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PERKS Fall Update: pocketListings, Cloud CMA, Point2 and IDX for WordPress |
 This fall, MLSListings announced two new
exciting partnerships with product vendors vetted by our in-house teams and
integrated with our MLS data by our development teams. Taking advantage of the
latest technology to provide data and service to subscribers wherever they are,
now available to MLSListings subscribers are pocketListings, an agent-brandable mobile app to give to consumers;
and a cloud-based CMA product, CloudCMA, that delivers professional comparables
reports in minutes, whether to a desktop machine or a mobile device.
Even as we add best-in-class products and
solutions to our PERKS offerings to help you build, manage and grow your
business, simultaneously our existing product vendors continue to update their
offerings and provide additional features. Also included in this update are new
training resources and syndication partners from Point2, as well as a new
feature from iHomeFinder, offering customized IDX specifically for an existing
WordPress site and including the enhancements in lead capture, search engine
optimization (SEO) and social sharing via Facebook and Twitter.
pocketListings Delivers
Agent Branded Mobile and Facebook MLS Search App
This fall, MLSListings announced the
availability of a new agent branded mobile and Facebook application, pocketListings,
through its PERKS program. pocketListings, developed by Netitude
Corporation, is a mobile real estate search application that agents
can distribute to their prospects just like business cards. With pocketListings,
consumers can search properties, view property details and pictures, as well as
mark their favorites to share via social networks. pocketListings is
available only through an agent, and unlike other free apps, has been designed
with the agent‟s business in mind maximizing their return from marketing
expense.
“Today’s
home-buyers demand availability of data "anytime or anywhere‟ and use of the
pocketListings application can help facilitate collaboration between agents and
their clients in a more expedient manner,” said Jim Harrison, president and CEO
of MLSListings. “No other MLS in Northern California is offering this cutting
edge marketing tool to agents and brokers, and we’re very excited to make it
available to our customers through our partnership with Netitude.”
Using
pocketListings, MLSListings subscribers can easily set up a branding
profile and have their app ready to distribute in just few minutes. In addition
they can also add property search to their Facebook business pages giving their
clients an option to search properties without leaving their social network.
“MLSListings
is a pioneer in providing cutting edge tools not only to its member agents but
also to home buyers and sellers in the Bay Area” said Nagendra Shukla, CEO and
co-founder of Netitude. “We are pleased to partner with MLSListings for
services that enable agents to compete and win in the vibrant housing market in
California.”
Cloud
CMA Offers Fast, Easy and Unique Real Estate Property Reports
Also in September, MLSListings, Inc.
announced the availability of Cloud CMA, by renowned cloud software developer
W&R Studios. The integrated application will enable agents to quickly and
easily compile and deliver the most up-to-date comparables reports to clients
within minutes, whether from a desktop machine or a mobile device.
“As
the real estate industry increasingly embraces cloud-based accessory
applications, MLSs have taken on a role of vetting products and services that
satisfy multiple expectations,” said Jim Harrison, president and CEO of
MLSListings, Inc. “We’re very excited to have identified a comparative market
analysis tool that squarely meets our stringent requirements for timeliness,
and dependability of information, and delivers an innovative solution that suits
the emerging needs of our subscribers for speed, mobility, and ease of use.”
“Our
goal with Cloud CMA is simple; to make real estate agents look awesome in front
of their clients” stated Greg Robertson, co-founder of W&R Studios. “With
the personalized reports created by Cloud CMA MLSListings members will showcase
a unique set of information unavailable to consumers on the web.”
MLSListings
IDX for WordPress
In October, our partner in website
solutions, iHomefinder, launched our new IDX for Wordpress product line,
offering elegant IDX search customized for an existing WordPress site.MLSListings IDX for WordPress works with many
themes, installs in 30 seconds with the ‘instant-on’ process, and features
drag-and-drop widgets for search and property listings display. Because the
search is not framed, all SEO ‘credit’ goes straight to your site, improving
site rank in search engines, and the product allows social media sharing via
Facebook and Twitter, with customizable lead capture.Additional features include email alerts,
showing requests, property organizer and more.Agent and Pro Agent versions available. For more information view the
online demo or contact iHomefinder to get started. To
learn more about WordPress, click here.
Point2
In a recent newsletter to MLSs, Point2
provided its most recent list of syndication partners, as well as updates about
new webinars available to clients.
Free
live webinars
Each
month, subscribers are invited to attend one of the numerous webinars hosted by
Point2. In these presentations, a live speaker explains Syndication, its value
and how it pertains to them as a member benefit offered by MLSListings.
Information on advanced Point2 product types is also made available, along with
a webinar special offer for attendees, should they decide to upgrade. At the
culmination, the presenter holds a Q&A session to answer any
questions.The webinars are
typically hosted twice daily, Monday through Thursday. For a list of upcoming webinar
times and dates, click here.
Syndication
Partner Update
Here
is the latest update to the Point2 Syndication Network: Live Partners
Adicio.com
Backpage.com (manual Partner)
Bilingual
Marketing Group and VivaReal.com
CampusHomesOnline.com
(Homes near College and University Campuses)
Clickable
Directories, Inc.
CLR Search
ConsumersGuideToRealEstate.com
Craigslist (manual partner)
DataSphere (formerly SecondSpace Corporation) - (aka LandWatch.com and ResortScape.com)
eBay (manual paid syndication)
eBay.ca (manual paid syndication)
ePropertyStop.com
Cyberhomes
Foreclosure.com
FrontDoor.com
Google - Adwords options available
Homefinder.com
HomeGain.com
HomeHippo.com
HotPads.com
HousingBlock.com
Real-Buzz.com by Immobel.com
JunoDomains.com
Kazork
thehousingpages.com
LakeHomesUSA.com (includes OceanHomesUSA.com and RiverHomesUSA.com)
ListingFree.com (previously NewsyHomes.com)
MBG Partners, LLC (Mexico Buyer's Guide)
MilitaryFSBO.com
Mitula (US, Canada, Mexico, Portugal, France, India)
New York Times - Paid syndication
MoveThatBlock.com
Oodle
Ovlix.com
PCS Real Estate Services
Point2Homes.com
HouseHunting.ca
PropertyShark.com
R2RRealEstate.com
Real Estate Active
RealTown
RealtyShowcase.tv
RealtyPin.com (Formerly knowYourNewHome.com)
RealtyStore.com/Ultraforeclosures.com
Relocation.com
Trader Corporation (homeTRADER.ca)
Trovit.S.L.(United States, Canada, Argentina,Mexico, Columbia)
Trulia.com
Vast.com
Zillow
Yahoo! Real Estate
Through our PERKS program, MLSListings
continues to research, recruit and deliver the best-in-class products that
optimize our MLS data for the processes that subscribers use to enhance their
business and their client service. Information on all our PERKS program
partners is available on our online information center at portal.mlslistings.com/PERKS.
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