Friday 30 June 2017

You can’t just throw it all away: Alternatives to trashing junk when moving

You can’t just throw it all away: Alternatives to trashing junk when moving

You Can't Just Throw It All Away: Alternatives To Trashing Junk When Moving

When moving, most people throw away unwanted items, but here are alternatives to trashing junk when moving that could be positive for the environment.



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The time has come to talk about a national MLS

The time has come to talk about a national MLS

The Time Has Come To Talk About A National MLS

With over 27 years of experience in the real estate industry, vice president of business development at Realtors Property Resource (RPR) Bob Bemis is the prime candidate to discuss the advantages and downfalls of creating a National MLS.



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Zestimates protected as free speech, Zillow argues in legal challenge

Zestimates protected as free speech, Zillow argues in legal challenge

Zestimates Protected As Free Speech, Zillow Argues In Legal Challenge

Stock forecasts, search engine rankings, editorial reviews, Zestimates. What do they have in common? They're all constitutionally protected by as free speech, Zillow argued in a memorandum responding to a class-action lawsuit in Illinois challenging its online home valuations.



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Douglas Elliman’s new app uses ‘gamification’ to spur agent competition

Douglas Elliman’s new app uses ‘gamification’ to spur agent competition

Douglas Elliman's New App Uses 'Gamification' To Spur Agent Competition

New York City-based Douglas Elliman, which claims to be the fourth largest brokerage nationwide, has unveiled a mobile search app that agents can share with clients. Douglas Elliman app Some brokerages have difficulty getting agents to use their technology.



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ICSF 2017’s Startup Alley offers most diverse lineup of tech tools in years

ICSF 2017’s Startup Alley offers most diverse lineup of tech tools in years

ICSF 17's StartUp Alley Offers Most Diverse Lineup Of Tech Tools In Years

Have suggestions for products that you'd like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Startup Alley is the nerve center of Inman Connect conferences.



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Find out who matters most in the age of Zillow: the agent, the broker or the franchise

Find out who matters most in the age of Zillow: the agent, the broker or the franchise

Find Out Who Matters Most In The Age Of Zillow: The Agent, The Broker Or The Franchise

Matthew Means, broker and Realtor for Savvy + Co. Real Estate, will join two other real estate powerhouses, Cassie Acker and Noelle Bortfeld, on stage to debate who matters most in the age of Zillow: the agent, the broker or the franchise. Don't cast your ballot just yet -- wait until everyone has a chance to make their closing arguments.



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Rent or buy? New data shows the top 50 US cities for both

Rent or buy? New data shows the top 50 US cities for both

Rent Or Buy? New Data Shows The Top 50 US Cities For Both

When searching for a home, deciding whether to rent or buy can be a daunting task. The choice is one of the biggest decisions that many adults make in their lives.



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Could predictive analytics become tomorrow’s QR code?

Could predictive analytics become tomorrow’s QR code?

Could Predictive Analytics Become Tomorrow’s QR Code?

Do you remember the buzz that surrounded the introduction of the QR (quick response) code? We all rushed to put it on everything: We put it on our flyers, our newspaper ads and our business cards. One agent in Seattle even put it on his billboard.



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Thursday 29 June 2017

Low inventory woes: Is now the right time for rehabs?

Low inventory woes: Is now the right time for rehabs?

Low Inventory Woes: Is Now The Right Time For Rehabs?

But with low inventory dogging the market, buyers may want to take a second look at purchasing a home in need of rehabilitation or repair.



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Gary Gold: Don’t take buyers and sellers for granted

Gary Gold: Don’t take buyers and sellers for granted

Gary Gold: Don't Take Buyers And Sellers For Granted

So you’ve got hot leads, you’re in play with them, and you think it’s all good. Not so fast -- are you giving your clients the proper love they deserve?



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10 things your clients should know before moving to a newly built home

10 things your clients should know before moving to a newly built home

10 Things Your Clients Should Know Before Moving To A Newly Built Home

Getting clients into a newly built home can be thrilling, but there are things you, and they, need to know ahead of time to help them have the best experience possible.



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Zillow helping homebuilders figure out where to break ground

Zillow helping homebuilders figure out where to break ground

Zillow Helping Homebuilders Figure Out Where To Break Ground

Homebuilders that advertise with Zillow Group can now get deeper insight into homebuyer preferences and housing supply to figure out where to break ground next. Housing analysis tools and data have been baked into Zillow Group's platform for homebuilder advertisers that market listings on Zillow and Trulia.



