Matterport’s Narrow Moat and the Future of Virtual Tours
Founded in 2011, Matterport had already taken on more than $60 million in investment before launching powerfully in real estate by 2016. They have taken on substantially more investment since.
Rental Beast study shows rental industry is bracing for “a multi-million-dollar impact”
Rental Beast held a press conference on Jan. 20th, moderated by Victor Lund, Founding Partner, WAV Group, to discuss the economic impact of a new policy change by Zillow. On Jan. 12, Zillow changed its rental policy and rental listings are no longer free. MLS rental listings are no longer being syndicated directly to Zillow. Instead, agents and brokerages will need to pay $9.99 per week, per listing for each rental property to be published on Zillow. The potential new costs to individual real estate agents, teams, brokerages and MLSs are massive. Ishay Grinberg, Rental Beast Founder and CEO, spoke [...]
HW Media acquires REAL Trends to combine two of real estate’s most powerful media outlets
HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms.
The “Dream” is still alive: Long live the American Dream
The American Dream of homeownership is alive and well and precisely why I love our industry today and have since the day I became part of it – and it became part of me.
Inspired by Sherry Chris – Being More Inviting and CRM of the Future
As brokers and franchises prepare their technology roadmap for 2021 – the eye needs to be on CRM enrichment.
New REACH class announced: Is RealX real estate’s next juggernaut?
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced its 2020 REACH class. Second Century Ventures has grown to become the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, working with more than 100 firms worldwide.
Innovation with a heart and one that’s pro-agent, pro-brokerage
Realty Times isn’t John G.’s only firm. He recently created and launched a startup called Bring it Home Communities. According to John G., this business model “is designed to create real estate home listing portals in every U.S. community that are 100% pro broker, pro agent, and pro local community.”
Realtor Tech Support Should be a Universal Benefit
The Florida Realtors have created and built the No. 1 tech support service for real estate pros in North America. It's been an incredible growth story, with 600,000 agents and brokers in the U.S. and Canada able to access top-tier tech support that doesn’t cost them a dime.
Check out the new MLS industry Podcast from Andy Woolley at Homes.com!
Homes.com is launching a new podcast series talking to the best and brightest in the MLS industry about leading edge strategies, operational approaches and new thinking that results in improved customer satisfaction and long-lasting relevance.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans Launches iBuyer Platform
iBuyers are not a threat for real estate brokers and their agents; they represent a major business opportunity. That's what Lane Hornung says. He should know as Lane may know more about iBuyers and iBuying than any broker-owner in America.
Don’t Get Left behind! Top 5 Ways to Make 2020 the Year for Your MLS to Re-invent Itself Before It’s Too Late!
MLSs around the country are worried that their software, services or support are not keeping up. How can you stay current when you operate in just one small market and have had the same board members recycling through your organization for years? Here are five ways that the WAVes of Change program have helped MLSs be more successful.
Stop focusing on GCI and start Focusing on Success-Driven Activities
There is a lot of noise in real estate right now – brokerages are worrying about a host of external factors beyond their controls - Compass and its latest set of acquisitions, whispers of a recession, bad weather keeping buyers away from Open Houses etc. While we always have to keep our eye on the industry and economy, it’s more important to keep your eye on something much closer to home that you CAN control that WILL have a REAL impact on your business. Many brokerages closely watch transaction closings and Gross Commission Income (GCI). Both are very important metrics, [...]