Tag Archives: Property Listings
Listings on the iPad
Dutch property portal jaap.nl loves to stay ahead of the curve. It’s constantly updating in its quest to take on market leader funda.nl – in fact it even launched a property search application to go with the release of Google Wave, Google’s vision for the future of email. So it’s hardly surprising that jaap.nl has jumped on the release of Apple’s iPad to show just how good listings can look on the device.
Smart phones are already changing the way people look for property, but jaap.nl’s application gives an idea of why the iPad could also gain plenty of attention from property seekers.
Big Changes at zillow.com
We knew something was up at zillow.com when it posted a “site down temporarily” note on its blog on Monday.
The next post confirmed our suspicions: zillow.com was adding the option to list rental properties on its US-based real estate marketplace. By the next morning, zillow.com was already touting the first ten listings to take advantage of the new option, and dealing with a wave of questioning regarding its new pricing strategy: US$9.95 for a 180 day listing.
The comments were relatively quiet on zillow.com’s own blog, but over at 1000watt blog and agentgenius.com things were different, prompting zillow.com’s spokespeople to respond.
New Pay-Per-Lead Service at rentlinx.com
US rental property listing website rentlinx.com is offering a new pay-per-lead service.
PropertyBoss Integrates vFlyer’s Service
PropertyBoss is now offering clients the option to have their listings automatically submitted to classified marketplaces.
Introducing homeonthetube.com
homeonthetube.com is a new way to show property listings online – by video.
Property Search by Lifestyle
Real estate data services company Onboard Informatics has announced the first ever property search based on lifestyle choices, the Lifestyle Listings Engine.
Standing Out Amongst the Crowd
Gone are the days of just ‘being there’. It’s no longer an advantage to just ‘be on the internet’. You need to do so much more now to stand out amongst your competitors, both from a listing and branding perspective. So what are the options?
Writer’s Block?
Writing sassy and successful advertisements is a skill – one that some individuals make a living out of. But what if it’s only one part of a myriad things you have to do? Such is the lot of an estate agent.
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