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Point2 Technologies Announces Ten Real Estate MLS and Association Contracts

Over 100 MLS and Association Partnerships in 12 Months Representing 125,000 Brokers and Agents, and Over 550,000 Listings in Syndication Reinforces Paradigm Shift in Organized Real Estate SAN DIEGO, CA – Point2 Technologies today announced that it has...

U.S. Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI) Retracts 4.11 Percent to 5.59 in October

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies today released the findings from its Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI) survey for the United States, for the month of October 2009. The Index measured 5.59 on the 1 – 10 Index Scale (1 being “bad...

Point2 Technologies and InternetCrusade CEO Saul Klein Joins Speaker Panels on New NAR Initiative HouseLogic.com and Generational Marketing and Negotiating at Annual REALTORS® CONFERENCE and EXPO

Saskatoon, SK and San Diego, CA – Point2 Technologies and InternetCrusade Chief Executive Officer Saul Klein will participate on key speaker panels at the upcoming National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Conference and EXPO to be held at the San Diego...

Point2 Technologies Wins Achievement In Business Excellence (ABEX) Award

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies was recognized by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce with the prestigious Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Award at a dinner gala held last Saturday night at TCU Place in Saskatoon, SK....

Direct Capital and Point2 Technologies Sign Agreement to Offer Financing Solutions on Point2’s UsedIron.com

PORTSMOUTH, NH and SASKATOON, SK – October 21, 2009 – Direct Capital Corporation (“Direct Capital”), the 6 th largest independent leasing and finance company in the United States, and Point2 Technologies (“ Point2 ”), a leading provider of inventory management...

SABOR partners with Point2 Technologies to provide new member benefit

San Antonio, TX – The San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) is pleased to announce its partnership with Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”). As a benefit to SABOR members, the Point2 Agent syndication solution places MLS property listings on a variety...

Point2 Technologies Named One of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers for 2010

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies Inc. Point2 Technologies today announced that it has been selected as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers for 2010 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., featured today in the province of Saskatchewan’s two largest...

United States Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI) Dips 0.85 Percent in September

Current Sentiment Up but Weaker Forward Looking Confidence Weighs In on Index Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today released the results of its forward looking Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI) for the United States...

Point2 Technologies CEO Saul Klein to Address California REALTORS® on Age of Wikonomics, Social Media and Web 2.0

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Saul Klein, will speak to members of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® on pervasive and rapidly growing Internet technologies...

Monmouth County Association of REALTORS® Taps Listing Syndication Trend with Point2 Technologies Solution

New Free Service Covers Listings from the Monmouth/Ocean Multiple Listing Service - Bolsters Association Member Benefits and Optimizes Online Home Buyer Access to Local Inventory Tinton Falls, NJ and Saskatoon, SK – September 28, 2009 – Monmouth County...

U.S. Real Estate Professionals’ Forward-Looking Market Sentiment Improves 5.4 Percent in August

Real Estate Confidence Index Trends Higher for Third Consecutive Month but Remains Marginally Above Neutral Territory at 5.9 Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today released its Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI) survey...

Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS® and Point2 Technologies Implement Canada’s First National Real Estate Listing Syndication Program by a Regional Association

New system enhances and expands existing regional MLS® system nationally - enables listing distribution and publishing on popular third party websites for optimal visibility to buyers Saskatoon, SK – The Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS® (“ASR”) and...

Online Real Estate Leader Point2 Technologies Releases the "Real Estate Confidence Index" to Track Street-Level Real Estate Market Sentiment

Index goes beyond data to capture a forward-looking view of the real estate market - from the people who know it best. San Francisco, CA - Point2 Technologies, Inc. ( www.point2.com ), the largest independent provider of website and listing syndication...

Southland Regional Association of REALTORS® Partners with Point2 Technologies on Listing Syndication Initiative

Van Nuys, CA and Saskatoon, SK – Point2 Technologies Inc. ("Point2") and Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®, one of the largest real estate Associations in the United States today completed the implementation of a major program designed...

Point2 Technologies’ Zach Scott Joins Judges and Speaker Panels at Real Estate Connect

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) chief operating officer Zach Scott will participate on three speaker and judging panels at the INMAN News Real Estate Connect conference held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA...

Victor Valley Association of REALTORS® and Point2 Kick Off Initiative to Promote Local Real Estate on National Scale

Automated Listing Distribution Technology Enables Victor Valley, California REALTORS® to Maximize Online Listing Visibility and Leads – Targets Buyers Across the United States VICTOR VALLEY, CA, and SASKATOON, SK - Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”)...

RealTracs Solutions Selects Point2 Technologies Listing Syndication Platform

SASKATOON, SK and VANCOUVER, BC – RealTracs Solutions (“RealTracs”), the multiple listing service (MLS) in Middle Tennessee has selected Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) to drive its online property listing syndication strategy, Point2 announced today...

Point2 Technologies Forges Seven New Real Estate Association and MLS Partnerships

Deals to Drive Listing Syndication for Over 50,000 REALTORS® – Empowers U.S. Consumers with More Choice and Higher Quality Listings Online Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Point2 Technologies (“Point2”) today announced seven new technology integration...

Realcomp and Point2 Technologies Complete Internet Marketing Services Rollout

Listing Syndication and Online Marketing Technology Automate Online Advertising and Extend Advanced Lead Capture and Conversion Capabilities to 11,000 Realcomp Members Farmington Hills, Mich. and Saskatoon, SK, – Realcomp, Michigan's largest real...

Point2 Technologies Boosts Photo Upload Capacity on UsedIron.com and Manager Platform to 36 Per Listing

Upgrade Improves Consumer Experience Online – Positions Equipment Dealers for Higher Visibility and Impact with Buyers Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC , – Point2 Technologies (“Point2”) today announced system upgrades to its global equipment search portal...

MLS 5.0 …The Outer Limits’ Focus of Point2 Technologies CEO Saul Klein’s Address at Annual Real Estate Association Executives Institute

Klein to paint a picture of the future of the MLS, and refute the claim that the MLS is threatened to become irrelevant Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – ‘MLS 5.0 …The Outer Limits’ will be the central theme of Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) chief...

Point2 Technologies’ Zach Scott to Discuss Real Estate Listing Syndication and Unveil iPhone Mobile Application at Clareity Annual MLS Executive Workshop

Point2 Chief Operating Officer on Panel to Address Listing Syndication Best Practices with Cyberhomes, HomeFinder and Trulia Executives – Participates in Mobile Application Shoot-Out Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – Zach Scott, COO of Point2 Technologies...

Point2 Technologies Launches Point2 Agent for MAC and Linux – Enables Mobile Account Access on PDAs and iPhone

Upgrade enhances Point2 Agent user experience and flexibility – positions Point2 to benefit from increasing market diversity and Apple’s expanding market share SASKATOON, SK and VANCOUVER, BC – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the release...

Independent Equipment Dealers Association and Point2 Technologies Expand Partnership

Deeper Alliance Boosts IEDA Membership Benefits and Value – Delivers Online Advertising and Lead Generation Program Across Membership Base GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO and SASKATOON, SK, – Independent Equipment Dealers Association (“IEDA”) and Point2 Technologies...

Point2 Technologies Announces Senior Executive Promotions

Zach Scott and Aidan Rogers in New Leadership Posts Deepens Management Core and Supports Growth Plans SASKATOON, SK and Vancouver, BC, – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the promotion of Zach Scott and Aidan Rogers to new leadership...

Point2 Technologies CEO Saul Klein to Participate in Real Estate MLS Innovation Track Speaker Series

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – January 05, 2009 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Revitalizing The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) – MLS 2014: Five Things To Do Right Now To...

Point2 Technologies and InternetCrusade Chief Executive Officer Saul Klein Named to Real Estate Top 10 Newsmakers List

SASKATOON, SK and SAN DIEGO, CA , – December 16, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) and InternetCrusade today announced that Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer has been selected to the Top 10 Newsmakers of the Year 2008 list, as part of the annual...

