Real Estate CRM, Email Marketing, Mobile Apps, and Google IDX | Tribus Real Estate

One of Tribus’ “UnFranchisees” was nominated for the Realtor Technology Spotlight Award of 2009.

A very interesting Question and Answer session with the CEO of the National Association of Realtors CEO Dale Stinton

Many people are put off by pitchmen such as Billy Mays – however there is much Realtors can learn from him.

Real Estate Tech Vendors need a code of ethics of sorts to ensure that they are providing something of true value to their clients.

Realtors potentially face stiff competition in the future from online only companies offering transaction services. But Realtors can fend off these entities by taking action now to increase transparancy and quality.

So previously we’ve discussed Salary based Realtors being a new potential trend for big companies, and the pending huge growth of independent Realtor firms. However, we have yet to cover the possibility that the Internet will wipe out the Realtor. (Let us start off by saying we think this is a terrible proposition for the consumer as it will bring numerous problems into the fold.)

The Rise of the Independents has started, agents are leaving their brokers to form their own companies that allow them freedom and higher incomes.