Technology

3 things real estate agents do that technology never will

Technology has brought many innovations to the real estate industry. From instant MLS access to e-signatures, the business has become more efficient and mobile than in past decades. Despite those innovations, there are still core aspects of the business that technology can

Use these 3 DIY apps to help make your listings more attractive

Successful real estate agents know more than just the inner-workings of their market; additionally, they are knowledgable about a wide range of topics related to the buying and selling process, including ways to improve a listing’s marketability to prospective

The top 3 Apple Watch apps for real estate agents

There is a robust selection of apps for the Apple Watch, but these three are particularly useful for agents It was nearly a year ago that the Apple Watch finally hit the market, and since then, hundreds of apps and

3 Facebook faux pas savvy agents should avoid

Are you one of the many agents underutilizing their Facebook page? Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms on the planet. Free to use and easily accessible, it’s no wonder that the website now boasts 1.59 billion

Realtor.com Attracts a Record of 50 Million Unique Viewers

Realtor.com attracted a record 50 million unique users in Jan. 2016, according to a new report from the website OPP.Today. The website’s number of users has been steadily increasing over the years, with a 40 percent growth in 2015.

5 New Green Building Innovations for New Construction in 2016

The National Association of Homebuilders’ annual International Builders’ Show has become a platform for top and emerging brands to showcase the most innovative technologies in the industry today. Following the trend of sustainable building, which has almost become a new

Is Move, Inc. Taking Steps Towards Online Real Estate Transactions?

New agreement offers unified platform for transactions Move Inc., which runs realtor.com for the National Association of Realtors, announced an agreement with zipLogix that will bring the zipForm digital library to the Reesio document/transaction management platform, according to Housing

Suzanne Zinn Mueller, Move Inc.’s New Industry Relations Chief, has Big Plans for Realtor.com

Move Inc., the operator of realtor.com, has hired Suzanne Zinn Mueller as senior vice president of industry relations. Mueller, having spent a decade with Coldwell Banker Bain in Seattle as a marketing executive, joined Move Inc. in December. Mueller said in an

Microsoft to Cease Support for Older Versions of Internet Explorer

It’s a been a good ride, but it’s over for older versions of Internet Explorer Time to update your version of Internet Explorer! Microsoft has announced that on Jan. 12, it will cease supporting older versions of its popular Web

Twitter to Expand Character Limit to 10,000

Twitter announced that they would be expanding the character limit to 10,000 characters per tweet, effectively removing the limit. The feature is planned to be released by the end of the first quarter, but both the character limit and

Houston Among Nation’s Most Prominent Smart Home Hubs

A study conducted by realtor.com found that some of the top cities in the U.S. for smart home technology are Phoenix, Dallas, New York, Chicago, Houston, Miami and Atlanta. Smart technology, according to CNET, can include products/tools that control

4 Eye-Opening Trends in How Americans Use Technology

What forms of technology are most popular with American adults? Sixty-eight percent of U.S. adults now own a smartphone, up from 35 percent in 2011. Tablet ownership has soared to 45 percent. And in the last 11 years, cell phone

Is Twitter Planning to Remove its 140-Character Limit?

Character limit removal a way to make the platform more accessible In an effort to appeal to a wider audience, Twitter may alter the maximum character length for tweets or remove it entirely, according to a report on Recode.net. Although

Zillow Group Declares Pending Sale of Market Leader to Perseus Software

Zillow Group has announced the pending sale of Market Leader to the Perseus Division of Constellation Software, Inc., (an international provider of software and services), for $23 million U.S. dollars. The deal is expected to close in the fourth

Home Energy App Offers Homeowners a Way to Save

  On Wednesday Sept. 9, Energy Datametrics, a software and technology services provider of energy efficient management programs, introduced their new do-it-yourself energy evaluation app, Homeselfe, which is available for free on both the App Store on iOS, and

7 Big Social Media Trends in 2015

From Facebook, to Instagram, to WhatsApp and Kik, there are major movements going on in the social media world. With its wide cast of users, limited cost and low barrier to entry, social media has quickly become one of

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