Computer vision is revolutionizing MLSs: The appraisal industry is next

I spent a large part of my career in the mortgage business - long before computer vision was a thing. I was a VP at one of the largest nationwide retail lenders (Great Western), a Fannie Mae Director both in public affairs and later as head of the Seattle Partnership office, and finally, a mortgage loan officer for over eight years with the largest lenders (Countrywide, Wells Fargo and Chase) in the country at the time. These combined experiences give me a unique vantage point of looking at this industry from a 35,000 foot level and the surface as a [...]

By |2023-08-11T07:34:27-07:00August 4th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, MLS, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Computer vision is revolutionizing MLSs: The appraisal industry is next

Using ChatGPT Is Probably an MLS Violation

If you want to use ChatGPT to draft your property description, then edit it significantly, that’s fine. Just be careful. Also, do not copy paste.

By |2023-07-27T15:48:13-07:00July 18th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, MLS Insights, Photography|Comments Off on Using ChatGPT Is Probably an MLS Violation

Plunk and Milestones Join Forces through AI-Powered Remodel Insights

This is a great extension of the unparalleled functionality already available in Milestones Homeownership Hubs. Not only will the Plunk AVM be listed next to two other leading AVMs to provide home values, but now, homeowners, homebuyers, and home sellers can gauge the value growth from maintenance, home improvement and remodeling. Moreover, Plunk will be providing a data point for conversations between customers, their real estate agent and their financier. Congratulations to Plunk and Milestones - another great blend of REACH graduates. Please see below for the full press release.   Plunk and Milestones Join Forces to Unlock Trillions of [...]

By |2023-05-18T12:11:50-07:00May 18th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Homeowner Under Management, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Plunk and Milestones Join Forces through AI-Powered Remodel Insights

Who owns your content – you or OpenAI?

You hear a lot of things at real estate conferences. A notion Marilyn Wilson most recently heard while at NAR Mid-Year was that OpenAI owns the content that you provide them. As someone extremely interested in most things AI, I immediately did some research. Where did I start?

By |2023-05-11T11:26:09-07:00May 9th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence|2 Comments

Restb.ai brings photo intelligence to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) signed Restb.ai as its partner for AI powered computer vision technology and data. We love to see MLSs pushing the envelope to continue to reduce friction in the listing set-up process, all the while helping their members deliver more robust online marketing to their prospects and clients.

By |2022-11-10T10:35:08-08:00November 10th, 2022|Announcements, Artificial Intelligence, Photography, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on Restb.ai brings photo intelligence to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

Big Data Solves the Lead Quality and CRM Problems in Real Estate

Last week, WAV Group was given an update from Darr Aley, co-Founder of Aidentified to gain an understanding about the status of big data and mashups. Aidentified’s identity graph combines consumer data and professional date, and adds a relationship mapping cloud along with events.

By |2022-05-16T18:25:12-07:00May 17th, 2022|Artificial Intelligence, CRM, Data-Driven Culture, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Big Data Solves the Lead Quality and CRM Problems in Real Estate

Web3 Decentraland Crypto NFTs and Virtual Real Estate

When real estate first encountered virtual currencies and blockchain, the immediate discussion turned to something like an immutable ledger and the disruption of the title industry - that is not happening anytime soon unless title companies adopt the technology and disrupt themselves. What is happening now - and happening in a big way ($27 Billion) - is virtual real estate in a space called the Metaverse; it is currently in its infancy.

Looking for an effective and affordable way to increase your site traffic by as much as 20%?

I just saw a demo of something that is affordable but has been proven to drive up site traffic by as much as 20%. And it does not require any site re-design or major overhaul!

By |2021-04-12T15:39:52-07:00April 14th, 2021|Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Culture, Technology|Comments Off on Looking for an effective and affordable way to increase your site traffic by as much as 20%?

Aidentified Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate its Growth

The service provided by Aidentified integrates with your CRM and accomplishes three pretty magical feats.

By |2021-02-09T14:56:57-08:00February 9th, 2021|Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology|Comments Off on Aidentified Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate its Growth

New Lead Routing Strategies Points to Increased Conversion Rates

It seems obvious that brokers should be routing leads to agents who know the customer, yet they don’t. Aidentified fixes that, creating a better customer experience and improving lead conversion by simply connecting the customer to an agent who has some sort of known relationship. That’s a game-changer.

By |2020-10-27T14:00:30-07:00October 27th, 2020|Artificial Intelligence, Clients, CRM|Comments Off on New Lead Routing Strategies Points to Increased Conversion Rates

Delta Media Group Invests $30 Million to Create AI-powered Marketing Platform

Delta Media Group, one of the oldest and most well established broker marketing platform companies in real estate, today revealed their all new DeltaNET 6 platform.

By |2020-03-10T11:21:03-07:00March 10th, 2020|Artificial Intelligence, Clients, Marketing, Technology|Comments Off on Delta Media Group Invests $30 Million to Create AI-powered Marketing Platform

How Advanced Technology Can Suffer From Simplification

Writers and reporters must write and serve two masters: accuracy and clarity. With emerging technology, the challenge to balance these is often daunting, and success is uneven.

By |2019-08-22T11:03:38-07:00August 22nd, 2019|Artificial Intelligence, Technology|1 Comment