Archive for January, 2009

Blackberry Bold versus iPhone for Real Estate

Jan 31, 2009 4 Comments by admin

REtechy chooses post topics from the many emails we get from readers like you. Here is a question we received yesterday from Brandon Harris. I have AT&T wireless service and I am about to purchase a new phone. Until I came to this site I was set on purchasing the Blackberry bold for it’s push [...]

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Bring the Blog – Writes Your Daily Blog Content For You

Jan 29, 2009 No Comments by admin

Bring the Blog is a new service allowing real estate agents to purchase websites which are automatically updated every day with relevant real estate content. Considering how busy most of us are, having someone automatically post real estate articles on our behalf sounds ideal, right? We’re like the Associated Press for blogs. Just like the [...]

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iPhone App for Real Estate Investing from Buy-That-Duplex

Jan 29, 2009 2 Comments by admin

The iPhone now gets its own real estate investing software for use by entrepreneurs and business moguls. To get real estate investing back to its original success in providing return on investment, one resource has announced that their popular tools are now to be ported to the iPhone for easier use. The tool set, released [...]

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Canadian Real Estate iPhone App from ZooCasa

Jan 28, 2009 3 Comments

Searching for real estate in Canada just got easier! Take advantage of ZooCasa’s powerful search technology to save time and energy to search homes for sale nearby. With one touch you will be able to see all properties for sale around your location displayed on a Google map. Narrowing your search is fast and easy [...]

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CALMLS Names Concentric as Its Technology Partner

Jan 26, 2009 No Comments

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.) today announced that CALMLS, the statewide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) initiative, has selected Rocklin, Calif.-based Concentric as its technology partner in California. Concentric was selected following an extensive vetting process which included input from REALTORS(R) and other stakeholders statewide. Platform and browser neutral, Concentric’s Web-based system performs substantially faster [...]

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RETextLeads – Mobile marketing and lead generation for Realtors®

Jan 22, 2009 2 Comments

xMedia Participation, LLC today announced the immediate availability of RETextLeads, a cutting-edge mobile marketing and lead generation platform designed specifically for the real estate industry. With RETextLeads, REALTORS®, brokers, property managers, and landlords can facilitate fast, timely communication with potential buyers by making detailed information readily available to them via their cell phones or handheld [...]

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6 Tips for Making Your Email Marketing Stand Out

Jan 22, 2009 5 Comments

While email is fast becoming the marketing channel of choice for most growing businesses, concerns remain. In an effort to reduce stuffed in-boxes, consumers are increasingly using spam filters that block even the most legitimate email marketing, and JupiterResearch reports that 17 percent of Americans change email addresses every six months. But there are proven [...]

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Add Listings to your Facebook Page

Jan 21, 2009 No Comments

Facebook is not only a great tool for locating your high school sweetheart, it’s also a powerful business resource for real estate agents. The latest real estate facebook application, by eListit.com, enables Realtors to add a “Listings” tab to their facebook profile page. It’s available for a FREE 30-day trial version, after which it retails [...]

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Google Street View for Real Estate

Jan 21, 2009 2 Comments

Google Street View is a new feature of Google Maps that allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of various cities around the world. Many questions about properties, neighbors, and neighborhoods cannot be fully answered by information provided in the listing. Street view, by Google Maps, is [...]

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