Ben is No. 1, again: Caballero tops all REAL Trends Thousand list since 2013

Every year since 2013, one individual real estate agent has sold more homes annually and also led everyone in total sales volume on REAL Trends' annual list of top agents. Ben Caballero's individual production numbers for last year are astonishing. More than 5700 homes sold with a total sales volume of $2.25 billion. The massive stack of MLS data showing he was the sole listing agent on each of his 5,778 homes sold that he provided REAL Trends proves this incredible accomplishment. It's important to note that Ben has never had a team, been part of a team, or shared [...]

By |2020-06-21T07:48:28-07:00June 21st, 2020|Broker-Agent Information|Comments Off on Ben is No. 1, again: Caballero tops all REAL Trends Thousand list since 2013

Security and Business Continuity – Learnings from the Pandemic

While the last few months have been challenging, and they have also been a learning experience for everyone. Christopher Callahan, CISO for Weichert Companies, and I have had an extensive conversation on security and business continuity learnings from the pandemic.

By |2020-06-19T06:54:12-07:00June 19th, 2020|Security and Privacy|Comments Off on Security and Business Continuity – Learnings from the Pandemic

Industry Veteran Myra Jolivet Joins WAV Group

Myra Jolivet is an outstanding storyteller and a stellar public relations professional. I met Myra when she was at MLSListings and immediately was captivated by her brilliant positive energy and her sharp mind. As I got to know her, I was even more enthralled. I have met and worked with dozens of communications and PR pros over the years, and Myra stands out as simply one of the best. Our big news: She is now part of the WAV Group team. Victor and Marilyn have had the pleasure of knowing Myra and working with her for many years. She is [...]

By |2020-06-25T07:56:24-07:00June 15th, 2020|Marketing, Press Releases|2 Comments

Two Bay Area Realtor associations launch virtual home tour staging with RealEZPhotoFix from VirtualTourCafe

Providing an authentic virtual home tour experience is no longer a challenge for two bay area Realtor® Associations through a new agreement with VirtualTourCafe and one of its divisions, RealEZPhotoFix.

By |2020-06-04T09:21:46-07:00June 4th, 2020|Press Releases, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Two Bay Area Realtor associations launch virtual home tour staging with RealEZPhotoFix from VirtualTourCafe

Real estate is about to get “creepy” and why that’s a good thing

Real estate is about to get personal in a whole new way.

By |2020-06-03T08:54:56-07:00June 3rd, 2020|Clients, Data-Driven Culture, Technology|Comments Off on Real estate is about to get “creepy” and why that’s a good thing

Black Knight Updates Paragon Connect Mobile

Since the launch of Paragon Connect, Black Knight has added some nice functionality which includes improved roster choice, deeper image editing, AVMs, driving directions, activity tracking, and full public record display.

By |2020-05-29T10:04:16-07:00May 29th, 2020|Broker Technology Research, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Black Knight Updates Paragon Connect Mobile

Everything you know about Open Houses is about to change  

Everything you know about open houses is about to change again with an innovative new service: Open House Every Day.

By |2020-05-29T06:04:13-07:00May 29th, 2020|Broker-Agent Information, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Everything you know about Open Houses is about to change  

Lone Wolf Launches Title Product in All States

In a press release, Lone Wolf recognizes their partnership with RamQuest, an Austin based title insurance company and settlement service that operates under the product name of Closing Market in all 50 states of the United States of America. RamQuest’s Closing Market is also a marketplace that has 56 partners today. In this case, Lone Wolf Marketplace is like eBay connecting to Amazon – marketplace connecting to marketplace.

By |2020-05-26T11:54:01-07:00May 26th, 2020|Broker Technology Research, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Lone Wolf Launches Title Product in All States

Nobu Hata Hired as DMAR’s Next CEO

While COVID-19 has been a challenging time for all of us, WAV Group is proud to say we were able to support the progressive leaders of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® in hiring a terrific new CEO for their organization, even during Shelter in Place.

By |2020-05-28T20:32:06-07:00May 20th, 2020|Clients, COVID-19, Press Releases, Recruiting|2 Comments

New REACH class announced: Is RealX real estate’s next juggernaut?

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced its 2020 REACH class. Second Century Ventures has grown to become the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, working with more than 100 firms worldwide.

By |2020-05-19T10:12:49-07:00May 19th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New REACH class announced: Is RealX real estate’s next juggernaut?

Turn your log-in screen into a marketing tool!

Check out this log-in screen from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), the MLS that serves more than 45,000 agents in the Chicagoland area. Instead of just having a generic, log-in screen like most of us do, they turned that frequently used screen into a mini-marketing center!

By |2020-05-15T10:35:28-07:00May 15th, 2020|Broker Public Portal, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Turn your log-in screen into a marketing tool!

HUNT Real Estate ERA Named Top Firm in REALOGY ERA Network

ERA CEO Sherry Chris celebrated the remarkable achievement of HUNT Real Estate as the franchise’s largest firm based upon the number of units sold in 2019 of 13,475, and the dollar volume of $2.87 billion.

By |2020-05-15T09:07:16-07:00May 14th, 2020|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, News|Comments Off on HUNT Real Estate ERA Named Top Firm in REALOGY ERA Network