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Syndication Shitstorm

February 20th, 2015

Yesterday MOVE slapped the newly formed Zillow Group with the news that as of next week they won’t be providing listing to Trulia any longer. This seemed to be in response to Zillow’s earlier rebuke of continuing the ListHub agreement past the contract date.

Now it appears that Zillow is seeking a restraining order to keep listings flowing to Zillow.

Oy Vey!

A few observations:

Welcome to the team!
Tough first week for Paul Levine, newly appointed president of Trulia.

The Velvet Glove
I’m going to start calling Celeste Starchild, “the velvet glove”, because she always seems to be delivering the bad (good?) news, but tries to downplay the consquences.

Shit Sandwich
And going back to Zillow’s earlier refusal to re-sign with ListHub, can you really blame them? ListHub was basically forcing them to use a data feed their very own company won’t use on its own site (realtor.com). Zillow take is that ListHub was was serving them a shit sandwich, telling them to eat, and that they better like it.

Lobby bars
Good thing the Clareity’s MLS Executive Workshop next week is serving great popcorn, because the show has just begun!

NWMLS says, “Go Hawks!”

January 31st, 2015

How to hold a better Open House

January 16th, 2015

In part 3 of W&R Studios “Hack Week” developers try to disrupt the way agents hold an Open House. Check it out:

W&R Studios “Hack Week” – Part 3

I gotta say that I think Tory and Derek really did a great job (given they only had a week.)

I’m also very impressed that the video presentation of Part 2 of this series, “Cloud MLX” , has over 100 views!

Fun stuff!

Say it loud! Say it proud! The new Vendor Alley T-shirts are here!

January 9th, 2015

These super comfy American Apparel crew T-shirts feature my new flat design Vendor Alley logo and are available for a limited time only!

So don’t delay! Click here to order.

Too clever?

January 8th, 2015

Is my new personalize license plate too clever?

First one to decipher it (must post to comments section of this post) wins a brand new 2015 Vendor Alley T- Shirt!

Holograms and real estate

December 29th, 2014

NYT: Selling Condos With Holograms

“The hologram presentation includes an overview of the waterfront neighborhood (the five Extell buildings on the Riverside South plaza unfurl in succession like a time-elapse cocoon-to-butterfly birth simulation), a trip inside the new complex, now 85 percent sold with remaining units ranging from $3.6 to $25 million, and a dazzling display of its amenities.

“Instead of just saying we have a 75-foot swimming pool, the hologram makes it seem like there’s someone actually swimming across the room,” Ms. Rothenberg said. “It brings everything alive, and it’s all controlled by an iPad.”

From the same guys who brought Tupac Shakur back to life at Coachella 2012.

Homes by Tinybop

November 14th, 2014

New game for the future real estate aficionados in your house…

Homes by Tinybop

“Explore unique homes around the world. Wander in, make meals, decorate, and play games. Investigate electricity and utilities, from sparking wires to bubbling toilets. Clean up, or make a mess. Personalize each space with your own photos, drawings, and decorations. From the United States to Mongolia, Yemen to Guatemala, make yourself at home. For children ages 4+.”

via KOTTKE