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Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Tyler Gordon from Agent Inbox

Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Tyler Gordon from Agent Inbox

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Tyler Gordon from Agent Inbox. I met Tyler at Inman in New York and had a chance to talk through his product/business — I’m bullish on the prospect of a communication platform for agents (and…

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Luxury Listing Video Examples

Luxury Listing Video Examples

Following the conversation about listing videos a few days ago, thought I’d put together a few other examples… 1000 Flamingo Road, Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach: Point Place, Laguna Beach: Silicon Valley Estate, Los Altos Hills (via Jonathan Wilhelm with TOPTENnewhomes.com): (I couldn’t find an embed option,…

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Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Adam Doron from Unpakt

Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Adam Doron from Unpakt

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Adam Doron from Unpakt. Without further ado… What do you do? Serving as the CEO of Unpakt, my job is to keep our company MOVING forward. What problem does your product/service solve? Unpakt is a…

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Approaches to Narrowing Search Results

Approaches to Narrowing Search Results

I wrote an article recently about helping buyers find the perfect home more efficiently. Though I still don’t think finding “the absolute perfect home” is something buyers are clamoring for in an online search experience, I do believe there to be immense value in helping buyers…

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An Example of a Template Used for a Semi-Custom Agent Website

An Example of a Template Used for a Semi-Custom Agent Website

I recently helped put together a new website for Heidi Ward, seen at HeidiWardRealEstate.com, using a paid WordPress theme. We used the Qvrenti theme on ThemeForest ($59). It’s a single landing page meant to demonstrate Heidi’s experience. You’ll notice there is no IDX (read here for more on…

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Examples of Listing Videos you Believe to be Well Done?

Examples of Listing Videos you Believe to be Well Done?

Here’s a slideshow video of a cool house I came across today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygrib4ZKtBI It’s a cool house (which is on 360modern), but lacking a bit on the execution side. My question for you, is do you have examples of listing videos (both full video or images stitched…

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A Few Thoughts on RealEstate.com

A Few Thoughts on RealEstate.com

As a skeptic that millennials need another portal, I said I’d withhold judgement until I saw the product. Yesterday, I had a few minutes to take a look at the new RealEstate.com. It seems the main differentiator is searching by cost. An “All-In Monthly Pricing”…

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Local Expertise, Trulia and Neighborhood Reviews

Local Expertise, Trulia and Neighborhood Reviews

In 2015, I asked the following question: How long until one of the big multi-billion dollar companies — Zillow or Realtor.com/NewsCorp –takes a stab at the local expert opportunity (in real estate)? Perhaps we have our answer. I recently received the following email from Trulia… Clicking “Leave…

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PlanOmatic + Giveback Homes

PlanOmatic + Giveback Homes

Giveback Homes has been busy. Following their recent “Key for Key” partnership, their latest partnership is with PlanOmatic. What does the partnership entail? PlanOmatic will capture the work of Giveback Homes and member agents on build days PlanOmatic will also match 5% of any order…

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Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Renwick Congdon from Imprev

Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Renwick Congdon from Imprev

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Renwick Congdon from Imprev. I’ve known Renwick for what seems like ages, though given we are both Seattle-based and work in real estate technology, it surprising took us awhile to finally meet / connect for lunch…

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