NAR Announces May Legislative Meetings Will Be Held Virtually in 2021
Last year's REALTOR Legislative Conference and Trade Expo tripled event's average participation numbers CHICAGO (January 15, 2021) -- The National Association of Realtors announced today that its REALTORS Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo will be held virtually for the second straight year from May 3-14, 2021. Registration for the event will open on February 24. While approximately 9,000 Realtors typically descend on Washington, D.C. for the conference every May, over 28,000 NAR members and real estate professionals participated in the first-ever virtual REALTORS Legislative Meetings in 2020. "After careful consideration, the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo will be held virtually again this year," NAR President Charlie Oppler, a Realtor® from Franklin Lakes, N.J., and the CEO of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, said in a video to NAR members on Friday afternoon. "Although this was a difficult decision – and one that we did not take lightly or without soliciting feedback from numerous members – our choice, in the end, was clear." Following the announcement in March 2020 to hold last year's conference virtually, NAR acknowledged that the pandemic was likely to alter the way Americans live, work and travel in the years ahead, and pledged to pursue virtual or hybrid components to all major events moving forward. While NAR and staff leadership had hoped to again convene in person by May 2021, persistent spikes in COVID-19 cases led the association to conclude that it was not yet safe to conduct an event of this magnitude from one central location. "One of NAR's core values is to put members first, and with that the health and safety of America's 1.4 million Realtors® remains our top priority," Oppler continued. "NAR leadership and staff had hoped we could gather in person for our 2021 Legislative Meetings, but after the success and record registration we witnessed last May, we are confident that more Realtors® will be better served by holding this year's conference virtually." In forming its final decision, NAR leadership concluded that lingering COVID-19 restrictions in Washington, D.C., would have made executing the in-person event safely nearly impossible. As cases continue to increase in the region and across much of the country, District Mayor Muriel Bowser recently reinstituted prohibitions on indoor gatherings of more than 10 people, while D.C. restaurants are still restricted from serving customers indoors. Perhaps most importantly, with the U.S. Capitol closed to visitors indefinitely because of COVID-19 concerns, NAR members would be unable to meet in person with their elected officials after traveling into Washington from all corners of the country. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Amidst Health, Safety Concerns, NAR's 2020 REALTORS Conference and Expo Goes Virtual
Online format dramatically expands member participation opportunities for November conference CHICAGO (June 24, 2020) -- The National Association of Realtors announced Wednesday that the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, previously scheduled from November 13-16 in New Orleans, will be transitioned to a fully virtual format in light of ongoing health and safety concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. NAR completed the first-ever virtual iteration of its Legislative Meetings from May 12-14, where 28,000 participating Realtors® nearly tripled the annual conference's average attendance. "Uncertainty has in many ways defined 2020. While positive indicators begin to show our economy is rebounding and treatment options for COVID-19 are proving more effective, so much remains unknown about this virus and the circumstances we will face as a nation come this fall," said NAR President Vince Malta, broker at Malta & Co., Inc., in San Francisco, CA. "In order to prioritize the health and safety of our members, staff and sponsors, NAR looks forward to hosting a fully virtual REALTORS® Conference & Expo this November. "Coming off the success and record-breaking participation of our Legislative Meetings, we're confident that this format will ensure the widest reach possible, providing more accessible and affordable participation opportunities for all of our 1.4 million Realtor® members." Late last month NAR's research group conducted multiple surveys to gauge member and association staff's willingness to attend an in-person conference this November. More than two thirds, or 67%, of members emerged as "net detractors" when asked about their willingness to travel to New Orleans. In the survey, which was sent via email to 55,223 NAR members and generated 4,135 unique responses, these detractors noted lingering safety concerns when traveling, their expectation to still be avoiding crowds in November, and the unlikelihood of a vaccine being available by that time. "While maintaining our primary focus on the safety and wellbeing of our members, NAR has used the circumstances surrounding this pandemic to consider how we can evolve and better prepare for the markets of the future," said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "Decades of investments in technology and a commitment to organizational growth allowed NAR to execute an overwhelmingly effective and fully virtual legislative conference in May, and we're excited to build on that experience to provide an even more productive and engaging virtual Conference & Expo this November." NAR will announce more details, including registration information, in the coming weeks. The virtual format will allow NAR's full organizational governance processes to proceed as normal during the conference, which will also include relevant speakers, energizing live-streamed content, networking opportunities and an industry expo. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

