Unbeknown to most real estate principals when they contract a web development company to build them a new website, they are not actually purchasing a website but rather locking themselves into a lease agreement for a site. Almost in all cases, the IP for the site (technology, code and even web design) belongs to the [...]
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iPad App Review – Domain Real Estate App
Domain last week released it’s first entry into the realm of iPad apps and it appears to be an awesome app at that! The app is of course available free and bears no resemblance to the boring, slightly useful but very slow iPhone apps released previously by Domain and REA. This app makes searching for [...]
iPhone App review – Agent Calculator
There’s no denying that the Apple iPhone has dominated the mobile telephone market in recent times and tech heads seem to have created apps for pretty much every purpose imaginable. Now an app has been released suitable for Australian real estate agents to perform quick calculations. Agent Calculator has been developed by Tasmanian real estate [...]
RE BarCamp the “Unconference”
The inagural Australian RE BarCamp kicked off with a bang at the Loft Bar on Tuesday. Given the event fell the day after the AREC conference it was well received because of the relaxed and “Unconference” structure. As discussed in this post RE BarCamp coming to Australia the day is all about sharing information, discussing experiences, [...]
Microsoft buys Skype for 8.5 Billion
Microsoft has purchased Skype for an incredible 8.5 billion (thats around $36 Australian Dollars) in a deal most believe is to alleviate the threat from Google’s limited but excellent Google Voice software. The company was last purchased for 2.7 billion, so this is not a bad return on the investment, although Skype still continues to [...]
Good Friday RE Industry Wrap-Up
It’s been an action packed two weeks which started with REA’s sale of Realholidays and has built up since then. There is certainly some major restructuring taking place in Australia’s online real estate space: As a follow up to BuyMyPlace.com.au being kicked off REA other agent assisted and private selling sites including Forsaleforlease, Myhomeisforsale and [...]
Realestateguide.com.au Up For Sale
Realestateguide is an Australian real estate portal who’s been operating under the radar for some time now. They appear to have found success in their SEO strategy and have in place a formula delivering a high number of property seeker leads to agents. To take this strategy to the next level and launch it nationally to all [...]
Long Forgotten Internet History
I have just realised that tomorrow the 17th of Feb (or that could be today, or even yesterday, depending on when you read this!) is my 10th anniversary of having a presence on the internet. The day I uploaded my first website www.underdownunder.com.au for my business at the time, a backpacker tour company in Tasmania. [...]
3 Online Solutions for Agents to Watch Out For in 2011
Each and every year we see new online solutions or technology that enter our industry, many are raised and discussed here at length on this blog. There are 5 levels of adoption in most innovations and the challenge of many of these solutions is to break through the Innovator and Early Adopter levels and start [...]
EstatePad – a real estate iPad Application
The first true real estate CRM iPad application has recently launched in the United States. Although it is US based, it is still relevant and can be used by agents in any country. You can find the app in the app store if you search for “estatepad” or further information can be viewed at EstatePad. [...]
The Great CRM White Elephant
Legend has it there were once great white elephants, much sought after by the Southeast Asian monarch and European hunter. Their very existence entered the realm of folklore, and people spoke in hushed tones of lost safaris seeking fame and fortune. The white elephant symbolized great power, and its possession meant the kingdom had peace [...]
ANZ Fires Back
ANZ Bank has fired back with their own Real Estate iPhone Application,, the ANZ Property Tracker – and it is proving to be quite popular. It looks very pretty – which you would expect from a bank with a little spare change and it plays quite nice. You can view it here and download it [...]
PropertyScope – Real Estate Agents & Salespeople Get Rated!
Over the past few years there has been a huge increase in the number of social websites allowing visitors to publicly rank local businesses. I am sure everybody has seen google show those yellow stars on occassional search result pages. Websites like Twitter and Facebook allow people to comment on their experiences with you but [...]
Commonwealth Bank’s Property Guide iPhone App
A week or so ago I was invited to today’s launch of Comm Bank’s Property Guide iPhone App (application). When I got the invite, I was interested and sceptical all at the same time (how can a bank make an industry leading property App), but intrigue, and the promise of a good breakfast, got the [...]
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