The topic of discussion for #retechchat tonight will be IDX’s – Pros/Cons to Various Platforms. If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation tonight at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics here. For those who…

It’s not a secret that blogging is a long term commitment. If you are expecting to start blogging today and start receiving leads tomorrow — well, you better think again and you should not even start the process. Blogging is a marathon, and you’ve got…

I remember seeing this story on Sports Center a couple years ago; it’s one of those feel good stories that gives you goosebumps when you watch it. I think the message it conveys is spot on — no matter what the circumstances, take advantage of…

The topic of tonight’s #retechchat was Maximizing the Use of Zillow/Trulia. Lots of discussion about paid advertising options and the ROI, Zillow Advice & Trulia Voices, and a little bit about listing syndication. Here is the text document that I saved for those who want to…

The topic of discussion for #retechchat tonight will be Taking Advantage of Zillow/Trulia. If you have questions, want to learn, or just want to lurk – join the conversation tonight at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics here. For those who…

Don’t get me wrong. I like Google+. I really do. A number of real estate professionals are already using it in hopes of getting ahead of the competition. Everyday, there seems to be new articles stating how amazing Google+ is, how it will annihilate Twitter,…

Market Leader has been busy this week. First, they announced their new “Market Insider” (essentially a competitor to Altos Research). Then, today, they announced they have acquired Sharper Agent, a technology provider providing online and print marketing suites for agents. They are obviously incredibly focused…

This is a common SEO question I hear quite often — does having your target keywords in your domain name help you SEO efforts? For those of you wondering about the answer to that question, here is Matt Cutts from Google on the subject (he…

The topic of discussion for #retechchat tomorrow will be iPad Apps. If you have questions, want to learn, or just want to lurk – join the conversation tomorrow at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics here. For those who want…

My buddy Darin posted a great reminder regarding the importance of taking care of your home turf (aka your backyard) when it comes to sphere building. Go read it. Sphere building is something I’ve spent a lot, and I mean a lot, of time thinking…