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How a real estate broker added value to his business by launching the Seattle School Guide website

How a real estate broker added value to his business by launching the Seattle School Guide website

How A Real Estate Broker Added Value To His Business By Launching The Seattle School Guide Website

Phil Greely, a real estate broker at Realogics Sotheby's International Realty in Seattle, understands better than most real estate salespeople that school ratings don't give a complete picture of any school. "I was going to be a high school teacher before I got into real estate; I have my master's in teaching from the University of Washington," he explained.



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36 useful items for real estate agents to keep in the car trunk

36 useful items for real estate agents to keep in the car trunk

36 Useful Items For Real Estate Agents To Keep In The Car Trunk

Between the listing appointments, buyer showings, open house events, home inspections and office meetings, real estate agents tend to spend a lot of hours in their vehicles. And when you're accustomed to all that windshield time, your car becomes a stash spot for important items -- things that help you do your job and essentials you simply can't live without.



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What goes into ‘quality’ real estate photography?

What goes into ‘quality’ real estate photography?

What Goes Into 'Quality' Real Estate Photography?

With more than 90 percent of buyers starting their home search online, listing photos are your new curbside. And if you want buyers to stop and investigate further, your exterior photos, especially, need to create a positive first impression.



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3 things you need to stop overthinking when creating video

3 things you need to stop overthinking when creating video

3 Things You Need To Stop Overthinking When Creating Video

Video is no longer an option when it comes to successful marketing for real estate agents. It's a necessity.



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Wednesday 28 June 2017

This marketing technique works wonders for Australian real estate site

This marketing technique works wonders for Australian real estate site

This Marketing Technique Works Wonders For Australian Real Estate Site

By Angela Hawksford; reposted with permission from AIM Group’s Classified Intelligence Report. Domain, the Australian real estate site owned by Fairfax Media (ASX: FXJ), reckons its transformation from the “other” property site into a serious contender for the market-leading spot was due to a renewed focus on its parent company’s specialty: journalism.



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First-time buyers hardest hit when it comes to low inventory

First-time buyers hardest hit when it comes to low inventory

First-Time Buyers Hardest It When It Comes To Low Inventory

We often hear about the burden of low inventory, but who does it actually affect and how exactly does it effect them? Those are the answers Trulia Chief Economist Ralph McLaughlin sought to answer in the latest Trulia Inventory and Price Watch report. According to McLaughlin's findings, the 20 percent dip in for-sale listings over the past five years mainly impacts first-time buyers searching for a starter home and current homeowners looking for ...



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15 money-saving tips for first-time homebuyers

15 money-saving tips for first-time homebuyers

15 Money-Saving Tips For First-Time Homebuyers

To help make your clients' first home purchase a success we've put together a go-to checklist outlining 15 money-saving tips for first-time homebuyers.



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S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices will continue to rise — for now

S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices will continue to rise — for now

S&P/Case-Shiller: Home Prices Will Continue To Rise -- For Now

April's S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index numbers set a fifth consecutive all-time high -- a trend that isn't expected to end in the foreseeable future.



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The Realtor’s epic guide to the ultimate Facebook business page

The Realtor’s epic guide to the ultimate Facebook business page

The Real Estate Agent's Epic Guide To The Ultimate Facebook Business Page

Are you still using your personal Facebook page to promote your real estate business? Besides making you look like an amateur, relying on your personal profile to market yourself and your services means missing out on some crucial benefits. A Facebook business page provides a platform to share your story, connect with people in your target audience and post content that builds your authority.



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A rookie agent shares what he’s learned so far

A rookie agent shares what he’s learned so far

A Rookie Agent Shares What He's Learned So Far

Smart About Real Estate. The Industry news and trends you need to stay ahead. See why thousands of real estate pros count on Inman News everyday.



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Facebook’s new chatbots are learning to negotiate

Facebook’s new chatbots are learning to negotiate

Facebook’s New Chatbots Are Learning To Negotiate

By Brian Blum; reposted with permission from AIM Group's Classified Intelligence Report. Chatbots on Facebook Marketplace may soon be able to “negotiate” with you over the price of items for sale.



