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RealtorDotCom and the Free Agent-Branded Mobile App: Flexing Strategic Muscle, Building Interdependence (Realtor.com)

RealtorDotCom and the Free Agent-Branded Mobile App: Flexing Strategic Muscle, Building Interdependence (Realtor.com)

In case you haven’t read it yet, Realtor.com is planning to release a new version of its mobile app that is branded for the individual agent–and it’s going to be free.  You can read Inman’s review of the upcoming product but, to put it simply,…

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Right on time: The Corcoran iPad app

Right on time: The Corcoran iPad app

“Introducing the new Corcoran app for iPad! Simply put, when you browse for real estate in New York, The Hamptons or South Florida, we want you to dream big. So we built an app for you that allows you to do just that, every day.”…

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dsIDXpress PRO, Now at Your Disposal

dsIDXpress PRO, Now at Your Disposal

In case you’ve missed the news from yesterday, dsIDXpress PRO (from Diverse Solutions) is now available. dsIDXpress was cool. And, though I haven’t personally played with the new product, based on the blog post on Diverse Solutions’ blog, dsIDXpress PRO looks awesome. Everything that was missing…

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Conversion Numbers for Agent and Broker Websites

Conversion Numbers for Agent and Broker Websites

I was having a conversation with a real estate agent the other day as a result of the test I ran as part of Startup Weekend Amsterdam, and we got to discussing conversion. Conversion, of course, varies depending on your goals. Generally, in a real…

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Need Motivation to Write More Content?

Need Motivation to Write More Content?

You all know that if you drive zero traffic to your website, you’re going to convert zero leads. You all know that writing great content, consistently is one of the best ways to drive traffic to you site. You also all know that writing content…

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A Peak into Technology in South Africa

A Peak into Technology in South Africa

What a treat to finally be writing for Geekestate! After admiring the site as a fantastic resource for some time now, it really is an honor to be able to contribute. Now, although I have some good experience within the real estate industry myself, especially…

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A new site and a video you should see

A new site and a video you should see

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. I have a few longer posts on draft but thought I would share a new website and a budding video star with the Geekestate community. Ha Media has been churning out attractive real estate websites for years. However, their…

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Using Google Chart to Make Real Estate Charts

Using Google Chart to Make Real Estate Charts

Numbers don’t lie. Google Charts is an invaluable tool to display real estate trends that will help buyers gain market specific knowledge and information. With Google Charts it is easier than ever to show home value charts and graphs for your featured listings, neighborhoods, or condominium…

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Get a 20 Minute Online Marketing Consultation via Google Hangout for 5 Dollars

Get a 20 Minute Online Marketing Consultation via Google Hangout for 5 Dollars

Good news for 4 people – I’m offering an online marketing consultation for agents or brokers for $5 to the first 4 people to pay. Here’s the background as to why. I’m currently at Startup Weekend in Amsterdam working with a team building a platform that enables you…

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The Importance of A/B Testing

The Importance of A/B Testing

The bottom line is that you don’t know the best way to accomplish a goal until you try several different approaches of reaching the same goal. In the web world, that process is generally referred to as “A/B Testing”. A few months ago, I created…

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