The real estate industry is inarguably one of the most saturated industries. There are so many professionals involved, from agents and brokers to handymen and contractors. In some cases, more than 20 different people from...
Technology plays a significant role in the real estate industry nowadays. All facets of real estate are directly impacted by the use of advanced technology, but brokers have never been in need of new tools...
In our new blog series, Google and Real Estate, I will shed some light on different aspects of doing business with Google and their implications for real estate professionals. In the third part of Google and...
In our new blog series, Google and Real Estate, I will shed some light on different aspects of doing business with Google and their implications for real estate professionals. In the second part of Google and...
Much of our lives and work are on the internet, and Google is probably the entity that we interact with most. The real estate industry is more dependent on Google than ever. People search for...
Real estate agents work directly with the public, and they need to be visible so they can get referrals and generate leads. In this time and age, social media, especially Facebook and Twitter, provide an...
There are so many real estate websites out there with hundreds of features and focuses. We all know that search engine optimization is probably the most important step toward a successful marketing campaign. Without SEO,...
Building a converting real estate website is an important step towards a successful online business. From choosing a domain name to integrating MLS feed, creating a real estate website is essential for any agent looking...
With the role of technology becoming more prominent in the real estate industry, the impact of standard organizations such as RESO becomes more significant. Brokers are unquestionably one of the most important players in the world...
Real estate professionals spend a lot of time and energy on a property project. It often takes more than one agent or broker to finally make a deal happen. However, all of this hard work...
MLS are, in essence, technology companies that are often run by AORs or BORs in a geographical area. There are over 500 MLS across the US and this number goes up and down as more...
Promoting our real estate business on social media is a solid part of online marketing campaigns. The abundance of platforms, however, creates a paradox of choice for real estate professionals. They often have to spend...
Real Estate is one of the most data-consuming businesses in our world today. From demographics data to statistics and market reports, there is a myriad of information to be analyzed and processed. There are several public...
Despite the growth of online shopping and online services, properties are still best shown and presented in person. This is because buying a house is, for most people, the financial move of their lives. Also,...
A recent ruling by the National Association of Realtors with regard to pocket listing has led to some concerns among agents and brokers. Most notably, a private real estate agent firm called TAN is considering...
Creating a real estate website nowadays can be easy, if you have the right set of tools. A specialized platform for real estate with IDX features helps pave the path toward a converting website. But once...
With the rise of folks who became ill with the novel coronavirus in the States, governors across the country started to consider limits on real estate activities. This is despite the fact that in most...
Facebook is playing an important role in online marketing, and it is probably the most dynamic advertising platform among the social networks. It also provides a unique opportunity for real estate businesses to promote their...
It is already April, and Census 2020 has gone online. Everyone in the States can now go to the Census website and participate in this massive data collection through phone or mail. According to the following...
Real estate experts, just like those from other businesses, are trying their best to figure out the current situation and predict what is yet to come. The pandemic created a dynamic that has baffled everyone in...
In the United States of America, property listings are offered in a regionally unified system called the multiple listing service or MLS. There are currently over 500 MLS in the US, a number which fluctuates...
With the rise of the pandemic and the already blooming culture of teleworking, working online seems inevitable for real estate agents and brokers. Most of us in the real estate business already have a website,...
While health professionals recommend that people stay home, most businesses switch to teleworking. In some areas, people are advised to, or order to, stay home and self-quarantine, and that can make it hard to get...
The Real Estate Standard Organization introduced RESO Web API in 2016 and recommended that all its members move on to RESO standards. Most MLS embraced the idea and made the switch, and a few are...
Once you have your real estate website up and running, you should improve your real estate online marketing by being more active on social media. Sharing listings and posting related content are the best ways to...
As cities grow bigger and more populated, commuting becomes a huge challenge for real estate agents and brokers. Plus, the costs of commercial real estate are on the rise. As a result, some brokers might...
Brokers are probably the most influential members of the real estate industry. They are the ones who make the most crucial decisions in real estate deals, and our professional lives as real estate agents depend...
Metrolist is the biggest MLS in Northern California, and it is one of the most important MLS across the country. It serves more than 20,000 real estate professionals in the region. It is the ultimate voice...
First MLS or FMLS was founded in 1957, and it is the first multiple listing provider in the state of Georgia. Today, it is still the ultimate voice of real estate data across the state. FMLS...
Open Standards are used and interpreted differently in different industries. The definition everyone seems to agree on though is this: “An open standard is a standard that is publicly available and has various rights to use...
Property buyers are enjoying higher consumer confidence and support from the government in Canada. According to the Mortgage and Housing Corporation in Canada, new incentives for first time buyers are making it easier to become...
Market capitalization in the United States has increased up to 236% in the last ten years. This is a lot of turnover all in one place, and there are a lot of financial complexities and...
Canada’s real estate industry is cooling off following a price boom in 2016-17. With the help of the government, multiple listing service providers in Canada played a significant role in stabilizing property values. MLS data...
Everybody in real estate is fully aware of the benefits of having access to MLS information. For those starting out, this is a great milestone. They have obtained their real estate license and now it...
Online marketing is essential to any business these days. Real estate marketers are constantly looking for new analytics tools to help them find new strategies for marketing decisions. The Real Estate Standard Organization or RESO,...
With the rise of population and thanks to the internet, the scope of business is constantly expanding. These days, you can sit in your office and serve customers all around the world. This all means one...
Building and maintaining a real estate website with unique IDX features is really challenging. This is probably why most website developers resort to Wordpress, which as a robust content management system that offers a wide...
For about 20 years, the RETS feed has been supporting real estate technology. As all technologies evolve so does RETS. Although RETS still works with many applications, it is still a real estate proprietary standard...
Canada is a vast country, and there are plenty of property development opportunities in various parts of it. Statistics show that real estate business is growing rapidly, and the Canadian real estate industry is recovering...