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01 Oct How to Generate Leads Like the Tech Savvy Real Estate Agent

Posted at 11:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Lead Generation, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Tips by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Tech savvy real estate agents seem to have the upper hand these days. They have so many more resources to generate leads using technology. But what about those agents overwhelmed with it all? Much to...

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30 Sep Can I Reschedule My Real Estate Licensing Exam?

Posted at 11:39h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips by Tait 0 Comments

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Yes, you can reschedule your real estate licensing exam, though the rules and fees vary widely by state. In New York, you can reschedule with no penalty up to 6 days in advance of the...

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29 Sep What Is a Real Estate Plugin?

Posted at 11:08h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Realtyna Products and News by Tait 0 Comments

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A real estate plugin is a piece of software that can be installed on your website to expand its features and allow it to accomplish new tasks related to real estate. For example, a real estate...

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28 Sep What Factors Influence Home Value?

Posted at 10:15h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Elena Metreveli 0 Comments

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Have you ever thought about how price tags are put on houses? Well, we most certainly have, so here are the major factors that influence home value. Sharing is caring, they say. LOCATION This one is...

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27 Sep What is Broker Reciprocity?

Posted at 11:20h in Blog, IDX, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips by Tait 0 Comments

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Broker Reciprocity is the principle of cooperation that backs all Internet Data Exchange (IDX) programs. Under Broker Reciprocity, participating brokers are granted access to the listings of all other participating brokers in exchange for granting...

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24 Sep What Is CRT Labs?

Posted at 11:45h in Blog, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Tips by Tait 0 Comments

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CRT Labs is the National Association of Realtors’ research group for real estate technology. The group produces reports on how emerging technologies may affect real estate agents and brokers, and works to develop solutions when...

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22 Sep How Does Organic MLS Integration Generate Leads?

Posted at 11:27h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, IDX, Lead Generation, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Tips, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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You hear a lot about needing certain MLS integration methods, but how do they actually help you generate leads? Organic MLS Integration, unique to Realtyna, gives leads the speed, accuracy, and features they want while...

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21 Sep How Can I Connect My IDX Listings to Facebook?

Posted at 11:58h in Blog, How to, How To's, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Realtyna Products and News, Social Media by Tait 3 Comments

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With the right IDX software you can automatically send your IDX listings to Facebook dynamic ads, allowing you to create a catalogue of properties that appear in the Facebook and Instagram feeds of any leads...

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20 Sep What is CREA in Real Estate?

Posted at 11:24h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Canada, Real Estate Tech News by Tait 0 Comments

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CREA or the Canadian Real Estate Association is Canada’s trade association for real estate. Consisting of more than 100,000 brokers and agents, CREA maintains industry ethical standards, provides technology products to further the real estate...

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19 Sep LoopNet/CoStar Alternatives: How to Build a Commercial Real Estate Site and Outrank the Portals

Posted at 10:55h in Blog, How to, How To's, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology by Tait 2 Comments

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Looking for alternatives to LoopNet or CoStar? With Realtyna’s WPL Pro you can host your own commercial listings and build a real estate site that outranks the portals in your local market. Follow the steps...

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17 Sep What is FTP in Real Estate?

Posted at 11:27h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Tips by Tait 0 Comments

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FTP or File Transfer Protocol is a method for moving files between two computers. Once popular among IDX real estate websites, FTP has taken a niche role since the emergence of faster, more dynamic technologies...

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14 Sep How Tech Savvy Realtors Generate Quality Leads Using Social Media and MLS

Posted at 11:18h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, How To's, Lead Generation, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News, Social Media by Elena Metreveli 0 Comments

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There is so much potential in social media that we sometimes tend to fail to notice. But no more overlooking. This article is to underline the importance of social media, as well as MLS Integration,...

