Over the past few months listing syndication has become a real hot button issue. The discussion has long been one that has caused mixed feelings among the CT real estate community.
There are some brokerages across the country that have started to pull their listings from syndication partner. Abbott Real Estate Group in San Diego made a big splash when they released this YouTube video decrying listing syndication.
If you take the opposite view and believe that listing syndication has a benefit to you and your business, but continue to be worried about your information being used without your permission or being charged for upsells by 3rd party sites, I have good news for you. As a member of CTMLS you have FULL control over where and Read more [...] Don’t Be Listless About Listing Syndication
Over the past few months listing syndication has become a real hot button issue. The discussion has long been one that has caused mixed feelings among the CT real estate community.
There are some brokerages across the country that have started to pull their listings from syndication partner. Abbott Real Estate Group in San Diego made a big splash when they released this YouTube video decrying listing syndication.
If you take the opposite view and believe that listing syndication has a benefit to you and your business, but continue to be worried about your information being used without your permission or being charged for upsells by 3rd party sites, I have good news for you. As a member of CTMLS you have FULL control over where and Read more [...]
Posted in Internet Marketing, ListHub, Listing Syndication
Tagged CTReal.com, ListHub, REALTOR, Trulia, Zillow
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How To “Pin” For CT Real Estate
Click Image to EnlargeIn case you missed it, the Interwebs are a buzz with word of a new social media powerhouse called Pinterest. What is Pinterest? According to it's homepage it "is an online pinboard" where you can "organize and share things you love."
The major difference between this new phenomenon and Facebook or Twitter is that it is 100% visual. Users create Boards where they can pin images or videos they find from across the web. Then, people who are following that user can comment on, like or re-pin their post to their own pin boards. You've seen this movie before right? Thus begins the social network sharing experience.
So, why would you use Pinterest when you already have a MILLION things to do and can barely keep up Read more [...] What Do CT Real Estate Buyers Want?
In an effort to make our public search site, CTReal.com more responsive to the needs of our members and in turn the interests of your clients, we are working to develop a FAR more robust advanced search for the site.
This search will allow visitors to CTReal.com to search for CT real estate by address, zip code, city and many other general features. The advanced search will also allow visitors to drill down even further and look for specific features that a home has to offer.
For instance, if I were looking for a piece of CT real estate that had a swimming pool, I would be able to do that with the new advanced search.
We want to make sure this new advanced search is responsive to your needs as a REALTOR® and that it reflects what Read more [...]
Posted in Connecticut Association of REALTORS, CTReal.com
Tagged CT REALTORS, features, home buyers, Survey
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Five Ways To Generate Leads From CTReal.com
With the CT real estate market the way it is these days, REALTORS® are looking for any and all ways to generate leads for their listings. If you're one of those REALTOERS® I have good news for you. CTReal.com sends leads directly to our members which allows you to send your clients and potential clients to the site to look at property without fear of losing them to another REALTOR® who has paid for premium placement, because there is no premium placement on CTReal.com.
CTReal.com is completely free of advertising and the site sends all leads directly to our members. The other good news about CTReal.com is that the site sends the same percentage of leads to our members that all of the ListHub syndication channels do.
So, how do you Read more [...] Five Reasons To Start Using Data Co-Op Today
If you haven't heard by now, this week CTMLS launched a new product called Data Co-Op. This is an exciting new product that will let you access MLS information in an entirely new and innovative way. With the addition of Data Co-Op to your tool belt you will begin to have a much easier time finding the data that you need to do your business.
Why haven't you started using it yet?
First let me mention how you can access this great new product. Once inside MLXchange, visit the "Resource Links" and select "Smart Links" where you'll find Data Co-Op. If you're using a Mac, iPad or web browser other than Internet Explorer, you can find Data Co-Op by logging in to MLX Help and using your MLXchange username and password to log-in. This will Read more [...]
Posted in Compatibility, Data Co-Op
Tagged Cross-browser, Cross-platform, Data Co-Op, MLXchange, Recipricol Access
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Evening Webinars Begin Tonight
This month marks a new chapter in CTMLS training. A little under two years ago we launched our online webinar program to help train, you, our membership in a more efficient and convenient manner. These free training sessions allow you to learn the basics of MLXchange all the way up to the most advanced techniques from your home or office without having to travel.
Since the launch of these webinars, we have had a number of members inquire about having us offer evening classes. For one reason or another, these members were unable to attend our sessions during the day. You have asked and we have answered.
Starting this month and continuing in the months moving forward we will offer evening webinars for many of our classes. These sessions Read more [...] Win A $50 Gift Card to Stop & Shop for the Big Game
CTReal.com is the most complete and accurate CT real estate search site online. With data pulled directly from CTMLS and updated daily, your clients will find the best data available, period.
That's why we're working so hard to get the word about this powerful tool so you get clients finding property listings that are updated daily and not old, stale listings that have been off the market for weeks.
In that vein, we'd love to have you like our Facebook page and enter our contest to pick our Super Bowl commercial. Once you've liked your favorite you'll be entered to win a $50 gift card to Stop and Shop to stock up on goodies for the big game.
Here's how to enter:
Like the CTReal Facebook page (You must like the CTReal Facebook Read more [...] 