zipLogix Hitting the Road in Sept. to Showcase the Nation's Best Real Estate Transaction Management Software
The zipLogix™ team will visit Missouri, Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan and Massachusetts FRASER, Mich., Sept. 17, 2018 -- zipLogix™, the industry leader in transaction management software and creators of zipForm®, today announced it will be sending its team to five state association trade shows in a two-week span. The zipLogix™ team will demonstrate recent product enhancements and features with show attendees to help them further streamline the entire real estate transaction process. This includes essential software favorites zipForm® Plus, zipTMS® and zipVault®, which are all part of the NAR Transaction Management Benefit. They'll also talk about new additions to zipLogix™'s array of solutions, including zipCRM™, a client-nurturing tool to keep you top-of-mind, and ListFlash™, the fast way to broadcast just-signed listings within brokerage. "It's going to be a busy September exhibiting at five state association shows in eight days, but our team is excited at the opportunities this packed schedule provides," said zipLogix™ CEO Scott Strong. "This is a great opportunity to get in front of real estate professionals to gather valuable feedback on existing products and explore innovative ideas that enables us to remain the nation's number one choice of real estate professionals in transaction management software." Below is the complete list of state association shows with dates, times and locations where the zipLogix team will be in attendance: Missouri REALTORS® Business Conference – InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza Wednesday Sept. 19, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday Sept. 20, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Maryland REALTORS® Expo – Gaylord National Harbor, Booth #327 Friday Sept. 21, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday Sept. 22, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kentucky REALTORS® Expo – The Galt House, Booth #311 Wednesday Sept. 26, Presenting 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday Sept. 27, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Michigan REALTORS® Convention – Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Booth #9 Thursday Sept. 27, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Convention – DCU Center, Booth #38 Thursday Sept. 27, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. To discuss industry-leading technology solutions provided by zipLogix™, please contact the zipLogix™ sales team at 866-400-0261. For more information, visit www.ziplogix.com. Fraser, Mich.-based zipLogix™, creators of zipForm®, is a technology company created by and owned by REALTOR® Associations, working to improve productivity and efficiency industry wide. Its transaction management software, which includes zipForm® Plus, zipTMS® and zipVault®, automates and simplifies the repetitive and complex steps of real estate transactions. zipLogix™ is also the provider of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Transaction Management Benefit, available to more than 1.3 million REALTORS® nationwide.

Realtor.com's 2018 Housing Insights Showcase Opportunities for Builders at The NAHB International Builders' Show
Economic projections available at Builders Digital Experience booth ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 9, 2018 -- Realtor.com® partnered with Builders Digital Experience (BDX) to deliver its unique housing economic insights to the builder community, releasing a special edition of its 2018 Housing Forecast today at The NAHB International Builders' Show®. Realtor.com® 's 2018 housing forecast highlights a growing economy and positive demographic trends, creating opportunities in the housing market despite the affordability challenges buyers will face from rising prices and mortgage rates. Key takeaways for builders in 2018 include: Entry-level home construction a huge opportunity – Entry-level homes will continue to see price gains due to the larger number of buyers who can afford them and more limited homes available for sale in this price range. Millennials anticipated to gain market share in all home price segments – With the largest cohort of millennials expected to turn 30 in 2020, their homeownership market share is expected to increase. As they age into peak family forming years, their top housing priorities will shift from proximity to urban life to more space and quality schools. Southern markets predicted to lead in sales growth – Strong economies and healthy building levels will help drive Southern markets to beat the national average home sales growth. Builders who can adapt to regulatory hurdles in more challenging Western markets will find that prices still outperform national average growth in this region. The tax bill is a game changer – With the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the wealth and income effect of tax cuts will likely stimulate demand and increased production in the short term, but could lead to fewer sales and impact