Carey Tufts Named Vice President of Marketing, Point2 Technologies

SASKATOON, Sask. and VANCOUVER, BC – Carey Tufts has been promoted to the post of Vice President of Marketing for Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the company announced today. Tufts will be responsible for Point2’s global marketing strategy for the...

Point2 Technologies and MLSListings Inc. Sign Listing Syndication Agreement

Single Data Feed to Automate Real Estate Listing Syndication for MLSListings Members to 35 Hot Consumer Search Sites SUNNYVALE, California and SASKATOON, Sask. – MLSListings, Inc. (“MLSListings”) and Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), today announced...

Point2 Technologies Chief Executive Officer Named to ‘100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders' List

SASKATOON, Sask. and VANCOUVER, BC, – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Saul Klein has been named to the INMAN News Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate: 2008 report. Mr. Klein is listed in...

Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS Selects Point2 Technologies to Automate Listing Syndication – Launches Large Scale Point2 Agent Website Initiative

SASKATOON, Sask. and Vancouver, BC, Sep. 29, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that The Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® (“GEPAR”) has released world class, individually branded Point2 Agent websites to its entire membership...

Point2 and Cape Cod & Islands MLS Deliver Breakthrough Listing Syndication Program

Cape Cod & Islands Launch Marks Industry’s First Implementation of Enterprise-Level Point2 Agent Solution for Real Estate MLSs and Associations WEST YARMOUTH, Mass. and SASKATOON, Sask., Sep. 15, 2008 – Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service...

THE WORLD WIDE WEB IS NOW THEIR ‘OYSTER’

HOME BUYERS, SELLERS BENEFIT VIA NEW REALCOMP PARTNERSHIP WITH POINT2 TECHNOLOGIES Farmington Hills, Mich. and Saskatoon, SK – August 25, 2008 – Realcomp, Michigan's largest Multiple Listing Service, and Point2 Technologies Inc. (‘Point2’), the largest...

Bulk of Home Buyers Attracted to Listings with High Photo Count – Point2 Technologies 2008 Study

Online buyers clicking away from listings with fewer photos - Double the interest and 200 percent jump in leads indicate photos key to help move real estate Saskatoon, SK, and Vancouver, BC, July 10, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the real...

Point2 Technologies Software Application for Facebook Acquired by Local Matters

Companies build an alliance of combined strength to capitalize on the emerging local-social market Saskatoon, SK and Denver, CO, May 27, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the real estate industry’s largest independent provider of website and...

Point2 Technologies and RealtyTrac Enter Marketing Partnership

Deal Provides 1.2 Million Monthly Visitors on www.Point2Homes.com with Access to RealtyTrac Foreclosure Listings Saskatoon, SK and Irvine, CA, May 15, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the industry’s largest independent provider of website and...

Point2 Technologies Promotes Zach Scott to Chief Technology Officer

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the promotion of Zach Scott to Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective April 11, 2008. As CTO, Scott will play a key leadership role, working closely...

Parker Pacific Equipment Streamlines Inventory Management and Trade-In Equipment Assessment with Point2 Technologies Solution

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC, April 09, 2008 - Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that Parker Pacific Equipment Sales, a division of The Inland Group and one of Western Canada’s leading heavy equipment dealers has implemented the Point2...

Point2 Technologies Chief Executive Officer Delivers Web 2.0 Address at 2008 National Association of Realtors®

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – March 27, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: ‘Identifying and Fulfilling Member Expectations in the Age of Wikinomics and the Long Tail....

Belize National Association of Realtors® Implements Point2 Technologies Online Marketing Solution to Power New Multiple Listing Service

Belize City, Belize and Saskatoon, SK – February 25, 2008 – Belize National Association of Realtors® (“BNAR”) and Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced BNAR’s new MLS system, based on the Point2 NLS (National Listing Service) platform. BNAR...

Point2 Technologies and Compass Internet Systems Announce Commercial Marketing Agreement

Compass Integrates Point2 NLS Professional Full Year Membership in New Service Package to Deliver End-to-End Real Estate Online Presence and Lead Management Solution to Subscribers at No Added Cost Saskatoon, SK and Orinda, CA, February 06, 2008 – Point2...

Point2 Technologies Appoints Walt Baczkowski to Board of Directors

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – January 31, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the appointment of to its Board of Directors, effective February 01, 2008. Mr. Baczkowski, RCE/CAE brings to Point2 nearly three decades of senior...

Point2 Technologies Executives Join Speaker Panels at INMAN Connect 2008 Real Estate Conference

San Francisco , CA – January 08, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. Carey Tufts, Director of Marketing, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Senior Point2 executives will join two panels...

Point2 Technologies Names Saul Klein As Chief Executive Officer

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – December 18, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the appointment of Saul Klein as its new Chief Executive Officer. Klein will assume the new post effective January 1st, 2008, while maintaining his...

Point2 Technologies Leads Advanced Online Marketing Workshop for Brokers, Owners and Managers at the Annual Wisconsin Real Estate Association Management Conference

Pewaukee, WI – December 13, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Carey Tufts, Director of Marketing, Point2 Technologies Inc. Linda Jame, Director of Enterprise Solutions, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Point2 executives will lead an advanced...

Point2 Technologies Announces Executive Resignations and New Leadership Roles

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – December 11, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the resignation of members of its team last week, including real estate division Chief Operating Officer, Brendan King, for personal reasons and...

Point2 Technologies Streams Real Estate Listings to Zillow.com® and Cyberhomes

Las Vegas, NV, 2007 Realtors® Conference and Expo, Booth 2022 – November 14, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) expanded its real estate listing syndication network with two new live feeds from the Company’s Point2 NLS (National Listing Service...

Point2 Technologies Exhibits at 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo

Las Vegas, NV – November 13, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. Who: Point2 Technologies (“Point2”). What: Point2 Technologies will exhibit in booth #2022 at the 2007 Realtors Conference and Expo. The company will showcase new, intelligent Point2 NLS (National...

Point2 Technologies Presents at the Real Trends 2007 Symposium on the Housing Consumer

VANCOUVER, BC and SASKATOON, SK – September 28, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc.: Who: Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Brendan King, Point2 Technologies chief operating officer will join a panel of experts to discuss “Innovative Ways to Reach Consumers...

INMAN News Names Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer to 'Most Influential Leaders' List

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – September 26, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) Chief Operating Officer, Brendan King has been named to the INMAN News Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate: 2007 Report, the Company announced today...

Point2 Technologies Executive Role

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – September 20, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that following the resignation of its former CEO, Wendell Willick last week, his responsibilities have been assumed by Point2’s existing and long...

Point2 NLS Expands Real Estate Listing Syndication Network

Ten New Destination Sites Increase Point2 NLS Member Listing Exposure Nearly 300 Percent Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – May 15, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that it has expanded its Point2 NLS listing syndication network...

Point2 Technologies And InternetCrusade® Implement Single Sign On Web Authentication Initiative

Advanced SSO Technology Enables RealTown.com and Point2 NLS Members to Login Just Once and Create a “Personalized Virtual Network” Saskatoon, SK and San Diego, CA – April 25, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) and InternetCrusade’s RealTown (...

Point2 Technologies Consolidates Real Estate Brands and Re-Launches Point2NLS.com

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – March 26, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that it has consolidated the branding and delivery of its real estate online marketing solutions, under the Point2 NLS (National Listing Service) flagship...

Point2 Technologies Unveils REliberation Site for Real Estate Professionals

REliberation.com Dedicated to Advancing the Real Estate Profession – Draws Broker, Agent and Industry Expert Discussions, Debates on Key Industry and Business Issues Vancouver, BC and Saskatoon, SK – February 8, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2...

Point2 Technologies Demonstrates Advanced Wireless Inventory Listing and Sales Productivity System for Heavy Equipment Dealers at 2007 AED Annual Meeting & CONDEX

Vancouver, BC and Saskatoon, SK – January 15, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. will conduct a series of interactive, live demonstrations and information sessions covering Point2 Largo, a highly advanced equipment listing platform and sales productivity...

First National Listing Service for Real Estate Launched

Point2 NLS Gives Real Estate Professionals Complete Control of Listings and Breaks Down Artificial Geographic Boundaries for National Listing Exposure Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – January 04, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today launched...

