National Association of Realtors Announces Partnership with SnoopDrive
WASHINGTON (December 14, 2023) – The National Association of Realtors® today announced SnoopDrive as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. As part of the agreement, NAR members will receive significant discounts on automotive products, such as warranties and mishap coverage. A complimentary maintenance program is also available with the purchase of an auto warranty. "We are thrilled to partner with SnoopDrive to provide our members with a valuable, equitable and transparent service," said Rhonny Barragan, NAR vice president of strategic alliances. "SnoopDrive's innovative, digital-first approach to automotive protection ensures that members have access to top-quality, stress-free warranty and mishap coverage at an average savings of 50% off dealership pricing." "As the automotive industry evolves, consumers are looking for a purchase process that reflects their needs and preferences," said SnoopDrive CEO Jeffrey Danford. "SnoopDrive's offering is based on our core values of transparency, fairness and simplicity. We recognize that NAR has the same commitment to its members, who depend on their vehicles to serve their clients – and we're excited to offer online access to A-rated products through a 100% digital process at unparalleled pricing." To take advantage of this offer and receive a quote, NAR members can visit snoopdrive.com/nar. About the National Association of Realtors® The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term Realtor® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. About SnoopDrive SnoopDrive was founded by a group of automotive executives with several decades of industry experience, who have dedicated themselves to creating innovative, direct-to-consumer platforms for more than 20 years. Based in Irvine, California, SnoopDrive provides access to hundreds of A-rated auto protection products for over 22 million employees and members of national organizations throughout the country. The company is the exclusive automotive protection provider to many Fortune 500 companies and leading membership groups.

HomeZada Provides Severe Weather Alerts Integrated with Zada AI Empowering Homeowners
Digital home management platform offers industry's first customized weather alerts to empower homeowners to minimize the risk of damage, loss and insurance claims Research shows that 80% of homeowner's insurance claims are weather-related – so what if there was a way for homeowners to get real-time weather alerts that were customed not only to their neighborhood but also their home to allow them to minimize damage during hurricanes, tornados, thunderstorms, wildfires, winter storms and other severe weather events? HomeZada has figured out a way to do exactly that with its digital home management platform that combines real time weather alerts, push notifications, and Zada AI by sending homeowners severe weather-related preparedness recommendations tailored to their address and the home, yard and property specifics that may be the most susceptible to damage. The new feature, an extension of HomeZada's "Zada" AI Chat Assistant launched in June, continually monitors the National Weather Service and then sends a geotargeted email, push notification and/or in-app notice to subscribing HomeZada homeowners in the path of a potentially destructive storm along with a list of AI-generated suggestions for protecting their home and minimizing the risk of damage. "Most homeowners are challenged to keep up with all the severe-weather events that can damage or destroy their home – and, even if they do, aren't sure what steps to take to protect their single-largest investment," said John Bodrozic, HomeZada co-founder. "HomeZada is the first platform to empower every homeowner, no matter the location or severe weather event, with a timely, customized alert and a set of recommendations. He says the alerts combine with HomeZada's insurance documentation feature – seamless, cloud-based storage of photos, videos and receipts of home and personal property – to ensure homeowners are properly insured and prepared in case they need to make a claim. In the end, he believes this new feature helps homeowners gain peace of mind by better protecting their largest financial asset. Beyond documenting property for insurance purposes, HomeZada can schedule maintenance and repairs, streamline remodeling projects and manage all finances associated with the home. Watch a video about the AI-enabled weather alerts here: For more information on all HomeZada features, go to www.homezada.com. About HomeZada HomeZada is the home industry's first and only fully integrated, cloud-based platform dedicated to digital home management. Created by project management pros in 2012 who wanted a similar, all-encompassing digital platform for their home, the Northern California company offers an all-in-one suite of apps able to schedule maintenance and repairs, streamline remodeling projects, document inventory for insurance purposes and manage all finances associated with the home. For the homeowner, the result is maximum property value and peace of mind and a significant savings of time, money, personal stress, and impact on the environment. For more information on HomeZada and the digital home management space it helped create, which represents a $6 billion market opportunity in the U.S., visit www.homezada.com.

HomeZada's New AI Chat Assistant Gives Homeowners More Power to Manage their Home
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. -- Imagine the hundreds of questions that the average U.S. homeowner asks designers, architects, contractors, remodelers, maintenance and cleaning experts, mortgage and insurance brokers, home-financing specialists and others during the course of owning a home. Now imagine if you could get those questions answered instantaneously by the most-recognized experts in the home space and then delivered instantly to your personal device to allow you to make the best, fastest decisions possible. HomeZada, the world's first and only fully integrated, cloud-based platform dedicated to digital home management, is harnessing the unique power of AI to do just that. The platform is adding the AI Chat Assistant "Zada" to its all-in-one suite of apps designed to help homeowners simplify the ownership, maintenance, management and equity growth of what is for most their single-largest investment. According to HomeZada co-founder John Bodrozic, the new Zada AI Chat Assistant provides homeowners with the knowledge to answer any question about home maintenance, home remodels, home products and services, home insurance, home finances and the real estate process. He says it represents the most innovative upgrade to the HomeZada platform since it pioneered the digital home management space in 2012. "HomeZada's mission is to allow homeowners to access all of the data about their largest financial asset in one place," said Bodrozic. "Integrating Zada AI Chat with HomeZada's already-robust blend of unique apps, content and data gives our customers even more of the latest information they need to maximize the value of their homes and save money, time, stress and impact on the environment." Bodrozic says that homeowners spend considerable time looking for answers on remodel and renovation projects; product and brand comparisons; architect, contractor and designer searches; and how-to questions about new installations, maintenance and repairs. First-time buyers are most interested in home finances, insurance and the overall home-buying process – and a typical internet search for these topics leads to results that are often cluttered with irrelevant links and an unorganized cluster of saved bookmarks in the browser. "The new Zada Home AI assistant was integrated into the secure HomeZada application specifically to allow homeowners to ask complex homeownership questions that will empower them to better manage, maintain, protect and improve their homes." HomeZada customers can use "Zada" to accomplish the following: Engage in an interactive, two-way conversation about any home and residential real estate-related subject Answer questions about home management in a clean and clutter-free user interface Provide a long-threaded conversation that remembers previous questions and answers, allowing homeowners to explore answers at a deeper level than search engines Suggest additional questions with every answer Integrates with maintenance tasks to provide "How to…" instructions for every task Offer a remodel template with an automated budget range for each project item Provide a customized list of product and brand options for every remodel Save all questions and answers and link the chats to specific tasks and projects Allow previous chats to be searched to allow homeowners to aggregate their collective home research and knowledge in one place. Consistent with the nature of AI, HomeZada is committed to continually upgrading its AI Chat Assistant and other platform capabilities to give homeowners the latest information to allow them to make the best decisions possible about their homes. For a how-to video about HomeZada, go here. To see how HomeZada integrates its Home AI Chat Assistant into its suite of home management services, click here. About HomeZada HomeZada is the home industry's first and only fully integrated, cloud-based platform dedicated to digital home management. Created by project management pros in 2012 who wanted a similar, all-encompassing digital platform for their home, the Northern California company offers an all-in-one suite of apps able to schedule maintenance and repairs, streamline remodeling projects, document inventory for insurance purposes and manage all finances associated with the home. For the homeowner, the result is maximum property value and peace of mind and a significant savings of time, money, personal stress, and impact on the environment. For information, visit https://www.homezada.com.

Plunk and Milestones Join Forces to Unlock Trillions of Dollars in Untapped Property Value through AI-Powered Remodel Insights
Milestones unveils a new era of predictive home renovation analytics with Plunk Remodel Value™ BELLEVUE, Wash., May 16, 2023 -- Plunk, the first AI-powered, real-time analytics platform for residential real estate, and Milestones.ai, a next generation platform dedicated to homeowner management, have partnered to provide AI-driven remodel advice to homeowners. Milestones has integrated Plunk Remodel Value and Project Recommendations into their Homeowner Management System. Plunk Remodel Value determines the expected value of a home after a full-scale renovation. Project Recommendations categorize renovation projects according to the estimated value they can add to a particular home. Continually rising interest rates and an aging housing market are signaling a growing remodeling market. According to the latest data from the American Community Survey (ACS), the median age of owner-occupied homes is 40 years. OIder properties need new amenities such as larger living spaces, modernized kitchens and home offices. A study by Plunk revealed that $289 billion in property value (with an average of $240,000 per home) had yet to be unlocked through home renovations across the 1.1 million Seattle-area homes analyzed. Plunk's real-time home analytics platform — covering over 104 million homes nationwide — will unlock AI's power to advise homeowners how to optimize the value of their homes. "Milestones has built a unique way for real estate professionals to stay highly engaged with clients across the entire homeownership journey through their Homeowner Management System," remarked David Bluhm, President and Co-founder of Plunk. "Now clients can easily gain access to real-time valuation and remodel analysis regarding their largest investment." "With Plunk, we are able to empower homeowners with data-driven financial guidance to increase the values of their homes over time," commented Dustin Gray, CEO and Founder of Milestones. "Plunk Remodel Value and Project Recommendations provide transparency into the best home improvement projects that can increase a home's value and help clients reach their home's maximum potential worth." Real estate professionals can gain access to the Milestones Homeowner Management System here. About Plunk Plunk is the first AI-powered, real-time home analytics platform leveraging next generation applications of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and image analysis to revolutionize the way homeowners, real estate professionals and investors value and invest in residential real estate.

