Milestones the Homeownership Portal Surpasses 250,000 Agent and Loan Officers Mark
In a short time since their completion of their $10.3 million raise in July, Milestones has grown their subscriber count beyond 250,000 users.
The Broker Public Portal Welcomes Its Two Newest Board Members
The Broker Public Portal (BPP) today announced the appointment of two new board members, Michael Barbaro, CEO of Redwith Inc. and RJ Long, managing partner of Coldwell Banker Real Properties Group.
How to Name Your Business and Avoid the Branding Errors Fresh Entrepreneurs Make
When establishing a business in any particular industry, you must first gather a deep understanding of your industry, prepare a proper business plan, build a suitable website, and develop a brand strategy that best suits your company and target audience.
The Broker Business Intelligence Gap
Here at WAV Group, we invest a lot in business intelligence. Business intelligence is a broad term that can mean a lot of things. We define it as a 360-degree review that combines the collection of information from a variety of sources, then benchmarked against peer groups.
Two Amazing Cultures Come Together to Create One Great Company
Richardson Properties in San Luis Obispo, and their family-like culture and team, have found an amazing merger opportunity with LIV Sotheby’s to create Richardson Sotheby’s International Realty.
kvCORE Innovates Around Helping Agents Stay Connected to Clients
This past week, Inside Real Estate, the developers of kvCORE released two features that are sure to have an impact on maintaining client relationships. They announced the release of CORE Home and of Sell Pages. In many ways, these two products reimagine very popular data driven applications that consumers love and demand.
Switching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x GallerySwitching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x
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Switching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x
WAV Group is conducting a national study for brokers only to take the temperature of the current market of real estate brokerage technology. This type of research tells you a few things. First, it tells you what you need to focus on. Secondly, it allows you to track satisfaction with the products that you have replaced to see if you have moved the needle.
Defending Against Ransomware Attacks and Other Cyber Security Tips
October is cyber security month and everyone operating real estate systems needs to be vigilant to reduce the likelihood of getting hacked. This post was inspired by an article in the recent CoreLogic RESMagazine by Matt Cohen about Security Auditing vs. Penetration Testing.
Facebook Death by Advertising and the Broker Public Portal
By now, you likely know that the Broker Public Portal and Homesnap have dissolved their joint venture. Much in the way that social media sites should hold true to limiting algorithm advertising and display all of my friend's feeds, the Broker Public Portal will display every listing and are committed to being ad-free.
Where Will Zillow Go Next?
This week, Zillow announced that Stan Humphries is retiring. He is an economist and the person that some have called the father of the Zestimate. The primary reason we looked at Zillow’s financial history today was in reference to this change in leadership.
GO Network Grows Through Training
One undeniable superpower of the Keller Williams brand is training. Keller Williams GO Network has taken education of their agents to the next level. While Keller Williams is not the only company focused on training, they do happen to be revered by many, to be the leader in education and training in the real estate industry.
California Rental Listing Service Launches
In a joint press release, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATON OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and Rental Beast announced they are partnering up to launch a California statewide rental search site. The plan is for the state to sponsor the program that invites REALTORS®, brokers, and their MLSs to collaborate on delivering the most comprehensive rental search serving consumers across the state, and America.