Point2 Technologies Achieves 100,000 Real Estate Software Subscribers Milestone

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 20, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that subscriptions to its real estate online marketing and lead management software, led by the industry’s most widely used platform, Point2 Agent...

Point2 Technologies and RealEstate.com Announce Commercial Technology and Marketing Agreement

Technology Integration Gives RealEstate.com Agent Network Members Access to Point2 Agent Professional Software Saskatoon, SK and Charlotte, N.C., November 9, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. and RealEstate.com today announced a commercial technology and...

Point2 Technologies Launches Rental Real Estate Marketing And Lead Management Software Platform

Point2 PropMan Designed to Increase Property Manager Productivity and Facilitate Rental Listing Marketing for Point2 Broker and Point2 Agent Users Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 08, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today launched...

Point2 Technologies Launches Breakthrough Global Real Estate Agent Directory

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – October 23, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today introduced Point2 Agent Directory, the real estate industry’s first agent index sorted by neighborhoods and associated with listings. Integrated into Point2...

Point2 Technologies Opens Real Estate Academy

Exclusive Forum, Industry Experts and Leading Coaches Deliver Advanced Real Estate Business, Marketing and Software Training Online Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – September 19, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the launch of...

Point2 Technologies Presents Advanced Real Estate Lead Generation and Conversion Strategy Master Class

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 27, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. will host an advanced workshop on real estate lead generation and conversion, at the INMAN Connect conference underway this week in San Francisco, California. The two-hour session will open...

Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer Discusses New Internet Real Estate Lead Generation And Conversion Strategies In Today's Market

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 26, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. chief operating officer Brendan King will join a panel of experts to discuss strategies and tools leading brokers and agents are now using to compete more aggressively. Mr. King will share his...

Point2 Technologies Launches Point2 Broker 6.5 - Industry's Most Highly Integrated Real Estate Broker Lead Management And Online Marketing Platform

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – June 29, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the launch of Point2 Broker 6.5, the industry’s most highly integrated, most cost competitive real estate brokerage lead management, agent website network...

Point2 Technologies Integrates Advanced Blogging System into Point2 Agent Real Estate Online Marketing Platform

Point2 RealBlogs™ Simplifies Blogging and Eliminates the Need for Third Party Blogging Systems and Services Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – June 7, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today introduced Point2 RealBlogs™, a highly advanced blogging...

Point2 Technologies Unveils Breakthrough Wireless Prospect Alert System For Real Estate Professionals

Real Alerts™ Improves Realtor® Responsiveness to Online Leads, Enhances Consumer Experience and Maximizes Web Traffic Conversion to Sales Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – May 31, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the launch of...

EXIT Realty Northwest Web Traffic Doubles and Sales Soar With Point2 Technologies Real Estate Software Platform

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – May 16, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced that EXIT Realty Northwest, a rapidly growing residential real estate brokerage based in Bentonville, Arkansas doubled its web traffic and generated USD$28 million...

Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer Speaks At The 2006 Real Trends Gathering of Eagles Real Estate Conference

SASKATOON, SK – May 04, 2006 – Internet technologies and new consumer expectations are driving massive change in the real estate industry today. Joining a panel of industry experts, Brendan King, chief operating officer at Point2 Technologies Inc. will...

Point2 Technologies Syndicates Real Estate Listing Data To Google Base/LiveDeal/PropSmart And Trulia

Saskatoon, SK – March 07, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that real-time data feeds from the company’s online real estate marketplace, Point2Homes.com , to property search websites Google Base and Trulia are now active. Additional...

Point2 Technologies and Oodle Inc. Co-operate To Publish Point2Homes.com Real Estate Listings On Oodle.com

Initiative Expands Free Online Advertising and Lead Generation Program for Users of Point2 Agent Real Estate Software Platform February 15, 2006 Saskatoon, SK and San Mateo, CA – February 15, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. ("Point2") and Oodle, Inc....

Siberra Corp. Enters Into Patent License With Point2 Technologies For Photo Upload Technology

Agreement Grants to Siberra License to Point2 Patented Photo Formatting and Storage Technology and Covers Siberra Enabled Photo Commerce Websites Including Best Buy, Future Shop and Shoppers Drug Mart Sites January 25, 2006 Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver...

Point2 Technologies Demonstrates Revolutionary Real Estate Online Marketing Software At Calgary Real Estate Board 'Forecast 2006' Conference and Trade Show

Advanced Realtor Tools with Google Earth, Free Internet Advertising and Online Home Seller Participation Used to Optimize Property Values and Highlight Internet Savvy Consumer Trends and Expectations in 2006 January 16, 2006 SASKATOON, SK and Vancouver...

Point2 Technologies Grants Patent License To Shutterfly On Photo Formatting And Storage Technology

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – December 08, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that Shutterfly, Inc. of Redwood City, CA has signed a licensing agreement for patented Point2 technology in the field of formatting, resizing and...

Point2 Technologies Integrates Home Seller Comments In Point2 Agent Realtor® Websites

Software Upgrade Taps Human Emotions to Reshape Residential Real Estate Marketing and Provide Consumers a New Level of Information on Listed Properties November 29, 2005 Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 29, 2005 – In an unprecedented move, Point2...

Point2 Technologies Releases Second Phase Of Point2 Homes Real Estate Marketplace

Upgrade Enables Consumers to Search for Properties by Neighborhood Name- Launches Highly Targeted Marketing Program for Real Estate Professionals. SASKATOON, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 01, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced the release...

RE/MAX Saskatoon Deploys Point2 Technologies Real Estate Website and Online Marketing Solution

Point2 Agent Drives Record Traffic and Sales Leads to Brokerage Firm October 20, 2005 Article re-printed in BrokerAgentNews.com Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – October 20, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced that RE/MAX® Saskatoon has selected...

Point2 Technologies Showcases Advanced Real Estate Online Marketing And Search Solutions At The Real Estate Board Of Greater Vancouver 'Road To The Future' Conference

VANCOUVER, BC and SASKATOON, SK – September 15, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. will demonstrate the latest advances in real estate property listing online marketing and search, at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ‘Road to the Future’ Conference...

Point2 Technologies Receives Council of Residential Specialists “Quality Tested” Approval for Point2 Agent Real Estate Solution

Endorsement Positions Point2 Agent with Approximately 40,000 CRS Certified Realtors® – Underscores Solution Excellence in Innovation, Ease-of-Use, Documentation and Technical Support SASKATOON, SK – September 07, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today...

Point2 Technologies Eliminates Fees For Customers In Regions Affected by Hurricane Katrina

Article re-printed on RealTown.com SASKATOON, SK – September 07, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced that it has cancelled all fees for its Point2 Agent real estate website solution customers who are located in the United States Coastal Gulf...

New Site, New Concept, No Fees - www.UsedIron.com

Point2 Technologies Inc., owner and operator of the world’s largest online heavy equipment exchange, is pushing heavy equipment resale in new direction. UsedIron.com has dropped its listing prices altogether. UsedIron.com will no longer charge for Premium...

Canadian Patent Issued To Point2 Technologies

Official patent status of Point2’s Photo Upload Facility gains ground as Point2 was recently issued an official patent in Canada. On February 22 nd , Point2 was granted patent number 2,315,278 for their photo resizing solution. Developed in 1996, the...

Point2 On 'The Edge' With Akamai Integration

Point2 Technologies, Inc. has joined such technology giants as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM in integrating Akamai’s Edgeplatform. Edgeplatform is the largest distributed computing network on Earth, consisting of nearly 15,000 servers in over 70 countries...

CatUsed.com Website Undergoes Transformation - Reveals New Look

Point2 Technologies in cooperation with Caterpillar Inc. recently revealed its new CatUsed.com website. Based on consumer testing and website statistics, website and software developer Point2 Technologies has redesigned CatUsed.com to make it more user...