Revive and SOLD.com team up to deliver market-ready listings to agents
IRVINE, Calif. — Jan. 17, 2023 — Revive, the most complete presale home renovation solution for sellers, and SOLD.com, the leading online real estate marketplace and educational resource provider, are teaming up to empower the 45,000+ agents in the SOLD.com network to unlock inventory and create move-in-ready homes with $0 due from sellers until closing. "Home buyers are starting to call the shots in today's real estate market," said Michael Alladawi, Revive CEO and founder. "What buyers want now more than anything else is a market-ready home," he added. "SOLD.com agents can offer homeowners Revive's unique, end-to-end solution for home renovations, helping agents win more listings and sellers secure a much higher price," added Matt Woods, SOLD.com CEO. Revive, with products available in all 50 states, offers presale renovation services for homeowners to help maximize their profits from their home sales. Renovations start within seven days; the average completion time is four to six weeks. As a result, when homeowners renovate their homes before selling, they boost their return on their most significant asset — their home. Once the renovated home is listed, it sells faster. "SOLD.com helps save time, reduces stress and improves sales outcomes for home sellers," explained Woods. "We educate and guide sellers to make their best decisions and ensure a better home selling experience. Teaming with Revive by offering its modern solution to get homes market-ready helps us deliver just that," he added. "By teaming up with SOLD.com, Revive is getting closer to solving a $300 billion-plus problem." said Dalip Jaggi, Revive co-founder. "Research shows when home sellers don't list their homes in move-in-ready condition, they can leave as much as 15 to 20 percent of potential profits from the home sale." When this occurs, hundreds of billions of dollars in additional profits are left on the table. However, Revive sellers average $186,000 more than the renovation costs and substantially more in higher-cost markets. As a result, agents that work with Revive typically see an increase in their commissions by 22% and win 40% more listings. Move-in-ready homes are what most Millennials home buyers want, according to research by the National Association of Realtors. The NAR also notes that Millennials represent 43 percent of home buyers, the highest share of any generation. Other research shows not only do Millennials want to avoid buying a home that needs improvements, but also that 70 percent of Millennial home buyers will also choose a smaller home, giving up more space, to buy a move-in ready home. Revive has products in all 50 states, offering presale renovation services for homeowners to help maximize their home sale profits. Since its inception in 2020, Revive has helped hundreds of homeowners create $60 million in profits. SOLD.com has matched over 75,000 home sellers and buyers with agents using data versus emotion or personal obligation to help find the best neighborhood professional to accomplish their goals. By providing unbiased, data-driven educational services, SOLD.com helps home buyers and sellers learn about all options available. Learn more about Revive and SOLD.com at www.revive.realestate and SOLD.com. About SOLD.com SOLD.com is an online marketplace, educating and connecting homeowners with the best method to buy or sell their homes. SOLD.com uses its proprietary technology and personal concierge services to analyze objective and subjective factors – including local market characteristics, customer service rankings and personal preferences – to provide users with free and unbiased recommendations for the most efficient, cost-effective route to making their move. About Revive Revive Real Estate's mission is to help every homeowner maximize their home equity through renovations. By providing access to Revive's supported network of contractors and without the upfront cost, homeowners and home sellers are able to maximize their wealth from their biggest asset– their home. Home sellers gain an average of $186,000 in additional profit when selling their home with Revive. Revive is the 2022 iOi Summit Pitch Battle winner. Learn more at www.revive.realestate.

MoveEasy Launches Nation's First Fully Integrated Home Platform, Empowering Real Estate Partners to Deliver Even More Value to Clients
MoveEasy, the real estate industry's leading concierge service provider, today announced the country's first fully integrated, white-labeled home management platform, empowering clients to make smarter decisions and save money throughout their journey as homeowners. COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 -- MoveEasy, the real estate industry's leading concierge service provider, today announced the country's first fully integrated, white-labeled home management platform, empowering clients to make smarter decisions and save money throughout their journey as homeowners. MoveEasy's platform and app now provides clients with a holistic view of every decision they need to make as homeowners - whether they are buying, selling, moving, or managing their existing home. Homeowners can apply for new loans or refinance through their brokerage's mortgage partners, instantly check their home value, budget for home-related expenses, and see how every home update they make improves their home value and equity over time. For real estate partners, MoveEasy automates the workflow with clients and delivers unprecedented value, leading to stronger engagement, loyalty, and retention. Agents can automate communications, share timely reminders on home-related tasks, while also surfacing insights and exclusive discounts for service providers across categories. "Imagine only needing to use one platform for every home ownership decision," said MoveEasy CEO Venkatesh Ganapathy. "That's the power of MoveEasy. Whether you're remodeling your kitchen, replacing your roof, or upgrading your home to solar, there are a variety of factors you have to consider. MoveEasy empowers real estate agents to act as trusted advisors, surfacing insights and discounts to save clients money regardless of where they are in their journey. This drives a significant increase in client engagement with stronger loyalty and client satisfaction." New platform updates MoveEasy is launching today include: Integrated services for buying, moving, and home management. From getting pre-approved on a loan with a broker's mortgage partner to closing documents and maintenance records, clients can now manage it all through the MoveEasy platform. A new home valuation tool provides homeowners with an instant and accurate snapshot of their home's value, while also allowing them to see how home improvement projects increase their home equity over time. A home equity planning tool provides clients with a holistic view of their current equity. Homeowners can see a snapshot of their pending loan amounts alongside their home equity, as well as options to pre-qualify for a HELOC loan to improve their home. A cost of living and savings tool allows clients to see the estimated mortgage and monthly expenses for when a homeowner is evaluating a new home they want to buy or exploring a vacation home, or investment/rental property. MoveEasy's savings monitoring tool also constantly searches for the best prices on home-related services such as internet, utilities, and insurance, helping clients to save money or avoid overpaying. A complete 360 project planner gives clients new insights into how much a home improvement project such as a kitchen remodel, new HVAC system, or upgrading to solar energy will cost, while also providing them with financing options. Agents can also surface exclusive savings and insights for clients related to any project, as well as timely reminders for related services such as lawn care, updating air filters, renewing subscriptions, and other tasks. "MoveEasy has evolved to become the ultimate consumer engagement platform for all things home," said Ganapathy. "We're empowering real estate brokers and agents to personalize the experience for clients - delivering real value across every decision they need to make as homeowners. Simply put, we're delivering the broadest spectrum of fully integrated home-related services on one platform in the industry, while surfacing insights, exclusive discounts, and features to help clients improve their home value and equity over time." MoveEasy's homeowner dashboard provides clients access to service providers across a growing number of categories including home insurance, internet and cable providers, home protection, energy, utilities, solar, and home improvement. Through direct integration, real estate partners can also embed their preferred network of partners such as mortgage, insurance or home warranty providers, or contractors. All of this builds on what is perhaps MoveEasy's most unique feature: every client is provided with a dedicated human concierge - available via phone, text or email to help with any moving or home management request while fully white labeled for the brand across all platforms. No other company in the industry provides this level of branding and service. MoveEasy continues to build momentum with more than 130,000 real estate agents using the platform, representing millions of homeowners. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Century 21, RE/MAX, Howard Hanna and Schmidt Family of Companies are just some of major real estate partners nationwide that use MoveEasy to deliver stellar service to clients, leading to increased engagement, loyalty and referrals. Starting today, all of MoveEasy partners and agents will have access to the home management platform, and can start using it immediately with current and past clients and prospects at no cost. About Move Easy MoveEasy is the industry's first comprehensive home management and concierge platform designed to help the 139M homeowners in the US with all their moving and home management needs. MoveEasy's 360° dashboard provides access to service providers across multiple categories, a built-in savings calculator, a concierge service, and more. For real estate partners, MoveEasy is a fully white-labeled turnkey concierge solution that helps brokers customize and brand the platform to offer a true end-to-end lifetime concierge service for their clients. Today MoveEasy works with real estate brokers across the country representing more than 130,000 agents. For more information, visit http://www.moveeasy.com.

RESAAS Rolls Out Payment System to 500,000 Real Estate Agents
RESAAS Agents Become First to Access RESAAS Pay, the Real Estate Industry's First KYC and AML Compliant Broker-to-Broker Payment System VANCOUVER, BC, March 30, 2022 - RESAAS Services Inc., a technology platform for the real estate industry, today announced the successful rollout of RESAAS Pay to all real estate agents using RESAAS. RESAAS has more real estate agents than any real estate brokerage, agency or franchise, with more than 500,000 agents members of RESAAS globally. Referral business constitutes the single biggest source of business for real estate agents, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. RESAAS delivers a best-in-class referral platform which facilitates brokerage-agnostic referrals between real estate agents on a global basis. "RESAAS Pay brings real estate payments into the 21st Century," said Tom Rossiter, CEO of RESAAS. "From this week onwards, RESAAS agents are now able to take advantage of the many benefits RESAAS Pay provides." About RESAAS Services Inc. RESAAS is a technology platform that enables real estate brokerages, franchises and associations to bring real-time communication, new business opportunities and unique data to their agents on a global basis. Visit www.resaas.com for more information.

