Piles and Piles of consumers are visiting Zillow every day to look at home values and browse listings.  Sounds like a great place to advertise if you are an agent or broker, perhaps?  Does anyone really know? A long time ago I learned that simple logic often leads to bad choices.  In the simplest terms, if consumers are looking for real estate information on Zillow, and I advertise on Zillow, those customers will come to my website, convert into a lead, and use one of our agents to buy or sell their home.  Seems like a logical conclusion and we [...]

Whenever any member of the WAV Group is invited to speak at a conference, it is an honor.  However, this is perhaps the honor of the year for our team.  John Brian Losh of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate has invited Marilyn Wilson and Victor Lund to his group's exclusive European conference in Paris, January 21st - 23rd. Having worked with brokers to launch thier brands overseas, and worked with foreign brokers to launch their businesses in the Americas, WAV Group understands the challenges.  Moreover, we have had some experience marketing HyperLuxury properties. As we consider the topics related [...]

Here we go again. The last time a discussion about real estate websites was mentioned on TechCrunch, it led to more than 100 commented posts.  Not surprising, the good folks at TechCrunch are now seeing that there is a major audience listening to anything about real estate technology. Today’s post says that MLS Tired of Zillow, Trulia: Goes Direct To Consumers Homesdatabase has been around for more than 10 years, but as the post accurately points out, this new website will soon replace the power of third party websites in the midlantic states, bring the consumer closer to accurate and timely [...]

A big WTG to Rapattoni - the first MLS system provider to offer agents a search tool for the iphone.  If only GE Supra would progress beyond the 90s and and dump thier antiquated IR lock box technology - agents would be able to move away from the treo toward real productivity solutions like the iphone and the blackberry. What follows is the press release from Rapattoni Simi Valley, Calif., November 4, 2008 Rapattoni Corporation announced today that the Rapattoni MLS PDA interface has been optimized for the Apple iPhone. Elegant changes to the user interface now put the power [...]

Like many of you, WAV Group members are excited about today’s historic election.  There will be record turn-outs at polling stations today, and the internet has impacted the presidential race more than any other in history. I did some research this morning and looked at CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and a variety of other media outlets to find the best source to stay in touch with the election.  Hands down, CNN has the best information. Here is the link to the CNN Election page http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ You will find all types of great news throughout the day, and you can customize [...]

Hard to believe forty is no longer in sight! Knowing Victor, he won’t go down without a fight. There’s some good to be said about forty one: You’re still able to have a lot of fun! There is a sober reality that lies ahead. Fifty certainly doesn’t mean one’s dead! However, when that AARP letter arrives, One starts to ponder being able to survive. Let’s not move ahead too fast! Alexandra’s childhood has to last. While Marilyn keeps Victor in line, Alexandra will keep Victor’s heart divine. So as Arroyo Grande continues to be home, Victor and Marilyn continue to [...]

Strong organic growth across all business lines Integrated Financial Solutions increases 9.0% Enterprise Solutions increases 3.7% International increases 25.5% Pro forma free cash flow of $118 million JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS), a leading global provider of technology services to financial institutions, today announced consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2008. Consolidated revenue increased 25.4% to $893.8 million, including approximately $142.8 million in revenue from eFunds, which FIS acquired in September 2007. Excluding eFunds, organic revenue increased 9.4% over the comparable 2007 quarter. GAAP net earnings from continuing operations totaled [...]

I must say that I am underwhelmed.  Thankfully I have an iphone as my primary and a blackberry as my first backup.  I was hoping for brilliance from google.  Ho Humm. My 5 year old just got her first phone, i guess. Set up was totally great.  I did not need to connect my device to a computer!  I just logged in using my gmail account - all of my contacts and calendar were there (thanks to free backup from Google). So I just turned it on, put in my gmail account name and address, 4 minutes later I was [...]