Point2 Realty Solutions Announces Integration of Go Daddy Domain Name API

Saskatoon, SK, CA, November 15, 2004 - Point2 Realty Solutions, one of the most successful providers of real estate-specific software in the industry, has further integrated its package, and is now able to sell domain names directly to its 40,000+ members...

Point2 Agent Launches New Features Welcoming Homebuilders

New home builders, the most long-neglected segment of the real estate industry in terms of technological advancement, finally have been offered a solution. Point2 Technologies, using the powerful Point2 Agent software as a foundation, has introduced a...

Over 40,000 Members Join Real Estate Community

Real estate software solution, Point2 Agent, reached another major milestone by accumulating over 40,000 real estate professionals within the Community. To date, over 40,000 Members from over 41 countries are enjoying the benefits of the Point2 Agent...

Point2 Largo recognized for software innovation

Point2 Largo was recently acknowledged for its innovation in software development by prominent review guide, Pocket PC Magazine. Largo was recently featured in a recent issue of the magazine under the New Product Report section. The magazine and online...

New Point2 Agent website unveiled

Real Estate professionals using the Point2 Agent software system have yet another reason to enjoy the benefits of being a Point2 Agent Member. At midnight, Sunday July 25th, Point2 Realty Solutions unveiled a brand new corporate website . The new and...

Point2 Agent Community reaches 35,000 Members

Another major milestone has been successfully reached as the Point2 Agent Community acquired its 35,000th Member. In only a year and a half, Point2 Agent has grown from several hundred Members to almost 40,000 Members. The aggressive growth in numbers...

Powerful website features attract 30,000 Members to the Community

Real estate professionals are quickly joining the Point2 Agent Community as they recognize the power and flexibility of the marketing tools offered to Point2 Members. In fact, 30,000 Agents and Brokers to date have discovered the benefits and advantages...

Point2 Agent Community turns 25,000

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The truth behind this cliché has more than 25,000 real estate agents reaping the rewards of a collaborative community environment. Members of the Point2 Agent Community compete together through information...

Point2 Realty Solutions Inc. releases Agent Handshake™

Point2 Realty Solutions Inc. ("Point2") recently announced the release of 'Agent Handshake™.' Handshake allows real estate professionals to determine exactly where and how their listings are displayed on the Point2 Agent Network. The aptly named Agent...

Agent network hits 15,000, estimated to surge up to 150,000

A great story in the real estate industry hit new heights today. A powerful network of technology-enabled real estate professionals acquired its 15,000th member in less than 10 months since its inception. The network of professionals has successfully...

CatUsed.com, Point2 Gaining Global Ground

Since announcing the exclusive licensing agreement between Point2 Technologies Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. in June 2001, CatUsed.com has become a highly recognized and highly trafficked website. Through the licensing agreement, Point2 has provided Caterpillar...

Point2 Technologies Inc. Profiled in Radio Broadcast

Point2 Technologies Inc. was recently featured in the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority's (SREDA) "Saskatoon Success Business Profile", a radio program that is broadcast over a number of radio stations. In the segment, Point2 was recognized...

Point2 Largo: Heavy Equipment Management For PDAs

Point2 is pleased to announce the launch of Point2 Largo, bringing the power the company's successful heavy equipment management software to mobile computing platforms. Equipment salespeople can now carry their entire inventory of new, used, and rental...

Point2 Launches NEW public Online Marketplace - Point2 UsedIron

www.point2usediron.com is the NEW Point2 Equipment Marketplace (formerly found at www.point2.com ). Point2UsedIron.com is FASTER and more intuitive than ever before. Visit the site today to see how we're maintaining our leading position as the most visited...

Point2 Welcomes Our Newest UsedIron and MANAGER Clients

Closner Equipment Northern Tractor Sales and Rentals Camacad Equipment, LLC Ellen Equipment Corporation Big Cat Leasing Excelsior Trading Ltd. Pine Bush Equipment Co. Inc. Process Equipment LLC Epperson and Epperson Equipment Talik Industrial Services...

Point2 Technologies Inc. Introduces Point2 Agent - Software for Real Estate Agents

Point2 Technologies has recently expanded its focus from the heavy equipment industry to include the North American real estate market. Currently undergoing development, Point2 Agent is a powerful marketing tool that assists real estate agents in their...

Point2 And Caterpillar Announce Exclusive License Agreement

Point2 Technologies Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) today announced an exclusive license agreement to enhance Caterpillar's used construction equipment site CatUsed.com. Point2 is the developer of Internet-based software that powers the heavy equipment...

Point2 Repurchases Shares from Bid.Com

Point2 Technologies, Inc., the developer of Internet-integrated software for sales, marketing and inventory management, announced today the repurchase of its shares from Bid.Com International Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDS; Toronto: BII). Point2 exercised an option...

Independent Survey Ranks Point2 Technologies Inc. as Canada's Number One Internet Commerce Company

SASKATOON, SK - July 11, 2000 Point2 Technologies Inc. emerged as Canada's hottest online company according to a survey conducted by Bain & Company and published recently by Canada's daily national newspaper The Globe & Mail. Bain & Company...

Bid.Com's Point2 Technologies Subsidiary Forms Strategic Alliance with GE Capital

TORONTO/CNW-PRN via COMTEX/ -- Bid.Com International Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDS, TSE: BII), a leading international online e-commerce company, today announced that its heavy equipment business-to-business subsidiary, Point2 Technologies Inc., and Bid.Com have...

Bid.Com International Increases Stake in Point2 Technologies to 51% North America's First Live Used Heavy Equipment Auction Slated for September 8

TORONTO /PRNewswire/ -- Bid.Com International Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDS, Toronto: BII), one of North America's leading online auction companies, today announced that it has increased its equity position in Point2 Technologies Inc. to 51%. Point2 is the leader...

Point2 Technologies Announces Joint Venture with Bid.Com International

SASKATOON, SK - Point2 Technologies Inc., the world leader in providing Internet technology for the heavy equipment industry, has announced a joint venture with Bid.Com International Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDS; Toronto: BII). Bid.Com is one of the Internet's...

Bid.Com International Announces Joint Venture With Point2 Technologies Captures First-Mover Advantage in Heavy Equipment Business-to-Business Market

Bid.Com International Inc., one of North America's leading online auction companies, today announced a joint venture with Point2 Technologies Inc. Point2 is a leader in the online remarketing of heavy equipment for the mining, construction, forestry,...
 


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Fort Myers Realtor association partners with Point2 Technologies - Naples News

The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach Inc. a 5,000-broker and agent member organization and one of the 10 largest real estate boards in Florida, announced that it has completed the implementation of a national online listing exposure...

Point2 among top employers - Star Phoenix

By Jenn Sharp Saskatoon's Point2 Technologies was founded in 1996 by five entrepreneurs who saw the power of the Internet as a useful sales and marketing tool for an industry that was struggling to sell its product in the global marketplace. Company...

Don’t Tell Anyone What I’ve Done with My Website - RIS Media

By Mike Parker RISMEDIA, — I was recently informed that one of our new online marketing services clients had experienced success ridiculously quickly. I found it hard to believe that someone could sell a home to their first lead from their website, and...

APPN.com - Local Briefs

Association forms partnership The Monmouth County Association of Realtors, provider of the Monmouth/Ocean Multiple Listing Service, announced its partnership with Point2 Technologies, which will provide property listing distribution of the industry's...

REM Online - Saskatchewan links with listing syndication service

By Kathy Bevan The Association of Saskatchewan Realtors (ASR) has joined with Point2 Technologies to establish the first national real estate listing syndication program to be set up in Canada by a regional organized real estate association. The syndication...

RISMEDIA - The MLS of the Future – A Seismic Shift, Technologically and Generationally Driven

MLS Matters by Saul Klein Once MLS 5.0 has been fully implemented, the changes that will have occurred in the real estate landscape will be equivalent to a seismic shift of catastrophic proportions, catastrophic to those who refuse to adapt. Traditional...

REM Online - More photos get more viewers

A study by Point2 Technologies, a provider of website and listing syndication software for real estate professionals, says home buyers are more attracted to online listings that have lots of photos. The study set out to examine the impact of photos in...

