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RE/MAX Launches New Website: According to a recent press release from RE/MAX International the new site is "Clean. Simple.... Banks May Decide to Hold On to Troubled Loans: According to an article in Reuters, some banks may be taking a play out of the 90's handbook.... Canadians Find U.S. Property More Attractive: A recent report in the The Sierra Vista Herald reflects that U.S. property has become an... Green Certification Moving Toward Common International Metrics: Currently, a number of green building rating systems exist throughout the world but there is no... Overseas Investment in the US may be on the Rise: The beleaguered US commercial real estate market may be getting some much needed capital from...
Industry Interviews
Russell Shaw - An interview.
REPORTER’S NOTE: There are many people that we can interview for Real Estate Industry Watch. There are very few as colorful, fun and most important, as successful and experienced as Russell Shaw. REIW’s Eric Blackwell caught up with Russell (via phone) at the Star Power Seminar in Orlando Florida. This has been my favorite conversation to date.
Russell Shaw is a real estate success story. He and his team have closed over 500 sides in a single year. They year over year continue to be among the best of the best in the real estate business. His experience is proven and his smarts come from the street and years of experience.
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Marketing
Video Gaining Popularity Among REALTORS for marketing.REALTORS continue to search for tools that provide impact to potential buyers. One of the latest trends is REALTORS using videos of both properties and themselves to drum up business. Are they alone? It appears not.
According to a 2008 comscore report Google owned YoutTube actually overtook and passed Yahoo for number of searches. Aside from the obvious implications that come from Google now holding the first 2 spots in searcn sites, it says something about what users what. They appear to want video as well as plain search.
YouTube is a popular platform with REALTORS due to the exposure that they can receive from that alone.
Franchise Watch
RE/MAX Launches New WebsiteAccording to a recent press release from RE/MAX International the new site is “Clean. Simple. Smart. Powerful.” It’s been redesigned to make buying , selling, and managing real estate more intuitive with loads of new features and tools some of which include an easier way to search for homes, a RE/MAX agent or a RE/MAX office. Read more »
Real Estate Marketing Ideas / Trends
Video Gaining Popularity Among REALTORS for marketing.REALTORS continue to search for tools that provide impact to potential buyers. One of the latest trends is REALTORS using videos of both properties and themselves...
Facebook Groups gain popularityWith the reach of Facebook extending well over 200 million accounts and now gaining popularity rapidly in the middle aged demographics, Facebook Groups are rapidly...
HomeGain now powers Washington Post home valuation toolHomeGain announced today that they are now powering the home valuation tool on the Washington Post’s website. HomeGain’s instant home valuation tool allows...
International Real Estate Watch
Canadians Find U.S. Property More AttractiveA recent report in the The Sierra Vista Herald reflects that U.S. property has become an increasingly more attractive opportunity for Canadian home buyers and investors. Reports...
Economic Decline Deepens in EuropeA full-scale recovery in world trade and foreign investment may be slowed by the sluggish economies of Europe. The recessions in the European Union, as well as the...
NAR Watch
REALTORs look for positive changesThe National Association of REALTORs (NAR) annual convention is kicking off this weekend. At the forefront, REALTORS are looking for positive changes for the economy...
National Association of REALTORs Supports Economic BailoutNot surprisingly, the National Association of REALTORs (NAR) supports the economic bailout currently packaged as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008...
REALTORs demand Health Care ReformIn a recent survey, most REALTORs polled expressed concern regarding the current health care that is available for most small businesses is lacking and insufficient. ...
Real Estate Industry Headlines
Banks May Decide to Hold On to Troubled LoansAccording to an article in Reuters, some banks may be taking a play out of the 90’s handbook. Instead of selling or taking a loss on troubled loans, some...
Canadians Find U.S. Property More AttractiveA recent report in the The Sierra Vista Herald reflects that U.S. property has become an increasingly more attractive opportunity for Canadian home buyers and investors. Reports...
Green Certification Moving Toward Common International MetricsCurrently, a number of green building rating systems exist throughout the world but there is no international standard. The leading rating systems per ClimateChangeCorp.com...
Real Estate Blog Watch
Listing Syndication? Not for this Broker!Curtis Reddehase, a real estate broker in Austin Texas recently wrote announcing his decision regarding Listing Syndication and why his brokerage will no longer...
Sarasota Association of REALTORs Actions are QuestionedAn enlightening article on recent Sarasota Association of REALTORs (SAR) actions are questioned. The Sarasota Association of REALTORs recently acquired a ruling...
Home Sales Are Up in Some AreasA bit of good news that not everything in the real estate world is negative. Home sales are up in some areas. Overall, if you compare August 2008 to July 2008,...
Real Estate Technology Review
This column is the work of 3 real estate technologists. David Smith, from Tucson Arizona, Cheryl Johnson from LA and Eric Blackwell from Louisville KY.
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