November 19, 2008

Beth Murphy update III - GOOD NEWS!

Posted by Greg Robertson under MLS, News, Vibe
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As many of you know Beth Murphy from RMLS Portland has been struggling with an illness. Here is the latest report via CarePages from her husband Greg….

“Today we moved to the next step of rehab. Beth is in physical rehab. Her lungs and breathing are doing good enough for her to start the last leg of rehab. Here is the new address of the hospital:
RIO
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
c/o Beth Murphy
1015 N.W. 22nd Ave.
Rm 4-2
Portland, OR. 97210

Please stop by if your in the area, But visiting hours are in the evening because she is working out all day long. Please continue to send those cards, she loves reading them. They are talking about her being home for Christmas. It’s been a long haul and I can’t wait for her to be home.
Love to all….Greg”

I know we are all busy. But lets all take some time today and send Beth a quick note of encouragement. Make it happen!

 

November 17, 2008

In to the fray…

Posted by Greg Robertson under Agent, Networking, News, Vibe
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Looks like Dwellicious is getting some main stream web attention. Check out a review from Mashable. The comments are great!

Yeah!!

You can also check WRG’s Lightning | Twice Blog for more insight.

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November 14, 2008

FSBO FIGHT!

Posted by Greg Robertson under Agent, MLS, News, Vibe
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Read all about it!

The Blog Post heard round the world…
ForSaleByOwner.com

The analysis…
Wurzer

The discussion…
Agent Genius

The response…
Realtor Magazine

It never ceases to amaze me how unglued Realtors get about FSBOs!

 

November 13, 2008

WAV Group names Dwellicious “Most Innovative of Show” for NAR 2008!

Posted by Greg Robertson under News, Trade Shows & Events, Vibe
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Right out of the gate Dwellicious is already generating some buzzzzzzzzz!

In Wav Group’s Blog Victor Lund singled out Dwellicious as “Most Innovative of Show” for NAR 2008 stating;

“WAV Group’s pick for most innovative new product at NARLANDO.

It is always refreshing when the WAV Group gets to see new technology products early on in their development. Like a lime in a corona, dwellicious is cool and refreshing. Having previously developed dozens of products over the years, Dan and Greg have hit one that may cast themselves well beyond the eNeighborhoods boat.

The positioning for the product is simple. We know that consumers are going to 4 or more websites in their search for a home. We know that they hate to register to keep the information they want to save from each site. We know that social bookmarking is a hugely popular internet feature (aka Digg, Stumbleupon, Delicious).

With dwellicious, consumers can bookmark listings from any site they like, and its free!

For agents, it will be a great prospecting tool for buyers. They will be able to market their listings and services to consumers who are already expressing interest in similar homes.

Wouldn’t it be great if an agent bookmarked the location of their listed properties on all of the syndication sites?

The boys have a great product - stay tuned for their public launch.”

dwellicious

 

November 12, 2008

Kim McLean, Party Girl!

Posted by Greg Robertson under Industry Parties, Trade Shows & Events, Vibe
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Those of you who attended the MarketLinx party at NAR should drop to your knees and thank Kim McLean for once again putting together THE party of the show.

Kim McLean, with unidentified Marketlinx employee ; )

Kim McLean, with unidentified Marketlinx employee ; )

B.B. Kings was taken over by Marketlinx and a few hundred of their favorite friends. I’m glad Marketlinx decided to keep the party on the agenda for NAR. Everyone needed a chance to let go, and man o’ man did a lot of people let themselves go that evening!

The party was the place to see and be seen.

Sam Scott of HAR at party wearing a Vendor Alley T-Shirt!!!

Sam Scott of HAR at party wearing a Vendor Alley T-Shirt!!!


Great band. Great people. Great vibe.

Thanks Kim!!!

 

November 12, 2008

Ian Morris gets it.

Posted by Greg Robertson under Agent, News, Vibe
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As you may have read HouseValues has rebranded itself as Market Leader. While I think this is so smart, on so many levels, I want to focus on Market Leaders’ CEO Ian Morris, larger message.

Granted HouseValues has taken its share of lumps, but this latest move shows you this company is a fighter. Down, but not out, this company has taken responsibility for its own future.