Point2, ASR Implement Program

The StarPhoenix A local company and a provincial real estate association have teamed up to implement Canada's first national real estate listing program by a regional association. Point2 Technologies Inc., which employs more than 120 people at its...

The MLS of the Future – Understanding MLS 5.0

MLS Matters by Saul Klein RISMEDIA, - MLS 5.0 is constructed as a property Wiki. While traditional MLS is listing or transaction based, MLS 5.0 is parcel based. A sale or transaction is but a moment in time in the life of a property. Information about...

Point2 signs deal with association

The StarPhoenix Point2 Technologies Inc. has signed a deal with one of the largest real-estate associations in the United States. The Saskatoon-based company and the Southland Regional Association of Realtors have implemented a major program designed...

Companies making news

Detroit Free Press - Freep.com • Ann Arbor-based SchoolPictures.com , a provider of school pictures, donated more than $2 million to Michigan schools that have used its portrait services in the four years since its founding. This milestone validates the...

Trulia gets Houston listings

Inman News HAR listings on Zillow, Cyberhomes, Google Base, Realtor.com The Houston Association of Realtors has added Trulia to the list of Web sites it pushes listings to, under a partnership that will automatically feed more than 50,000 for-sale property...

Agents see better market in 12-18 months

Inman News Survey is basis for company's 'Real Estate Confidence Index' Nearly two out of three estate professionals rated current market conditions on the bottom half of a 10-point scale in July, but were considerably more optimistic about...

Sorting out real estate data, politics

Inman News Real Estate Connect Speaker Profile: Zach Scott What new features are in the pipeline? Obviously our focus is still very much on providing value to Realtors by aggregating their data from the MLSs. We're working hard on that and have a...

MLS Matters by Saul Klein

RISMEDIA While potentially at risk of becoming irrelevant in the next generation, MLS has within its power the assets needed to continue to lead the real estate industry and become an even stronger, more essential player in the future. It is important...

10 Ways to Sell. Point2’s CEO Saul Klein, on social networking.

Real Estate Today Radio interview with Point2’s CEO Saul Klein, on social networking. Listen

MLS 5.0-The MLS of the Future

Internet Strategies by Saul Klein, Part 1 RISMEDIA, What will be required to build on the current solid foundation of today’s MLS? Here is part of the MLS 5.0 whitepaper, a vision that attempts to answer the question and creates a basis for an industry...

Zap negativity, tap distribution

By Bernice Ross Inman News Need help building your online business? Check out what real estate's leading women had to share at the recent AFIRE (Awesome Females in Real Estate) conference in Savannah, Ga. 1. Distribution trumps destination Jennifer...

Internet Search, Standardized Data Fields, and the Changing Role

by Saul Klein CEO, Point2 Technologies Inc. Today, if you want to find out anything about anything, where do you go? There is a high probability that you go to Google. So ingrained in our culture is the power of Google search, that Google has become a...

How to Improve Your Google Ranking Using Video Virtual Tours

By Bernice Ross Several months ago a number of articles appeared on the Internet saying that Google had once again changed their algorithms (i.e., the mathematical formula that they use to determine organic web rankings.) To get "Google juice"...

MLS Public-Facing Websites-Build or Buy?

By Saul Klein RISMEDIA, -Progressive MLSs have adopted new thinking and launched platforms designed to generate more exposure and leads for their subscribers and participants. Approximately 400 MLSs in the U.S. have now introduced consumer-facing websites...

Real Estate Marketing Report Card Keeps Agents, Brokers on their Toes

By Joel Burslem International Listings, an search portal for global luxury properties, has put together a very clever marketing device they’re calling their Real Estate Marketing Report Card . The idea is pretty simple; a seller can punch in their address...

The Real Estate Agent of the Future

Asked what skills future realty agents will need to compete, Saul Klein--president and CEO of InternetCrusade and CEO of Point2Technologies--cites product knowledge, sales competency, access to customers, and service with integrity. More specifically...

MLS Public Facing Websites – Why, or Why Not?

By: Saul Klein, CEO, Point2 Technologies Inc. If you believe that Distribution Trumps Destination at this stage of the evolution of real estate on the WWW, that the distribution of listing information to many consumer accessible and trafficked web sites...

Connecting Online

Real Trends Social networking is becoming a hip, new way to network with consumers and professionals. It may take time, but its low (or no) cost publicity for you and your brokerage. But, with so many options out there, which one is worth your time? REAL...

Reshaping Real Estate

By Maria Patterson, Stephanie Andre, and Paige Tepping RISMedia The close of the year often begs a retrospective approach to the events that took place-good, bad or otherwise. The sharp edges are often dulled in hindsight, motivated by the desire to put...

Zillow scores Houston listings

HAR will feed data on more than 60,000 properties By Matt Carter, Inman News Zillow.com has reached an agreement to automatically receive more than 60,000 listings from the nation's second-largest Realtor association, the Houston Association of Realtors...

Internet 'evangelist' promotes real estate tech

By Lai Saetern , Inman News It all began with an advertisement in the newspaper over three decades ago. After serving for five years in the U.S. Navy as a surface warfare officer, Saul Klein was ready for a change. He sought a career with better pay and...

Changes taking place at Point2 Technologies Inc.

Cassandra Kyle, The StarPhoenix Saskatoon's Point2 Technologies Inc., an employer of 113 people, is beginning to take its product in a new direction. The software development company is moving away from promoting its online real estate programs to...

Point2, GEPAR become partners

Canwest News Service Point2 Technologies Inc. has entered into a partnership with the Greater El Paso Association of Realtors (GEPAR), giving the association's members access to individually branded Point2 Agent websites. The Saskatoon-based company...

Point2 Agent Solution launched in Massachusetts

The StarPhoenix Real estate markets in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and other communities in Massachusetts now have access to Saskatoon's Point2 Technologies Inc.'s Agent Solution System. The company and Cape Cod and Islands Multiple...

Point2 reaches Mass.

Regina Leader Post SASKATOON -- Real estate markets in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and other communities in Massachusetts now have access to Saskatoon's Point2 Technologies Inc.'s Agent Solution System. The company and Cape Cod...

Real estate data in high gear

By Patrick Cassidy, Cape Cod Times HYANNIS — The real estate market on Cape Cod and the islands went "back to the future" yesterday. Much like in the 1985 Michael J. Fox movie by the same name, officials from the Cape Cod and Islands Multiple...

Point2 to syndicate Realcomp listings

Inamn News Michigan's biggest multiple listing service, Realcomp, will send listings to syndicator Point2 Technologies Inc. when authorized by member brokers and agents, the companies said today. Realcomp members will be able to send their listings...

What Is MLS 5.0?

RISMEDIA Time is of the essence. The real estate industry has the opportunity to “take back its future.” In order to do so, it must begin the process of socializing and implementing MLS 5.0. While many in the real estate industry have heard of Web 2.0...

A proposal for 'MLS 5.0'

Industry veteran envisions marriage of MLS, Web 2.0 Inman News Multiple listing services are not dead or irrelevant, real estate technology industry guru Saul Klein says in a paper released this week, though they must evolve to embrace Web 2.0 ideals...

Taking Your Technology Back to Basics

Internet Strategies by Saul Klein RISMEDIA Most Realtors have access to cost-effective technology that they can use to build their business. Often, however, the technology is applied ineffectively, and outside of the context of a plan. Take websites,...

MLS stakeholders take on syndication, public sites

Discussions focus on 'The Future of MLS' By Glenn Roberts Jr. , Inman News SAN FRANCISCO -- Cameron Paine, CEO for Connecticut Multiple Listing Service Inc., a broker-controlled statewide multiple listing service that launched in February 2007...

Senate Approved Housing Rescue Package, Real Estate Industry Reacts

RIS Media The Senate cleared a massive housing bill on Saturday designed to prop up the struggling U.S. housing market and put in place a U.S. backstop for giant mortgage-buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Senate lawmakers approved the bill, which contains...

