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\"entrepreneurRE\/MAX Acquires Data Science Startup First, <\/strong>Continuing the Brand\u2019s Technological Transformation <\/strong><\/h4>\n

RE\/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX), parent company of RE\/MAX, one of the world\u2019s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, today announced that it has acquired First<\/a>, a technology company that leverages data science, machine learning and human interaction to help real estate professionals better leverage the value of their personal network.<\/p>\n

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The four-year-old, North Carolina-based technology startup is known for creating the First app, an intelligent coaching platform that makes it easy for agents to identify likely sellers within their own network of contacts. With a focus on helping agents identify future listings, the app prioritizes who agents should reach out to and when, so they may strengthen current relationships when it matters most. It also organizes and consolidates an agent\u2019s database and provides reporting on how much business is both won and lost from within an agent\u2019s network.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re committed to providing our global network of highly productive real estate agents with world-class tools, training and technology, and adding First to our powerful technology suite is the next step in that ongoing journey,\u201d said Nick Bailey<\/a>, RE\/MAX Chief Customer Officer. \u201cIt\u2019s the perfect complement to the booj Platform \u2013  our most recent technology offering that helps agents manage their business \u2013 and is another advantage for RE\/MAX agents looking to grow their businesses efficiently and effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n

Market Leader Launches Comprehensive Website Customization Without the Cost<\/h4>\n

Market Leader, a leading provider of lead generation and technology in the real estate industry, has announced the launch of a major upgrade, featuring all-new customizable websites, available today for its customers. With a highly intuitive interface, Market Leader sets a new standard in custom real estate websites\u2014allowing agents to create a unique digital presence without incurring the additional cost of hiring web developers. Agents can create and add content pages, configure website navigation, change page designs and style, create a blog, and tailor both featured properties and communities served to best market their business and listings.<\/p>\n

The new websites were developed to be modified with ease using new proprietary widgets. With modern designs, agents can create content-rich, custom websites without any coding or HTML knowledge.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMarket Leader has delivered technology solutions to help real estate professionals build their businesses for over 20 years,\u201d said Robert Vickers, General Manager at Market Leader. \u201cWith lead generation at our core, we had already built a comprehensive platform for our customers to manage and grow their businesses and, today, they can also tailor their digital presence to reflect their brand and differentiate themselves from competitors in a way that we believe to be unmatched in the marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The new websites are now live and available to all Market Leader customers at no additional cost. For more information about Market Leader, visit: https:\/\/www.marketleader.com <\/a>For more information on the Constellation Real Estate Group, visit: https:\/\/www.constellationreg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"HomeservicesBlockchain Market Leader ShelterZoom Announces Partnership With <\/strong>Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty for Contract of Things<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ShelterZoom<\/a>, the inventor of Contract of ThingsTM<\/sup> (CoTTM<\/sup>), the next milestone in the evolution of contracts, today announced a partnership with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty (BHHS Pro). Headquartered in Mason, Ohio. BHHS Pro is a full-service brokerage with more than $1 billion in annual sales. They will play a major role in scaling ShelterZoom\u2019s reach in Ohio \u2013 a key state in the company\u2019s growth plans \u2013 by offering among the fastest, most secure and transparent real estate buying and selling platforms in the industry.<\/p>\n

This partnership comes as the real estate industry undergoes enormous change fueled by modern technology like blockchain and buyers, sellers and agents who are frustrated with the time-consuming, inefficient and paperwork-heavy process that still permeates the industry. While the majority of sellers and agents have been slow to adjust, forward-thinking brokerages like BHHS Pro are ready to use ShelterZoom’s first-to-market Contract of Things platform to transform their contracts and end-to-end transactions into fully digital, interoperable and intelligent assets.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to get started with ShelterZoom\u2019s blockchain-powered platform for buying and selling real estate and managing documents, contracts and transactions. It\u2019s a truly innovative product that resolves many of the hurdles that slow down the transaction process and make it frustrating for agents and buyers alike,\u201d said David Mussari, Managing Partner at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty. \u201cFor us, it is all about adding value to the process of buying or selling real estate. ShelterZoom\u2019s platform offers the rare \u2018win-win\u2019 situation where our agents can better serve their clients by removing the obstacles to buying and selling properties while, simultaneously, their clients enjoy a more transparent, secure and smooth real estate experience. \u201c<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit ShelterZoom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"MooveGuru Wins Category at Keller Williams Pitch Battle<\/strong><\/h4>\n

MooveGuru<\/a>, the real estate industry\u2019s leader in moving concierge services offered to clients, was selected by Keller Williams to participate in the invitation-only futuRE pitch battle held in Las Vegas on December 9 and 10. Keller Williams is the world\u2019s largest real estate franchise by agent count and leverages the futuRE pitch battle to identify the next generation of applications offered through the franchise. This news comes less than a month after MooveGuru announced the closing of their Series A round of $1.9 million to fuel the companies\u2019 growth.<\/p>\n

In 2019, KW released KW MarketPlace, an app store for KW agents to browse top software integrations made by non-KW developers, in beta. KW MarketPlace is currently available to agents through Command, KW\u2019s smart CRM-plus solution. Using a Keller Cloud application programming interface, or API, available for outside technology developers, Keller Williams enables the integration of additional top technology tools within an agent\u2019s Keller Cloud solutions<\/p>\n

AerialSphere and iFoundAgent partner to provide 360-degree, interactive, immersive mapping technology for websites<\/h4>\n

AerialSphere, an innovative tech startup creating immersive and interactive 360-degree maps is offering real estate agents the opportunity to add what some consumers are calling an “addictive” online experience to their websites. Partnering with iFoundAgent, award-winning marketing service, and website provider, AerialSphere is transforming the way Phoenix home buyers shop for a home online.<\/p>\n

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For top-producing Phoenix-area agent Sean Hahn, AerialSphere 360-degree immersive and interactive maps have quickly become a crucial sales tool. The maps are a central component of his iFoundAgent provided marketing platform.<\/p>\n

Hahn is with West USA Realty, one of the largest real estate firms in Arizona, with some 2,000 agents and 18 office locations. He leverages the new mapping technology throughout his communications with clients and potential clients. Hahn incorporates links to his 3D maps in automated personalized email offers to new clients for free marketing analysis. For existing clients, he provides links to a map showing the final price on recent neighborhood home sales.<\/p>\n

“The first thing that pops up is this giant 3D map showing homes and an indicator showing the final sales price,” Hahn explained. “These maps are interactive and allow you to fly through neighborhoods in a way that feels like you are there. You can see the topography. It’s not flat like all other maps. “In Phoenix, we live in a valley, with mountain ranges surrounding us. We also are a very active community. People hike our mountains or want to ride a horse or a bike through them. These maps are the most powerful way to figure out where a house is in relationship to all of our outdoor activities, from mountains to parks to schools. It’s simply the coolest thing ever,” Hahn said.<\/p>\n

More information about AerialSphere can be found on its website, AerialSphere.com<\/a>, as well as at iFoundAgent\u2019s website, ifoundagent.com<\/a>. An AerialSphere video demo is available at https:\/\/vimeo.com\/144810677<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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