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(Posted from Trulia.com)

 

Announcing Truluvia—The First Dating Site Exclusively for Real Estate Agents

At Trulia, we’ve always been passionate about helping agents connect with consumers to find their dream home. Since 2005, we’ve been combining cutting-edge technology and deep industry knowledge to find dream homes for millions of consumers.

In our unending quest to find ways that we can help real estate professionals better connect with consumers, we often found ourselves thinking about other types of connections. Specifically? Love connections.

Today, we’re proud to introduce Truluvia, the world’s first dating site exclusively for real estate agents.

We’ve said it many times before, but if there is one thing that never changes, it’s that the real estate industry is always changing.

Trulia is shifting our business model to focus exclusively on helping real estate agents make the connections that really matter. Love connections.

 In fact, after intensive market research, Trulia found that 44 percent of American real estate agents are still looking for love. What’s more, of the 56 percent of “coupled” real estate agents, 1 in 3 are in a happy relationship with another agent.

The truth is, real estate is a hard job. We know that with the demands of the profession and on-the-go lifestyle, it can be tough for agents to find the time to put love first.

“As Trulia grew rapidly over the years, and we began to seriously think about ways that we could not only help agents better address daily challenges and grow their businesses, but how we could help address the challenges in their daily lives—more holistically,” says Trulia and Truluvia Founder and CEO Pete Flint.

“With today’s launch of Truluvia, we are focused on addressing this need by helping agents find successful, meaningful relationships,” he adds.

So, we invite you to join us with open hearts—and open houses—in celebrating this exciting new chapter. Welcome to Truluvia.

 

WRITTEN BY

Stephen Rossi , Director of Agent Marketing

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Stacey Williams
Alpharetta, GA
Experienced Metro Atlanta Real Estate Agent

Kristi - Haha, I got this email and was duped. Thanks for helping me get my head out of the clouds. Yesterday was April Fool's Day!

Apr 01, 2014 11:52 PM
Kristi Knutson
Kirkland, WA
Blog Trainer ☂

Charles: Perception is just opinion, right? :) Thanks for stopping by!

Susan: Quite a few from what I'm gathering!

Donna: Thanks! That's what I thought too when I first read it :D

Larry: Right?! It's not that far-fetched!

Eric: I couldn't agree more! Sounds stressful!

Joan: The video got me ;)

Gina: So far I've heard "we should do that!" and "who would do that?!" Haha, nothing in between!

Drew: Me neither - in an above comment someone let me know they already have a dating site for farmers!

Jack: I think it would be be nice and hard at the same time - agents dating!

Richie: I thought the same thing..!

Stacey: It was a good prank because it wasn't offensive or abrasive, but it was also pretty believable! Ha!

Apr 02, 2014 12:20 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Well, darn!  I was about to hit the link to find my new sweetie!

Apr 02, 2014 12:41 AM
Kristi Knutson
Kirkland, WA
Blog Trainer ☂

Patricia: Haha! Just don't let Willie hear you say that you need a new sweetie! ;)

Apr 02, 2014 12:45 AM
Kristi Knutson
Kirkland, WA
Blog Trainer ☂

Richard: Haha, I'll get that passed along ASAP ;P It's great to see you, thanks for stopping in! Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

Apr 02, 2014 05:54 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

When I first saw this I thought it had to be an April Fool's Joke then I started to think, it wasn't such a bad idea. Just think about the buzz it would create and sign ups you would have. It would put a whole new spin on the home search and agent search process.

Apr 02, 2014 06:06 AM
Joan Valverde
HomeSmart - Colorado Springs, CO
GRI,CDPE,CNE,MRP,SRES Colo Sprgs, Blk Forest, Monu

I was a bit taken back for the first second when I read the email from Trulia,  then realized it was April Fools!  I thought it was kind of them to make us ALL SMILE yesterday!!!  Great post.

 

Apr 02, 2014 11:38 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

This made me LAUGH when I saw it on April Fools Day.  Thanks for the chuckle!                

Apr 05, 2014 10:07 PM
Brad MacKenzie
Brad MacKenzie - Duxbury, MA
Turning Houses into Homes on the South Shore

I didn't fall for it, but when I got the email, it did make me remember to pull a prank on someone.

Apr 05, 2014 10:36 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hi, Kristi!  Just wanted to let you know that I included this post in today's Last Week's Favorites. 

Apr 05, 2014 11:17 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I just knew this HAD to be an April Fool's Joke; but there are all sorts of dating sites, so why not a real estate one?

Apr 05, 2014 11:58 PM
Gail Robinson
William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT
CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Can you imagine wanting to date someone in our profession?  That's all I could think of when I saw it, then I realized it was April Fool's Day.  They got me!  The site was very clever.  They kept the joke going.  I thought it was delightful.

Apr 06, 2014 12:06 AM
Barbara Calwhite
Keller Williams Realty of Southwest Missouri - Joplin, MO
417-438-7387 Specializing in Relocation

Who knows??  An April Fools Day joke could turn into a good business!  Lol.

Apr 06, 2014 01:40 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

What a a great post!  I really fell for it!!  thanks for a super laugh!!

Apr 06, 2014 09:06 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Hi Kristi,

Thank you for a great April Fools post.  Lol.

Apr 06, 2014 12:30 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

That was lot of fun on April 1st - I did realize it, why on earth should Trulia compete for eHarmony and that to for a niche of Realtors(r)!

Apr 06, 2014 03:05 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kristi,

Wow..I came over from Pat's favorite blogs for the week and you had me!! Great April Fools joke...had me chuckling!!

Apr 06, 2014 09:04 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Kristi, I stopped by via Pat Kennedy's post... this was a great April Fool's post!!

Apr 06, 2014 11:36 PM
Jimmy Chickey
Keller Williams Realty Southwest - Las Vegas, NV
Realtor, Nationally Recognized Author, Teacher

That was funny.  Always good when you have a sense of humor.

Apr 07, 2014 12:10 AM
Brian Olsen
Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes - Lake Oswego, OR
Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams

Great BLOG Kristi thanks for sharing. ActiveRain needs more writers like you.

Apr 07, 2014 08:19 AM