Picture this: More online photos means more interest in home

by: Amy Hoak , Market Watch To sell a home with an Internet listing, it pays to provide pictures -- and lots of them, according to a recent study from an e-commerce and online marketing firm that serves the real-estate industry. Compared with listings...

Too much exposure can be a bad thing

How many photos are overkill for a listing? by: Bernice Ross, Inman News Are you marketing your listings with just one picture or are you marketing with 20 or more? Is it possible that too many pictures online is preventing buyers from looking at your...

Point2, Local Matters team up on Facebook app

Companies seek to capitalize on popular social network Inman News Point2 Technologies Inc., which offers online tools for real estate professionals, and media technology company Local Matters Inc. on Wednesday announced an agreement in operating Point2's...

U.S. firm acquires Point2 application

The StarPhoenix A Facebook application developed by a Saskatoon company has been acquired by a U.S. online media publisher. The deal involving Point2 Technologies Inc.'s Facebook Neighborhoods application will allow the company to maintain and develop...

Facebook "Neighborhoods" app sold

I didn't realize that Saskatoon was a hotbed of software development, but that's where a Facebook real estate application was developed by Point2 Technologies. Point2, a 100-person company that also has offices in Vancouver, B.C., is a big player...

Online Home Listings Provider Local Matters Buys Point2’s Facebook App

By David Kaplan Local search marketer Local Matters has acquired online real estate listings syndicator Point2 Technologies’ Facebook app. Financial terms were not released. Point2 had been hoping to get attention for its “Neighborhoods for Facebook”...

Point2 and RealtyTrac Enter Marketing Partnership

RISMEDIA Point2 Technologies Inc. (”Point2?), one of the industry’s largest independent providers of website and listing syndication software for real estate professionals, and RealtyTrac Inc., a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties,...

Syndication & Your Business

RISMEDIA Today, the word “syndication” is used in the real estate industry to express the distribution of listing information to various websites and/or Web portals. While it was once thought that exposing a listing in one spot on the Internet and driving...

Rapid Growth of Mexican MLS Contributes to Open Market

Buyers, Sellers, and Brokers Benefit from Internet Technology By Brian Flock: Mexidata.info guest columnist The rapid growth in use of a new Internet technology over the past two years by Mexico real estate brokers has resulted in a de facto Mexican multiple...

Syndication Standard - NAR and Industry Partners Agree

RISMEDIA, April 15, 2008 The National Association of Realtors® and other industry members of the Real Estate Standards Organization have unanimously approved a draft standardized data format for distributing real estate listing information. Real Estate...

Agent Increases Income $200K Harnessing the Internet

REALTOR Fine Tunes Web Marketing Strategy with Dramatic Results by: Mike Parker Priscilla Allen is a RE/MAX broker in San Antonio, TX. In 2006, she and her husband, along with a long time associate, were the 25th ranked team in San Antonio; in 2007, they...

Facebook seminar offered by firm

by: Mallory Vough, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Establishment business people – at least those above the age of 30 – might think Facebook is a publication filled with photographs of people showing off their finest toothy grins. But in fact Facebook is one...

Clicking With Buyers

By Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, April 12, 2008; Page F01 Cindy Lawson won't venture from her sofa for anything less than a two-bedroom condominium with a parking space and washer and dryer. In the meantime, she continues her...

The Successful Combination of Photography and Real Estate

Commentary by Gar Benedick RISMEDIA, - Pictures that are poor or less-than-flattering can turn buyers off, leading to fewer leads and offers. In real estate, good pictures–the right pictures–are worth more than a thousand words-they can be worth thousands...

NAR may call Realogy, RE/MAX officials as witnesses in DOJ case

Court document reveals preliminary list of possible witnesses By Inman News, Thursday, March 27, 2008. The National Association of Realtors has plans to call nine witnesses to testify in court if an antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department...

Point2 makes Belize deal

The StarPhoenix Published: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Realtors in Belize have embraced made-in-Saskatoon technology to create and launch the South American country's online real estate listing system. The Belize National Association of Realtors ...

Agents: Stop dripping and start predicting

Tech innovations to jump-start real estate biz Friday, February 08, 2008 By Bernice Ross Inman News Are you ready to jump-start your business? Upgrading your technology is one of the fastest ways to do it. If you need some help, here are some important...

How to tell if a listing is overpriced

New technology creates data that are tough to refute Friday, February 01, 2008 By Bernice Ross Inman News Persuading sellers to be realistic is a consistent challenge for any real estate agent, especially in a slowing or a declining market. Recent technological...

Trulia, Zillow, Yahoo! pioneer listings data standard

Brokers can send same feed to many Web sites Thursday, January 10, 2008 Inman News Nearly a dozen Web sites that aggregate for-sale real estate listings -- including Trulia, Zillow and Yahoo! Real Estate -- have agreed to adopt common data standards that...

NAR: Settlement talks likely to continue in DOJ antitrust case

Realtor group says both sides are open to discussion Thursday, January 03, 2008 By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News Representatives for the National Association of Realtors have engaged in talks with U.S. Justice Department officials in an effort to resolve...

What's hot in real estate technology?

Video, lead systems and radio commercial services stand out Friday, December 28, 2007 By Bernice Ross Inman News The biggest surprise at the National Association of Realtors' tradeshow this year was the lack of new technology. Nevertheless, there...

Neighborhood wiki's for Real Estate - How to find one, set one up today

By: Steven Groves, Executive Conversations The answer I have for you - don't do it... Let's back up a minute - what is a wiki? Wikipedia (a wiki itself) defines it as "A wiki is computer software that allows users to easily create, edit and...

Hungry for Bulk Feeds

A Zillow spokeswoman said today that the company has been in discussions with the Houston Association of Realtors to receive property listings information supplied by its members. "We are in discussion with a number of brokerages and organizations about listing feeds," Zillow spokeswoman Amy Bohutinsky told Inman News.

Zillow, others eye more listings partnerships

Inman News Houston Realtors in talks to partner with real estate media co. Zillow and other online real estate sites are eyeing larger deals for property listings partnerships. A Zillow spokeswoman said today that the company has been in discussions with...

1,000 Pictures are Worth 1,000 Leads

By Jonathan Nicholas, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Obeo RISMEDIA, Oct. 5, 2007-A couple of years ago, Tom Peters, the renowned business management practice guru, spoke to the Houston Association of REALTORS®. In preparation for his talk...

VFlyer lets agents track return on marketing dollar

By Bernice Ross Inman News Part 2 of 2: Technology for a better business Tired of having to go to a separate vendor for your fliers, your Web site marketing and creating unique Web addresses for your listings? If so, VFlyer.com has a solution to make...

Opportunity knocks online for Realtors

By Bernice Ross Inman News Part 1 of 2: Technology for a better business Consolidation is one of the key trends occurring in the real estate industry today. Are you ready to capitalize on this trend in your business? Will there be a single multiple listing...

Why So Many Want to Create Facebook Applications

By RIVA RICHMOND September 4, 2007; Wall Street Journal Page B4 Site's Growing Ranks Seen as Potential Source Of Revenue, Customers Another online gold rush is on. Entrepreneurs are scrambling to create small software programs for Facebook Inc.'s...

Listing Syndication for Proft: Turning Data Into Dollars

By: Jeff Tomlin Builder/Architect Vol.18, No.8 Download PDF

lore Live Launched

lore Magazine Series of Live Broadcasts Discusses Major Issues in the Real Estate Industry lore Magazine , a magazine devoted to profiling fascinating individuals in the residential real estate industry, has launched a new and compelling series of interviews...

Debate rises over MLS role in offer of compensation

By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News Part 3: Future of MLS: Full speed ahead There is more to a multiple listing service than warehousing data. MLSs are marketplaces for showcasing information about properties, including pricing and property amenities. They...

MLS public listing sites gain support

By Jessica Swesey Inman News Part 2: Future of MLS: Full speed ahead Consumer-facing multiple listing service Web sites -- once taboo and controversial in some markets -- are gaining interest again as MLSs scramble to define their value and role in future...

