04
Apr
2008
Posted by Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy as National News, Real Estate Tech Stuff
I mentioned back in October that Google’s “Street View” was rolling out in Phoenix. Street View allows web users to “navigate” Google Maps and view 360–degree panoramic images.
In that post I briefly touched on the privacy concerns some folks have with Street View. Now The Smoking Gun reports a Pittsburgh couple has filed a lawsuit against Google [...]
02
Apr
2008
Posted by Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy as Mortgage / Finance, Real Estate Tech Stuff
Tonight Zillow launched their “Mortgage Marketplace”.
Borrowers (and potential borrowers) be they looking to purchase real estate, refinance an existing loan or take out a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) can submit an anonymous request to multiple lenders by filling out a simple form.
I emphasize anonymous because if you’ve ever done any sort of “e [...]
21
Feb
2008
Posted by Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy as Real Estate Tech Stuff
Point2 Agent has changed their pricing model.
Up until today, a “Standard” Point2 NLS membership has been free. Point2 provides a 15 page web site, and membership in their “NLS” (National Listing Service) for no charge.
An email I received this evening states that NLS memberships requested after February 20 will be free for six months, then [...]
13
Feb
2008
Posted by Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy as Blogging / Social Networking, Real Estate Tech Stuff
Greatest real estate agent in the world - I have a feeling you’re going to be seeing a few posts along these lines coming up. REW is having an SEO contest (Search Engine Optimization). The winner is…
25
Jan
2008
Posted by Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy as Real Estate Tech Stuff
VendAsta executives (formerly with Point2 Agent) launch a new blog that will chronicle their new start up efforts.