsequent leads in its CRM suite.This month the company launched two major updates, keeping its promise of introducing at least one new […]

Daily market update: March 31, 2017

We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news: Thursday, March 30: Ten-X Residential Real Estate Nowcast March sales will fall between seasonally adjusted annual rates of 5.41 – 5.77 million with a targeted number of 5.59 million, up 2.0 percent from NAR’s reported February […]

Can you make as much money on a real estate team as a solo agent?

Byron Lazine and Tim Bray discuss whether an agent can make as much money on a real estate team as a solo agent. Javier Carmenate reached out to ask the guys, “I’m thinking about joining a real estate team and wanted to know if you can make good money on a team. Like over $100,000 a […]

The difference between property value and depreciation — explained

Before working in real estate, I worked as systems consultant at one of the big accounting firms. Although I never worked as an accountant or earned a CPA, I had to know accounting for designing systems. To be honest, I always found accounting a little weird. Balance sheets never made as much sense to me as […]

Agent recruiting in 60 seconds: Finding more than talent

Finding talent in the real estate industry is hard enough. But even though real estate agents are independent contractors, bringing one into your brokerage is like any other hiring process —  it’s got to be the right fit. That involves more than raw skill and gets down to your business’ vision, mission and future. Source: […]

Trulia unveils listings for pets — just in time for April Fool’s Day

Is your pet looking a little peaked these days? Fins flopping on your fish or the claws coming out on your cat? If your critter is internet-savvy, then you may come home one of these days to find a printout of “suggested” new pads — courtesy of Trulia’s new pet-friendly listing service. “Just like their two-legged […]

Why time-blocking is the best way to get the job done

Actively allocating time to certain tasks on your calendar seems simple, but it’s not easy! Also referred to as time-blocking, it is an effective way of scheduling your goals. Time-blocking is a simple behavioral change that has you focus on dividing up your time versus dividing your attention. As a real estate agent, time is […]

33 high-return promotional ideas that clients will love — and remember

Can “coozies.” Keychains. Notebooks and pens and flashlights and bottle openers.The world is packed with generic promotional items that include a spot for slapping on any real estate agent’s name and logo, ready to ship off to your sphere of influence (SOI) … which will probably, let’s face it, underwhelm that “lucky” receiver. (Those “coozies” don’t do […]

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