WAV Group

As reported here, Chase International was the first known real estate company in the world to launch a Social Network tying a community of consumers, agents, and service providers together.  Given the number of brokers who have created accounts on the Chase site, I suspect that broker social networks will have a future in real estate.  Here is why.

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Local TV Stations are setting their sights on attracting the best online consumer, people looking for real estate.

Buckeye CableSystem announces the launch of HomeFinder Channel 100 and companion web site http://www.HomeFinder100.com as a new 24 hour digital real estate channel and powerful real estate search engine. TV Advertising is now affordable for Realtors. This marriage of Cable TV advertising with an integrated web site ad represents a nationwide first in real estate - or any category for that matter.

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Map based home search on Steroids

Faster map loading nationwide will serve to enhance the consumer expereince when searching for a home using maps.

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Part of the effective MLS Consumer Website Effectiveness Series

Once you have gotten through the tough stage of selling your membership on the concept of a MLS Consumer Website, it is time to build the site. There are several steps to go through to be sure you will have a cost-effective, timely and optimized website.

Here are the steps WAV Group recommends to go through in building a consumer website.

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Forms Advisor^TM went live to the California Association of REALTORS® members on April 1st, 2008 extending an already outstanding array of member benefits aimed at risk mitigation.

Forms Advisor^TM helps  C.A.R. members navigate their way through the forms available to choose which forms to use for any given transaction by walking the real estate agent through a series of questions about their transaction.  

In a world where new rules for complex transactions come at REALTORS® fast, Forms Advisor^TM is the best possible way for professionals to know what documents are required for any real estate transaction. By using Forms Advisor^TM, a new agent can get a list of the exact forms that are needed for a transaction.  An experienced agent can participate in a new type of transaction they may not be involved with confidently.

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