prices negatively over time in markets with higher prices and property taxes. Be wary of economic capacity constraints as inflation will kick in and the Fed will more aggressively increment interest rate increases. "Our collaboration with BDX over the last eight years has enabled builders throughout the country to connect with millions of realtor.com® users," said Tricia Smith, senior vice president of channel sales and operations at realtor.com®. "We are proud to deliver our housing insights to the builder community at a time when many opportunities exist for the new construction industry." "Our relationship with realtor.com® gives our builders a significant advantage as they are marketing their homes," said Tim Costello, CEO of BDX. "From new home community listings to multiple advertising options, we are excited to give our clients the opportunity to connect to this qualified and active group of shoppers." A copy of the full realtor.com® 2018 Housing Forecast, is available at the BDX booth, West Hall W5071, from Jan. 9 - 11. For more housing insights, visit the realtor.com® research portal at www.realtor.com/research. About realtor.com® Realtor.com® is a leading online real estate destination operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA]; [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. Realtor.com®, a trusted resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers, offers the most comprehensive source of for-sale properties, among competing national sites, and the information, tools and professional expertise to help people move confidently through every step of their home journey. It pioneered the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today helps make all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is operated by Move under a perpetual license from the National Association of REALTORS®. For more information, visit realtor.com®. About Builders Digital Experience For more than 16 years, Builders Digital Experience (BDX) has been a leading provider of digital marketing and sales solutions for the home building industry. In addition to running the top new home listing site (NewHomeSource.com), and providing listings and advertising on leading real estate website realtor.com®, BDX offers website development, virtual reality solutions, interactive floor plans, photo realistic renderings, online design centers, and sales center kiosks. Together, these online and interactive resources help builders and manufacturers create a true digital experience for their buyers. BDX is owned by the industry and works with over 1000 clients. For more information, visit http://www.theBDX.com or stop by booth W5071 at the International Builders Show in Orlando.

The Sky's the Limit as Realtors Gather in Chicago
CHICAGO (November 2, 2017) – The National Association of Realtors® kicks off its annual conference in Chicago today with a focus on education and opportunity. More than 20,000 Realtors® and guests from around the world are expected to attend the 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, which runs through November 6 at McCormick Place convention center. Chicago hosted NAR's first ever annual conference in 1908, and this year marks the first time since 2001 that Realtors® will convene in the city for the meetings. The conference, themed "The Sky's The Limit," will feature more than 300 speakers at 100-plus conference sessions on a broad range of real estate issues, including brokerage management, innovation and business technology, affordability issues from inventory constraints, commercial markets, international real estate transactions, and tax reform's potential impact on real estate. "The conference provides a great opportunity to learn from and connect with other Realtors®, industry leaders and vendors from around the globe and to seek out information to better serve clients and grow their businesses," said NAR President William E. Brown, a Realtor® from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties. "Realtors ® will also be preparing themselves for the next industry opportunities and challenges, especially as Congress looks to tackle tax reform; while Realtors® support tax reform, it cannot happen by hiking taxes on millions of homeowners." During the week, conference attendees will hear from industry and political thought leaders, including Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, who will share the latest outlook for residential and commercial real estate markets; National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz, Federal Housing Finance Agency Senior Economist William Doerner, U.C. Berkeley Hass Real Estate Group Chair Ken Rosen, MSNBC political analyst Steve Schmidt, and JLL Chief Economist Ryan Severino. On Wednesday and Thursday, conference attendees will roll up their sleeves to lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity Chicago. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues from 60 countries around the world and attend 15-minute presentations from country representatives and other experts about doing business across borders at the Global Real Estate Pavilion in the expo hall. The expo opens Friday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. and will feature more than 400 industry-leading companies showcasing the latest products and services from real estate software to home protection and warranties. The conference will also include several celebrity guest appearances. On Saturday, Nov. 5, attendees will have the chance to meet 23-time Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps at the NAR booth in the trade expo and later that evening hear from him at the conference's general session. Rock legend John Fogerty, leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform at a special attendee concert on Sunday, Nov. 5. On Monday, Nov. 6, NAR's 2018 officers will be installed during the association's Board of Directors meeting. To stay connected with the conference, visit NAR's 2017 Conference Live website at www.narconferencelive.com, follow the Twitter hashtag #narannual or find us @nardotrealtor on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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DocuSign Doubles Down in Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2016 -- DocuSign today announced that the company has deepened its investment in the real estate market. As part of this broader commitment, DocuSign will debut new partnerships, expand several existing partnerships, announce additional Real Estate thought leaders to its Advisory Board, and launch significant new product enhancements during Inman Connect 2016 in San Francisco August 2-5, 2016. "DocuSign is the real estate global standard for eSignature and Digital Transaction Management," said Dale Stinton, CEO of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). "The real estate industry was one of the first to make the digital transformation, and we've been benefiting ever since from DocuSign's ease of use and great end user experience. DocuSign's latest investments bring even more innovation, control and peace of mind to brokers and agents so that they can focus on what matters most – their clients." DocuSign is making its biggest real estate investment to date to enable brokers and agents to process more than 12 million documents annually and close more than 2.5 million real estate transactions every year. The company continues to make innovative enhancements to its product – like offline signing, in-person signing, and the latest improvements to DocuSign Transaction Rooms – that are driving the real estate industry's widespread adoption of DocuSign and helping to add more than 85,000 new users to the DocuSign Global Trust Network every day. "DocuSign has a long history of putting brokers and agents at the center of the real estate transaction so that they can do the same for their clients," said Ed Krafchow, chairman and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Real Estate."From the company's mobile-first product approach, to ensuring brokers and agents have complete control over the transaction, to its industry-leading data privacy practices that keep broker, agent and client information safe and secure, DocuSign is paving the way for the best transaction experiences in real estate." As part of the company's presence at Inman Connect, DocuSign Chairman and CEO Keith Krach – named by Inman News as one of the top 100 most influential people in real estate in 2016 and one of 33 people who are changing the face of real estate in 2015 – will be sharing insights and best practices for brokerages and agents in Imagining the Future Digital Transaction during a Fireside Chat with Brad Inman on Wednesday, August 3 at 11:30am Pacific. "Nothing is more important to the real estate market running smoothly and efficiently than ridding the process of paperwork to make buying a home more transparent and seamless – and DocuSign is leading the way," said Inman Publisher Brad Inman. "The real estate business is about trust and relationships, and it starts with brokers and agents," said Keith Krach, chairman and CEO, DocuSign. "At DocuSign, we are manically focused on providing real estate professionals with the most available, secure, and easy to use platform in the industry. This has been vitally important to us from the beginning and we will continue to put brokers and agents at the center of the transaction." The company will showcase DocuSign Transaction Rooms at Inman Connect – the only digital platform finalist in Inman's Innovator of the Year awards with winners to be announced at the event. DocuSign Transaction Rooms empower brokers and agents to manage the entire real estate transaction, from listing to close, 100% digitally. Its release has shown to be a valuable addition to DocuSign's DTM platform with growth of transactions room usage at 125% year over year for the company. Also, DocuSign has increased its investment in product development by 50% this year demonstrating its commitment to innovation as the market leader. "As the world's market leading independent residential network with more than 120,000 associates at more than 500 firms across more than 50 countries, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World has endorsed DocuSign for eSignature and transaction management," said Pam O'Connor, president & CEO, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. "DocuSign Transaction Rooms put control over the entire real estate transaction – including client data – right where it belongs: in the hands of our brokers and agents so that they can best manage their transactions – anytime, anywhere, on any device." DocuSign helps close more deals faster, maintain greater control over the transaction, lower cost, and ensure data privacy and security while being compliant with the xDTM Standard. All the while, the company maintains a resilient focus on delivering a great client experience. "DocuSign Transaction Rooms is transforming the real estate industry and