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How to easily automate different parts of your business

How to easily automate different parts of your business

How To Easily Automate Different Parts Of Your Business

Adam DuVander, a marketing developer at Zapier, loves application programming interfaces (APIs), and he wants everyone to know it. With Zapier, users learn how to automate different parts of their business without writing complicated code.



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Tuesday 27 June 2017

How do you build a personal brand from the ground up in real estate?

How do you build a personal brand from the ground up in real estate?

How Do You Build A Personal Brand From The Ground Up In Real Estate?

Whether growing a brand as an agent, a company or a brokerage, the most important thing is knowing who you are. Ask the questions: "Who am I? What’s my value add to the industry?" Then carve out your niche.



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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: A listing in ‘splitsville’

Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: A listing in ‘splitsville’

Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: A Listing In 'Splitsville'

In this episode, Leigh Brown welcomes Rachel Hammer, a board director of the Ottawa Real Estate Board. She has been in real estate for over 11 years and was a former crisis counselor for the government before she made the switch to real estate.



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Why Bob Goldberg, NAR’s new CEO, has some convincing to do

Why Bob Goldberg, NAR’s new CEO, has some convincing to do

Why Bob Goldberg, NAR’s New CEO, Has Some Convincing To Do

NAR has chosen NAR Senior VP Bob Goldberg to be the next CEO, replacing the retiring Dale Stinton. Here's why he has some convincing to do.



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What real estate agents should know about prospecting in a low-inventory world

What real estate agents should know about prospecting in a low-inventory world

What Real Estate Agents Should Know About Prospecting In A Low-Inventory World

DENVER -- "You might have heard pot is legal here, and that has really accentuated our low inventory situation." That's how Stacie Perrault Staub, broker-owner at West + Main Homes in Denver, opened up her joint session with Greg Eckler (broker-owner at Denver Realty Experts) at the Real Estate Webmasters Summit on Friday afternoon.



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Pillow launches short-term rental management platform for landlords, tenants

Pillow launches short-term rental management platform for landlords, tenants

Pillow Launches Short-Term Rental Management Platform For Landlords, Tenants

While reportedly half of short-term rentals are in apartment buildings, many, if not most of these units, run afoul of some rule or another. Armed with an additional $13.



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Should you start your own brokerage?

Should you start your own brokerage?

Should You Start Your Own Brokerage?

Peter Lorimer of PLG Estates weighs the pros and cons of starting a brokerage and explains when you know it’s right for you.



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How to attract the best agents in your market with great leadership

How to attract the best agents in your market with great leadership

How To Attract The Best Agents In Your Market With Great Leadership

Attract the best agents in your market by mastering leadership principles and employing the management practices people respect most.



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Unfriended? 5 of the biggest blunders agents are making on Facebook

Unfriended? 5 of the biggest blunders agents are making on Facebook

Unfriended? 5 Of The Biggest Blunders Agents Are Making On Facebook

Did you know you could be killing your engagement by what you are sharing, posting or not posting. Avoid these 5 blunders on Facebook.



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Monday 26 June 2017

4 steps to content marketing that will grow your real estate business

4 steps to content marketing that will grow your real estate business

4 Steps To Content Marketing That Will Grow Your Real Estate Business

Content marketing is an excellent way to provide value and get clients. Here’s how you can use content marketing to grow your book of business.



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Contributing with Inman: How to become a leading voice in the industry

Contributing with Inman: How to become a leading voice in the industry

Contributing With Inman: How To Become A Leading Voice In The Industry

If you’re an agent, a broker or an industry thought leader with a unique perspective, maybe you should consider contributing. Here's why.



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Why you need predictive analytics to thrive in 2017

Why you need predictive analytics to thrive in 2017

Why you need predictive analytics to thrive in 2017

Amazon’s surprise $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods represents another significant growth notch in the Seattle tech behemoth’s belt. Its ever-expanding presence in our daily lives doesn’t just come from the smarts and aggressiveness of founder Jeff Bezos, but from predictive analytics, which fuels 35 percent of the purchases consumers make on Amazon.com, according to research firm McKinsey & Company.



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Secrets of high-growth real estate teams

Secrets of high-growth real estate teams

Secrets of high-growth real estate teams

As we all know, the real estate industry is hyper-competitive. And because there are few better catalysts for innovation than competition, real estate is constantly blazing new ground. Real estate expansion teams -- teams that do business in multiple markets -- are one of the industry’s latest, and hottest, innovations.



