The data source is the agent. We broadcast the data within seconds of an agent reporting it.

While we have plans for more, I doubt we'd reach the scope of Stattweets. But if someone takes a shot at your idea, we publish the same data via our API: http://www.agentrank.com/api

For instance, if I list a house today, but the seller has instructed me to keep it off the MLS until they have taken down the Christmas tree, had the carpets cleaned, and put mother-in-law on a plane out of town, I could tweet it out with some basic info for my agent friends to know to contact me for details. This would be faster than Craig's list, and probably create a viral effect for those who want to hear the latest news faster than average.

I still think you are brilliant!
Did you read "The Real Estate Diet"?

Happy 2009

Hence the need for tools that compile all the relevant content in one place, through one delivery system that can be subscribed to and controlled.

I think agents are feeling a little bit on information overload. I could be wrong, but I am speaking about the majority…not the 1% re.net who lives for this kind of high tech action.

I love forward thinking concepts, I am just waiting for the r.e industry to integrate statewide IDX systems AND transaction management- both make total sense and yet these tools, available nearly a decade ago, aren't either available or willingly adopted at any numbers worth talking about.

Here's why I disagree. Office space is shrinking. Agent are leaving the comfort of cubicles and workstations. They are joining the ranks of those who have already gone mobile.

Receiving real estate data on your desktop, hours after it's posted due to the channels that data has to pass through before it can be posted is going to seem archaic and will be for the next generation agent who already using Twitter, Facebook, their phone for instant access to communication and information.

Regardless of hot or cold markets, there is a plethora of content churning around in real estate including the status of listings which continue to cycle through the marketplace.

Sending and acquiring that data via SMS is something I believe will be a critical asset to the future, mobile, technologically literate and value conscious agent.

I wonder… would a hungry Max rather search for and climb a host of trees to find a meal or would he rather have that banana hand delivered to him fully ripened and peeled?

My point is however especially in today's market, with the glut of homes for sale, real time data might not be that important as it would be for stocks or sports.

The service can't hurt, but i view it as a "nice to have" but not essential.

This is akin to the stock market- information is available instantaneously, so share prices adjust immediately according to supply and demand. Imagine an agent getting notice that a house down the street sold for 98% of list in a down market, and was just about to review an offer for a listing she has on the same block that came in at 90% of list. Having this new info immediately might help in the counteroffer. Tons of apps for what you're describing!

This is one of the reasons that agents that subscribe to Altos Research love our reports – the market changes weekly, so they have new data to share with their leads & clients every week. And with the never-ending bombshells going off in New York and DC, the market is always changing. This puts the agent in command of new info to educate their clients.

Anything related to stats sounds good to us here at Altos Research!