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Apple’s new products – super cool, but game-changers for real estate? Probably not.

Apple’s new products – super cool, but game-changers for real estate? Probably not.

Apple held their long-awaited product launch this Tuesday in Cupertino, California. The event was one of Apple’s most hyped product releases in recent history, complete with giant, white cube buildings they created just for the event. There had been speculation over what products Apple would choose to launch this week, the iPhone 6 was a given, but what about a watch? They didn’t disappoint, giving CEO Tim Cook the chance to say the magic words that Steve Jobs had said years before. After debuting the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, iOS 8, and ApplePay, Cook said simply, “We have one more thing” before unveiling the Apple Watch. So what should you expect from all of these new products? Here’s a run-down of all the new and improved features.

[INFOGRAPHIC] Technology in Real Estate

[INFOGRAPHIC] Technology in Real Estate

Technology continues to change the face of real estate. From the cost of doing business, to the process of pursuing a lead, technology has an effect on every aspect of the industry, and the people involved in it. The National Association of REALTORS® Technology Survey Report for 2013-2014 breaks down the details, but we created…

Top 10 Apps for Agents

Top 10 Apps for Agents

A search for “Real Estate” on the Apple App Store yields 4,135 results. We’ve sorted through all of those options to find the most useful so you don’t have to. From open house assistants to mileage trackers, these 10 apps will make your life as an agent a little bit easier. RE:Focus Analytics – This…

This Week’s Real Estate Marketing and Tech News

The qualities of a great agent haven’t changedIn last week’s real roundup we brought up a Motley Fool interview with Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow. He made the case that real estate agents will always be necessary because of the cost, complexity, and infrequent nature of real estate deals. But, he said some other stuff that wasn’t so on the mark. This week, Jeff Turner ( @jeffturner) published a great opinion piece on Inman News about the qualities that have always, and will continue to make the great agents stand out from the pack.

2013 REALTORS® Conference & Expo Preview: HomeBeacon

iBeacon: A new technology with massive potential for real estate pros