Industry Interviews
Marnie Blanco from RE/MAX on REMAX.com
Marnie Blanco
Marnie Blanco joined RE/MAX in July 2003 as Manager of Information Technology Marketing. She was promoted to Senior Manager of eBusiness and IT Marketing in December 2005 and was named Vice President of eBusiness in June 2006.
Eric Blackwell, from Real Estate Industry Watch, interviewed Marnie about how REMAX.com’s network of broker sites and listing aggregation initiative is doing now that it is over two years old.
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Marketing Trends
Can you Market @ 100 MPH?Mitch Ribak is an interesting guy in the real estate business. These days, not many people can say that they have a team of 20 some odd agents and employees, in Florida (arguably a tough market), your business is GROWING and that all of your volume is due to the internet.
The key to marketing for Mitch isresponse, follow up and converting leads. Want to find out what he does that others don’t? Check out his marketing site and learn how he markets at 100MPH. The answers are surprisingly simple and basic. This points us to an even bigger lesson. Why don’t more people market Mitch’s way -a 100MPH?
We have added Mitch as part of our team of reporters here at REIW. Feel free to contact Mitch with questions or just to say “hello”.
Tech Review
VoicePad- Just another AVR or the next generation?
In our brokerage (120 agents, 1 office in Louisville Kentucky), we were looking for more than just another AVR (automated voice response) solution. Hotlines where you can call in and get recorded information about properties have been around for years. Actually decades. Is there something THAT special to make the VoicePad Mobile IDX solution different. After 8 months here are the results… Read more »
RE/MAX / Buffini offer new training
Real Estate Marketing Ideas / Trends
Can you Market @ 100 MPH?Mitch Ribak is an interesting guy in the real estate business. These days, not many people can say that they have a team of 20 some odd agents and employees, in... Read more »
Do lighted signs bring more buyers?According to some real estate professionals, they do! The new trend in lighted signs extends the hours that drive by traffic will stop, see the sign and call on... Read more »
NAR Watch
REALTORs demand Health Care ReformIn a recent survey, most REALTORs polled expressed concern regarding the current health care that is available for most small businesses is lacking and insufficient. ... Read more »
REALTORs see Stimulus Bill as possible Housing StabilizerThe National Association of REALTORs has come out in support of the stimulus bill that as a means of helping to stabilize the housing sector. It is hoped that... Read more »
REALTORs predict home prices and sales increase late 2008At the National Association of REALTORs Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo on Thursday, the NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun stated that home prices... Read more »
Real Estate Industry Headlines
Senate Approves Home Mortgage Rescue PlanThe Senate approved a home mortgage rescue plan for those homeowners that are attempting to stay out of foreclosure. The belief and motivation behind such a plan... Read more »
Syms Clothing earns more from Real Estate than ClothingReal estate remains a good investment, particularly for Syms clothing. The CEO of the store recently announced to its shareholders, that Syms Clothing earns more... Read more »
Australia may be entering softening real estate marketOver the past several decades, Australia has looked very favorable on real estate investments, and particularly the operating entities for those investments known... Read more »
Real Estate Blog Watch
This week’s blog watch digestBlog watch takes us to a housing rumble, to some very cheap houses, a carnival and last, it seems there might be some issues at RSS Pieces this week. Always a few... Read more »
Las Vegas REALTORS need our help.Charles Richey, who is a friend and member of Team Eric, who won the Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World Contest in May has been diagnosed with Guillaume Barr... Read more »
What do agents want from brokers?For brokerages feeling the pinch of the market and looking to recruit, this is a MUST READ blog post. According to an ongoing discussion over at AgentGenius , the... Read more »
Real Estate Technology Review
VoicePad- Just another AVR or the next generation?In our brokerage (120 agents, 1 office in Louisville Kentucky), we were looking for more than just another AVR (automated voice response) solution. Hotlines where... Read more »
The goal of our Tech ReviewsI thought i would take a second to provide some thoughts on what our Technology review section of Real Estate Industry Watch is all about. As REALTORS, we all need... Read more »
Are Smart Phones the way to go?This is a preview of a much larger post to come on REIW. Among the technology community, there is little doub that the wave of the future (long term) is going to... Read more »
Real Estate Quote of the Week
"Sellers, you don’t have to concede to every buyer demand. But think about at least cooperating. Look at what the impact to your bottom line is. Work with the people that are telling you they want to buy your home.
Don’t be silly."
Jay Thompson - Thompson's Realty Phoeniz AZPolls
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