Jay Shares Statistics and Tactics

Jay Thompson Interview - Part 3 Is 95% of a real estate sales professionals business attributed to online social media significant? From his overall web presence (blog, a website or referral from an online associate,) Jay gets 10-12 contacts or a each...

Social Media and Real Estate Case Study

Jay Thompson Interview - Part 2 In this segment, Jay continues talking about his use of social media tools from the early days of ActiveRain and how he spends his day; from the first cup of coffee throughout the business day. He is either blogging, using...

What Does an Agent2.0 Look Like?

Jay Thompson Interview - Part 1 Jay Thompson / PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com is a blogging icon in the Arizona real estate social media world. His investment in using blogging and social media as virtually his only form of marketing is very much the model...

Craigslist community wins Inman Innovator award

Other finalists in the Web service category included Cyberhomes, the Houston Association of Realtors' HAR.com, HUD's Neighborhood Watch Center, the Federal Trade Commission's Competition in Real Estate Web resource, Point2 Technologies' National Listing Service, Trulia Voices, Wellcomemat and Zillow's Q&A platform.

The Conflicts of Advertising and Listings

by Michael Wurzer Inman Blog Inman Blog writes today that the Realogy deal with Yahoo! Real Estate doesn’t knock Prudential out of the picture, instead Yahoo! has created (and Realogy apparently agreed t0) a separate “classifieds” section of their search...

Neighbour-friendly

Cassandra Kyle, The StarPhoenix Point2 Technologies Inc. teams with Facebook on search feature It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood for Saskatoon-based Point2 Technologies Inc. Their latest web-based creation, a Facebook application that connects...

How To Run A Real Estate Brokerage: Suppliers

By Maureen Farrell Forbes.com Every new business owner needs to know the fundamentals. Forbes.com is breaking down those building blocks by answering eight core questions related to a given industry. Taken together, the information will give budding entrepreneurs...

Survival of the niches: getting leads in a slow market

By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News Part 1: Lead generation evolves in real estate Editor's note: In this three-part series, Inman News looks at how the changing market is impacting lead generation, how agents are competing for top spots on Google, and...

Point2 Hospitality and Longevity Shines

Last week I followed in the footsteps of fellow Phoenician and Point2 user, Jay Thompson and was able to meet and greet the team at Point2 Technologies in their native habitat - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Saskatoon is a a beautiful, small community of 207...

Online Marketing: DOJ vs NAR®

What it might mean to you and what you might want to start doing today. by Michael Parker With all the uncertainties facing the real estate industry today, none has more far-reaching possible implications than the ongoing legal battle between the Department...

Inman Innovator Award finalists announced

39 real estate, technology and media companies compete Inman News Inman News today released the finalists' names for the coveted 2007 Inman Innovator Awards, recognizing innovation in real estate. Winners will be announced at the annual Real Estate...

The Impact of User Registration on Generating Real Estate Leads

By Eric Enge , The ClickZ Network About 6 weeks ago, I wrote a blog post titled 6$ of Web Sites are Real Estate Related . Since then, I have had a chance to look at some aspects of this market in more detail. In this article, I am going to show how slowly...

Point2Homes Thinks Inside the Box

by Joel Burslem Future of Real Estate Marketing John L. Scott’s Neighborhood Wizard was just the latest by a web site to clean up map based real estate search (see The Evolution of Map Based Searches ). And while I called it a ‘gimmick’ in my earlier...

Watch what you sign with online listings agreements

Research finds content deals can include far-reaching terms By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News While opportunities abound to market properties online, real estate professionals should take heed of what they are signing when they submit property listings...

Is a National MLS the Way to Go?

By Stefan Swanepoel RISMEDIA, June 1, 2007-Many think that the notion of a national MLS is a good one. According to Jim Sherry, technically there is no reason a national MLS would not work. He says it's more about getting the egos out of the way first...

Critics Take On "60 Minutes" – With The Help Of YouTube

Posted by Brian Montopoli Earlier this month, "60 Minutes" aired a mostly flattering piece on Redfin, an online real estate company that charges sellers a flat fee of $3,000 instead of a percentage-based commission. You can watch it by clicking on the...

Real Estate website compliance, Social Capital and the Impact of RE Blogging - Final Segment of the Jeff Tomlin interview

In this final segment, the third of three, Jeff Tomlin, Manager of Channel Relations for Point2 and I talk about how the Point2 solution aids in compliance and quality control for a broker. Jeff goes into how the Point2 Handshake helps build social capital...

Search Engines Take Center Stage at NAR Internet Marketing Summit

NAR, Zillow, Trulia, Point2 NLS and Real Estate Brokers Find Common Ground Written by: Frances Flynn Thorsen, e-PRO, SRS May 25th, 2007 - 10:39 am The National Assn. of REALTORS Midyear Meetings marked an historic meeting at an NAR event -- a forum that...

Real estate tech panel: Consumers want 'cool stuff'

NAR technologist describes mouse-motion research Monday, May 21, 2007 By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Houston Association of Realtors plays an active role in marketing members' property listings. The association sends property...

Point2 NLS, 1 Touch Publishing and Pricing- Segment 2 of the Jeff Tomlin interview

Point2 gives away their websites, publishes syndication data to over 23 consumer real estate sites and offer a 1 touch publishing solution. Jeff Tomlin, Manager of Channel Relations (and an avid blogger at Real Estate Alchemy ) tells us more about how...

Cyberhomes, Zillow seek for-sale data from brokers

Fidelity announces agreement with Keller Williams Friday, May 18, 2007 By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News Cyberhomes.com, an automated home-valuation site operated by Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions, is now open to for-sale property listings information...

Point2 NLS Expands Real Estate Listing Syndication Network

RISMEDIA, May 17, 2007-Point2 Technologies Inc. has announced that it has expanded its Point2 NLS listing syndication network, adding 10 new consumer-facing advertising destinations for members' listings. The most recent sites to start drawing live Point2...

Point2 expands real estate listings syndication

Brokers can choose 10 more Web sites to market listings Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Inman News As more consumers go online for real estate information, brokers are being offered an array of choices by which to market their listings to a wider audience. Some...

Point2 Interview with Jeff Tomlin & Kicking off podcasting at StevenGroves.com

Agent2.0 is not just about technology, but technology is what I like to write about. A real estate agent is a small business person and like every business out there, they should have a website as an underpinning of their marketing program. Website are...

A 'Great Conspiracy' or a Demand for More Visible Value

By Mike Parker RISMEDIA, March 22, 2007-In a dynamic and stimulating presentation given at the Association Executives Institute Conference February 19 in San Diego, Blanche Evans, editor of Realty Times, woke up many in the audience with her call to action...

Niche Web Sites: A Success Story

BY MICHAEL RUSSER Broker Agent News It’s advice you often hear in the real estate business: To be successful, you must find a profitable niche and gear your marketing to that specific audience. However, when it comes to online marketing, few practitioners...

How the Internet is Reshaping Real Estate

By Stefan Swanepoel RISMEDIA, April 27, 2007-Last month, we highlighted some of the trends affecting today's home buying and selling consumer as reported in the recently released Swanepoel TRENDS Report. This month, we explore author Stefan Swanepoel...

Point2 Technologies & InternetCrusade implement Single Sign On

Point2 Technologies Inc. and InternetCrusade's RealTown have introduced Single Sign On (SSO), a Web authentication initiative that will enable members of Point2 NLS (Point2 National Listing Service) and RealTown.com to access or sign up to either system...

VFlyer launches wireless tools

Users can send, view ads using mobile devices Inman News VFlyer, a company that builds marketing tools for real estate professionals to distribute and showcase property listings, today announced that it has entered the mobile realm with the rollout of...

Is a National MLS the Way To Go?

By Stefan Swanepoel RISMEDIA, April 13, 2007-Many think that the notion of a national MLS is a good one. According to Jim Sherry, technically there is no reason a national MLS would not work. He says it's more about getting the egos out of the way first...

Online Marketing: Is There a Conspiracy or Is It Evolution?

by Michael E. Parker In a dynamic and stimulating presentation given at the Association Executives Institute Conference February 19 in San Diego , Blanche Evans, Editor of Realty Times, woke up many in the audience with her call to action. Ms. Evans presentation...

