Comments on: Online real estate’s Winter of Uncertainty http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html Turn On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:43:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Victor Lund http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-6777 Victor Lund Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:42 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html#comment-6777 <p>Not sure if you have looked lately, but cyberhomes does a really nice job of integrating local neighborhood data in the body of a listing detail page. In markets where off market data is also available, they also include instant CMA.</p> Not sure if you have looked lately, but cyberhomes does a really nice job of integrating local neighborhood data in the body of a listing detail page. In markets where off market data is also available, they also include instant CMA.

]]> By: Brian Boero http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-3017 Brian Boero Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:13:28 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html#comment-3017 <p>@Rudy: Thanks for the comment and belated congratulations on your new gig!</p> <p>We're agreeing on most things here. My larger point was that the burst of enthusiasm for Web 2.0 and social media we both saw at Inman last summer has neither ignited large scale practitioner adoption or propelled one company to a dominant position in the category. The results to date have been mixed.</p> <p>Brian</p> @Rudy: Thanks for the comment and belated congratulations on your new gig!

We're agreeing on most things here. My larger point was that the burst of enthusiasm for Web 2.0 and social media we both saw at Inman last summer has neither ignited large scale practitioner adoption or propelled one company to a dominant position in the category. The results to date have been mixed.

Brian

]]> By: Brian Columbus http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-3016 Brian Columbus Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:04:12 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html#comment-3016 <p>No doubt there's been a lull. Maybe its the weather, the media, the industry's tone or just the market. Some people probably feel they're too late to the party and realize they're not going to become a Featured Member on Active Rain. Maybe the RE.net has become a clique that seems uninviting to professionals labeled "Newbies". There could be a little more overt collaboration amongst the leaders to create partnerships rather than covert competition. Maybe people are simply tired of registering for new accounts at new sites that don't offer immediate ROI. Or maybe its the calm before the storm.</p> No doubt there's been a lull. Maybe its the weather, the media, the industry's tone or just the market. Some people probably feel they're too late to the party and realize they're not going to become a Featured Member on Active Rain. Maybe the RE.net has become a clique that seems uninviting to professionals labeled "Newbies". There could be a little more overt collaboration amongst the leaders to create partnerships rather than covert competition. Maybe people are simply tired of registering for new accounts at new sites that don't offer immediate ROI. Or maybe its the calm before the storm.

]]> By: Victor Lund http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-3015 Victor Lund Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:08:28 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html#comment-3015 <p>Not sure if you have looked lately, but cyberhomes does a really nice job of integrating local neighborhood data in the body of a listing detail page. In markets where off market data is also available, they also include instant CMA.</p> Not sure if you have looked lately, but cyberhomes does a really nice job of integrating local neighborhood data in the body of a listing detail page. In markets where off market data is also available, they also include instant CMA.

]]> By: Hi! I'm Rudy from Trulia. Nice to meet you... http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-3014 Hi! I'm Rudy from Trulia. Nice to meet you... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:44:50 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html#comment-3014 <p>Hi Brian!</p> <p>Hey, we most certainly agree with you that the "listing party" is full and have been saying this from very early on. What we're really excited about is that Voices is the fastest growing segment of our site. Buyers, sellers and agents are being proactive on Voices. They are connecting with each other by having a conversation. A quote healthy one at that. This sure beats filling out a lead capture form - which has been the norm in our industry. I seem to recall having seen an interesting video about consumers and leads :) Hmmmmm?</p> <p>We should also keep in mind that the climate is a little different today than it was at the last Inman SF connect. Buyers, sellers and agents alike really want to focus more on the tools and sites that can help solve their real estate problems. </p> <p>The early adopters are the ones that are embracing all these new web 2.0 tools - and that in reality is not that many. The more important question is - How do we get everyone else up to speed? And I agree with you Brian - we will not see a tidal wave of mass adoption. Rather, a slow and steady rising tide.</p> <p>Conversations Matter | Everyone's Voice Counts.</p> <p>Rudy<br /> Social Media Guru at Trulia<br /> </p> Hi Brian!

Hey, we most certainly agree with you that the "listing party" is full and have been saying this from very early on. What we're really excited about is that Voices is the fastest growing segment of our site. Buyers, sellers and agents are being proactive on Voices. They are connecting with each other by having a conversation. A quote healthy one at that. This sure beats filling out a lead capture form – which has been the norm in our industry. I seem to recall having seen an interesting video about consumers and leads :) Hmmmmm?

We should also keep in mind that the climate is a little different today than it was at the last Inman SF connect. Buyers, sellers and agents alike really want to focus more on the tools and sites that can help solve their real estate problems.

The early adopters are the ones that are embracing all these new web 2.0 tools – and that in reality is not that many. The more important question is – How do we get everyone else up to speed? And I agree with you Brian – we will not see a tidal wave of mass adoption. Rather, a slow and steady rising tide.

Conversations Matter | Everyone's Voice Counts.

Rudy
Social Media Guru at Trulia

]]> By: Incredible Agent http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-3013 Incredible Agent Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:17:20 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/02/online-real-est-3.html#comment-3013 <p>Keep an eye out for the new version of our site. We're getting closer and closer everyday to nailing it and we're by far the leader in traffic for agent reviews. </p> Keep an eye out for the new version of our site. We're getting closer and closer everyday to nailing it and we're by far the leader in traffic for agent reviews.

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