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AppVee Reviews Zillow Android App

AppVee Reviews Zillow Android App

AppVee recently posted a review of Zillow’s recently released Android application. In addition to the Android app, Zillow mobile has also produced an iPhone app and an app specifically for the IPad.

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Am I Wrong? or Was this "Trulia Voices" Exchange "Crossing an Ethical Line"?

Am I Wrong? or Was this "Trulia Voices" Exchange "Crossing an Ethical Line"?

Ok, first off, if I am wrong I will write a letter of apology to all person’s involved in this. But, I came across, an all to familiar, exchange on Trulia Voices today. Granted, I AM NOT A PRACTICING REALTOR (though I do hold a…

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Google's URL Shortener Now Also Generates QR Codes

Google's URL Shortener Now Also Generates QR Codes

I just heard about this and thought it might be useful for agents out there using QR codes on their sign riders/ flyers etc: Google’s URL shortener, http://goo.gl/, now automatically generates QR codes.  Matt Cutts wrote about it and provides an example here: Matt Cutts Google QR…

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Are You Buzzed?

Are You Buzzed?

Google takes a run at Facebook today by releasing their new platform boringly titled “Buzz” with an equally uncreative logo (the conversation bubble is so 2009). Not that it really matters. Google could announce they changed the brand of TP in the executive wash rooms…

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Diverse Solutions releases dsIDXPress WordPress plugin

Diverse Solutions releases dsIDXPress WordPress plugin

Back on December 23, I wrote an article here on GeekEstate Blog about a WordPress plugin that Diverse Solutions was developing that would allow IDX listings to be fully indexed by search engines. Earlier this week, the plugin came out of beta testing and has…

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Check out Apple's Pad

Check out Apple's Pad

Say hello to iPad. Today was the long awaited day that the Apple “tablet” device was unveiled. It’s being touted as magical and revolutionary. The jury is out on those statements but I have to say that with exception of one big glaring omission, I…

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A sneak peek inside Diverse Solutions dsIDXpress WordPress plugin

A sneak peek inside Diverse Solutions dsIDXpress WordPress plugin

Last night, Diverse Solutions announced their new plugin, dsIDXpress (currently in beta testing). I’ve been fortunate to be an early tester of this plugin, and can sum its potential up in one word: Awesome. Radical. Kick ass. OK, that’s four words. Work with me… What…

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Site Speed to be a Google Ranking Factor in 2010

Site Speed to be a Google Ranking Factor in 2010

At Pubcon Matt Cutts anounced that your site speed may become a search engine ranking factor in 2010. Makes sense since good websites load quickly…and Google makes it’s money by placing good websites at the top of their search results. Resources: Video from Google on…

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Zillow Adds Rentals. And more.

Zillow Adds Rentals. And more.

If I were Craig Newmark — the “Craig” in that little site known as CraigsList — I’d be looking over my shoulder with my eye on Seattle. There lies the corporate home of Zillow, where they just rolled out the latest addition to the second…

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Google Using Site Speed in Rankings in 2010

Google Using Site Speed in Rankings in 2010

I first heard this rumor from an agent at NAR last week.  Check out the video below of Matt Cutts of Google talking about how they are seriously considering using site speed as one of the many factors in ranking a site. After listening to…

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