Just when folks were about ready to wade into the computer generated home value water Zillow has tried to purify with its owner-generated corrections, Zindex Housing Trend Reports, mainstream media hypnosis and Gibbonesque PR, Realtor.com jumps in and pees in it.
The most visited real estate website on the planet, Realtor.com, has recently added Home Valuation […]
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Does Size Matter? Choosing a Real Estate Broker
Published by January 24th, 2008 in Brokers & Professionals, Real Estate Marketing and Realtor. 11 CommentsDo consumers prefer the bigger brand when choosing a real estate broker? Maybe yes, maybe no.
Perhaps sellers are drawn to the big brands based on the perception that they are more successful, and therefore, more qualified and experienced to sell their home; the large brokerages have greater resources to advertise and market the home; […]
Zillow Gets a Realtor Poll as RealtorGenius Gets the Shaft
Published by October 2nd, 2007 in NAR, Real estate, Realtor, Sellsius Real Estate Blog, trademarks and zillow.com. 7 Comments Zillow’s own David G is stirring the shitake over at Zillow.com with a poll asking readers to answer the question: “What’s the difference between a Realtor and an agent?” Go vote.
Seems RealtorGenius blog has gotten a nasty letter from the National Association of Realtors to cease and desist using their trademark “realtor”. […]
Can the Realtor Trademark Fall into the Public Domain?
Published by October 2nd, 2007 in NAR, Realtor, Sellsius Real Estate Blog and trademarks. 16 Comments Original Realtor trademark on a decal
“I need a realtor.” ” I’m a Realtor.” Has the term “realtor” become generic for real estate agent and thus fallen into the public domain? Let’s take a lookie look see at the subject.
The once protected trademark “aspirin“, originally registered to the Bayer company in 1899, […]
NAR Bashing or Some Hot Air Bloweth
Published by September 19th, 2007 in Advertising, Branding/ Marketing, Rant, Real Estate Marketing, Real estate, Realtor and Sellsius Real Estate Blog. 16 Comments[WARNING: Rant ahead. Strong language. Mature audiences only. Some partial nudity. Read at your own risk.]
Genius Realtor Comment of the Day
Published by Joseph Ferrara October 3rd, 2007 in Comment of the Day, NAR, Realtor and Sellsius Real Estate Blog. 14 CommentsIf you don’t poke the poop, it won’t stink — author unknown
The National Association of Realtors has really stuck a stick in it. They have selected RealtorGenius blog as its latest trademark infringer. The RE Blogdom is pissed. Holy crapola! There have some heated posts on the subject. But I […]