This week hundreds of real estate agents will gather in New York City for Inman Connect, a bi-annual conference where the real estate industry comes together to discuss new ideas, technologies, niches, and trends. Our role in this year’s conference is to help one real estate blogger take their efforts to the highest level with a complete makeover. Fortunately, we won’t have to carry the burden
Our gift to Inman Connect NY this year is the complete makeover of one lucky, yet necessitous real estate blog. Be certain that the re-skinning of a blog is by no means a guarantee to improve your blogging, nor your ability to generate business from the effort. This is precisely why our approach to this makeover effort is going to go way beyond first impression aesthetic. In addition to a fancy ne
Taking “green” to the next level, Inman Green is the only gold certified LEED loft/condo residence in Atlanta. It has gone over and above what I have seen in other places - and it is a place that should not be hard to sell. In fact, 6 of the 12 residences built, have already been [...]
My first writing assignment for Inman News, a book review of the book "Financial Shock" by economist Mark Zandi, co-founder of Moody's Economy.com, is now online. Since the book was published in the summer -- and therefore before the recent stock market swoons and other financial challenges -- I also interviewed Dr. Zandi by phone for his views on the recent events. What I like about Zandi, both
After what has been an absolutely whirlwind year of company growth, product development and business travel, it’s hard to believe we had any time to blog at all. So, I have to admit, being recognized for the 2nd year in a row as one of the most influential real estate bloggers, came as a bit of a surprise… albeit a pleasant surprise. I’d like to think that the reason that I have been recogni
So should he get what he wants? Would Jerry Buck Inman be better off behind bars for the rest of his life? Is he playing mind games?
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Fixed-rate mortgages more affordable Real Estate and Technology News for Agents, Brokers and Investors Inman News: "Rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.4 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, down from 6.47 percent a week ago and 6.67 percent a year ago, Freddie Mac said in its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.93 percent with a
Craig Newmark, the founder of Craig’s List, a frequent guest at Inman Real Estate Connect, stole the show once again on the opening day of SF Connect. Craig is witty, self-deprecating, honest, interesting, and involved politically. Last Inman Connect, Craig described himself as “The George Costanza of the internet.”
At the recent Inman Connect, politics and [...]
Last week, at the Inman Connect Conference in San Francisco, I had the pleasure of sharing a panel with Dustin Luther (4Realz.net), Daniel Rothamel (RealEstateZebra.com) and Nicole Nicolay (MyTechOpinion.com). I may not be most impartial judge, but I truly felt that the topic was the most interesting of all Wednesday’s panels. There are several hundred bloggers that have found certain levels of
I’m at my third Inman News Real Estate Connect Conference. I’ve traveled coast to coast in the last year and a half to follow this Real Estate Connect. Why have I become a Real Estate Connect groupie? Because it’s one of the best, if not the best, real estate conferences out there today. It’s a [...]
Take that foreclosure list you got in your e-mail with a grain of salt. Not to say the info is not accurate, but there may be more to the story. We have seen a situation where the RealityTrac report shows an outstanding balance but is only the 1st mortgage and did not include and underlying debts.
Is that preforeclosure really for sale? | Inman News: "Many homes in preforeclosure are not on the m
Congrats to AR for the positive mention on Inman News today. All in all the story about the significance of online communities like AR, LinkedIn and others is good. Like anything else, it's a work in progress but already it's changing the way information is exchanged. So kudos to the folks who have brought us AR and with it, a whole new way to communicate.
