Category: Industry

What Tips Would You Share With New Realtors Just Starting Out in the Business?

We asked this question on our Inman News Facebook page this week and we received a lot of great feedback, comments and advice. Check out the list below – what pearls of wisdom could you add to this list?

Can you imagine if you were starting out today as a Realtor? Or, maybe you are new [...]

It’s a Jungle Out There – Start-Up Company Receives Another 300K in Investor Backing

Just a few months ago, FOREM posted an article about Rent Jungle. Rent Jungle, launched in October, 2010, and claims to be the most comprehensive rental listing site on the web. It works much like other search engines in that it scours the internet to amass apartment listings from a variety of [...]

New Real Estate Community Site Launches – The Hip Roof

Today is the official launch of a brand new real estate education and community site designed to enhance agent productivity through social media – The Hip Roof.

The Hip Roof was created by Maya Paveza (@mayaREguru), award winning REALTOR in Delaware with Coldwell Banker Preferred and real estate social media butterfly! Maya has gained national acclaim [...]

There’s No Whining in Real Estate – 2 Ways to Differentiate Yourself

Exactly 3 years ago yesterday, Seth Godin posted a blog post entitled: Advice for real estate agents (quit now!)

First of all I love Seth’s blog. I love his wisdom and take on technology, business and the world around us. So when I saw he specifically wrote an article for real estate agents, my ears perked [...]

The Real Estate Industry – Constant State of Evolution and Change – Are You On Board?

Guest Blogger, Mike Bowler, Sr. has been in the real estate business (Lansing, MI) for the past 32 years. During that time he’s educated and consulted hundreds of REALTORS. Mike is a former owner; broker of Coldwell Banker Bowler Real Estate and is currently an Associate Broker for Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood in Lansing Michigan, [...]

Happy Birthday Real Estate Connect – Check Out Our Anniversary Special!

Have you heard the news? Inman News’ Real Estate Connect is turning 15!
15 years ago Brad Inman welcomed a couple dozen leaders in real estate to join him in Sonoma County. That was the birth of what has evolved into the leading event for the most influential people in Real Estate. The next Real Estate [...]

4 Companies Paving the Way in Real Estate Technology & Innovation (Part 2)

As mentioned in Part 1 of this post, one of the best parts of going to a conference are the exhibitors you meet.
At Real Estate Connect we had well over 60 fantastic tech, marketing and real estate vendors. Many of these vendors I was familiar with, but there were plenty of new faces (over 20 [...]

5 Companies Paving the Way in Real Estate Technology & Innovation

One of the best parts of going to a conference are the exhibitors you meet.
At Real Estate Connect we had well over 60 fantastic tech, marketing and real estate vendors. Many of these vendors I was familiar with, but there were plenty of new faces (over 20 new start ups!!) During our “Meet the Press” [...]

Is Your Search Engine Working Smarter & Faster For You?

Last week I stumbled across a really interesting and easy-to-use personalized search plugin – Kikin.
Kikin, plugin you download for your browser, was launched in late 2009 and is still in beta form. When you search on Google, Bing or Yahoo – in addition to your regular search results, it will also aggregate relevant content from: [...]

$100 off Registration for Real Estate Connect

Great news. The deadline for early bird registration for next year’s Real Estate Connect conference in New York has been extended for another week.
Plus if you register use the coupon code FOREM and you’ll save an extra $100.
Connect is by far the leading technology conference in Real Estate. There’s always a fantastic line-up of speakers… [...]