OKMOVEME Announces April Launch of its Consumer-First Website to Help People Move to Nashville
A true one-stop for: Planning, Moving, Getting Organized and Everyday Living NASHVILLE, TN, March 11, 2022 -- OKMOVEME, the premier one-stop website for anyone planning or managing a move to a new home, has launched a consumer-first website to help people move to Nashville. The free version of the company website now features exclusive content to help families and friends learn more about the area, get in touch with important local resources, purchase goods and professional services for the move, and ways to save money and time. Much has been written about the so-called "Great Resignation," and this newfound economic flexibility means millions of American families can now move to new locations that better meet their budget, lifestyle and future aspirations. "Housing is a major financial stressor. Companies who allow location flexibility and pay attention to their employees' financial stress are seeing a higher number of qualified applicants with increased retention for current employees," notes money and wellness expert Ilyce Glink, founder and CEO of Best Money Moves, an award-winning financial wellness company that helps employees and consumers measure their level of financial stress and take concrete steps to reduce it. While many companies are willing to allow employees to work-from-home, "there's rarely or ever any relocation benefits package offered, so it's a true DIY move," says John Heithaus, managing partner of OKMOVEME and a 30+ veteran of the corporate relocation industry. Tennessee is a top-10 destination for corporate and personal relocation, according to 2021 US Census data and OKMOVEME company research. In addition to thousands of employees moving to Nashville for companies like Amazon, Bridgestone, and Facebook, the Nashville region is seeing a huge influx of people moving here from both coasts for its affordability, climate and entertainment-oriented culture. Glink adds: "After two years of a pandemic, amid rising inflation and housing costs, employee financial stress is becoming a serious concern. When you add a relocation to a new and unfamiliar area, it becomes more complex and difficult to manage, especially if the employee has a family. A website like OKMOVEME brings down that level of stress, helps people save time and money, and keeps them focused on their financial wellbeing." OKMOVEME, the premier one-stop website for anyone planning or managing a move to a new place and settling-in thereafter with research, budget and planning tools to efficiently manage the moving and relocation process. We provide curated resources, direct links to trusted professionals and brands, a Nashville-specific Job Search engine, the shopping site Myokmoveme, and the company's blog with reviews and deals for anyone making a move and settling-in.

Transactly Launches Connect with Acquisition of Cake
Expanding our human-centered PropTech platform into home connections market Transactly is excited to announce the launch of our new brand, Connect, a home connections service. The launch of Connect follows our acquisition of Rent Engine LLC (DBA Cake), a Dallas-based home connections service company, in September 2021. Now, in addition to streamlining the transaction process, we are offering a better way to set up home utilities and services in five minutes or less through Connect. Our entrance into the home connections market is a giant leap forward in creating a fully-connected home-buying experience, united with human expertise. "While venture capital has poured into the real estate industry with the intentionof removing the human element and one of the most successful gig economies in the world, Transactly keeps real estate agents front and center," said Bryan Bowles, Transactly's founder and CEO. "Homebuyers are people who want help from other people. The real challenge has been a lack infrastructure to support how people facilitate real transactions across the industry. That's what we're solving for, and it's working." Transactly is an online platform designed to help real estate professionals efficiently manage transactions through automation, integrations, and tech-enabled services. Our products are currently used by thousands of real estate agents, teams, brokers, homebuyers and sellers across the United States. We have been revolutionizing the process for real estate agents, resulting in consistent and steady growth since our launch in 2018. We began with two employees and have grown to 79 full-time employees and 138 transaction coordinators as independent contractors. That growth has accelerated in recent years, as we have tripled our revenue in 2021 over the previous year. In addition, we have raised a total of $13 million in investor funding. "Purchasing a home is an immensely personal experience. Homebuyers have relationships with the agents, lenders, and title companies in their communities," said Bowles. "Transactly doesn't replace any of those roles, but instead makes it easier for all those participants to work together for a better homebuying experience." Now Connect, powered by Transactly, introduces a better way to set up home utilities and services. Connect empowers agents to be able to provide a one-stop home-buying experience for their clients. Transactly has retained the six employees of Cake, the Dallas-based home connection services company it acquired in 2021. "It has been an absolute pleasure working with the Transactly executive team," said Tony Neely, operations manager for Connect and former operations manager for Cake. "Joining Transactly has given us the ability to grow our service exponentially. We could not have asked for a more dynamic leadership team to take our mission to the next level or a better support team to execute on it." Transactly is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and was founded in 2017 by Bryan Bowles. Our mission is to be the platform of choice for the people and companies involved in real estate transactions. Our platform provides the largest team of tech-enabled transaction coordinators in North America. To view the original post, visit the Transactly blog.

Flyhomes for Agents expands to Idaho
Flyhomes Cash Offer Helps More Homebuyers Win Deals, Buy Faster Seattle - November 18, 2021 -- Flyhomes for Agents today announced its expansion into Idaho as it rapidly builds its growing network to provide Flyhomes Cash Offer to help local homebuyers buy homes faster and pay less. Flyhomes for Agents is now available for real estate brokerages and their agents statewide in California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Washington State, and Washington D.C., with more to come in 2022. The Flyhomes Cash Offer helps real estate agents and their homebuyers solve one of the greatest challenges in today's market: most buyers can't make an all-cash offer, when they often need one in order to present the winning bid. With a Flyhomes Cash Offer, homebuyers pay cash for a new home, reducing the typical time to close after an offer is accepted from 45 days to 10 days. Real estate agents receive their commissions at closing, 35 days sooner than in a typical process. Last year, 53% of Flyhomes cash offer buyers won against higher offers. The average difference between a winning cash offer and the highest bid was 2.35%, which nearly pays for the entire buyer's agent commission. "A Flyhomes Cash Offer provides certainty, speed, and simplicity for buyers throughout Idaho," said Adam Hopson, Flyhomes VP of Growth & Strategy. "For a seller and their listing agent, it's the difference between knowing your home is sold and wondering if it will fall through, as every Flyhomes Cash Offer is backed by a 100% guarantee that Flyhomes will buy the home if the buyer backs out." By removing the hurdles of the traditional process, like financing and appraisal contingencies, Flyhomes Cash Offers help buyers both to win and close faster. This leads to happier clients, who will send more client referrals, and it frees up agents' time to serve more clients. "It's a win-win for everyone," Hopson adds. Flyhomes for Agents is working with brokers and agents to level the playing field by enabling more cash offers across U.S. markets, expanding into new states throughout the rest of this year and into 2022. "Best of all, a Flyhomes Cash Offer can effectively be free for buyers, and there is no cost for agents to participate," said Tim Cooke, Flyhomes Director of Sales, who heads up the Flyhomes for Agents expansion effort. Idaho agents can enroll with Flyhomes for Agents at flyhomes.com/agent. Cooke explains that agents never pay anything to use Flyhomes for Agents while buyers can use a Flyhomes Cash Offer with an effective fee of $0 when they close their long-term mortgage with Flyhomes Mortgage. If clients choose another lender, they will pay a convenience fee of just 1% of the loan amount. With other lenders typically charging a fee of 2-3% of the purchase price. Flyhomes for Agents can save home buyers $9,300-$13,950, which is 2-3% of the typical value of homes in Idaho ($465,000). For Idaho agents and their clients, the 3-step Flyhomes Cash Offer process is simple: Buyers get pre-underwritten: Flyhomes Mortgage's in-house, rapid pre-underwriting service prepares clients to start making offers quickly. Clients know their home buying budget with certainty. Buyers receive funding fast: Once a buyer is ready to make an offer, Flyhomes provides a short-term loan for their all-cash offer to be funded in 10 days - or later if the seller prefers. There are no financing or appraisal contingencies, and agents receive 100% of their commission. Buyers secure final financing: Once the buyers move in, Flyhomes Mortgage refinances their short-term loan into a standard mortgage within 30 days and guarantees to close on time. The 1% convenience fee for the short-term loan is credited back, so the buyer's cost for short-term financing is zero. If the buyer chooses to select another lender for their mortgage loan - and they have up to three months to do so – the 1% convenience fee will not be credited back. In addition to recently receiving its Mortgage Broker/Lender license in Idaho, Flyhomes is also licensed in California, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Washington State, and Washington D.C as Flyhomes Mortgage and is an Equal Housing Lender. Licensing information is available at www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Buyers, sellers, and real estate agents can learn more about Flyhomes for Agents at flyhomes.com/agents. About Flyhomes for Agents Flyhomes for Agents helps brokers and their agents nationwide to empower their clients with modern selling and buying options to close more deals faster, ultimately earning them more client referrals and commissions. By providing competitive services like the Flyhomes Cash Offer, agents can close deals 4.5 times faster than the industry average while keeping 100 percent of their commission. And, because life happens, Flyhomes backs its services with a one-of-a-kind guarantee so their agents' clients can buy with confidence. Learn more at flyhomes.com/agents.