It seems that while we’ve been busy toiling the last couple of months on the development of our latest and greatest: the Real Estate Broker Blog 2.0, there have been a few significant updates that were worthy of mention, even if a tad belated. Not only have I accepted the invitation to participate on a panel at the much anticipated follow up to last year’s huge SF Bloggers Connect event, but i
Jumbo conforming rates come down to earth Inman News: "Jumbo conforming loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now available at nearly the same interest rate as conventional, conforming loans, executives at the companies told lawmakers this week.But the credit crunch is keeping rates elevated on jumbo loans Fannie and Freddie can't buy, and the government-chartered companie
Jumbo conforming rates come down to earth Inman News: "Jumbo conforming loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now available at nearly the same interest rate as conventional, conforming loans, executives at the companies told lawmakers this week.But the credit crunch is keeping rates elevated on jumbo loans Fannie and Freddie can't buy, and the government-chartered companie
Douglas Heddings, a senior vice president with Prudential Douglas Elliman and founder of TrueGotham.com, has been using video to set apart his listings in the marketplace with great success. Heddings says that video has helped him land listings as sellers become convinced of the marketing tool. In this segment, he explains in more detail how he's been using video with listings and in other types
What is the Inman Park Festival?: The Inman Park Festival is an annual neighborhood event that includes a large artist’s market, live entertainment, a kid’s area, and the main attraction, an eclectic parade.
When is the Inman Park Festival: The Inman Park Festival takes place over a weekend, usually in late April. For 2007, the dates [...]
We’re happy to announce that Inman News has launced their new Web site. But we’re even more excited to announce that with the launch comes the official word that our very own Jeff Turner was invited to be a part of their new new Community section to write “lively blog posts and podcasts” each [...]
When it comes to Real Estate News, “Either you’re in or you’re out!”It sounds much better coming from Heidi Klum. On Project Runway, Heidi and her A-list designer judges critique and praise the battling designers on their looks and designs each week. Advising along the way, “make it work!”Well, this week Inman News revealed their new look at www.Inman.com. I was delighted to see their core theme “the first word in real estate” maintained and supported by impeccable construction and detail, with a fabulous color palette and logo to boot! Besides the new look, the Beta Inman site will boast new benefits for members.News will continue to flow from Inman TV, the InmanBlog, the InmanWiki, and NOW via the NEW Blog Network! The Blog Network is a consortium of Real Estate industry
Flattered. Honored. Thrilled. Proud to be listed among such heavyweights on the RE Blogos. Here are Inman's Top 25 Real Estate Bloggers: — Broker and Agent Blogs Teresa Boardman St. Paul Real Estate Blog Ardell Della Loggia Founder, SearchingSeattleBlog Marlow Harris Founder, 360Digest Doug Heddings Founder, TrueGotham Noah Rosenblatt Founder, Urbandigs.com — Community/ Multi-Author Blogs Dustin Luther Founder, Rain City Guide Greg Swann Founder, Bloodhound Blog — Mortgage Blogs Morgan Brown Founder, Blown Mortgage Todd Carpenter Founder, LenderamaCR and Tanta Bloggers, Calculated Risk Paul Jackson Founder, Housing Wire — Housing Economics Jonathan Miller Founder, Matrix — Industry Commentary Kevin Boer Founder, 3Oceans Real Estate Joel Burslem Founder, Future of Real Estate Marketing Patrick Kitano Founder, Transparent Real Estate — Marketing and How-To Jim Cronin Founder, Real Estate Tomato Joseph Ferrara, Rudolph D. Bachraty III Co-Founders, Sellsius Real Estate Blog
2007 INMAN INNOVATOR AWARD WINNERSInnovator of the Year:The Craigslist CommunityMost Innovative Brokerage or Franchise:Coldwell BankerMost Innovative Blog:Mortgage Fraud BlogMost Innovative Web Service:vFlyerMost Innovative Technology:AltosCharts WidgetMost Innovative Media Site:ActiveRainSAN FRANCISCO -- The craigslist online community in a slight twist from past years received a special Inman Innovator Award for "Innovator of the Year" during Inman News' Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco this week. The Innovator Awards honor forward-thinking technologies, Web services, business models and innovators in online real estate, brokerage and media companies. Craigslist was launched by Craig Newmark in San Francisco in 1995. The local classifieds and forums site began in San Francisco and has expanded to 450 cities worldwide. Along with its successful geographic expansion, the craigslist community has grown exponentially, becoming influential in the real estate vertical in ma
Source: Inman TVZillow’s director of community relations, David Gibbons, discusses how the company uses social media to reach out and help people better understand the online service. Gibbons also touches on how the slowing market impacts Zillow.Visit www.owengeronimo.com to find out more about innovative mortgage products and solutions!