Networking Sites Give New Way to Prospect

Real estate practitioners are trying out an array of social networking Web sites as a way to connect with consumers and other industry professionals. Twitter.com , for example, allows users to send phone or computer text messages to provide personal or...

Hello, my name is "LetMeIn YourSite"

To attach a lead form or not to attach a lead form -- believe it or not that's still a pretty hot-button issue in the real estate industry. Not long ago pretty much every Web site with real estate listings on it required consumers to fill out a form before...

Point2 goes public with Web site usage information

Company provides real-time data on Web traffic, member stats Monday, March 26, 2007 Inman News Point2, a technology company that offers online tools for real estate professionals including a National Listing Service that allows members to manage the marketing...

Training & Business Development: Follow-up Debate over a National MLS

RISMEDIA, March 21, 2007-Following Monday's lead article on RISMedia.com, by Stefan Swanepoel titled "MLS: Industry Asset or Public Utility ," a debate has arisen on RealBlogging.com as to whether Trulia can or should become a national MLS. The discussion...

Industry experiments with social networking sites

Part 3: Social media and real estate By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Multiple listing services might be counted among the earliest forms of online social networks. MLSs have provided a platform for real estate professionals to...

5 business functions to automate

Technology is a great time saving tool, but only if you use it. Here are five tasks you can automate: 1. Distributing listing data. Use syndication software, such as Point2Agent’s ( http://agent.point2.com ) Point2 Exposure Engine, to automatically push...

Realogy pushes property listings to Google, Trulia

Agreements represent more online exposure for sellers Friday, March 02, 2007 Inman News Real estate giant Realogy Corp. ( NYSE: H ), with corporate brands including Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA, today announced a major play to broaden its online...

Ditch the paper and the suburbs

Part 6: New business trends in '07 Friday, February 23, 2007 By Bernice Ross Inman News (This is Part 6 of a six-part series. Read Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 and Part 5 .) Our last five articles have examined the demographic, digital, economic...

Tech tools create lead-conversion opportunity

Part 5: New business trends in '07 Friday, February 16, 2007 By Bernice Ross Inman News (This is Part 5 of a six-part series. Read Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 and Part 4 .) If you're not up-to-date on today's technology, your business may be gradually eroding...

Real estate's role in the new Web

Part 4: New business trends in '07 (This is Part 3 of a six-part series. Read Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3 .) What will Web 3.0 look like and how will it influence your business in 2007? No matter what happens, the rate of change is only increasing rather...

Brokers get 'liberated' at new community site

Point2 Technologies unveils REliberation.com Inman News Point2 Technologies has unveiled a new broker community site, REliberation.com, for its broker and agent customers to collaborate, promote and drive future successes and advance key industry issues...

Real estate's role in the new Web

Part 4: New business trends in '07 By Bernice Ross Inman News (This is Part 4 of a six-part series. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.) What will Web 3.0 look like and how will it influence your business in 2007? No matter what happens, the rate of change...

Just What Exactly Is Web 2.0?

By Michael J. Russer Realty Times In this day and age of hyper-change a lot of new terminology gets bantered about. "Web 2.0" is the latest that has created a considerable amount of buzz, yet no one seems to have a clear idea as to exactly what it means...

Where and how brokers partner online

Part 2: New age of online marketing and ROI By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News Editor’s note: Online marketing in real estate is quickly moving forward as brokers test new methods for reaching consumers on the Internet. Marketing choices have grown more...

RealTown brings industry content to consumers

By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News A new Internet portal launches today with a depth of real estate-related content created by a thousands-strong community of real estate professionals. The site, RealTown.com, also features links to hundreds of multiple...

Confessions Of A Reformed Real Estate Webmistress

Abandoning a Do-It-Yourself Web Strategy By Frances Flynn Thorsen My year-end technology audit was full of FrontPage updates, new software, and a host of add-ons for my real estate web site. Each aspect of web authoring technology has a learning curve...

Point2 launches 'NLS' for real estate professionals

Free system puts agents in charge of Web marketing By Glenn Roberts Jr. Inman News A real estate technology company today launched a free international service to assist real estate professionals with marketing properties online, establishing agreements...

Point2 Achieves 100,000 Real Estate Software Subscribers Milestone

Top Realty News iSuccess.com Real estate platform aims to connect members with Internet consumers ahead of their competitors Point2 has announced that subscriptions to its real estate online marketing and lead management software, led by the industry...

Integration rounds out lead management picture

Real Estate Technology News A marketing and integration agreement between Point2 Technologies and RealEstate.com gives agents access to lead incubation and conversion tools. Read on to see why the groups believe the time is right for lead management technology...

RealEstate.com inks marketing agreement with Point2

Point2 supplies lead incubation, conversion tools Inman News LendingTree's RealEstate.com has partnered with Canadian tech company Point2 Technologies Inc. to offer Point2's real estate lead management and online marketing platform to its agent network...

Point2 Technologies Launches Rental Real Estate Marketing and Lead Management Software Platform

Top Realty News Point2 PropMan designed to increase property manager productivity and facilitate rental listing marketing for Point2 broker and Point2 agent users Point2 Technologies Inc. has launched Point2 PropMan, a rental real estate online marketing...

Top of the Heap

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Listings portal gets $5 million in funding

Edgeio muscles up as listings search powerhouse Inman News Edgeio, a service for online classified listings that launched this year, has raised $5 million in financing led by Intel Capital, the company announced last week. Since launching in March 2006...

Down To Earth

Real estate developers are a major target audience for Google Earth. In India, they, like their US counterparts such as Point2 and Earth Point (www.earthpoint.us) have started to use Google Earth. Real estate developers such as the Prestige Group and...

Point2 announces real estate agent directory

Tool allows neighborhood-specific searches Inman News Point2 Technoligies Inc . has introduced a real estate agent directory that is sorted by cities and neighborhoods and associated with property listings. The new tool is integrated with the real estate...

Selling Your Home? Make It Stand Out

Toledo Blade Ask someone in the real estate industry how business has been lately and they're likely to tell you it has slowed down compared to last year. With mortgage rates rising, fewer people are in a hurry to move, and houses are staying on the market...

Wireless alert system helps agents respond promptly

Jane Gadd - Globe and Mail Real estate agents are missing out on a lot of new clients because they fail to respond promptly to Web inquiries, says a Canadian e-business company that has devised a solution to the problem. Consumer research has showed that...

Realtor magazine Online Buyers Guide: Web Site Enhancements

Bring them back MICHAEL ANTONIAK Realtor Magazine Online The competition for Internet shoppers has never been more intense. That’s why practitioners who market themselves online are constantly looking for tools that’ll draw visitors back to their Web...

Vertical, classified search key to lead gen

Part 1: Hot strategies from Real Estate Connect Bernice Ross Inman News During the last week of July, the movers, shakers and innovators of our industry met in San Francisco for Real Estate Connect. You may have been reading about all the amazing new...

Selling Your Home? Make It Stand Out

July 9, 2006 Tampa Tribune Ask someone in the real estate industry how business has been lately and they're likely to tell you it has slowed down compared to last year. With mortgage rates rising, fewer people are in a hurry to move, and houses are staying...

Point2 Technologies Inc. - Prairie Programmers Find Their Niche

The Regina Leader Post Where is the most advanced real estate software developed? Not in hot real estate markets like Calgary or Vancouver. Not in high tech hotbeds like Ottawa or Toronto. Each month, a Saskatoon-based technology company signs up thousands...

Arkansas Real Estate Broker Stakes Out Online Territory

Real Estate Technology News When EXIT Realty Northwest launched in northwest Arkansas in late 2004, it faced a number of challenges related to brand recognition, agent recruiting and online presence. For the unknown and unproven brokerage, generating...

Wireless real estate system shortens lead response time

Real Estate Technology News Point2 Technologies’ Real Alerts is designed to help Realtors contact potential homebuyers quickly. The system also eliminates the need for third-party lead incubation services and systems, the company said. Point2 Technologies...
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