Rental Beast and eCommission Announce Partnership to Offer Flexible Payment Option
This partnership will allow real estate agents the option to purchase a Rental Beast subscription using future commissions. SOMERVILLE, MA, 9 February 2021 -- Today, Rental Beast, the only fully integrated SaaS platform in the real estate market with a comprehensive listing database of nearly 9 million rentals nationwide, announced its partnership with eCommission to launch a new, innovative payment option called Access. Access will offer real estate agents the flexibility to purchase a Rental Beast subscription using future commissions as an alternative to cash or credit. Easy to use, convenient, and free for 90-days, Access allows agents to take control of their cash flow and keep growing their businesses. Agents can purchase a full year or two-year subscription using Access and gain immediate access to Rental Beast's suite of premium tools, paying for their subscription only after earning a commission. This partnership advances Rental Beast's goal of simplifying the rental market and helping real estate agents build a sustainable business with rentals. "We're absolutely thrilled to offer Access as a payment option for Rental Beast subscribers," said Ishay Grinberg, founder and CEO of Rental Beast. "In this difficult environment, real estate agents need tools to thrive, including flexible payment options. We believe this is especially game-changing for new agents, who can immediately access a tool that can greatly increase their earnings. We're so excited to make it easier for agents to build Rental Beast into their businesses." "Access gives agents the flexibility to invest in their businesses today without having to immediately come out of pocket," said Sean Whaling, eCommission Founder and CEO. "We are thrilled to offer our Buy Now, Pay Later solution to Rental Beast subscribers as a superior alternative to credit cards." Together, the two companies will increase the accessibility of crucial tools for real estate agents to monetize rentals, and, effective on February 10th, Access will be an available payment option for Rental Beast. Throughout 2021, Rental Beast plans to continue to expand and develop more tools to help real estate agents grow their businesses. About Rental Beast Rental Beast is an end-to-end SaaS platform empowering real estate professionals with powerful productivity tools and the nation's most comprehensive database of nearly nine million off-MLS rental properties. Sourced directly from property owners, updated in real time, and offering a fulfillment-grade rental dataset, the Rental Beast database provides real estate professionals with an unparalleled view of all properties and owner types. About eCommission and Access™ eCommission is the company that operates Access. eCommission is the leading provider of working capital to real estate professionals since 1999, with more than $1.4 billion of commissions funded to satisfied customers nationwide. eCommission is a nationally endorsed alliance partner to the industry's largest real estate brands, independent brokerages, and technology companies. More information about eCommission and Access™ can be found at http://www.eCommission.com and http://www.buynowpayatclosing.com

NAR Offers Members TeleHealth to Realtors at No Cost in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
CHICAGO (April 1, 2020) -- The National Association of Realtors announced Wednesday that it will be expanding access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to its members for those who register before April 15. The program comes as part of NAR's larger "Right Tools, Right Now" initiative -- relaunched on March 27 -- which is making numerous valuable resources available to the association's 1.4 million members at reduced or no cost. "While the nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis, we are doing everything we can to ensure our members and their families can stay safe, healthy and secure," said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "After launching 'Right Tools, Right Now' last week, we promised to closely monitor the effects of this pandemic and update the initiative as needed. I'm pleased to announce today the addition of Members TeleHealth, a long-term REALTOR Benefits® partner offering, to the RTRN toolkit." Members TeleHealth provides around-the-clock access to non-emergency healthcare from more than 2,300 board-certified U.S. physicians. Common issues addressed through telemedicine include allergies, asthma, rashes, joint aches, flu and nausea, among others. Beginning today, NAR is funding two months of services for members who currently lack access to telemedicine and enroll in this program by April 15. Recognizing that the opportunity will likely draw significant interest from its members, NAR has also negotiated a discounted rate for those who wish to retain coverage following the two-month, no-cost period. "As we continue to solicit input from our members regarding COVID-19's impact on their lives and businesses, NAR is grateful to be able to offer expanded access to potentially lifesaving telemedicine services," said NAR President Vince Malta, broker at Malta & Co., Inc., in San Francisco, CA. "Medical professionals are urging Americans who are sick to stay home, and telemedicine is playing a critical role protecting our communities and our health care workers. We continue to encourage members to limit their exposure and decrease the chance of spreading illnesses to others." Through RTRN, which was initially launched during the financial crisis in 2009, Realtors® can also access webinars with tips for managing finances in uncertain times; educational resources to build or hone professional skills; and a free copy of the widely-used Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, among other business-critical resources. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Second Century Ventures Announces 2019 Accelerator Class
WASHINGTON (April 23, 2019) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced its 2019 REACH® Class today. REACH® is a growth technology accelerator program helping launch companies into the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries. The REACH® accelerator focuses on providing early- to mid-stage companies with access to NAR's industry expertise, influence and key relationships as businesses launch into the trillion-dollar real estate space. The vertical focus within real estate industries and the growth stage at which most companies enter the program make Second Century Ventures unique compared to other accelerators. "As the real estate industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, Second Century Ventures has positioned NAR at the forefront of the emerging technology landscape. REACH® continues to recruit and accelerate the most promising new technology companies through education, mentorship and market exposure efforts, driving industry innovation and our ability to deliver new technology to our members," said Bob Goldberg, NAR's CEO. The companies chosen for the 2019 class are: Amarki: A seamless, automated marketing platform that helps real estate professionals integrate their favorite systems in one place; Curbio: Helps agents deliver exceptional results for home sellers through ROI-focused, pay-at-close renovations; Evocalize: A platform that makes sophisticated digital marketing simple, and helps brokerages and agents collaborate to generate demand when and where it's needed; Kleard: Kleard is a safety and productivity app that provides real-time verification for open houses and showings; RateMyAgent: A digital marketing tool designed to help agents easily collect, share and promote verified client feedback; reConsortia: An open, crowdsourced referral consortium that builds transparency, enhances professionalism and provides an improved customer experience; and Staging & Design Network: The first-ever online shared rental pool for home furnishings built for the real estate and home staging communities. "The future of our industry is increasingly dependent on fast, seamless adoption of technology that benefits homebuyers, sellers and investors at every step of a real estate transaction. Companies accepted to the REACH® program are positioned for rapid growth within the real estate, finance and home services spaces, which will help them expand into other verticals and benefit the overall real estate industry," said Mark Birschbach, NAR's Senior Vice President of Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology. Hundreds of applications are received annually. Those chosen for the program have demonstrated solid business models, executable business plans and significant potential to influence our nation's economy. Program participants can expect significant results, as past classes have, on average, doubled their customer base and collectively raised over $300 million in financing following acceptance. REACH® is a unique strategic accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, a strategic technology investment fund backed by the National Association of Realtors®, which leverages the association's more than 1.3 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH® Accelerator program helps technology companies launch into the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets. The 9-month program provides education, mentorship and market exposure to one of the world's largest industries. For more on REACH®, visit www.narreach.com. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

eXp Realty Continues to Invest in Proprietary Technology for Agents
SEATTLE — Nov. 1, 2017 — eXp Realty, LLC, a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc., the agent-owned cloud brokerage®, today announced new tools as part of its continuing investment in proprietary technology for real estate professionals. It's a New World As eXp Realty grows, the place where our agents communicate, collaborate and have fun needs to grow right along with it. The company recently launched a new version of its cloud-based office "eXp World." It includes creative elements as well as performance, stability and usability improvements. After a long day in the virtual office, agents can take one of the new speed boats out for a spin. Based on feedback, many agents say they want to work alongside others instead of by themselves in eXp World. A popular workplace trend is a shared, community workspace. To that end, eXp Realty is testing a shared working environment where users can build community and collaborate in a team room. eXp World MobileWork Anywhere, Anytime Real estate agents are inherently mobile and eXp Realty allows them to work anywhere, anytime through eXp World and its new mobile app. eXp World Mobile gives agents the convenience and flexibility to audibly join eXp World meeting rooms from anywhere. This app is perfect for helping on-the-go agents participate in trainings and events, along with company and team meetings from nearly anywhere. Match Agents to Powerful Solutions eXp Realty provides agents with the best tools and services to grow their business. eXp has a proprietary platform called eXp Enterprise that manages all of the company's critical processes and information. It gives eXp agents autonomy and greater visibility into data that's crucial to their real-time needs. A new dashboard in eXp Enterprise provides agents a quick view into their important business metrics such as production, transactions, commissions and capping status. "eXp Realty believes in constant innovation to provide the best technology tools and services for agents to help them manage and grow their business," said Scott Petronis, chief product and technology officer at eXp Realty. "We built eXp Enterprise with the entrepreneurial agent in mind. Agents can access their data when they want and how they want. eXp World offers a unique cloud technology solution that allows agents to gain instant, live support from eXp's agent services, technology and finance experts from wherever an agent or team is located." About eXp Realty eXp Realty, LLC, a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI), is the Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage®. eXp Realty (exprealty.com) is changing the way that agents, brokers and consumers work together in an adaptive, sustainable environment. It is an agent-designed and agent-owned company. As the leading, national, cloud-based real estate brokerage, eXp Realty provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its 3-D, fully-immersive, cloud office environment. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with more than 5,000 agents in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the provinces of Alberta and Ontario, Canada. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings, Inc. uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. For more information, please visit the company's websites at expworldholdings.com and exprealty.com.

