by RMLS Communication Department | Jun 27, 2011 | Lockbox, Statistics, Supra
Lockbox openings decrease in both Washington and Oregon
When comparing the week of June 13 – June 19 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 1.9% in Washington and a 5.5% in Oregon.
Washington

Oregon

Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
by RMLS Communication Department | Jun 20, 2011 | Lockbox, Statistics, Supra
Activity declines in Washington and Oregon
When comparing the week of June 6 – June 12 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 8.4% in Washington and 0.4% in Oregon.


Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
by RMLS Communication Department | Jun 13, 2011 | Lockbox, Statistics, Supra
More lockboxes are opened in both states
When comparing the week of May 30 – June 5 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox increased 2.7% in Washington and 3.4% in Oregon.
Washington

Oregon

Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
by RMLS Communication Department | Jun 10, 2011 | Industry News, Realtor Safety, Tips & Tricks
Available for purchase at the iTunes Store
Although June is not Realtor® Safety Month (September is!), it’s important to keep up-to-date with any safety resources that become newly available, whether it’s “Safety Month” or not. Often times, real estate professionals are left alone when showing an open house or when meeting a potential client. These occasions can be potentially dangerous. We’ve just stumbled across a mobile application that may help real estate professionals in the event of an emergency. We thought we’d share it with you!
Real Alert – The Safety App for Realtors®
Developed by Michelle Jones, an Austin Realtor®, Real Alert is a mobile application compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices. It is available in the iTunes Store for $1.99. This application has several key functions enabling users to get help quickly:
- Quick Tap Alarm Button
- Quick Tap Call 911 Button
- Locate Nearest Hospital Button
- Quick Tap Alert A Friend
- Built-In Flashlight
For more information or to purchase the mobile app, click here.
Other Resources:
National Association of Realtors® Field Guide to Safety. Visit NAR’s website for safety guides, handouts and tips. Click here.
Selling Safely Brochure. Home sellers need to learn safety practices, too. We have recently revamped the RMLS™ Selling Safely Brochure and it’s now available to download. This brochure is great for agents to give to their clients! It provides tips for clients on selling their home safely and has a place for the agent to provide their contact information! Click here to download the brochure.
Remember that old saying, it’s better to be safe than sorry!
by RMLS Communication Department | Jun 8, 2011 | Events
Attend this educational seminar presented by ListHub and RMLS™!
Consumers are constantly turning more to the internet for everything, including real estate. As a result, the number of internet marketing technologies is exploding and consequently overwhelming to brokers and agents. In today’s challenging market, we can not afford to waste precious dollars experimenting to find out what works! If you are interested in maximizing and measuring the value you get from online advertising, ListHub has some valuable information for you.
On Thursday, June 30th, RMLS™ and ListHub are hosting an educational seminar to help. ListHub gives area brokers the latest online marketing tools and strategies, including the premier broker-controlled system for marketing property listings online. ListHub specializes in data integration and marketing metrics. Today, they manage the listing inventory for thousands and thousands of real estate companies nationwide. And, ListHub’s Online Marketing Reports have been dramatically updated in recent months to now include traffic from REALTOR.com, along with expanded data from Zillow/Yahoo! and a variety of additional sites! Find out how to put their experience to work for you!
Please join us to find out how you can leverage these new tools to make the most of the internet explosion – there are things that you can do today without spending a penny that will directly improve your results!
A ListHub representative will be on hand to provide you with helpful online marketing tools and tips. There will be two classes during the day: one for Principal Brokers, and one for agents.
Program: From Syndication to Mastering Online Marketing
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Time for Principal Brokers: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Time for Agents: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: RMLS™ Board Room, 825 NE Multnomah, Ste. 270, Portland OR
Refreshments: Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of ListHub
For more information and to register for the principal broker class, click here.
For more information and to register for the agent class, click here.
Want more information about ListHub? View these documents:
5 Important Things About ListHub
How ListHub Works
3 Factors That Impact Listing Accuracy