Florida’s Largest Real Estate Event of the Year Set for Orlando Aug. 24-25

This year's annual Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo takes place Aug. 24-25, 2022, at Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Fla. Realtors from around the state will discuss crucial issues that shape their profession, selecting from nearly 40 education sessions. Topics run the gamut, from how to sell luxury homes, the post-pandemic future of global real estate, how traditional brokerages can increase their profit margin, how to create videos people will watch, and proven strategies for "irresistible" listing presentations. The convention and workshop schedule is here. According to the Florida Realtors, the top keynoter is entrepreneur, celebrity, and self-made billionaire Martha Stewart, [...]

By |2022-08-19T12:09:54-07:00August 19th, 2022|Broker Information, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on Florida’s Largest Real Estate Event of the Year Set for Orlando Aug. 24-25
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Bright MLS simplifies workflow for their 100,000+ customers

Agents know that photos are one of the key ways to effectively promote a property, yet many limit the number of photos they upload to the MLS because the process can be very onerous. Bright MLS, after soliciting input from their subscribers about the best ways to simplify the process of setting up a listing, has made it a LOT easier to upload photos now.

By |2022-08-04T15:27:12-07:00August 4th, 2022|Announcements, MLS|Comments Off on Bright MLS simplifies workflow for their 100,000+ customers
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RISMedia’s CEO and Leadership Exchange – Sept. 6 in Washington D.C.

It has been a long time since brokers have gathered to shake hands and reconnect on a professional and social level. More than anything, the RISMedia CEO & Leadership Exchange is a place for brokers to meet and learn from each other.

By |2022-08-04T09:20:26-07:00August 4th, 2022|Broker Information, Conferences|Comments Off on RISMedia’s CEO and Leadership Exchange – Sept. 6 in Washington D.C.
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Rapattoni MLS Software adding Restb.ai computer image technologies to automate engaging photo descriptions and more

For the second time in as many days, restb.ai is announcing a second MLS partnership. Rapattoni MLS, a leading provider of MLS software, is making it easier for agents to provide in-depth, SEO-friendly photo descriptions for their listings.

By |2022-08-03T07:24:31-07:00August 3rd, 2022|Announcements, MLS|Comments Off on Rapattoni MLS Software adding Restb.ai computer image technologies to automate engaging photo descriptions and more
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Beverly-Hanks REALTORS Joins Howard Hanna

There is a certain DNA to Howard Hanna. Despite the company’s size and breadth of market coverage, they have developed a company culture that attracts and welcomes legendary firms like Beverly-Hanks REALTORS®. This is the 22nd merger in the past five years by the Hanna family of companies.

By |2022-08-04T10:35:02-07:00August 2nd, 2022|Broker Information, Follow the Leader, Mergers & Acquisitions, Press Releases|Comments Off on Beverly-Hanks REALTORS Joins Howard Hanna
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bridgeMLS making property search richer and more engaging with Restb.ai

bridgeMLS has partnered with Restb.ai to be able to extract more relevant details out of each photo in their database. By using the artificial intelligence delivered by Restb.ai’s computer vision, agents will be able to search for homes with much more granularity.

By |2022-08-02T10:11:26-07:00August 2nd, 2022|Announcements, MLS|Comments Off on bridgeMLS making property search richer and more engaging with Restb.ai
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Minimize Buyer Frustration with Effective Financing Education and Preparation

Money may or may not buy happiness, but you for sure need it to buy a house. For most people that means getting a mortgage. Thirty-five percent of frustrated homebuyers in the WAV Group Homebuyer Frustration report pointed to the mortgage process being a source of their frustration. One respondent in the study suggested, “There needs to be more workers in the mortgage field to make it run faster.” 

By |2025-03-16T05:22:00-07:00August 1st, 2022|Broker-Agent Information, Research, Suveys and Research, Thought Leadership, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on Minimize Buyer Frustration with Effective Financing Education and Preparation
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Milestones Locks In $10+ Million Series A

Austin based Milestones closes $10+ Million series A round backed by smart money from the real estate industry. They intend to draw a commanding market position in the roll out of customer portals offered by real estate agents, lenders, and title companies.

By |2022-07-27T21:11:38-07:00July 28th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Milestones Locks In $10+ Million Series A
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Revive “Rush or Renovate?” Webinar on July 28 to Help Agents Assist Sellers as Market Shifts

Revive Real Estate is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, July 28 at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST. “Rush or Renovate: What’s Right for Today’s Market?” will be led by Jessica Morrow, Revive Head of Operations. The discussion will help guide real estate agents toward building their business. Win more listings with the support of Revive’s services and their expertise on pre-sale home renovation

By |2022-07-20T19:15:57-07:00July 21st, 2022|Press Releases, Thought Leadership, Webinars|Comments Off on Revive “Rush or Renovate?” Webinar on July 28 to Help Agents Assist Sellers as Market Shifts
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An Outstanding Conversation with Abby and Emiliano of PLACE

In the real estate industry, one of the brightest stars is Ben Kinney. Kinney recently announced the hiring of two rockstars who are going to forward drive the business services and technology platform, PLACE, and make the consumer facing website a success.

By |2022-07-21T17:18:38-07:00July 19th, 2022|Business Intelligence, Follow the Leader, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on An Outstanding Conversation with Abby and Emiliano of PLACE
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Minimize Buyer Frustration with Adequate Education Upfront

The WAV Group’s recent study on homebuyer frustration reveals many pain points that homebuyers have been experiencing in the recent seller’s market.  While some of the frustration is unique to the market conditions of 2020 and 202, like multiple bid situations, there are still many insights that can help agents prepare their clients for the process regardless of market conditions.

By |2022-07-18T13:11:54-07:00July 18th, 2022|Broker-Agent Information, Industry Observations, Reports, Research, Suveys and Research, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on Minimize Buyer Frustration with Adequate Education Upfront
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NFTs in real estate: Temporary faze or an enduring fixture?

Is the crypto world and NFTs sunsetting? Or is what's happening simply a reset shaking out the con artists, scams, and the hyperbole that had run amok? If you ask Joe Jesuele, he will tell you it's the latter. And Joe knows crypto and NFTs. Joe is a real estate entrepreneur, a tech innovator, a passionate problem solver, and a remarkably humble leader. Yet, he's purposefully remained an under-the-radar type of guy – until recently. As the Founder & CEO of HomeJab, the leading on-demand professional real estate photography and video marketplace for real estate pros, Joe is one of [...]

By |2022-07-15T17:25:57-07:00July 15th, 2022|Crypto, Metaverse, NFT, Real Estate Technology, Technology|1 Comment
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