Coldwell Banker Releases Skill for Amazon Alexa to Share Weekly News with Real Estate Community
Coldwell Banker advances its voice control capabilities to connect with agents, brokers and the real estate community MADISON, N.J., Aug. 1, 2017 -- Voice control is helping agents get smarter about the business of real estate. Today, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC is unveiling its second Skill for Amazon Alexa – the Coldwell Banker Gen Blue News Skill. This Skill was developed to provide the brand's affiliated sales associates and other real estate professionals with the latest company news and real estate industry trends. By prompting Alexa with, "Alexa, open Gen Blue News," agents will hear the latest Coldwell Banker news and access additional resources through the Alexa app. The first episode of the Skill will be hosted by Brad Inman, founder and owner of Inman News, the preeminent source for real estate trade news. The Gen Blue News skill for Amazon Alexa Skill is targeted towards tech-savvy agents and brokers who consume news on-the-go. The Gen Blue News Skill for Amazon Alexa will be listed under the Business & Finance category in the Alexa Skills Store. This announcement comes on the heels of the brand's first Skill for Amazon Alexa released earlier this summer which gave users a look into the brand's most exclusive listings via an audio recording. This second Skill for Amazon Alexa was prompted by a June survey of Coldwell Banker brokers and agents, which found that 79 percent of respondents would be interested in a smart home speaker, like an Amazon Echo device, which was equipped with Coldwell Banker news and insights. The Gen Blue News Skill for Amazon Alexa enhances the Coldwell Banker technology suite, which was unveiled to agents and consumers in May to amplify how the Coldwell Banker brand can uniquely support their buying and selling needs. "We've heard from agents that they are interested in voice-enabled technology and smart home devices, so we wanted to make sure there was another Coldwell Banker Skill for Amazon Alexa available to help the community keep a pulse on the latest trends and breaking real estate headlines," said David Marine, senior vice president of marketing for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "We're excited to work with Amazon again to create our second Alexa Skill and expand our tech offerings for agents." "Having led one of the fastest growing real estate teams within the Coldwell Banker network, I know that agents want a fast and convenient way to stay on top of the latest brand news," Bob Burns, president for Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, REALTORS® in Des Moines, IA. "The Gen Blue News Skill for Amazon Alexa provides quick and smart real estate insights for agents who are always looking to stay updated on the latest trends." The Coldwell Banker Gen Blue News Skill for Amazon Alexa is the second Skill by Coldwell Banker, following the recent launch of the Coldwell Banker Home of the Week Skill. The Skill for consumers was prompted by a recent Coldwell banker consumer survey that found 72 percent of Americans with smart home products want voice control. About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage services. Coldwell Banker Real Estate is the oldest national real estate brand and franchisor in the United States, and today has a global network of 3,000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 49 countries and territories with more than 88,000 affiliated sales professionals. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by taking a leadership role in the smart home space, being the first national real estate brand with an iPad app, the first to augment its website www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create an iPhone application with international listings, the first to develop an iPad application (CBx) to easily bring big data into home listing presentations, and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel. Coldwell Banker is a leader in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program delivering exceptional experiences for all consumers served.

Second Century Ventures Accepting Applications for 2017 REach Accelerator Class
  CHICAGO (December 1, 2016) - Second Century Ventures, the National Association of Realtors®' strategic investment arm, is accepting applications for its 2017 REach® accelerator class now through January 31, 2017 at www.narreach.com. REach offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies to enter into the real estate market, advance their businesses and expand into adjacent markets such as insurance, mortgage and financial services. The program accepts organizations in later growth stages, not just early-stage companies. The nine-month program provides a unique opportunity for technology companies to get intense exposure into real estate, a market that represents more than $1 trillion in revenue, consists of more than 100,000 small- and medium-sized businesses and generates more than $12.5 billion in annual advertising spend in the U.S. The program has attracted technology startups of all types, ranging from big data and marketing automation to business productivity and lead generation companies. Previous REach classes included a company that raised $50 million before entering the program and another with a revenue run rate greater than $10 million, along with graduates from other accelerator programs - including Y Combinator - and those backed by prominent investors in the venture community, such as Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer, Madrona and Maveron. Benefits of participating in the REach program are abundant. Some include: Mentorship from 300-plus real estate and technology thought leaders and executives from major real estate brands and brokerages, real estate technology companies and venture capitalists.  Participating organizations meet on average with 50-plus of these advisors for 30-minute one-on-one sessions throughout the program. Access to NAR's Insight Panel, a group of more than 5,000 real estate practitioners who provide feedback on user experience, product viability and pricing. This guidance has proven vital to many companies' success. Education on how to navigate the trillion-dollar real estate industry with the backing of the largest trade association and NAR's $5 billion brand. "By leveraging NAR's network and brand, SCV aims to help REach accelerator companies better define their business and find their value in the real estate industry," said NAR President William E. Brown, a Realtor® from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties, a division of his family real estate business. "REach also brings great benefits to NAR and its members because of the equity in and access to the latest and greatest technology and innovations that are helping change the face of our industry." Companies that have participated in past REach classes show impressive results: In aggregate, the companies have raised almost more than $60 million of follow-on financing Revenue, customer and/or user growth rates from 50 percent to over 5,000 percent Key partnerships with major companies, including Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Century 21, Realty Executives, realtor.com® and Facebook "Our participation in REach helped us grow from a nascent startup into a nationally recognized brand," said Andrew Flachner, CEO and co-founder of RealScout, and a 2016 REach graduate. "The mentorship, connections and platform contributed towards 1,000 percent growth in customer accounts, as well as additional funding." The early application deadline is December 20, 2016. Companies selected early into the program are given the opportunity to kick-start their entry into the marketplace. The final deadline for applications is January 31, 2017. Companies will be selected by the end of February 2017, with the nine-month program kicking off at the end of March and running through November 2017.  For more information about REach or to submit an application, visit www.narreach.com. Second Century Ventures (SCV) is an early-stage technology fund, backed by the National Association of Realtors®, which leverages the association's 1.2 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries.  SCV systematically launches its portfolio companies into the world's largest industries including real estate, financial services, banking, home services, and insurance. SCV seeks to define and deliver the future of the world's largest industries by being a catalyst for new technologies, new opportunities, and new talent. REach is a unique strategic accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, which helps technology companies launch into the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets. REach is a 9-month program that provides education, mentorship and market exposure to help its portfolio companies access the trillion-dollar real estate market and leverage NAR's strategic expertise. REach accepts fewer than a dozen companies each year to access one of the world's largest industries. The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Realogy Announces Formation of ZapLabs As Innovation and Technology Hub
EMERYVILLE, Calif. and MADISON, N.J. 06-16-2016 — Global real estate leader Realogy Holdings Corp. today announced the formation of ZapLabs LLC as the company's innovation and technology hub. Formerly operated as ZipRealty's technology development group, the company's new positioning as ZapLabs more clearly identifies its focus on accelerating change within the real estate industry, and also distinguishes it from the existing ZipRealty residential real estate brokerage operations that will continue to be operated under that name by Realogy.Realogy acquired ZipRealty in August 2014, including its company-owned brokerage offices and technology development operations. The company's flagship technology platform, Zap®, has since become a key differentiator for Realogy's franchise brands. Going forward, ZapLabs will expand the scope of its technology development efforts to encompass all of Realogy's business segments. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, ZapLabs is well-positioned to build on its technical expertise and continue to foster a culture of innovation among its employees who deliver intuitive solutions that add real value to the experience of buying, selling and owning a home. Quotes: "Our new branding as ZapLabs reflects our accelerated drive to innovate, create and bring transformation to the business of real estate. More than 48,000 real estate agents affiliated with a Realogy brand are already using Zap, our flagship technology solution, and that is just the beginning. Every day we continue to deliver the Zap ecosystem deeper into Realogy's franchise networks – and we are passionate about developing new technologies that have the power to transform the consumer experience." – Jamie Wilson, President and CEO, ZapLabs "We are all about creating meaningful and effective technology solutions for affiliated brokers and agents so they can offer a cutting-edge experience for the online consumer, and our new company name reflects that mission. We will always be proud of our founding DNA as a real estate brokerage." – Jake Lyman, Chief Product Operations Officer, ZapLabs "It's important for Realogy to have its technology development hub located in the heart of tech innovation – the San Francisco Bay Area. While ZapLabs is currently focused on the successful rollout of the Zap platform across our franchise brands, eventually it will focus its creative energy on the application of emerging technologies more broadly." – Richard A. Smith, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Realogy Holdings Corp. "ZapLabs serves as a supercharged engine for technology and innovation at Realogy. These talented individuals are above all, problem-solvers and innovators, and we look forward to their exciting, new contributions in the future." – Alex Perriello, President and Chief Executive Officer, Realogy Franchise Group The Zap® Platform: The proprietary Zap platform is the highlight of ZapLabs' technology offerings and, year-to-date, Zap has been rolled out to over 880 Realogy brand-affiliated brokerages and over 48,000 sales associates across the nation. The fully integrated Zap platform currently includes: Zap broker and agent websites Zap Customer Relationship Management Tool (ZapCRM) Zap Mobile CRM (iOS and Android) Zap Mobile app (iOS and Android for consumers) ZapLeads, a search-engine marketing (SEM) program for lead generation ZapStore, a first-of-its-kind real estate appstore of third-party technology providers Connect With Us: Visit the new zaplabs.com website to learn more about the company's solutions. You can also connect with ZapLabs on Twitter (@zap_labs). About ZapLabs LLC ZapLabs is the innovation and technology hub for global real estate leader Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), and the driving force behind inventive technology for brokers and agents affiliated with Realogy's world renowned real estate brands. ZapLabs delivers its highly effective consumer, sales associate and broker solutions in support of Realogy's leading franchise brands and is positioned to expand the scope of its technology development efforts to encompass Realogy's other business segments, including residential brokerage, relocation and settlement services. ZapLabs is headquartered in Emeryville, California. About Realogy Holdings Corp. Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage with many of the best-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, The Corcoran Group®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® and ZipRealty®. Collectively, Realogy's franchise system members operate approximately 13,600 offices with more than 257,200 independent sales associates conducting business in 110 countries and territories around the world.  NRT LLC, Realogy's company-owned real estate brokerage, is the largest residential brokerage company in the United States, operates under several of Realogy's brands and also provides related residential real estate services. Realogy also owns Cartus, a prominent worldwide provider of relocation services to corporate and affinity clients, Title Resource Group (TRG), a leading provider of title, settlement and underwriting services and ZapLabs, its innovation and technology development subsidiary.  Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.