has become the hub for a truly end-to-end paperless transaction," said Glenn Shimkus, vice president of real estate product at DocuSign and one of the top 100 most influential people in Real Estate in 2016 according to Inman News. "This is achieved by leveraging DocuSign's industry-leading eSignature solution, API integrations, and the DocuSign Global Trust Network – which includes a wealth of real estate partners – all to enable brokers and agents to better focus on their clients' needs and close more deals faster." During Inman Connect, DocuSign will also announce additional real estate thought leaders to its Advisory Board to add deep real estate expertise. A few members include Rick Smith, CEO of Equifax; Don Thompson, Former CEO of McDonalds; Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo; Bruce Chizen, Former CEO Adobe; and Rick Wagoner, Former CEO General Motors. Strategic investors include the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Microsoft, Google, SAP, Visa, Salesforce, Dell, Intel, Comcast, Samsung, Ziplogix and others. Numerous organizations including The California Association of REALTORS®, The Canadian Real Estate Association, Ellie Mae Partners, HSF Affiliates, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, LenderLive, Lone Wolf, MLS Listings, MRED, The National Chamber of Trade Union Officers and Agents for Commercial Real Estate (CNASIM), the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, the National MultiFamily Housing Council, NextHome, Inc., RE/MAX, Realogy, Real Estate Webmasters, RESAAS,Royal LaPage, Texas Association of REALTORS®, and many others have partnered with DocuSign on behalf of their members. DocuSign Real Estate customers include Allied Home Mortgage, Auction.com, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox and Roach, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices N.E. Prime Properties, The Boutique Real Estate Group, Crye-Leikie Real Estate Services, ERA Colonial Real Estate, The GoodLife Team Real Estate Brokerage, The Malibu Life, Mortgage Lenders of America,Nancy Alert & Associates Lands Real Estate, Nest Realty, Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, Prudential California Realty, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary GREENE, Rate One, Re/Max Integra, Re/Max Signature Properties, Real-a-Save, Resort Realty, REThink Real Estate, Schoolhouse Realty, Service First Mortgage, Seven Gables Real Estate, Summit Mortgage Corporation, Tim Dunham Realty, Twiddy and Company REALTORS, Westgate Resorts, and zipLogix among others. For more information on DocuSign, visit www.docusign.com.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Hosts International Real Estate Symposium
CHICAGO – (10/9/15) – Real estate professionals from 17 countries are meeting October 11-13 in Berlin, Germany for the 2015 International Symposium of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International®. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) is an invitation-only real estate network comprised of more than 500 market-leading real estate firms in more than 50 countries. Luxury Portfolio is the network's award-winning marketing program for high-end properties. Representatives from Canada, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, Panama, Portugal, Qatar, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States are in attendance to participate in an educational program focused on global real estate trends and the delivery of exceptional real estate services. A distinguished group of speakers includes Rasmus Ankersen, performance specialist and author of The Gold Mine Effect; Matthew Ferrara, speaker and philosopher; Simon Henry, Co-CEO for Juwai.com; Eric Mendez, director of investment research for Vernal Point; John E. Featherston, president and CEO of RISMedia, Inc.; and Paul Morelli, founder and managing partner for Vernal Point. Participating member speakers will also address the group, highlighting real estate practices in various markets around the world. Additional speakers include Jeff Corbett, BoomTown; David Friedman, Boston Logic Technology Partners; Georg Gerstenfeld, DocuSign; Rick Goodwin, Unique Homes; Lorne C. Wallace, Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies; and Christian Sauer, Webtrekk, Berlin, Germany. Sessions offer in-depth discussions on the preferences of today's real estate consumers, including luxury market insights and understanding the global affluent. Technology trends will be examined, focusing on how digital and mobile solutions are essential for the contemporary real estate consumer. Best practices in wealth management will also be reviewed, relating to the investment potential of real estate. "Each year, we choose a dynamic city where some of the most successful and forward-thinking real estate professionals gather to build productive relationships and engage in a thought-provoking educational program," comments LeadingRE President/CEO Pam O'Connor. "By coming together, we strengthen our network in ways that solidify our position as a global real estate leader." Past International Symposium events have been held in Dubrovnik, Venice, Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, Valencia and Dublin. Network affiliates will convene again February 20-26, 2016 in Miami for the LeadingRE Conference Week. To learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, visit www.LeadingRE.com. For more information on Luxury Portfolio International®, visit www.LuxuryPortfolio.com.

