Comments on: The end of real estate “search” http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html Turn On Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mark Ford http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-2751 Mark Ford Thu, 08 May 2008 08:45:23 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html#comment-2751 <p>I agree Brian,</p> <p>SmarterAgent is pretty close to what you describe and it is very slick. The major hurdle isn't going to be the technology but support for these next generation services which right now is very limited to what handsets and carriers support. I agree though, it is coming and Mobile Search for Real Estate and demand for it is already here. - Mark</p> I agree Brian,

SmarterAgent is pretty close to what you describe and it is very slick. The major hurdle isn't going to be the technology but support for these next generation services which right now is very limited to what handsets and carriers support. I agree though, it is coming and Mobile Search for Real Estate and demand for it is already here. – Mark

]]> By: Brian Boero http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-2750 Brian Boero Wed, 07 May 2008 21:05:33 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html#comment-2750 <p>@Todd & Joshua</p> <p>Thanks for mentioning HomeFront. Another company, which is actually closer to the possibility I describe, is SmarterAgent ... they actually bring location awareness into the mix.</p> <p>Brian</p> @Todd & Joshua

Thanks for mentioning HomeFront. Another company, which is actually closer to the possibility I describe, is SmarterAgent … they actually bring location awareness into the mix.

Brian

]]> By: Brian Boero http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-2749 Brian Boero Wed, 07 May 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html#comment-2749 <p>Mark,</p> <p>Thanks for the insights. In the scenario I suggest the user remains in control of what they want to see, much in the same way a driver chooses where to go. </p> <p>Brian</p> Mark,

Thanks for the insights. In the scenario I suggest the user remains in control of what they want to see, much in the same way a driver chooses where to go.

Brian

]]> By: Mark Ford http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-2748 Mark Ford Wed, 07 May 2008 14:41:02 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html#comment-2748 <p>But this also raises a question, If I had this technology on my person, do I want a Minority Report experience where content is automatically pushed to me because I am in the vicinity of something whether it be real estate, pizza shops or whatever?</p> <p>I agree with the bulk of this post but real estate brokers and agents don't have to wait to offer consumers mobile services and real estate search till GPS and the web have better adoption and infrastructure on the phone. </p> <p>My company offers Mobile Real Estate Search that is supported on every phone, has MMS services and mobile formatted property pages for every home in the markets we are live in which is currently more than 400K Active Homes for sale in the US.</p> <p>Zillow, Housefront and Trulia have some nice offerings but they are still limited by the data they have available to them. And none of them are really Broker or Agent Centric in terms of business models.</p> <p>So, if an Agent or broker wanted to offer a mobile search solution that fit with their service offerings and business, how would they?</p> <p>For a few samples of clients that understand that "the customer has left the building" Already!<br /> check out:<br /> www.gjproperties.com<br /> www.getmobileagent.com<br /> www.lisaackerson.com/professional9.shtml</p> But this also raises a question, If I had this technology on my person, do I want a Minority Report experience where content is automatically pushed to me because I am in the vicinity of something whether it be real estate, pizza shops or whatever?

I agree with the bulk of this post but real estate brokers and agents don't have to wait to offer consumers mobile services and real estate search till GPS and the web have better adoption and infrastructure on the phone.

My company offers Mobile Real Estate Search that is supported on every phone, has MMS services and mobile formatted property pages for every home in the markets we are live in which is currently more than 400K Active Homes for sale in the US.

Zillow, Housefront and Trulia have some nice offerings but they are still limited by the data they have available to them. And none of them are really Broker or Agent Centric in terms of business models.

So, if an Agent or broker wanted to offer a mobile search solution that fit with their service offerings and business, how would they?

For a few samples of clients that understand that "the customer has left the building" Already!
check out:
http://www.gjproperties.com
http://www.getmobileagent.com
http://www.lisaackerson.com/professional9.shtml

]]> By: Joshua Ferris http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-2747 Joshua Ferris Wed, 07 May 2008 00:17:05 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html#comment-2747 <p>Todd mentioned a great site. Their mobile features are things you would expect Zillow or Trulia to think up first but bravo on being a forward thinker.</p> <p>Reading this post I tend to agree with you Brian but I wouldn't write off real estate search entirely. There are many situations where full size computers are still more ideal like checking RSS readers, saving documents and registering for websites to name a few.</p> <p>When I wake up in the morning I check my email on my iPhone but when I want to write emails I usually open up my laptop. What takes two minutes to write on my iPhone takes 20 seconds on my laptop.</p> <p>Also, most of my friends still use flip phones with minute MMS capabilities. An internet experience on one of those phones is a near disaster.</p> <p>I think you're on to something but I think for now they are pitching this idea to a tiny fraction of mobile users. When the time comes, this should be a relatively inexpensive upgrade to a website with the right framework.</p> Todd mentioned a great site. Their mobile features are things you would expect Zillow or Trulia to think up first but bravo on being a forward thinker.

Reading this post I tend to agree with you Brian but I wouldn't write off real estate search entirely. There are many situations where full size computers are still more ideal like checking RSS readers, saving documents and registering for websites to name a few.

When I wake up in the morning I check my email on my iPhone but when I want to write emails I usually open up my laptop. What takes two minutes to write on my iPhone takes 20 seconds on my laptop.

Also, most of my friends still use flip phones with minute MMS capabilities. An internet experience on one of those phones is a near disaster.

I think you're on to something but I think for now they are pitching this idea to a tiny fraction of mobile users. When the time comes, this should be a relatively inexpensive upgrade to a website with the right framework.

]]> By: Todd Carpenter http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-2746 Todd Carpenter Tue, 06 May 2008 21:32:25 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/05/the-end-of-real.html#comment-2746 <p>Check out House Front. They're well on their way to accomplishing this.</p> Check out House Front. They're well on their way to accomplishing this.

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