NAR Selects CEO of Leading Tech Company to Speak at REALTORS® Conference & Expo for the Second Straight Year
  CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has selected Lorne C. Wallace, CEO of Cambridge, Ontario-based Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies, as a featured speaker at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the second year in a row that Mr. Wallace has been chosen to present at North America's largest conference for real estate professionals. Lorne's session, titled Opportunity Knocks! Open the Door to Additional Revenue Potential, will focus on how brokers can identify additional revenue opportunities and implement tactics to grow their real estate business. Attendees will learn how to identify processes and people that are reducing profitability and efficiency, how to discover strategies to assist agents in continued growth, and how to use past trends to implement new profitability tactics in the future. "I'm excited to present at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo again this year," said Lorne C. Wallace, CEO of Lone Wolf. "Profitability is a hot topic in real estate. Understanding your business and having the infrastructure in place to see what's under the surface helps brokers plan and prepare for the future. In my session, we'll discuss how brokers can evaluate their operations and tools to ensure their brokerage is on the path to continued profitability and sustainability for the future." Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies, celebrating its 25th year in business, focuses on providing products and services to help real estate brokers and agents maximize profitability opportunities and efficiency in their business. This year's REAL Trends rankings show that 54% of the top performing brokerages in the U.S. and 94 of the top 100 performing brokerages in Canada use Lone Wolf's brokerWOLF back office solution to run their business*. Brokerages that have visibility and pay attention to the numbers behind their business are better prepared to leverage their data to improve business decision making and operational performance. "We are pleased that Lorne Wallace, CEO of Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies, will be joining us at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo," said Roz Kriener, Program Director of the Conventions Division at NAR. "We choose dynamic speakers that include the latest real estate experts, as well as trusted industry veterans, who provide best practices and tips on how to take business to a higher level." The REALTORS® Conference & Expo will be held November 7-10 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event includes 100 education sessions, the largest real estate industry tradeshow with 400 exhibitors, and the opportunity to network with 17,000 real estate professionals and guests. For more information on the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo and to register, visit www.REALTOR.org/Conference. For more information on Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies, visit www.lwolf.com. *As ranked by the 2014 REAL Trends 500 and 2014 REAL Trends Canadian 250; excluding proprietary systems and Quebec. About Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Inc. is the North American leader in real estate solutions and services with almost 10,000 offices utilizing their fully integrated product lines. Lone Wolf's Complete Enterprise Solutions is comprised of its core products and services – brokerWOLF back office management solution, WOLFconnect front office management solutions, globalWOLF website solution, loadingDOCS paperless office solution, mobileWOLF mobile solution, WOLFmedia ad revenue generation service, WOLFwatch accounting service and Lone Wolf's newest service specific to the agent marketplace, agentWOLF. The Complete Enterprise Solution is ideal for real estate offices looking to seamlessly manage their data from the back office to the front office to brokerage and agent websites, providing a single point of entry for data, significant time savings and profitability opportunities. The Complete Enterprise Solution is an invaluable component of a successful real estate brokerage. Lone Wolf has offices in Cambridge, ON, Langley, BC, Las Vegas, NV and Show Low, AZ. For more information, please visit www.lwolf.com.

BIRDVIEW Technologies Introduces 4-Step System
BIRDVIEW Technologies has introduced their 4 Step System™ designed to provide real estate agents and brokers with a systematic approach to internet success. The 4 Step System™ is the product of the experience we have gained from generating nearly 4 million leads for our clients in the past 9 years," said Bob Kehoe, National Director of sales. The fundamentals to internet success are the same whether you are practicing real estate in Florida, California, or anywhere else in between," added Kehoe. The 4 Step System™ is a proven guide that successful real estate professionals have employed to reach a high level of success on the internet. Executing on all 4 steps of the system has shown to significantly improve the return on the investment real estate professionals make on their online business. Agents and Brokers can receive information about The 4 Step System™ free of charge by visiting http://www.TheProven4StepSystem.com. In addition, BIRDVIEW clients receive free in-depth training on the system with the licensing of a BIRDVIEW solution. BIRDVIEW Technologies provides websites and related software to real estate offices and agents in 28 States and over 100 local MLS. The BIRDVIEW network of websites generates over 20 million Home Views per month.  

Want to Create Videos, But Don't Have the Hardware?
No video camera? No problem! Create original videos with your own photos, clips or just an idea More than 35 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, and with the motto of "Broadcast Yourself", it's hard to believe that anyone is left out of the YouTube experience. But the truth is, sites like YouTube do largely leave out people who don't have a video camera. That's changing with the beta launch of youtube.com/create, where anyone can use video creation sites Xtranormal, Stupeflix and GoAnimate to make personal videos or animations and post them directly to YouTube. Create original animations Creating animation can be pretty hard and often requires expensive software, but GoAnimate and Xtranormal Movie Maker let you create animated videos with just a text storyline. In minutes, you can make two bears discuss fiction-writing, or create your own cooking show parody. Use your own photos, clips and music to create dynamic videos Stupeflix lets you pull together your own images, clips and even maps into a dynamic video slideshow. You can tell a personal story or even make a jazzy promo for your craft company. Start creating! So give it a test drive. Here are some ideas: Create an educational video Reenact a scene from your favorite movie or play Create a digital 2010 year book, or a 2011 graduation video This is still early and we look forward to adding more sites, so check them out and give us some feedback in the comments section below. We look forward to seeing what you come up with! Stanley Wang, Software Engineer, recently watched "First Test on This...GoAnimate App on YouTube" and Shenaz Zack, Product Manager, recently watched "IT'S FRIDAY! (v2)" (created using Xtranormal Movie Maker) To try these out for yourself, visit www.youtube.com/create and click on each title to learn more, watch a tutorial and see video examples. You can make an original creation in minutes--and it's free (though some sites have premium services which you can access from their sites directly).

HomeGain Inducts 15 New Members Into Commissions Based Awards Clubs
Emeryville, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 01, 2011- HomeGain, a leading website that connects REALTORS® with home buyers and sellers, today announced that its commissions based award clubs for its AgentEvaluator® product has grown to include 983 HomeGain members. "We are excited to add an additional 15 HomeGain members to our commissions based award clubs," stated Louis Cammarosano, General Manager at HomeGain. "HomeGain is proud to help home buyers and sellers consistently find quality real estate agents to assist them with their real estate needs." Since December 2010, HomeGain has inducted the following real estate club members: Five new HomeGain Platinum Club members (totaling 382 members who have earned $125,000 or more) Three new HomeGain Gold Club members (totaling 307 members who have earned $75,000 or more) Seven new HomeGain Silver Club members (totaling 273 members who have earned $50,000 or more) There are currently 26 members in the HomeGain Diamond Club (agents who have earned $500,000 or more in gross commissions) and two members in the HomeGain Million Dollar Club. AgentEvaluator® is an online marketing program for real estate agents who are looking to connect with home buyers and sellers. About HomeGain HomeGain is a leading provider of online marketing solutions that connect real estate agents and brokers with home buyers and sellers. HomeGain offers free services to find and compare real estate agents, research home values, and view homes for sale. Since 1999 REALTORS® have used HomeGain's real estate marketing programs to connect with consumers, promote their services and grow their business. HomeGain.com has been a top visited real estate website since 1999. HomeGain is your real estate connection.  

New Webinar from Secrets of Top Selling Agents!
Secrets of Top Selling Agents says: Real estate professionals in the U.S. spend millions of marketing dollars each year to get to that all-important initial meeting with prospects. Are you making the most of each presentation and real estate proposal? Your success as a real estate professional depends on how well you present yourself and your value to prospects. The web and social media channels are powerful tools, but there's no better opportunity to turn prospects into sales than in-person meetings. Join real estate coach Dave Beson in this special 45-minute program as he delivers Seven Secrets for More Sales. Better presentation skills mean more clients, more sales and more income for you in 2011! Register TODAY! About Dave Dave Beson knows real estate, and real estate knows him. He was a real estate salesperson, training director, and manager. His speaking has taken him to 50 states, plus Mexico, Canada, the Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, and across Europe. He has also been a featured speaker at the National Association of Realtors convention for 33 years. Additionally, Dave is a former senior instructor for five CRS courses as presented by the Residential Sales Council of RNMI. He is the author of numerous books, periodicals, and articles for real estate professionals. He has created the LetterWriter client follow-up systems and the LIFE SUCCESS COACHING PROGRAM which have nearly 12,000 users across the world. If you would like to register for this free webinar, please click here.  