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13 Sep How to Build a Multilingual WordPress Real Estate Site With Realtyna IDX and WPML

Posted at 12:48h in Blog, How to, How To's, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Tait 0 Comments

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In some communities, a multilingual real estate site is all but mandatory. In others, it may help you attract international investors. Whatever your scenario, a multilingual real estate site can help you expand your client...

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11 Sep How Long Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent?

Posted at 12:24h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 3 Comments

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It can take 4 to 6 months to become a real estate agent, depending on your state’s licensing requirements and when you take the real estate exam. Rarely does it take more than a year,...

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10 Sep How to Capture Real Estate Leads Online

Posted at 11:45h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, How to, How To's, IDX, Lead Generation, Real Estate Technology by Elena Metreveli 0 Comments

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If you’re a real estate broker or dealer looking for some cool ways to expand your pool of real estate leads, then don’t miss out on reading this article down below. It just happens to...

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07 Sep How Does the Real Estate Market Work?

Posted at 10:48h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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The real estate market works according to the laws of supply and demand. When supply is greater than demand, prices fall. When demand is greater than supply, prices rise. In this way, the real estate...

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06 Sep 5 Marketing Tips for Real Estate Agents Who Don’t Like Marketing

Posted at 09:03h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Creative ideas, Real Estate Marketing by Morgan Taylor 1 Comment

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We all have different strengths and sometimes marketing is not one of them. Maybe marketing is not something you are bad at, but you just hate taking the time out of your already busy day...

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05 Sep How Do Real Estate Agents Make Money?

Posted at 13:58h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Real estate agents make money by selling marketing, legal, negotiation, and other services to those involved in a real estate transaction. Payment for these services is typically collected through a commission, a fee charged to...

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04 Sep Why is Dedicated Web Hosting Important for Real Estate Lead Generation?

Posted at 11:46h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Lead Generation, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Web hosting can play a very important role in your lead generation process as a real estate agent by way of 2 important factors: performance and search engine optimization (SEO). Without good hosting, you might...

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02 Sep What Is FSBO?

Posted at 11:19h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 1 Comment

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FSBO or ‘For Sale By Owner’ is when a property owner attempts to sell a home without hiring real agent or broker. Sellers may consider FSBO to avoid paying a commission on the sale or...

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31 Aug What Is an IDX Website?

Posted at 11:56h in Blog, IDX, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Tips by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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An IDX website is a website that displays listings from an MLS by way of an Internet Data Exchange or IDX. Typically maintained by a real estate agent, an IDX website is designed to help...

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30 Aug How Can I Get Zillow or Trulia Listings on my WPL Website?

Posted at 12:23h in Blog, How to, How To's, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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With the help of CSV and/or XML feeds, you can generate listings from property portal giants like Zillow or Trulia onto your WPL real estate website. Integrating these portal listings can be a little complicated,...

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29 Aug RMLS Alliance Merger: What It Means for your Real Estate Website

Posted at 12:21h in Blog, IDX, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Tips by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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This fall parts of Illinois and Iowa will await the release they have all been waiting for. I am not talking about a movie, I am talking about the RMLS Alliance. The RMLS Alliance is...

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28 Aug How to Connect a RETS Feed to Your Website

Posted at 12:04h in Blog, How to, How To's, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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[realtyna_blog_notice] A RETS feed is a powerful data source for an IDX website. It can boost the SEO content on your site and help your page ranking. It also can help you avoid monthly IDX provider...

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27 Aug How to Select a Real Estate Website Designer

Posted at 13:25h in Blog, How to, How To's, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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If you are a real estate agent, web marketing is part of your job. This is just a fact of the modern world. To succeed in this role, you need to understand the Internet and how it...

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26 Aug What If I Fail the Real Estate Licensing Exam?

Posted at 12:27h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Overview If you fail the real estate licensing exam, you can take it again usually within a few days. But you’ll need to pay an additional exam fee and some states limit the number of attempts...

