Drew wrote a great piece earlier on the state of real estate search.  I was at Inman Connect in New York last week as well, and it appears that not only did we share a few drinks, we also shared some of the same speaker…

There was a lot of talk last week about search last week in New York at Inman Connect. From my discussions (both at the conference and recent offline conversations I’ve had over phone/email), the overwhelming majority of agents and brokers do not plan to try…

Google Page Speed Service has been around for a number of years. It is in Beta and currently free of charge (it has been free for several years now).  Upon the official release Google Page Speed Service pricing will be competitive. So how does it…

As you know, I’m in New York city until the 27th. This past week has been a long one. When you’re used to drinking a couple times a month, and not usually having more than 3-4 in person meetings per week – socializing all day,…

I’d urge you to read Mark Schaufer’s post: Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. There is a LOT of content on the web, with more and more created every single day. How do you stand out? Are you writing amazing content that…

BuzzFeed recently put out a “What City Should You Live In” quiz. I’ve seen multiple people talk about this quiz in my Facebook feed today. Why? BuzzFeed made it fun, and easy, to fill out. And they gave you an end result to talk about….

This is the first in a series of articles about Broker/Agent Real Estate Websites.  Is your site still performing?  Is it time for a Redesign, a Refresh or a Do-Over? Have you checked the Moz Cast Lately?  It is a little unsteady right now.  I do…

If any readers live in New York city, please shoot me an email (drew at ohheyworld). I’ll be in town starting tomorrow, the 13th, until the 22nd. The Big Apple is one of my favorite cities, and I’m still plotting a move there, and am…

Totally unrelated to real estate technology, but it’s a big day for those of you in Seattle. Seahawks. Saints. CenturyLink Field. 4:35 PM EST / 1:35 PM PST. The 12th Man will be there. PS: The commercial below is great. Derrick Coleman, the Seahawks fullback,…

I see a massive opportunity for brokerages to turn their past (& future) clients into lifestyle communities. Narrow your search, and build a community for those who live that particular lifestyle. This goes back to one of the dynamics behind my absurd idea — community building. Make…