Source: Inman TVRedfin CEO Glenn Kelman discusses recent expansions into new markets and the new strategy for the company's controversial Sweet Digs blogs.Visit www.owengeronimo.com to find out more about innovative mortgage products and solutions!
Source: Inman TVSearch engine marketing and online lead generation are fast-changing Internet business channels for real estate practitioners. Andrew Coleman, co-founder and CEO of LeadQual, a lead qualification service for real estate businesses, talks with InmanTV about recent changes in Google rankings, what they mean for real estate and why the industry should pay attention to the entrance of more lead generation companies in the real estate vertical.Visit www.owengeronimo.com to find out more about innovative mortgage products and solutions!
Source: Inman TVKeith Teare, talked about new trends in listings syndication and who's leading the onlineclassifieds.Visit www.owengeronimo.com to find out more about innovative mortgage products and solutions!
Congratulations to the following real estate blogs/bloggers for being finalists in the Inman Innovator Most Innovative Blog category (award to be presented August 1 at Real Estate Connect in San Francisco):
Transparent Real Estate
Real Estate Tomato
3 Oceans Real Estate
Real Estate, Real Competition and the Law
Redfin's Sweet Digs blogs
Calculated Risk
Bloodhound Blog
Mortgage Fraud Blog
Patrick.net
With so many good real estate blogs out there, this category was sure to have stiff competition. Congrats once again to all of the finalists!
Inman announced the seven real estate brokerage companies that will compete for the Inman Innovator award this year in the Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise category. This award, along with all other category awards will be given to the finalist on August 1, 2007 at Real Estate Connect in San Francisco.
And the finalists are...
Coldwell Banker - internationally known with over 120,000 sales associates and inventor of "Second Life", a 3D virtual community with over 7 million users
John L. Scott Real Estate - focused on Washington, Oregon and Idaho and known for its Neighborhood Wizard and mapping features on its web site
Real Living - based in the mid-west and best known for its MyRealLiving 2.0 portal, which enables agents and consumers to work together in real time
@properties - a fast-growing and several-award winning company based in Chicago
The Corcoran Group - a heavy hitter in New York City, specifically high-end properties
Foxtons - based in New Jersey serving New
Once again, Mortgage Fraud Blog has been nominated - and selected as a finalist - for a ‘best blog’ award. This time it’s the Inman News 2007 Innovator Award. Here’s the press release with the full list of categories and finalists. Inman News, organizers of the Real Estate Connect event series, announced the finalists today for its 11th annual Innovator Awards. The Inman Innovator Awards recognize companies that …Read More...
39 real estate, technology and media companies compete. Inman News today released the finalists' names for the coveted 2007 Inman Innovator Awards, recognizing innovation in real estate. Winners will be announced at the annual Real Estate Connect SF technology conference, Aug. 1-3, at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Thirty-nine real estate, technology and media firms have been chosen as finalists, including John L. Scott Real Estate, Fidelity National Information Service, the Houston Association of Realtors, Trulia and Zillow. The Inman Innovator Awards recognize companies that use technology and innovation to enhance the real estate transaction and experience for consumers and real estate professionals. In addition, one individual who embodies the spirit of innovation in real estate is honored each year. Past winners of the Inman Innovator Awards include: Redfin, RE/MAX International, ZipRealty, Cendant, Google Earth, PropertyShark and LendingTree. The 2007 Inman Innovator Awar
Inman has just announced the 39 real estate, technology and media companies that are competing for the coveted 2007 Inman Innovator Award,and we have been lucky enough to make the short list. We are so honored! Winners are scheduled tobe announced duringthe annual Real Estate Connect Technology Conference, in SanFranciscoAug. 1-3. We have been named, along with thirty-nineother real estate, technology and media firms as finalists, including John L. Scott Real Estate, Fidelity National Information Service, the BloodhoundBlog, Trulia and Zillow. An excerpt from the original Inman press release states: The Inman Innovator Awards recognize companies that use technology and innovation to enhance the real estate transaction and experience for consumers and real estate professionals. In addition, one individual who embodies the spirit of innovation in real estate is honored each year. There are 5 categories for which the finalists will be competing:(Finalists are shown in no particular order)
It’s been so busy around here, it has taken me until now to realize that Inman Blog took notice of our market innovations!
