Comments on: The School of Redfin, Part III http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html Turn On Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mike from Altos http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-6800 Mike from Altos Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:43:59 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-6800 <p>Not as useful?! I beg to differ!</p><br><p>Seriously tho, we view our position independent from MLS's as a really powerful one. It affords our clients an unbiased view and consistency of analytical methodology across all kinds wacky local market nuances. It gives us the opportunity to leverage data from outside to really inform about the market. </p><br><p>That's not to take away from what Redfin's doing. Theirs is good stuff too. If only just the basics ;-)</p> Not as useful?! I beg to differ!

Seriously tho, we view our position independent from MLS's as a really powerful one. It affords our clients an unbiased view and consistency of analytical methodology across all kinds wacky local market nuances. It gives us the opportunity to leverage data from outside to really inform about the market.

That's not to take away from what Redfin's doing. Theirs is good stuff too. If only just the basics ;-)

]]> By: George O'Neill http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2476 George O'Neill Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:52:46 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-2476 <p>Apologies Glenn for the first-name typo...</p> <p>George</p> Apologies Glenn for the first-name typo…

George

]]> By: George O'Neill http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2475 George O'Neill Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:57 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-2475 <p>Great post. As a Realtor I am all for more open access to MLS data. In fact, I made a comment last year to Klenn Kelman at Redfin that if you can't beat them, join them, then beat them. I am not suggesting to say he followed my advice since I am sure he was already on that page. Being a Broker with access to MLS data, and knowing how to use it in the Web 2.0 age, is killer for gaining the trust of consumers, and winning their business.</p> <p>George</p> Great post. As a Realtor I am all for more open access to MLS data. In fact, I made a comment last year to Klenn Kelman at Redfin that if you can't beat them, join them, then beat them. I am not suggesting to say he followed my advice since I am sure he was already on that page. Being a Broker with access to MLS data, and knowing how to use it in the Web 2.0 age, is killer for gaining the trust of consumers, and winning their business.

George

]]> By: Brian Boero http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2474 Brian Boero Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:28:19 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-2474 <p>@ Mike</p> <p>I really like your product and think it is very useful. I do think however, that MLS data offers and immediacy and accuracy that is really useful too.</p> @ Mike

I really like your product and think it is very useful. I do think however, that MLS data offers and immediacy and accuracy that is really useful too.

]]> By: Mike from Altos http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2473 Mike from Altos Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:57:43 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-2473 <p>Not as useful?! I beg to differ!</p> <p>Seriously tho, we view our position independent from MLS's as a really powerful one. It affords our clients an unbiased view and consistency of analytical methodology across all kinds wacky local market nuances. It gives us the opportunity to leverage data from outside to really inform about the market. </p> <p>That's not to take away from what Redfin's doing. Theirs is good stuff too. If only just the basics ;-)</p> Not as useful?! I beg to differ!

Seriously tho, we view our position independent from MLS's as a really powerful one. It affords our clients an unbiased view and consistency of analytical methodology across all kinds wacky local market nuances. It gives us the opportunity to leverage data from outside to really inform about the market.

That's not to take away from what Redfin's doing. Theirs is good stuff too. If only just the basics ;-)

]]> By: Dave http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2472 Dave Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:04:22 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-2472 <p>Technology like this spells the death of the average (and below) agent. Seriously, what percentage of RE agents really know what they are doing? Even in this current market, some agents can eek out a living just because they have access to info that public doesn't have.</p> <p>What until everyone has access to all of the information. How will average agents provide value?</p> Technology like this spells the death of the average (and below) agent. Seriously, what percentage of RE agents really know what they are doing? Even in this current market, some agents can eek out a living just because they have access to info that public doesn't have.

What until everyone has access to all of the information. How will average agents provide value?

]]> By: Scott Pierce http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2471 Scott Pierce Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:40:03 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/08/the-school-of-r-2.html#comment-2471 <p>Great article. You mean people do not want to see a 10 year old fuzzy picture of the agent on every page?</p> Great article. You mean people do not want to see a 10 year old fuzzy picture of the agent on every page?

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