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The interactive add/edit feature was a welcomed first for MLS. RateMyAgent acquires Curated Social. The final offer extends to the Northeast. Strengthen ink partnerships.
Editor’s note: Technology is a driving force in real estate. From startups to established companies, technology companies are constantly innovating, growing, and building partnerships. Here are some of the latest news about companies that are contributing to the advancement of the industry.
Voice listing management now available on MetroList
MetroList, Northern California’s largest MLS, this week announced a voice-activated property add/edit feature that allows agents to create listings using their voice.
“This new additional editing capability is critical to the industry as it fundamentally modernizes the day-to-day operations of real estate professionals,” said Dave Howe, president and CEO of MetroList. “We are excited to continue partnering with Randy and Rapattoni to set new real estate standards.”
MLS said in a statement that MetroList is the first MLS in the country to offer this feature. This will allow agents to add new listings or edit real estate transactions by communicating information aloud. And you can do it on the go and even explain it while walking around the house.
RateMyAgent signs agreement with Curated Social
RateMyAgent aims to expand beyond reviews into a broader marketing arena with an agreement to acquire Curated Social, a social media marketing platform for real estate professionals. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“By combining RateMyAgent’s robust reputation management capabilities with Curated Social’s extensive real estate content library, we are poised to provide an industry-leading solution that keeps agents engaged and significantly increases their ability to acquire listings. ” said Jim Crisera, CEO of RateMyAgent. .
The move comes just six months after Crisella became CEO of the company, which has operations in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Final offer extends to Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates
William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty is designed to bring transparency and urgency to the home buying and selling process for agents in Connecticut, New York, and Berkshire County, Massachusetts Introduced the Final Offer platform.
Final Offer allows sellers to set terms and agents to handle negotiations through a platform that can provide real-time alerts to agents and their customers. Additionally, agents at William Pitt and Julia B. Fee’s Sotheby’s affiliates have already begun using the system to manage bidding wars and lock down deals, Final Offer said in a news release, citing recent successes. is emphasized.
“When buyers found out we had submitted an offer, it set off their biological clock, and they knew there was real competition,” said Jared Kuehner, an agent based in New Canaan, Conn. I was able to know that and I didn’t have to guess.” It provides a more transparent way for buyers and sellers to agree on the value of a property. ”
Strengthening ink partnerships for future product launches
Relevate, a provider of property management software, has won multiple reservations for its latest product, the company recently announced.
Relevate One combines an association management system with a single sign-on dashboard. The multifunctional platform is designed to provide a more streamlined user experience and reduce time spent on everyday tasks.
CEO Mark Richberg said the positive market response to the new product “validates our commitment to exceeding the needs of real estate agent associations and MLSs. Relevate One is more than just software. , increasing member engagement and loyalty.”
The company plans to release a beta version of the platform early next year.
