http://www.mytechopinion.com In the realm of Real Estate Technology there so are many offerings, and only a select few ever make it. At MyTechOpinion we will share our opinions on all aspects of Real Estate Technology and its benefits. Please share your comments and questions with us! Mon, 12 May 2008 04:04:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Google it"...that's what we do when we need more information? Whether we're looking for directions or real estate property; Google is often the first place we start.  But are you searching effectively? I love having the power to find exactly what I need-when I need it! So I thought I ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/5-secrets-to-better-search-with-google.html Last week I talked about how mapping can help market your sales history (or any data for the matter) on your website or blog using Google Maps. This week I will use maps to showcase local attractions for home seekers on your website. As you know, many buyers care just ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/the-trick-to-adding-local-search-to-your-website-or-blog.html HomeGain launched their new agent blogging network tonight. Since Max the HomeGain Gorilla isn’t returning my Facebook messages and tweets, I had to hit up Louis Cammarosano (General Manager of HomeGain) with a few questions. Thanks for the lowdown Louis! HomeGain members can now blog directly to consumers! Each agent blog ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/homegain-launches-new-agent-blogging-network.html So, you just discovered a rockin' new real estate blog and want to know more about the author. What about adding the author to your contact manager? If you are a MyBlogLog member, you are in luck! MyBlogLog recently added a new feature that allows you to easily add your ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/new-feature-from-mybloglog-builds-your-contact-manager.html This is the first of a series of posts I'm writing about creative ways to utilize mapping in real estate.  I will show how a real estate agent can display their total history of home sales (or any other data for that matter) and showcase it on a WordPress blog ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/how-mapping-can-market-your-sales-history.html Ever find yourself in Facebook's spine and wonder how the last 3 hours flew by and all you have to show for it are a couple of pokes and Funwall messages? It's happened once or twice to me. Real estate professionals have a complex task when it comes to staying ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/focus-your-social-media-marketing.html I am what you might call a "bargain hopper". It gives me great pleasure in knowing that I purchased something at the lowest possible price. The slowing of the real estate market and the economy as a whole has made everyone a bit more frugal and willing to go to a ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/save-money-on-your-technology-purchases.html Not since the acquisition of Rudy Bachraty, has the Trulia team unleashed such "coolness" in the real estate community!  As of today, Trulia is the first national real estate search Website to incorporate Google's Street View technology.  Google's Street View mapping is a phenomenal tool for real estate agents.  With it, ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/trulia-first-to-go-google-street-view.html Where does the time go? It's hard to believe that it has been over a year since the release of Windows Vista. As a sort of birthday present, Microsoft has completed Service Pack 1 for Vista. Unlike Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, you will not see much in the ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/service-pack-1-released-for-windows-vista.html If you don't already have a free mobile option for directory search you may enjoy a new service from Free411 called FreeMobile411.com.  This new WAP enabled technology is optimized for mobile browsers and lets you search business name, business type, & person's name. Once you've located the desired result, users ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/freemobile411-new-mobile-search-technology.html I love bling! And not just to wear; I love it on all my blogs and networks.  In fact, I had Reggie hook up my ActiveRain sidebar to match the MyTechOpinion Blog v1. So naturally, I was excited when Brad Carroll informed me I could customize my Active Rain Blog ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/how-to-redesign-your-active-rain-blog.html It's true. We have been acquired. Loren over at the Future of Real Estate Technology made us an offer we couldn't refuse. Actually, he had made several offers to us in the past in his attempt to takeover MyTechOpinion....and make it all his own.  Second place on Google for the search ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/04/future-of-real-estate-technology-aquires-mto.html Zoltan of RealBird clued me in to Google's release of their new Street View API Thursday.  Meaning developers can now integrate street view maps with ease. You can bet this API's popularity will surely explode in real estate websites as buyers will appreciate the convenience of previewing neighborhoods from remote ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/realbird-integrates-with-street-view-api.html Real Estate is very much a photo-dependant business. That's why I'm excited to share the news about Adobe Systems launching their beta Adobe Photoshop Express. This new addition strengthens Adobe's online offerings by adding a photo editing tool for the "average user"-not the professional designer. Adobe is also taking advantage ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/adobe-photoshop-express-goes-live.html This article is going to be about web data analysis. If those three little words send you running in terror then now might be a good time to close the browser and slowly back away from your computer. If you're interested in seeing what you can do with some of ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/three-kpis-for-real-estate-websites.html I thought that might get your attention.  It's true; FusionCharts Free is now available for you to download. This free version is an amazing entry level flash charting component for your real estate website, blog or PowerPoint.  Easily create high impact, visually appealing graphs on Local Market Indicators, Average Sales ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/free-flash-charts-for-your-real-estate-blog-or-powerpoint.html No, you don’t need to adjust your monitor settings.  We launched MyTechOpinion  version 2  tonight. Chad made a great suggestion at our weekly offline meeting (yes, we do make it out of the office once in awhile). And before we knew, Reggie’s weekend had been spent whipping us up a ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/chicks-love-mto-v2.html In my article, “Do You Treat Your Car Better Than Your Computer?”, I provided 8 ways that real estate agents can keep their computer performing at its best. There are times when simple maintenance isn’t enough. This is when you need to call in a professional. Remember that you are a ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/when-it-is-time-to-call-in-professional.html Many real estate agents love the simplicity of Microsoft Outlook. Yet real estate is very much an active, fast moving business. It’s likely that when you need your calendar most is when you are in the field. Does this sound familiar? If so you’re in luck, introducing Google’s new Calendar ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/mobile-agent-tip-sync-microsoft-outlook.html Over the past few years we have all witnessed the explosive growth of social networking. One could argue this growth has been achieved with viral marketing tools. Think about it every time we sign up for a new network or add a new application we are given the option to ... http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/03/viral-tools-to-boost-your-real-estate.html