Big data is a hot topic in the real estate industry. Will Klopp recently published an article entitled, “Poor real estate data and analysis could be fatal.” The piece caught my attention for numerous reasons. It explores a few intriguing topics such as data integrity, the infrastructure that stores and delivers real estate data and the democratization of information. Will is the Vice President /…
Real Estate Things
By Tom Flanagan
Real Estate, Technology and the Internet of Things
These are exciting times in the real estate technology space. Virtual Reality, connected home devices, beacons, drones and wearables have the potential of reshaping how people buy and sell real estate. With all of this bleeding-edge technology, it can be challenging to differentiate tools that truly enrich users lives and which ones are simply Shiny Objects. I caught up with Matthew Shadbolt, Director of Real…
Let’s face it, real estate video is a commitment. A serious commitment. I had the opportunity to interview Sally Lapides and discuss what it takes to build an in-house video department. Sally is the President and CEO of Residential Properties Ltd., the largest privately owned real estate brokerage in the State of Rhode Island. Being a broker-owner, Sally has a unique perspective on investing in…
I caught up with Herb Dierks, CEO at TourFactory, to discuss one of my favorite topics – drones. I’ve been covering this topic for sometime and a lot has changed since I purchased the original DJI Phantom 1: Drone technology has become incredibly sophisticated, many real estate pros have been granted permission by the FAA to fly drones for commercial use and public safety concerns…