realtorcom: Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and Real Time Search Results - 02/07/12 04:41 AM
Once upon a time there was a building that had a mouse problem.  They knew they had a mouse problem because they found mouse poop in the kitchen drawers.  “Ick!” yelled the cook, “Something must be done!”
So the smart people got together to tackle the problem.  One of them suggested getting a cat.  They would let the cat live in the building and it would take care of the mouse problem for them.  “The problem with that,” said one wise person, “Is that we’ll have to leave the cabinet doors open.  And we’ll have to feed the cat and set … (32 comments)

realtorcom: Realtor.Com is a Dinosaur - 06/03/11 03:16 AM
I know that there will be some in the Real Estate world who will disagree with the premise of this blog.  And that is okay.  If Realtor.com is a place where you harvest business successfully, then that's awesome.  But I'm betting that there will be many more who will agree with me that the current billing, structure and mode of operation of Realtor.com is a dinosaur.
In the movie, "The Social Network," there is a scene in a disco where Sean Parker says to Mark Zuckerberg,"Napster wasn't a failure.  I changed the music industry for better and for always."
The very … (12 comments)

realtorcom: The Best Websites to Use When You're Looking for Houses on the Internet - 02/15/10 12:38 AM
The Best Websites to Use When You're Looking for Houses on the Internet.
So, it's time to buy a house.  And you're excited.  And rightfully so.  Buying a house can be a fun and exciting adventure.  If you're like most people today, you will begin your search for that next home online.  And you will probably begin that search by visiting either Realtor.com, Zillow.com or Trulia.com.
Realtor.com used to be the number one website people would use to search for homes.  It may, in fact, still be the number one website people use.  But it isn't where I send clients...at least … (4 comments)