Free Live Real Estate Town Hall Meeting 12/1
(San Diego, CA)(November 17, 2010) – Southern Californians who feel trapped or simply lack confidence in today’s real estate market can get some relief from business and real estate experts who will gather on Wednesday, December 1 from 7 – 9 pm at the Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, at a free Real Estate Town Hall meeting to offer their expert insights and forecasts for the nation’s real estate market. San Diego resident and 1parkplace CEO Steve Hundley is leading the charge to offer the first in a series of free live Real Estate Town Hall meetings in his effort to educate homeowners and non-homeowners about the pulse of the real estate market today and what to expect going into 2011 and beyond. Hundley has gathered a panel of regional and national experts that includes:  Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA)—calling in from Washington DC to participate in the discussion; Allan Dalton, former CEO of REALTOR.com and one of the top 25 National Association of Realtors most influential people in real estate; Greg Schwartz, CFO of Zillow.com; Mark Marquez, president of the San Diego Association of REALTORS®; Doug Smith, vice president, home loan manager, Bank of America; Karen Bates, president of Veterans Home Programs and Gregg Neuman of Neuman and Neuman Real Estate. "The real estate market has always has been one of the most important economic issues affecting our country, especially now more than ever," says Hundley.  "Improved consumer confidence will transcend to a more robust real estate market which will translate to higher home values, more job opportunities and a stronger and more vibrant community/economy.  The Real Estate Town Hall meeting will reveal the depth and breadth of what is shaping up to be one of the most opportunistic real estate markets we have encountered in over 50 years." The expert panel will discuss a variety of topics including: 7 steps to improving home and neighborhood value today Little known government programs that provide huge opportunities for first time buyers, move up buyers and VA buyers How local short sale and foreclosures are affecting the marketplace Information consumers should know about how the new health care bill that may negatively affect real estate values Investment strategies to capitalize on the current market; how local charities and business organizations can help consumers save money and connect with the community Methods for getting your voice heard – consumers have the power The two-hour event will include an interactive format that addresses the state of the real estate market today and a Q&A for attendees.  Questions must be submitted in advance at www.RealEstateTownHall.org. To RSVP for the free Real Estate Town Hall meeting, visit www.RealEstateTownHall.org. Seating is limited so RSVP early.  Self parking at the Hotel del Coronado is $10 for this event. Participants can opt to spend the night at the Hotel Del Coronado for a special rate of $179 by using the "1parkplace" event code when making a reservation.  Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-468-3533. Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U. S. Marines “Toys for Tots” program.  The event will also be broadcast live on Facebook.  For more information, visit www.RealEstateTownHall.org or call 1-800-833-1333. Real Estate Town Hall sponsors include 1parkplace, Inc, RISMedia, Bank of America Home Loans, San Diego Association of REALTORS and the San Diego Union Tribune.

MRIS Offers Membership at No Cost to Their Customers, Which Represents a $149 Savings
MRIS has a duty to help our customers keep current with technology tools they may use to help them sell more real estate and maximize their earnings. In the spirit of our commitment to our customers, service and support, we will be announcing that MRIS is launching RETechnology in Matrix on the evening of Monday, September 27th. RETechnology.com, the real estate technology authority, provides both agents and brokers with objective and comprehensive information about a wide range of real estate related products available today. Site visitors can learn about the features of those products, and read peer reviews about their experiences with those products, and much more. RETechnology is LIVE in 10 other MLS markets. It’s important to mention that RETechnology has been customized to meet MRIS requirements. RETechnology Service: Offers subscribership at no cost to our customers, which represents a $149 savings. Showcases our premium products as “Special in Your Area” receiving premier/feature position on product and service search results. Helps to position MRIS at the center of delivering technology solutions to our customers. Supports MRIS mission and vision statements to provide outstanding customer service. RETechnology Provides: Options to search solution providers and services. User ratings so that an agent can gain perspective from fellow real estate professionals. An unbiased real estate technology information, education and community. Comprehensive company and product directory complete with easy-to-understand product descriptions and product reviews. Regular articles and columns sharing real estate technology trends, as well as “how to” content. Subscribers with the ability to create and review user ratings from fellow REALTORS® for the products and services they may be interested in purchasing. Beta: RETechnology tab is currently on matrix beta (http://matrixbeta.mris.com) and the tab is fully functional and successfully linked to the LIVE RETechnology portal. Support: The Support Center has received detailed information about RETechnology and all Support Center reps have been asked to login to Matrix beta and start trying out RETechnology. The effort required by the Support Center to support RETechnology is expected to be minimal. Communications to our Customers:Marketing will be sending out communications on Friday, September 24th. Please take a moment to check out the RETechnology tab on Matrix beta.  

RETechnology.com Partners with Six Nationwide MLSs
ARROYO GRANDE, CA - June 24, 2010- RETechnology.com today announced a partnership agreement with six nationwide MLSs to provide agents and brokers direct access to the company’s comprehensive real estate technology website where they can find insights on new products, emerging trends and breaking news.  MLSs continually seek new ways to increase member satisfaction and loyalty.  RETechnology.com, the most comprehensive technology information solution available, is helping establish MLSs as an even more valuable technology resource.  Through this new tool MLSs are empowering agents to make better technology decisions to grow their business.  They help brokers determine which technologies and strategies best meet the needs of their respective businesses. MLS Help Desks previously encumbered with requests for technology suggestions are fielding research concerns directly to RETechnology.com.  “MLSs have always struggled with how best to introduce various products and services to their large, geographically dispersed customer base,” says Russ Bergeron, CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED).  “With RETechnology.com our plan is to let our customers review, evaluate and compare products on their own time and on their own schedule, reducing the amount of time that we or the product vendor needs to spend in the sales process. Our staff will be able to direct callers to RETechnology.com for more detailed answers to their product related questions.” Agents and brokers now have direct access to over 1,000 product descriptions, 500 vendors and 2,000 articles and product reviews through their internal MLS system. “RETechnology.com is the most relevant way to research technology in our industry. You get more specific information here than you ever would by searching Google or Yahoo, where the results may or may not be what you are looking for and will most likely be biased.  As a trainer at MRED, I am always looking for the newest tools and technologies, RETechnology.com is exactly what this industry has needed.  It is objective and comprehensive.  You can search and compare any product.  I highly recommend RETechnology.com at every one of my training sessions; for real estate, this site has everything you could need to help you grow your business,” says Jerry Hoffman, a top producing agent for Keller Williams. Agents and brokers are provided access to this information free to them by MLS partners including: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), MLSListings, Inc., Intermountain MLS (IMLS), Heartland MLS (HMLS), and My Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS). As a result, RETechnology.com is now available to MLSs as a free member benefit to over 20% of all REALTORS across the U.S., making it the largest resource directory of its type in real estate.   "RETechnology.com is a tremendous tool designed to help our agents navigate through understanding available technology products and how they can help grow their business.  Technology in the past has been an intimidating issue and our agents and brokers did not know where to start. RETechnology.com makes it simple by providing a ’one stop shop‘ where agents and brokers can find the right technology tools to help them sell more real estate.  We are very pleased to partner with RETechnology.com to provide this excellent resource to help our members get the most out of their technology purchases, right from our MLS system home page," says Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of MFRMLS. “We are thrilled to be able to help MLSs become an even more valuable technology partner to their members. RETechnology.com has been designed with the goals and needs of both real estate professionals as well as the MLSs who serve them.  Collaboration with other likeminded MLSs will support the goal of providing agents and brokers with the best possible resource for technology information,” says Victor Lund, CEO of RE Technology, Inc.   Additional MLSs are currently in the process of understanding the new role that they will play in meeting the strong demand of their subscribers to access clear and concise product information. These MLS organizations are graduating beyond simple link beds to the modern experience that consumers find today on sites like Amazon and CNET. About RE Technology, Inc. RE Technology, Inc. offers the most comprehensive real estate technology website, reaching hundreds of thousands of real estate agents.  By embedding directly into MLS Systems across North America, RETechnology.com makes it easy for agents to access clear product descriptions, objective product reviews, and stay current with technology trends. Providing a rich assortment of tutorials, how-to’s and technology training articles, RETechnology.com helps agents understand the benefit technology can bring to drive business, and how to strategically implement them.  RETechnology.com is colored with user ratings and comments, creating a rich community of product feedback and user-driven endorsements.  

Property Portal Interviews rentbits.com
Property Portal Watch is part of the Classified Ad Ventures group and is an online publication specifically designed to serve the owners and operators of property portal sites around the world. They often conduct interviews with key real estate industry leaders. Alice Allen, editor of Property Portal Watch, recently interviewed Dan Daugherty, CEO of rentbits.com. rentbits.com is a Rental Property Search service. Get to know more about this service by reading this in-depth look at this company through the CEO's eyes. Tell us about the rentbits.com business model and the people behind it. rentbits.com launched to the public in 2008 with a mission of organising all of the world’s rental information. Internal and third party data shows that over 90 percent of all renters search multiple rental sites looking for their ideal rental. rentbits.com solves the problem of fragmentation by giving renters a tool to search multiple rental sites from one place. Feedback from renters said they wanted a search experience that was fast, comprehensive, free and didn’t require them to login. rentbits.com offers all of these features. rentbits.com monetises in two ways: cost-per-click advertising (sponsored results) and rental distribution advertising (a monthly fee to distribute rental listings to over 100 rental sites). The rentbits.com management team consists of ex-Googlers, technologists, and real estate gurus. rentbits.com indexes over 500,000 rental properties each day and over 400 websites. What was involved in building the search engine? Vertical search is a difficult problem to solve. Unlike other search engines that crawl the web in a generic way, vertical search needs to collect structured data that often varies from site to site. rentbits.com says its mission is to organize all of the world’s rental information. Does this mean we can expect to see an expansion outside of the US in future? Yes, you can expect to see rentbits.com outside of the US shortly. rentsbits.com saw a huge spike in traffic in January according to Hitwise – it went up 51 places to land at number 75. What do you think contributed to this? Do you expect to maintain that position in the market? Our technical and advertising teams have done a tremendous job evangelizing and ensuring rentbits.com exceeds expectations with our users. We anticipate our traffic to continue to climb as we add more features that make the rental search experience better. What are some of the websites that offer a similar service to rentbits.com? What does rentbits.com offer that makes it different? rentbits.com is 100 percent focused on the rental market. There are other similar vertical search engines that either focus on many verticals like jobs, cars, or real estate as a whole. Our plan is to be the best we possibly can be within the rental vertical. This has allowed us to roll out features like the average rental rates data that collects historical rental rates from over 8,000,000 rental listings and tracks rental rates from over 4,000 cities in the US monthly. The website has just been redesigned and a neighborhood search capability added. What’s next on the to-do list? Our users are going to continue to see improvements within the search functionality on an ongoing basis. Renters should be able to find a rental home or apartment anytime, anywhere on any device. rentbits.com is working hard to ensure this vision becomes a reality. Our advertisers can also expect to see an increase in distribution and other services to help get their properties rented as quickly as possible. To read the original interview, click here.    