Like any great Kung-Fu movie, a fighter that has been beaten must go back in to the forest and reinvent themselves with a new philosophy, train, and come back stronger.

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In an article in the Palm Beach Post newspaper Ian Morris states, “People are going to continue to buy and sell homes,” Morris said. “It’s an exciting time. Now is the time to double down.”

Exactamundo! “Double down”. I love that! I’ve written about this before. Ian is stating what many of us believe and echos a great quote for this industry.

“People have this business backwards. You need to cut expenses when the market is good because don’t need to spend the money, and you grow market share when the market is bad. So when the cycle turns, which it inevitably will, you’ve got a larger share”
- Chandler Barton-Former president of CEO of Coldwell Banker.

Sounds like Ian has snatched the pebble from Mr. Barton’s hand.

 

November 11, 2008

What if your birthday was the same date as the NAR Annual Conference?

Posted by Greg Robertson under Industry Parties, Trade Shows & Events, Vibe
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You would party like a rock star with your clients and friends!

Nice moves!

Nice moves!

OPA!

OPA!

Make a wish

Make a wish

Happy Birthday Andy from Vendor Alley!!

More NAR fun to come, I’m just getting started…..

 

November 6, 2008

Narlando is upon us!

Posted by Greg Robertson under Industry Parties, News, Trade Shows & Events
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I can just feel the state of Florida sink as the multitudes of REALTORS(r) and Vendors decend upon Orlando to the 2008 National Association of REALTORS EXPO and Conference. Questions remain…

1. How many REALTORS(r) will show up? 3,000 or 20,000?

2. How many Vendors will show up? Word on the street many Vendors cut back on staff this year. It will be interesting to see who made the cut.

3. Trade show traffic. Will the REALTORS buy?

4. What are budgets looking like next year? Only so many dollars for those “per member per month” type deals.

5. And what about the rumors? Will they all come true? Will new ones replace them? Time will tell.

So get your Twitter on and follow us from the lobby bars, the hospitality parties, the industry parties, the after parties, the after-after parties, and all the blood sweat and tears that is NAR 2008!!!!

And remember Vendor Alley Trade Show RULE #1

NEVER, and I mean NEVER go BIG on the first night!

I don't have to be at booth till 9!

 

November 5, 2008

Shameless plug

Posted by Greg Robertson under Agent, Networking, Vibe
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Dan and I are ready to reveal the final logo design for our new web application Dwellicious!

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Many thanks to all who participated!

 

November 5, 2008

First major iPhone MLS application is released by Rapattoni

Posted by Greg Robertson under Agent, News, Trade Shows & Events
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This looks cool. Although I’m not quite sure “been optimized” means. We shall see…

iphone_rapmlshomeRapattoni Introduces New iPhone Interface for Mobile MLS Agents
Simi Valley, Calif., November 4, 2008 – Rapattoni Corporation announced today that the Rapattoni MLS PDA interface has been optimized for the Apple iPhone. Elegant changes to the user interface now put the power of Rapattoni MLS at iPhone users’ fingertips. Tap through listing searches, pictures, details, history, and contacts using the iPhone’s revolutionary Safari web browser. Tapping a listing’s address will plot the listing in Google Maps where driving directions are just a tap away.

Nick Rapattoni, president of Rapattoni Corporation, stated, “The iPhone is a powerful and stylish business tool. We are pleased to provide our users with an elegant mobile MLS experience on this innovative and popular platform.”

The iPhone software roll out scheduled for November 12, 2008 is the result of a continuing research and development program at Rapattoni to assure that its customers are able to take advantage of new technologies.

Rapattoni will be showing its real estate industry software and service products at the annual National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida, November 6 through 10.

About Rapattoni
Rapattoni Corporation has been serving the real estate industry under the same name and management for 38 years. The company provides an array of integrated products and services for real estate associations and MLS organizations, including Internet MLS systems, Association Management software (AMS), and Secure Logon with Single Sign-On identity portals for online security and convenience. The company’s MLS products are serving about 300,000 agents nationally and its association management customers represent more than 88% of the nation’s Realtors®. Rapattoni’s headquarters are in Simi Valley, California.

For more information contact Public Relations at 800-722-7338 or visit the company’s Web site at http://www.rapattoni.com/.

 

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