Online criminals are targeting the real estate industry. In fact, they consider the industry to be low-hanging fruit. I recently contributed a few best practices on how to protect yourself against wire fraud scams and other cybercrime in the Inman News piece, “Scam steals closing money by hacking agent, escrow email.” Let’s examine the crime a bit more closely. A real estate transaction includes a substantial…
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…
I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area two years ago and quickly discovered how significant the temperature varied from community to community. Northern California is comprised of microclimates. I learned the hard way that the weather in San Francisco is completely different than the weather in Santa Cruz, which is completely different than the weather in Marin. Being from New England, I found this…
Looking for a last minute gift? Give the gift of tech this holiday season. Here are some of my favorite high-tech gadgets that will surely help to make the season bright. Nest Cam Nest Cam is an elegant security camera connected to the Internet and designed to keep your family and home safe. Previously marketed as Dropcam, Nest acquired the camera in 2014, rebranded the…
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…