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Zillow Launches iPhone Application

Zillow Launches iPhone Application

Effectively immediately, iPhone users can now download a free Zillow application for the Apple iPhone. I’ve been working with a pre-release version of the app over the past couple of days. I put it through its paces doing a search with my oldest daughter and…

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Century 21 Adds "Communities"

Century 21 Adds "Communities"

Century 21 just announced the new “communities” section of their website (via FoREM), which is a question and answer product allowing agents and consumers to communicate publicly (somewhat similar to Zillow Advice and Trulia Voices). In addition to the new Communities section of Century21.com, they…

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Google Analytics Launches an API

Google Analytics Launches an API

I haven’t seen anyone in the real estate space pick up the news of that Google launched an API for Google Analytics, so thought I’d quickly mention it to this audience in case you don’t follow Techmeme on a daily basis. You can see the…

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Some New APIs for the New York City Real Estate Market

Some New APIs for the New York City Real Estate Market

If you are an agent, broker, or web developer in the New York City real estate market — there is a new real estate API from the New York Times that you may want to check out. Here are the four specific API calls that…

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The Launch of RealSearchUSA.com

The Launch of RealSearchUSA.com

John Rowles at MainRhode LLC (they build enterprise search solutions using Google technology) just announced the launch of RealEstateUSA over at BloodHoundBlog. You can take a look at the new site at RealEstateUSA.com. What is it you may be wondering? RealSearchUSA.com will be a network…

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Coldwell Banker's New Home Search Application for Microsoft Surface

Coldwell Banker's New Home Search Application for Microsoft Surface

H/T to Marlow on this one — Coldwell Banker has developed a new HomeSearch application for theMS Surface. Since you can’t buy the MS Surface yet, this is a bit limited. But cool nonetheless….

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Diverse Solutions Adds Walk Score Functionality

Diverse Solutions Adds Walk Score Functionality

+ No surprise here — Diverse Solutions is the 1st national IDX provider to add yet another new technology into their search experience (the last being their integration of Dwellicious). This time, they’re the 1st IDX provider to enable Walk Score integration into the search…

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Transit Time Maps from Walk Score

Transit Time Maps from Walk Score

Walk Score just released some cool new transit time maps for the Bay Area, Seattle, and Portland (based on the Google Transit feed). You can see how long your commute would be depending on the area you live in and what time you need to…

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ERA Re-Launches Their Website

ERA Re-Launches Their Website

ERA has just completed a major site redesign, according to Patrick Healey at Onboard. I spent a few minutes browsing around the site and like what I see. Any ideas which brokerage is next in line with a major redesign?

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Todd Lands the NAR Social Media Manager Role

Todd Lands the NAR Social Media Manager Role

It’s official — Todd Carpenter has landed the NAR Social Media Manager position! Todd will bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and contacts in the social media space to NAR that should help NAR make progress much quicker than if they brought in someone without…

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