Switching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x

WAV Group is conducting a national study for brokers only to take the temperature of the current market of real estate brokerage technology. This type of research tells you a few things. First, it tells you what you need to focus on. Secondly, it allows you to track satisfaction with the products that you have replaced to see if you have moved the needle.

By |2022-10-26T12:30:24-07:00October 27th, 2022|Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, Business Intelligence, Our Company, Our Services, Real Estate Technology, Suveys and Research, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Switching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x

Defending Against Ransomware Attacks and Other Cyber Security Tips

October is cyber security month and everyone operating real estate systems needs to be vigilant to reduce the likelihood of getting hacked. This post was inspired by an article in the recent CoreLogic RESMagazine by Matt Cohen about Security Auditing vs. Penetration Testing.

By |2022-10-31T11:32:04-07:00October 25th, 2022|Real Estate Technology, Security and Privacy, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Defending Against Ransomware Attacks and Other Cyber Security Tips

Tracking Agents and Competitors is a Super Power for Jordan Baris Realty

There might not be anyone in real estate brokerage that is more passionate about the value of data than the Baris brothers at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Jordan Baris Realty. The company uses data science to answer a lot of questions about their agents and every agent in the MLS. They use the data to support efforts in coaching, recruiting, retention and of course, M&A.

By |2022-09-16T14:21:45-07:00September 19th, 2022|Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Technology Evaluation, Webinars|Comments Off on Tracking Agents and Competitors is a Super Power for Jordan Baris Realty

Your Tech Provider Was Just Sold, Now What?

Every year companies are sold, and with each sale comes some uncertainty. More often than not, trust is the leading factor in making a decision to purchase services from a technology company and the ultimate sale of a company erodes that trust in a variety of ways. This article will discuss some of the fears along with multiple solutions.

Display Listing Broker Attribution At All Times

There is a strange and incongruent set of policies, rules, and customs in real estate that apply to the display of broker attribution on listings. State laws regulate broker attribution on signs and in advertising. In most markets today, client servicing tools used by agents to work with homebuyers are afforded the opportunity through rules and policies to deprecate (remove) the broker attribution entirely.

By |2022-03-30T10:34:39-07:00March 28th, 2022|Broker-Agent Information, Communications and PR, MLS Insights, Technology Evaluation, Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Display Listing Broker Attribution At All Times

Multiple Brokerage Applications Break the Consumer Relationship

Imagine the experience for the consumer; you buy or sell a home, and you get bombarded every month with pieces of information from each of these broker and agent application. Be careful whenever you reach out to a client - you DO NOT want your efforts to stay connected to result in a negative experience and ultimately being spam blocked.

By |2022-03-23T08:35:00-07:00March 23rd, 2022|Broker-Agent Information, Business Intelligence, Communications and PR, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Multiple Brokerage Applications Break the Consumer Relationship

Zillow Launches Homeownership Strategy

In their Q4 earnings reports, Zillow laid out an impressive and visionary strategy that makes total sense for consumers and creates an enormous challenge to real estate brokers who are not taking the full cycle of homeownership seriously. Zillow calls this strategy the “housing super app.” To me, it looks like an exact copy of the strategy being deployed by Milestones.ai.

Motley Fool Reviews Compass with Interesting Observations

When I saw the headline of Motley Fool taking a deep dive on Compass, I really expected Jason Moser and Matt Frankel to get it wrong - most of Wall Street does. Normally, Motley Fool gets it right – beating the stock market by 4x.

By |2021-10-12T10:27:57-07:00October 12th, 2021|Business Intelligence, Industry Observations, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Motley Fool Reviews Compass with Interesting Observations

Real estate tech integration survey: What firms are at the top?

When I was head of Marketing and PR at Imprev, now part of MoxiWorks, we polled industry brokerage leaders twice a year about their challenges and their take on emerging technology trends. One of the most common pain points that topped the majority of broker-owners lists year after year was that real estate tech didn’t “talk” to each other. Most real estate technology was in silos, they complained. Double, triple entry of the same data by agents into different tech tools was commonplace. The challenge remains daunting enough that the Real Estate Standards Organization formed the Cross-Platform Interoperability Workgroup. Its [...]

Broker Trend for 2021 Is All About Playbooks

It is funny how trends emerge in real estate. New terms pop up and suddenly everybody is jumping on board. The latest trend that we caught wind of is the word playbook. A playbook is a grouping of activities, and in this context, playbooks are a proven, automated, and integrated set of actions that drive outcomes faster.

By |2021-04-28T15:14:18-07:00April 27th, 2021|Broker Technology Research, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Broker Trend for 2021 Is All About Playbooks

Matterport’s Narrow Moat and the Future of Virtual Tours

Founded in 2011, Matterport had already taken on more than $60 million in investment before launching powerfully in real estate by 2016. They have taken on substantially more investment since.

MoxiWorks to Compliment Zap?

Not sure if MoxiWorks will replace Zap or not, but it is pretty clear that Moxi has some powerful traction. What is being done in Canada is not likely to have much bearing on what is done here in America – but it is a signal.

By |2021-04-14T07:59:36-07:00April 12th, 2021|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on MoxiWorks to Compliment Zap?