Archive for February, 2011

Social Juice: Week 2

Posted on Monday, February 28th, 2011 by +

The latest social media, mobile and new technology news for realtors.

William Raveis Receives LeadingRE WQC Award for Raveis.com

Posted on Thursday, February 24th, 2011 by +

Bill Raveis, Chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, recently announced the company has received the 2010 Website Quality Certification (WQC), presented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE).

8 Important Tips for First Time Homebuyers

Posted on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by +

Buying your first home is a very emotional experience. A home represents security, accomplishment, a new place to create lasting memories with those you love and a sanctuary from the busy world. Here are 8 tips to keep in mind when making this landmark purchase.

Social Juice: Week 1

Posted on Friday, February 18th, 2011 by +

Welcome to the first installment of Social Juice! This is your weekly needed intake of what’s making headlines in social media, mobile and new technology and how it could impact you as a realtor. This is my attempt in mining myriads of twitter/facebook news feeds and tech blogs for relevant, make-your-life-easier-stuff so you don’t have to!

Mortgage Memo

Posted on Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by +

The Obama administration finds itself balancing the need to spur the economy through promoting the housing and mortgage market, while protecting banks and other investors from risky mortgages. On February 11th, it presented a broad plan to begin shrinking its support of the nation’s mortgage market.

Adding Broker Exclusives on Agent Dashboard

Posted on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by +

One of the the coolest features on Agent Dashboard is the Broker Exclusives section. Here, you can feature properties before they appear on the MLS. Beverly Walsh, Sales Manager of William Raveis in Westport, CT demonstrates the beauty and easy use of this tool!

What Do You Love Most About Where You Live?

Posted on Monday, February 14th, 2011 by +

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by showing how much you love the town or city you live in! William Raveis agent, Debbie Huscher, describes what she loves about her town, Durham Connecticut. What do you love most about where you live?

The William Raveis Agent Dashboard…Don’t Be Left Behind!

Posted on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 by +

Get insight into the Agent Dashboard from the development team themselves! SVP of Customer Services, Bill Gamelli and Director of Career Development, Gail Sweetman, talk about some of the key features on Agent Dashboard. What’s your favorite feature? Tell us in the comments section!

William Raveis Launches Agent Dashboard, Game-Changer in Real Estate Industry

Posted on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by +

William Raveis has launched the nation’s first comprehensive CRM, business management and marketing tool for real estate professionals, the Agent Dashboard. Chairman and CEO, Bill Raveis, announced the program is live in 75 William Raveis offices across the northeast.

Raveis Agent, Jessica Kimball, Talks About Creating a Website on Agent Dashboard

Posted on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by +

The William Raveis Agent Dashboard has caused a splash! As was mentioned earlier, this new technology will be provided to agents at no cost and aid them in conducting daily business anywhere, anytime. Another Raveis agent, Jessica Kimball, talks about one of the coolest features on the Dashboard…creating your own website!