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6 ways to win business from millennial homebuyers

6 ways to win business from millennial homebuyers

6 ways to win business from millennial homebuyers

In this day and age, millennials not only dominate the category of first-time homebuyers but are surging ahead of baby boomers to claim the throne as U.S.’s dominant homebuying generation. They now account for one in every three homebuyers.



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When the market doesn’t want your home listing

When the market doesn’t want your home listing

When The Market Doesn't Want Your Home Listing

What do you do when your listing is a contemporary but everyone wants a traditional or vice versa? How do you market one that's a combo of both?



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Will Alexa find your office’s next top producer?

Will Alexa find your office’s next top producer?

Will Alexa Find Your Office's Next Top Producer?

Amazon's Echo is gaining new skills every day. Will it now help new real estate agents find a job?



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Sunday 25 June 2017

Kevin O'leary | Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader

Kevin O'leary | Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader

Kevin O'leary | Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader

Kevin O'Leary | Kevin O'Leary Interactive Trader https://goo.gl/e7Z6Ky Kevin O'Leary (born 9 July 1954) is a Canadian businessman, author and television pers...



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Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader | Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader

Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader | Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader

Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader | Kevin O'leary Interactive Trader

Kevin O'Leary Interactive Trader | Kevin O'Leary Interactive Trader https://goo.gl/vr8QiX Kevin O'Leary (born 9 July 1954) is a Canadian businessman, author ...



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Interactive Trader Kevin O'leary 2016

Interactive Trader Kevin O'leary 2016

Interactive Trader Kevin O'leary 2016

Interactive Trader Kevin O'Leary 2016 https://goo.gl/pxrmKM Kevin O'Leary (born 9 July 1954) is a Canadian businessman, author and television personality. He...



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Kevin O'leary The Interactive Trader 2017

Kevin O'leary The Interactive Trader 2017

Kevin O'leary The Interactive Trader 2017

Kevin O'Leary The Interactive Trader 2017 https://goo.gl/LXWGwv Kevin O'Leary (born 9 July 1954) is a Canadian businessman, author and television personality...



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The week in industry hires and promotions: June 19-23, 2017

The week in industry hires and promotions: June 19-23, 2017

This Week In Real Estate Industry Hires And Promotions June 19-23, 2017

Who got hired or promoted this week? Here's our weekly rundown, in chronological order.



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Top 10 posts from last week

Top 10 posts from last week

Top 10 Posts From June 19-23, 2017

Here were the most popular stories on Inman this past week:



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The week in real estate industry deals: June 19-23, 2017

The week in real estate industry deals: June 19-23, 2017

The Week In Real Estate Industry Deals: June 19-23, 2017

Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more



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Saturday 24 June 2017

Real estate market recap, June 19-23, 2017

Real estate market recap, June 19-23, 2017

Real Estate Market Recap, June 19-23, 2017

Here's what happened this week in the real estate market:



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Becoming the real estate referral matchmaker in your area: A guide

Becoming the real estate referral matchmaker in your area: A guide

Becoming The Real Estate Referral Matchmaker In Your Area: A Guide

DENVER --"I don't talk about real estate very much at all, but I do generate a lot of business from the internet," Marguerite Giguere said today at the Real Estate Webmasters Summit. How? The Windermere agent and active blogger and podcaster discussed how she uses her website to both educate visitors and generate business.



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Bungalow, Cottage or Colonial? The agent’s architectural house styles cheat sheet (part 2)

Bungalow, Cottage or Colonial? The agent’s architectural house styles cheat sheet (part 2)

Bungalow, Cottage or Colonial? The Agent’s Architectural House Styles Cheat Sheet (Part 2)

Ranch, Craftsman, Cape Cod, Shotgun, Tudor, Victorian, Art Deco, Mediterranean and Contemporary -- they are all featured in part one of the agent's architectural house styles cheat sheet. But there are a number of other designs that are equally popular, as one reader reminded everyone with her comment: "What? No Colonial?!" Here's how to identify some of the more well-known -- and a couple rare -- home architectural styles.



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Agent Legend: How to close more deals without generating more leads

Agent Legend: How to close more deals without generating more leads

Agent Legend: How to close more deals without generating more leads

If you're not regularly the first to follow up, then you're blowing deals and losing money. Every agent knows this, yet it's tough to stay consistent.



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