IRIS Mobile Announces New Mobile Suite

Press Release from Iris Mobile: Iris Mobile Enhances the Mobile Solutions for Today’s Real Estate Market Rolling Meadows, Illinois - February 14, 2011 - Iris Mobile Corporation, announced today that it has released an enhanced version of its suite of real estate mobile marketing solutions that includes text-messaging, web-to-mobile, QR codes, branded mobile apps, and branded mobile web marketing. Iris Mobile’s real estate product, Iris Listings, is currently available to REALTORs in Northern and Central Illinois and is growing its MLS partnerships. The enhanced Iris Listings now offers QR codes mobile marketing built seamlessly into the existing text-messaging marketing platform.  [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:52-07:00February 12th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on IRIS Mobile Announces New Mobile Suite
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The Realty Alliance Top 20

WAV Group Research launched WIN Reports in 2010. On a monthly subscription basis, we provide detailed market reports for MLSs and Brokers on consumer property search dynamics in their market, and contrast that with dynamics from markets around the country. Below you will find a few snapshots of The Realty Alliance Broker Traffic Report. Although we track all members of The Realty Alliance, what follows is a Top 20 summary. Of Particular note, Howard Hanna Real Estate has the most visited brokerage website in America. Congratulations to the team at Howard Hanna for overtaking the leading position formerly held by [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:55-07:00January 8th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on The Realty Alliance Top 20
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Technology Company Seeks New Product Manager

WAV Group has been retained to help Courthouse Retrieval System (CRS) recruit a new Product Manager, with knowledge of the real estate and/or banking industry, to work from the company’s Knoxville location, who will oversee development of the requirements and ongoing enhancements for each of the CRS products and also identify new areas for product development.   For more information or to apply for the position please contact Mike Audet at mike@wavgroup.com 716-839-4628, or Marilyn Wilson at 805-473-9119.  The full job description is listed below.         POSITION TITLE: Product Manager REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer CLASSIFICATION: Exempt [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:55-07:00January 6th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Product Management|Comments Off on Technology Company Seeks New Product Manager
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Creating a Broker Technology Plan – Control, Transparency & Profitability (Part 5 of a 5 part series)

Brokers, large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago.  Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized.   The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced.   Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship.  WAV Group’s new white paper explores the issues behind the broker’s challenge to gain better control and visibility into their companies while re-establishing a [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:55-07:00December 20th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on Creating a Broker Technology Plan – Control, Transparency & Profitability (Part 5 of a 5 part series)
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One Broker’s Case Study – Taking Back Control ( part 4 of a 5 part series)

One Broker’s Case Study- Taking Back Control Brokers, large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago.  Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized.   The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced.   Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship.  WAV Group’s new white paper explores the issues behind the broker’s challenge to gain better control and [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:56-07:00November 30th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on One Broker’s Case Study – Taking Back Control ( part 4 of a 5 part series)
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Brokerage Technology – Light at the End of the Tunnel – Part 3 of 5

Part 3 of a 5 part series called Broker Technology, an Industry Missing Backbone By WAV Group Brokers, large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago.  Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized.   The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced.   Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship.  WAV Group’s new white paper explores the issues behind the broker’s [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:57-07:00November 22nd, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on Brokerage Technology – Light at the End of the Tunnel – Part 3 of 5
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Sifting Through the Maze of Broker Technology – Part 2 of 5

An Industry Needing Backbone Brokers, large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago.  Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized.   The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced.   Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship.  WAV Group’s new white paper explores the issues behind the broker’s challenge to gain better control and visibility into their [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:57-07:00November 16th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on Sifting Through the Maze of Broker Technology – Part 2 of 5
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No Brokerage Technology Backbone – How we got into this mess!

Brokers large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago. Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized. The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced. Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship. Most Brokers really do not have a clear view of their operations from front to back today. With increased expenses and aggressive competition [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:58-07:00November 11th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on No Brokerage Technology Backbone – How we got into this mess!
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New WAV Whitepaper – Brokerage Technology – An Industry Needing Backbone!

Brokerage Real Estate Technology An Industry Needing Backbone Brokers, large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago.  Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized.   The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced.   Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship.  Our new white paperexplores the issues behind the broker’s challenge to gain better control and visibility [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:58-07:00November 3rd, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Twitter for Real Estate|Comments Off on New WAV Whitepaper – Brokerage Technology – An Industry Needing Backbone!
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Concerned about Lower Real Estate Commission Rates? Try Transaction Management

Today’s real estate consumer communicates very differently with their agent than in past times.  Unlike boomers who like to get to know their agent and work with them in person, Gen Y’s prefer to do most things electronically.  They ask for you to send them an update to a contract via text.   They want you to set them up on auto email from your MLS system to look for listings that match their search criteria. Bottomline, they want to just “get it done". They don’t have the time or interest to really get to know and the true skills you [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:01-07:00September 24th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off on Concerned about Lower Real Estate Commission Rates? Try Transaction Management
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Professional real estate websites are losing the battle for consumers online.

Professional real estate websites are losing the battle for consumers online. Todays real estate consumer has a dizzying array of websites that provide them with access to real estate listings.  There are numerous third party websites like Zillow and Trulia as well as national real estate Franchise sites and local real estate company websites.  Consumers likely assume that all of these sites offer the same quality of information. Unfortunately this isnt the case. This white paper from the WAV Group chronicles research findings on the consumer search experience.  WAV Group has calculated the differences between third party websites, franchise websites, and broker websites [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:02-07:00September 20th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Virtual Office Website Series|Comments Off on Professional real estate websites are losing the battle for consumers online.
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How To Set-Up A Facebook Fan Page

Due to a high level of interest in learning more about Facebook Fan Pages, we have researched and provided the following step-by-step approach to setting up a Facebook Fan Page. We hope you enjoy! Without a doubt it can be tricky to locate the “Add a Facebook Page.” To jump straight to this page, and avoid the multi-step navigation process outlined below, here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php If you cannot access the “Create a Page” link above, follow the below steps. 1.) Go to the home page of your personal Facebook page, and click the Account button 2.) Click “Account” and [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:03-07:00August 18th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on How To Set-Up A Facebook Fan Page
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