Bright MLS Promotes Brian Donnellan from Interim CEO to Official Post

This week, the Bright MLS Board of Directors announced that after an executive search, they have selected Brian Donnellan, the interim President and CEO to continue as the President and CEO.

By |2019-09-10T13:24:27-07:00September 9th, 2019|MLS, Press Releases|1 Comment

Augmented Reality: Two Startups Expand Partnership to Include 3-D Staging Product

Instead of imagining an office space with furniture and lighting installed, what if you could actually see what it would look like?

By |2019-09-09T13:57:30-07:00September 6th, 2019|Broker-Agent Information, Press Releases, Technology|Comments Off on Augmented Reality: Two Startups Expand Partnership to Include 3-D Staging Product

Trend Spotter: Indie Broker Mergers in the San Francisco Bay Area Continue to Build Momentum

Red Oak Realty is a great company on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. This area provides a lucrative place for independent brokerage firms like Red Oak Realty to thrive. Pacific Union was the last company to focus on independent firm mergers in this area before their sale to Compass and now Red Oak Realty has announced an acquisition with Marvin Gardens Real Estate.

By |2019-09-06T13:03:13-07:00September 5th, 2019|Broker-Agent Information, Business Intelligence|Comments Off on Trend Spotter: Indie Broker Mergers in the San Francisco Bay Area Continue to Build Momentum

Broker Public Portal Announces Neil Dholakia of Keller Williams as New Board Member

Keller Williams has been an eager supporter of the Broker Public Portal. The strength of their commitment is evident by the involvement of their senior leadership on the BPP Board of Managers. Neil Dholakia, Chief Product Officer of Keller Williams, is the newest Board member as was announced Tuesday.

By |2019-09-04T17:41:09-07:00September 4th, 2019|Broker Public Portal, Broker-Agent Information, Press Releases|Comments Off on Broker Public Portal Announces Neil Dholakia of Keller Williams as New Board Member

May We Please Start Saying “My pleasure” Instead of “No problem”?

Customer service in real estate is paramount. It’s a key differentiator promoted by the vast majority of brokerages and agents. It's vital because real estate is a relationship business.

By |2019-09-09T06:13:17-07:00September 3rd, 2019|Broker-Agent Information, Marketing|8 Comments

Residential Real Estate Software Platforms Growing Fast: Death of the End Point Solution Firm

The world of residential real estate software is transforming rapidly. Scaled, modern tech players rise while small point solution firms melt. What does this mean for brokers and agents?

By |2019-09-02T08:53:42-07:00August 29th, 2019|Broker Technology Research, Main category, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Residential Real Estate Software Platforms Growing Fast: Death of the End Point Solution Firm

Bright MLS and Homesnap Make Listing Ads on Google, Facebook, Instagram and Waze Ads a Snap

When an agent enters a new listing, what if he or she could instantly create ads to promote it on Facebook, Instagram, Google and even the mobile driving app Waze? If you are one of some 95,000 subscribers to Bright MLS you now can via its newly announced integration with Homesnap, the public-facing brand of the Broker Public Portal.

By |2019-08-30T07:11:13-07:00August 28th, 2019|Broker Public Portal, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Marketing, MLS, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Bright MLS and Homesnap Make Listing Ads on Google, Facebook, Instagram and Waze Ads a Snap

ERA’s CEO Simon Chen Does A Good, Good Thing

Broker margins are under attack. Rather than thinking about how ERA can extract more margin out of their broker, they are thinking about how they can contribute margin to the brokers.

By |2019-08-28T10:06:09-07:00August 27th, 2019|Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on ERA’s CEO Simon Chen Does A Good, Good Thing

The Biggest Marketing Success in the History of The National Association of REALTORS®

NAR has done more for home ownership rights in America than any other group. Now NAR can turn its resources to fixing the largest problem in America today, homelessness.

By |2019-08-26T15:47:00-07:00August 23rd, 2019|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Marketing, NAR|1 Comment

How Advanced Technology Can Suffer From Simplification

Writers and reporters must write and serve two masters: accuracy and clarity. With emerging technology, the challenge to balance these is often daunting, and success is uneven.

By |2019-08-22T11:03:38-07:00August 22nd, 2019|Artificial Intelligence, Technology|1 Comment

Making My Company Better For Customer Experiences

One of the most talked-about themes in our industry today is how to improve the customer experience (CX). This discussion is both healthy and necessary to grow your business for today and tomorrow. One area that has a tremendous impact on improving the customer experience, which hasn't really been part of the CX narrative, is employee engagement.

By |2019-09-06T05:53:43-07:00August 20th, 2019|Technology|Comments Off on Making My Company Better For Customer Experiences