Technology

Five technology predictions for real estate

WASHINGTON – May 19, 2008 – Powerful mobile tools, voice-activated devices and a lot of video will better connect real estate practitioners with their customers in coming years, predicted a panel of technology experts at NAR’s Midyear Meetings.

Protect Your Home While You Travel, Says Florida Association of Realtors

ORLANDO, Fla., March 12, 2008 — Is spring fever prompting you to head for the beaches or some other vacation getaway? If you’re planning to travel during the spring holidays this year, you can help protect your home while you’re away by following these tips from the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR):

HUD UNVEILS NEW CONCEPT HOME VISION

Charleston home to be a model for sustainability and green building
ORLANDO, FL - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today unveiled its new vision for a sustainable, hurricane-resistant and energy-efficient home at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Trade Show in Orlando. HUD’s Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) revealed the […]

Better-Connected Homes Increase Tornado Protection

IBHS says affordable options exist but aren’t implemented in inland areas of U.S.
 
Tampa – The devastating tornadoes that recently stunned five states are a reminder of nature’s power and unpredictability. But according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), houses in inland areas of the United States would have a greater chance of […]

Grassroots Organization Mobilizing Army of Citizens to Abolish Property Taxes in Florida

Over 18,000 citizens have taken part in state-wide teleconferences to hear about group’s plan to abolish property taxes. State Representative Julio Robaina (R-Miami) pledges support.

Florida’s Technology Sector Attracting Skilled Workers Needing Homes

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ — With its warm business climate and appealing lifestyle, Florida is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading technology states.

Eppraisal.com Helps Members Get Local With Customizable Market Insight, Lifestyle, School and Employment Data

Expanded Professional Data Base Provides Local Access to Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, and Home Inspectors
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ — eppraisal.com, the home valuation experts, announced today the launch of eppraisal.com localization, providing members with the ability to localize (or personalize) their home pages with news, market trend, lifestyle and professional resources that […]

Veteran Miami Beach Luxury Condo Realtor(R) Offers New Web Site with First- Ever List Price Tracking Feature

Miami Beach real estate specialist Kevin Tomlinson announces his site re- launch, featuring an innovative, automatic tracking function that monitors changes to the original list prices of condominium properties.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ — In response to buyer and seller demand for greater access to better information, top-producing Realtor Kevin Tomlinson of Esslinger Wooten […]

Steve Forbes to Keynote Domain Name and Internet Traffic Industry's Preeminent Event T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2007 in October

Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine to Discuss Maturing of Domain and Traffic Market, Economic Opportunities and More
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ — T.R.A.F.F.I.C, the domain industry's premier conference, today announced that Steve Forbes, CEO of Forbes, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine and former presidential candidate, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2007 […]