Brad, thank you for the kind comment and the linkage! Greatly appreciated!
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Source: Inman TVUrbandigs.com founder Noah Rosenblatt talks to Inman TV about his highly successful real estate blog and its well-earned credibility, based on content. The blogger also gives some insight into the Manhattan real estate market.Visit www.owengeronimo.com to find out more about innovative mortgage products and solutions!
Way to go Matt and Jonathan. I was totally jazzed to see you guys in this interview with Bradley Inman on TV. I was snooping through Inman news tonight, getting caught up on some reading, when I came across this video feed. I'm not sure how, and in fact, I can't even find it again on youtube. Luckily, I have the html code here so I can find it again later. CONGRATULATIONS!!
I gave it a 5-star rating, and I was only the 5th viewer on youtube. So, my blogging fingers got a little excited, and have taken over my keyboard. I just had to share this with everybody, it was toooo cool. Hopefully, this will get you a few more hits on youtube and some SEO love!
Are you guys ready to be stars?! I'm talkin Larry King Live, CNN, and MSNBC. I'm thinkin Dr. Phil and Oprah will just have to get in line. You guys are going to be rich and famous!!! I just know it!!
After watching this, it made me proud to be a member of Active Rain! I look forward to what the future holds for thi
870 Inman condos in the Inman Park Village are now open with closings beginning in August 2007. The condos are located in the Inman Park Village, and offer residents proximity to a number of amenities. Homes will feature gourmet kitchen, 10 foot ceilings, balconies in every unit, full size washer and dryer connections and more.
More information at www.870inmanpark.com
If you are interested in viewing 870 Inman, please contact Knox or Ben. We have a special program where we can give you up to $1,000 at closing on these condos. And remember, we are here to help you, but you never pay us… not even a dime.
Ben Hester (678) 481-6384
ben@kellerknapp.com
Knox Bardeen (678) 471-7612
knox@kellerknapp.com
Camp actor John Inman, best known for his role as Mister Humphries in hit 1970’s TV show Are You Being Served has died at the age of 71.
John died in St Mary’s Hospital Paddington after a long illness. His manager Phil Dale said this, “John, through his character Mr Humphries of Are You Being Served? Was known and loved throughout the world. He was one of the best and finest pantomime dames working to capacity audiences throughout Britain. John was known for his comedy plays and farces which were enjoyed from London’s West End throughout the country and as far as Australia, Canada and the USA.”
John Inman will probably be best remembered for his camp-it-up catchphrase “I’m Free.”
Now available in the historic Inman School House Lofts is a beautiful 1 bedroom 1 bath condo with hardwoods, very high ceilings and tall windows with great views. The unit is located with easy Interstate I-75/I-85 access and puts the owner in walking distance to all of Inman Park, Little Five Points, Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown. Enjoy the friendly neighborhood atmosphere as you walk to neghborhood bars, restaurants and parks. This spectacular unit is being offered at $216,900.
If you are interested in buying a loft or condo in metro Atlanta please call us:
Knox Bardeen (678) 471-7612
Ben Hester (678) 481-6384
I don't know about most of you, but after personally attending a conference like Inman Real Estate Connect in San Francisco and New York, for multiple years, you become somewhat numb to the goings on of the event. So, I was delighted when I received these Inman notes from a first time connect attender. A fellow Metro Broker, no less. I found it interesting as to what the take-away was for
Metro Brokers Real Estate News
MetroBrokersTV: Good afternoon. We are in the lobby of the Palace Hotel. We are at Inman Real Estate Connect in San
Francisco 2008 and I have Moe Giroux.
Moe is the president of Metro Brokers and welcome Moe.
Moe Giroux: Thank you.
MetroBrokersTV: So which office do you work out of Moe?
Moe Giroux: The Littleton South West office in the Ken Caryl
Bu
