Can high-tech device turn street traffic into leads? Having a prime storefront window with lots of foot traffic has always been a great way to have a presence in your local community, but is it really generating leads? You

How will Apple’s new iOS assist real estate agents? Apple hosted its most recent Worldwide Developers Conference this week. Among the tech giant’s many announcements was the introduction of iOS 9, the newest version of the iPhone and iPad

Chicago Agent analyzed Web traffic data from Alexa.com, a leading analytics firm, and collected its findings in the infographic below. The numbers were pulled the week of May 18, and the brokerages are ranked in alphabetical order. How does your brokerage

There were 240 million unique visitors to real estate websites in 2014, but where did they go? And where is that traffic coming from? Find out in our infographic below with statistics from a RealTrends study on the market’s

If your website isn’t mobile friendly, then Google may not want to be too friendly to it. And for a real estate agent, how Google feels about your site is crucial, because almost 90 percent of new home shoppers

New study finds broadband speeds play big role in home searches An overwhelming share of prospective homebuyers will turn down the perfect home if it lacks access to high-speed Internet. That was the surprising finding of an ISPreview survey,

Twitter has been making serious changes in recent months, and they’ll all impact how you use the platform for your business. Twitter is among the most useful social media platforms for real estate agents today, but like all forms

MRED, Chicagoland’s MLS, recently announced a number of additions to its services, namely a direct listing feed to Zillow/Trulia and a new syndication dashboard for brokerages. MRED’s direct feed comes on the heels of similar Zillow Group agreements, which

Following Move’s submission of an anonymous whistleblower letter to the court, ZIllow revealed who might be behind the insidious accusations: a former employee. The anonymous whistleblower who authored the now infamous letter to Move, Inc., which alleged a number

The legal battle between Move and Zillow continues. The legal feud between newly formed Zillow Group and Move, Inc., operator of realtor.com, has been a veritable barn burner these last several months, as the companies continue to exchange one

Just a week after announcing direct-feed arrangements with Realogy, Keller Williams and California Regional MLS (the largest MLS in the country), Zillow Group has stepped its game up further, adding 24 new MLS direct feeds, including the combined Los Angeles/Westside

Zillow Group just enhanced its quality of listings by a dramatic degree. Zillow Group has announced direct-feed agreements with California Regional MLS (the largest MLS in the country) and 17 additional MLS partners, in addition to direct feeds with two of the largest

Zillow yesterday completed its acquisition of Trulia, shelling out $2.5 billion for its former rival and forming the “Zillow Group,” the parent company that will now house not only the Zillow and Trulia brands, but also StreetEasy and HotPads. Though nothing has

Sure, the FAA finally ruled on drones, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the drone floodgates are now open. After considerable deliberation and anticipation, the Federal Aviation Administration finally unveiled its regulations for commercial drone usage on Sunday, which, in tandem

After a considerable waiting period, it looks like Zillow will officially acquire Trulia. It was way back in July 2014 when Zillow first announced its $2.9 billion acquisition of syndication rival Trulia, and now, after considerable anticipation, it seems