Archive for August, 2007

Update on Municipal Wi-Fi: The future of the web and Real Estate Technology

Friday, August 31st, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

With Google at the forefront of Web Technology it is no wonder that they are testing their own version of Municipal WiFi in their hometown of Mountain View, California. (wifi.google.com) They ... Read more..

Mobile Real Estate Technology: T-Mobile’s New Hotspot at Home a great opportunity for Real Estate Agents

Thursday, August 30th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Agents are continually on the move, whether at home, at the office or on the road. A Cell phone, once a luxury is now a necessity. Real Estate today is all about ... Read more..

The Role of Web Analytics in Today’s Real Estate ROI

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I recently had the chance to chat with the co-founders of VisiStat™ about measurable ROI and online tools for the real estate sector. Through their Web analytics and Website management ... Read more..

Yahoo! to introduce new Text Messaging feature to Yahoo! Mail

Monday, August 27th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This brand new feature of Yahoo! Mail will of course have obvious implications for personal users, but will also have great uses for business users.The lines between SMS Text messages ... Read more..

Multi-Regionalization of MLS Systems Underway

Monday, August 27th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The MLS System in many parts of the country is undergoing revisions. The trend of late has not been towards regional MLS Systems but Multi-Regional MLS Systems where the systems are ... Read more..

Online Video Usage on the Internet Growing

Friday, August 24th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Many people think that the growth in viewing of online video is driven by younger audiences. Recent statistics however show that it is middle aged viewers who are using online ... Read more..

Real Estate Blogsites and Google Represent Web 2.0 at FAR’s 2007 Convention and Expo

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Florida Association of Realtors has taken a progressive approach to Web 2.0 education at this year's 2007 Convention and Trade Expo.  At the Orlando event (currently underway) they have sponsored an ... Read more..

Utilizing your blog to advertise your client testimonials

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

A Real Estate Blog is not just about educating consumers. As well as driving traffic to help gain customers it is about thanking previous customers for their kind words. By using ... Read more..

New Google Map’s Embedding Feature

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Google Maps is a fantastic resource for all including Real Estate Agents who can use them to reference a properties location or the neighborhood - or even use it to ... Read more..

Walk Score: A New Real Estate Blog Web Tool/Widget

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

With 80% of home buyers using the Internet to search for property before buying, a number of portals have grown in popularity including Trulia, Zillow and GoogleBase. These portals offer several valuable tools ... Read more..