There are lots of technology trends to watch in 2014 (Brad Inman’s here). I happen to believe the one that will break through on the consumer side is going to be personalized, agent-curated search. I’ve written about this is more, but I’ll say it again. Less…

Over a year ago when Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, between all the devastating pictures that came from this tragedy, I was struck by the images online of people gathering around power outlets and coffee shops to get charged. These survivors who had lost…

HouseCall just raised 1.5 M to continue their push into home services industry with an Uber-like platform. More information: http://tryhousecall.com/

I’m doing something this year I’ve never officially done. Be a mentor through an organization called Year Up (which I mentioned for the first time here). Sure, I (think) I have helped lots of people informally over the years. But mentoring is a more serious endeavor, over an extended…

Matt Pattoli is the owner of Fity Social Media, a social media marketing agency that helps small & large businesses manage their social media marketing campaigns more effectively. Matt began using social media four years ago when he was a full-time internet marketer and quickly…

Another big win for Zillow yesterday. They are now powering AOL Real Estate, ousting Move. AOL isn’t what it used to be, but they are still no slouch. Who’s next? MSN and CNNMoney? New York Times? There aren’t many major, major players left to partner with. Seems…

The other day, I noticed some organic SEO traffic searching for “cheap real estate brokerage website providers”. **Sigh** You’re setting yourself up for failure by searching for something “cheap”. By seeking & choosing a vendor catering to the “cheap” crowd, you’re likely to get nothing more…

AirBnB is opening its door to the community. From their blog post: Local residents and organizations will be able to use our office space for free during evenings and weekends by booking this classroom for community meetings and events We will expand our mentorship efforts and invite…

As a real estate agent in Chicago, I don’t touch paper unless it’s the check that closes a deal. Ever. It doesn’t matter what needs to be signed – it’s all signed on the digital line. An agent since 2002, I began the process of…

No creatures on earth travel quite like birds do. They soar the skies then land in new places. They see the world from a different perspective, one to which all real travelers aspire. This film is a celebration of our passion for travel and the kind…