Live Broadcast on Short Sales
March 31, 2010—2010 is the Year of the Short Sale, and HAFA is the most important short sale initiative in residential real estate industry history. On April 6 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Alex Charfen, CEO of the Distressed Property Institute, will host a live broadcast to explain this important yet complicated program, and let you know how you can use HAFA to help homeowners and increase your business. Industry Alert: HAFA Decoded Free Live Informational Webinar April 6, 2010 - 4 p.m. Eastern Time http://www.cdpe.com/webinar/hafa/100406.html   In this industry-leading broadcast, you will learn: How HAFA works How it can help Who is eligible What are the benefits How and what forms to fill out We want you to help as many distressed homeowners as possible. You are why we created Industry Alert: HAFA Decoded—specifically to give you the answers you need. See you on April 6th! Celeste Roberts Distressed Property Institute, LLC 800-482-033  

Tungle Expands Executive Team
Montreal, Canada—Feb. 3, 2010 Tungle Corp., the company that is pioneering the online scheduling industry, today announced the expansion of its management team with the appointments of Jonathan Levitt as vice president of Marketing, and Richard Zeidel as vice president of Alliances. With 30 percent month-to-month growth in the user base and the number of meetings scheduled using the Tungle.me scheduling application growing exponentially, these appointments will be responsible for driving even more aggressive growth in 2010. “Since we launched Tungle.me last year, we have focused our efforts on creating a product that solves a true market need while delivering a superior user experience,” said Marc Gingras, chief executive officer and founder of Tungle Corp. “2010 is the year where Tungle will become a household name with business professionals around the world. Jonathan and Richard will play a crucial role in making this happen.” Levitt brings more than 15 years of experience specializing in helping diverse brands better understand their audiences and leverage technology and data to build better customer experiences and create brand equity. He has counselled firms of all sizes, including leading global players such as Bank of America, Verizon, Dell, Proctor & Gamble, Ford and Reebok. As a proponent of conversation marketing, Levitt is a prolific and sought-after speaker, blogger and writer who has been featured in several industry publications including 1to1Magazine, ClickZ, DM News and MediaPost. Jonathan Levitt on Linkedin > Zeidel, a digital marketer and agent of change for more than 15 years, is a seasoned sales executive who has strategized with Fortune 500 organizations to design high-impact, measurable digital campaigns. Zeidel brings to Tungle a deep understanding of how to leverage technology to meet client objectives, as well as his experience working with well established brands including The New York Times, The Economist, CBS, NBC and Fox Digital. Richard Zeidel on LinkedIn > Tungle’s free Tungle.me scheduling application makes it easy for professionals to schedule meetings across organizations, calendar systems and time zones by eliminating costly double bookings and the endless back and forth of finding a time to meet. As a result, Tungle.me drastically improves productivity and efficiency. The company released general availability of Tungle in April 2009 and has since released its flagship feature Tungle.me personal scheduling page as well as an iPhone application and Lotus Notes integration. 2009 also saw the announcement of key partnerships including Xing, Ning and IBM. About Tungle: Tungle Corp.’s Tungle.me makes scheduling meetings easy—across organizations, calendar systems and time zones—by eliminating the multiple emails, phone calls and double bookings that typically come with finding a time to meet. Tungle.me synchronizes with leading online calendar systems including Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Entourage for Mac, and Lotus Notes (Beta), and does not require visitors to sign in or register to schedule meetings. Tungle.me supports scheduling meetings on-the-go with Tungle.me for iPhone, which is available for free download in the App Store. Founded in 2006, the Montreal based company is venture-backed by investors Commonwealth Capital Ventures, JLA Ventures, and Desjardins Venture Capital. Media & Industry Analysts Contact: Erin Lariviere, for Tungle [email protected] +1-514-678-9181 x.220

iseedocs™ Goes Live on Major U.S. Carrier Network with Remoba Email Service
TORONTO and SANTA CLARA, CA, Jan. 5 /CNW/ - iseemedia, Inc. (TSX-V: IEE), a leading provider of technology and services that allow mobile phones to be experienced like desktop devices today announced that it has begun commercial deployment of iseedocs™ on the T-Mobile Network in the U.S. with Remoba. iseedocs enables instant attachment viewing and navigation without having to download content. Handsets provide access to enterprise email, calendar and contacts. The combined offering is now being rolled out to T-Mobile customers as a choice download with affordable email data plans. "As more people travel and work from multiple locations, mobile phones must perform more complex tasks and access email with sizeable attachments," said Anthony DeCristofaro, President and CEO, iseemedia. "iseedocs is the ideal solution to perform this task on mobile phones. We are excited to be working with Remoba to deliver a complete PC experience on T-Mobile sidekick handsets." Unlike most email attachment handlers, iseedocs delivers a document index which is also the document management system. All pages, images and graphs are accessible on demand. Unlike other attachment viewers, iseedocs does not download the document to the mobile device, but streams pages as they are requested. The user can also zoom and pan the document, providing a higher degree of information than is normally available on mobile devices. Using a Smart Adaptation Engine, iseedocs maintains virtually all document formatting and content. So if a chart embedded in the Word document is too small to see, the user can zoom in to view more detail. If a 30-page document is being viewed, and the reader needs to view page 21, they can access the page directly through a table of contents or page thumbnail navigation. "We provide the Smartphone alternative for consumers and business users without the costly data plans, proprietary devices and IT infrastructure modifications," said Guru Thalapaneni, President and CEO of Remoba. "iseemedia serves as the perfect complement so users can readily manage their everyday activities directly from their mobile phones. More importantly, we help network operators to control their bandwidth costs while allowing them to offer new services on mass market devices. We look forward to expanding our efforts with T-Mobile as we make steady progress with this launch." The mobile phone application allows users to access business on their mobile phones. It can securely access email stored on servers and perform almost all the functions through the mobile phone just the way one would do from a home or office computer. The application can be downloaded to the phone like any ring tone or game, and setup by entering username and password. About Remoba: Remoba is a leading developer of high-value, and affordable mobile phone software that makes "Every Phone a Smart Phone." Remoba provides Wireless Access to Email, Contacts, and Calendar from the Desktop, Corporate Server, or Hosted Server on most Cell Phones. Remoba is based in Hayward, CA, with a development center in Bangalore, India. For more information please visit www.remoba.com. About iseemedia: iseemedia, Inc., is a software development company focused on the commercialization of a Service Delivery Platform (iseemail™) for delivering Blackberry-like email services to the mass market and an advanced Content Delivery Platform (iseedocs™) for rich media adaptation and extremely cost-efficient delivery to mobile devices. The Company maintains a broad portfolio of issued and pending patents that support authoring, streaming and interactive viewing. iseemedia is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (Symbol: IEE). Forward-Looking Statements: This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iseemedia's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect iseemedia's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Filing Statement filed on March 31, 2009 with the regulatory authorities. iseemedia assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. For further information contact: David Berman, CFOiseemedia, Inc. (905) [email protected] PropertyMinder Launches New Interactive Map Search Platform Zillow Launches A Free Online Agent Endorsement System Free Expert Q/A Session! Tighten Up for 2011!

RealSTAR Recruits
RISMEDIA, September 22, 2009—RealSTAR Recruits, an online agent recruiting system, has announced that the following three companies have recently joined its recruiting network: Real Estate One in Detroit, Realty Executives in Shreveport/Bossier, and Coldwell Banker Premier in Las Vegas. Other major companies include Long and Foster in DC, et al, Coldwell Banker HPW in Raleigh, Northwood in Pittsburg, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Upper New York, Mel Foster Realty in Iowa, and many others. The power behind RealSTAR is that "it really works," the company says. In the last 12 months, Long and Foster had over 4,500 recruits take the profile. According to the company, the promotion concepts provided by RealSTAR drive eyeballs to your website. Long and Foster was initially hesitant to fully embrace any website inclusion of RealSTAR. However, go to www.longandfoster.com and click on Careers on the homepage and you will see that RealSTAR is now the thrust of their recruiting emphasis resulting in their massive response. The old recipe for rabbit stew begins with “First catch the rabbit.” Recruiting is all about catching the rabbit. Although RealSTAR has many uses; its primary purpose is not a selection tool. It is first and foremost a recruiting tool. The temperament profile appeals to the curiosity of the recruit and describes its strengths and weaknesses as they specifically relate to real estate sales. The RealSTAR System is complete with a drip campaign program and management training on topics such as The Follow-Up Call, How to Stage the Perfect Interview, and In-House Super Coaching. These training sessions are conducted by the developer of RealSTAR, psychologist Cliff Baird, MBA, PhD, as he brings his 30+ years of hands-on real estate experience to every session. RealSTAR is the culmination of his many years of agent profiling. Dr. Baird’s first profile, RESTPAC, was created over 30 years ago and became a mandatory licensing requirement in Ontario, Canada, for several years.   Discover Software Announces Client Portal, Mobile, and Desktop Versions Miami Realtor Association RAMB Signs Deal with Listingbook AOL & MOVE, Inc. Partner for AOL Real Estate Listings