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Technology continues to redefine many industries, and the real estate world is no exception. While some real estate agents lament the advent of sites like Zillow and Trulia, one thing’s for sure. Consumers like the convenience of these sites. Especially when it comes to browsing listings. Fortunately, you can provide the same convenience on your website through the Internet Data Exchange (IDX). How? IDX software permits you to make part of the Multiple Listings Service (MLS) directly available to clients. This exciting development is changing the face of real estate lead generation. Ready to learn more? Continue reading for a full breakdown of how to make it work for you. The Multiple Listing Service and Your Real Estate Business Although real estate can feel highly competitive at times, there are clear areas of cooperation and collaboration. These include the MLS, a system that allows agents and brokers to share information about property listings. The MLS represents a…
Thinking about visual brand assets is more of a “masters” level of marketing, but if you’ve built your foundation already, this infographic will give you an overview to think about visuals. Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
When you change firms, will your clients remember you? Have you ever thought about how the colors you choose for your personal website and branding affect how your clients think about you? Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
Showcase IDX is very happy to announce that we have added coverage for Colorado’s Information and Real Estate Services MLS, better known as IRES MLS. IRES covers five boards and associations in Northern Colorado that include: Fort Collins, Boulder, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland, and Berthoud. This extends our Colorado IDX coverage that already includes RECOLORADO in the Denver region and PPMLS (Pikes Peak MLS) in the Colorado Springs area. We are starting a new push of adding MLS coverage across North America. Some of the MLSs that will be added soon include: MLSPIN (Massachusetts)MIBOR (Indiana)RMLS (Oregon)NWMLS (Washington)Greenwich MLS (Connecticut)YES MLS (Ohio) Showcase IDX is looking to rapidly grow our MLS footprint over the next 1 months and look forward to meeting the demand we’re hearing from all over North America for our products. Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
Successful real estate marketing today looks very different than marketing even 10 years ago. Sure, the need for a strong personal brand and desire to serve your clients is the same, but the strategy for building your business and the tactics that help you grow have changed. How should you think about the differences and how to track both? This infographic walks through what you need to know about strategy vs tactics in real estate marketing. Share this Image On Your SitePlease include attribution to Showcase IDX with this graphic. We’re here to set the record straight on the difference between tactics and strategy. Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.Sun Tzu Strategy Your long-term goals and how you’re planning to achieve them. Your strategy gives you the path you need toward achieving your organization’s mission. Tactics Concrete steps that…
Looking for some fun real estate memes and GIFs to share with your coworkers and clients? Here are 19 animated real estate memes for you to share with your clients. Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
Showcase IDX just announced a new, deeper integration with LionDesk that will help real estate agents grow their businesses and close more transactions this year. Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
From analyzing 30,000 real estate websites, here are the most common mistakes real estate agents make on their sites – and how to FIX them. Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
Real estate runs on coffee. Black coffee, cream and sugar, or your favorite coffee drink. Here’s a fun little infographic about how to create the perfect coffee. Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
Real estate is never easy. There are late nights, early morning, no weekends, and infrequent vacations…but the payoff is that you get to help people through one of the biggest decisions in their lives and make their dreams come true. You deserve at least five minutes to feel inspired and laugh. Don’t you? I hope that this list of deservedly famous real estate quotes will give you the break you need to recharge today. Happy reading! Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookPinterestRedditEmail
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