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24 Aug Bright MLS IDX Providers: There is a New Vendor in Town

Posted at 12:18h in Blog, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate US, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Are you in need of an IDX provider for Bright MLS? Realtyna is now a vendor and can help bring your vision to life. Bright MLS is one of the newest and largest MLS in...

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23 Aug What You Need to Know About Hosting for Your WPL Website

Posted at 12:48h in Blog, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 2 Comments

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If you are anything like me, you did not know anything about hosting until you decided that you wanted a real estate website. Hosting brings a completely new element to your WPL website journey, and...

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20 Aug 5 Reasons You Want Organic MLS Integration for Your Real Estate Website

Posted at 12:05h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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When it comes to displaying listings on your website, you have plenty of options. There are pros and cons to all the IDX solutions out there, and what might be good for you, might not...

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17 Aug 13 Steps to Build An IDX Real Estate Website With WordPress

Posted at 13:52h in Blog, How To's, IDX, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 3 Comments

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Whether you are a new agent or a long-time broker, this guide will show you the steps to build an IDX real estate website with WordPress and set the foundation for growth. Building an IDX website...

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15 Aug What Is the National Association of REALTORS?

Posted at 13:08h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) is North America’s largest trade association for real estate. Comprising of more than 1 million members, NAR provides education and professional resources to agents, establishes ethical standards, and lobby’s...

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14 Aug Difference Between Agent, Broker, and REALTOR? Real Estate Titles Explained

Posted at 11:44h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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The difference between agent, broker, and REALTOR is a matter of experience and association. An agent is anyone with a real estate license. A broker usually has education beyond the agent level. A REALTOR is...

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13 Aug 10 Online Real Estate Marketing Mistakes You Do Not Want To Make

Posted at 12:42h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Marketing, Social Media by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Being a real estate professional requires you to wear many more hats than you might have originally predicted. Of course you need good communication, selling and people skills, but arguably one of the most important...

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12 Aug How Much Does It Cost to Get Access to the MLS?

Posted at 11:50h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology by Morgan Taylor 7 Comments

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Access to the MLS generally costs between $20 and $50 a month, depending on the MLS. This comes on top of any other fees you must pay as a member of the local real estate...

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11 Aug 5 Fun Ways a Real Estate Agent can Engage with Their Community

Posted at 11:34h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Tips by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Engaging in the community around you can have a significant impact on your business and your trustworthiness. It provides you with leads, referrals and priceless first-hand knowledge in your market. We have already discussed ways...

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10 Aug What Personality Types Make the Best Real Estate Agents?

Posted at 11:32h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Morgan Taylor 2 Comments

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11 personality traits seen in top agents One of the great things about real estate is the flexibility. Because it doesn’t require super advanced degrees, the industry is virtually open to everyone. Still, there are some...

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07 Aug How to Generate Real Estate Leads Online as a 2nd Career Agent

Posted at 12:43h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, How to, How To's, Lead Generation by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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It seems like all the lead generating advice for real estate agents out there is geared towards 20-30 somethings, full of youthful, tech savvy energy. This is shockingly silly given that a vast percentage of...

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06 Aug What are Your Real Estate Franchise Website Solutions?

Posted at 11:31h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate Technology, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Phase one complete- you have successfully mastered the art of real estate and excelled as an individual agent. Now on to phase two, building an empire a kingdom, AKA a real estate franchise. *That phrase...

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05 Aug What is Microformat and How Does it Affect SEO?

Posted at 11:13h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Tech News, SEO by Morgan Taylor 2 Comments

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WHAT IS A MICROFORMAT? A microformat is a type of open source data format built on frameworks like XML. The format is highly modular and customizable. Microformat tags may be placed within existing HTML based Web...

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01 Aug What are Calendar and Booking Features and Why You Need Them

Posted at 12:21h in Blog, IDX, Real Estate Tech News, Realtyna Products and News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Real estate websites are not only used for buying and selling homes. They can also be used for temporary stays and vacation rentals. If this is a market you are interested in opening the door...

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