VoicePad to launch TeamPhone at Inman Real Estate Connect NYC
Louisville, KY – January 14, 2015 – VoicePad, a leading provider of lead-generating mobile and Telecom technology to the real estate industry, will debut its latest product, TeamPhone™, in Manhattan at Inman Real Estate Connect NYC January 27-30, 2015. TeamPhone is the first cloud-based, automated phone solution for real estate teams that leverages the power of the MLS to generate "leads at the curb," while also intelligently routing those leads and inbound calls to team members. Attendees at the industry's leading technology conference will be able to visit the VoicePad kiosk for hands-on product demos and to meet with VoicePad representatives, including CEO and VoicePad founder Randall Standard. "We built this exclusive technology with this goal in mind — to help the growing number of real estate teams be more productive and more responsive to consumers' needs," said Standard. "Agents gravitate toward teams to get to the next level in their careers," added Standard. "But in order to be profitable, they need to be centralized, automated, and always available. Using an MLS-driven phone system as a hub allows real estate teams to establish themselves as an autonomous, highly-responsive and efficient group. And it allows agent teams to reach consumers when they are most ready to talk – at the curb in front of a For Sale sign – routing that ready and willing consumer directly to a team member for immediate engagement." TeamPhone provides the industry's only virtual mobile assistant designed exclusively for real estate teams. The system, which is integrated with local listing data, delivers automated property information, generates leads, and automatically routes calls to team members using simultaneous ring. Its features – a phone tree with team directory, branded payment calculator, voicemail, and fax delivery — provide options for customization. TeamPhone also features a branded mobile site for the real estate teams, giving consumers the ability to perform interactive GPS searches, access IDX property information, listen to auto-narrated property tours, create an account to save favorite properties, plus call or text teams directly. TeamPhone works with all mobile devices: No hardware requirements or software to install. "Announcing this product at Inman Connect is the perfect place to showcase TeamPhone as it has become the birthplace for exciting and innovative real estate technologies," said Standard. "If you are a member of a real estate team coming to Inman Connect, or a smaller brokerage that could also benefit from this service, we want to see TeamPhone for yourselves," Standard said. "We'll demonstrate how this innovation will not only boosts your team's efficiency and leads, but how it also changes the quality of the follow-up protocol. Tracking web leads by phone number and name means you'll never look at your web marketing strategy the same again." VoicePad representatives will be available onsite at Inman Real Estate Connect NYC in kiosk D-19. For more about TeamPhone, please visit http://voicepad.com/IntroducingTeamPhone. About VoicePad VoicePad is the real estate industry's premier source for lead-generating mobile and Telecom technology. VoicePad supplies real estate brokerages and teams with a comprehensive system that taps into the power of the MLS to provide listing information on any mobile phone; generates high-quality, actionable leads; tracks all leads on an online dashboard; and helps agents promote their listings through marketing and social media tools. With its 10+ years of experience, VoicePad has a client base that includes many of the nation's most successful real estate teams and brokerages. For more information, go to www.voicepad.com.

Inman News Announces the Real Estate Connect SF Startup Alley
Emeryville, CA, May 8, 2014– Inman News®, the leader in independent real estate and technology news, announced the first 18 companies that will participate in Startup Alley at Real Estate Connect® San Francisco, July 16-18. More companies will be announced in the coming weeks. Real Estate Connect is the industry's leading event and is known for successfully launching real estate companies. Through Startup Alley, a sponsorship opportunity available to the hottest new companies to enter real estate tech, startups are able to showcase their technology to over 2,000 of the sharpest minds in the industry. "Real estate and technology are inseparable, and the companies featured in Startup Alley are creating exciting, innovative solutions that could change the future of the industry," said David Stein, President and General Manager, Inman News. "If you're serious about impacting the real estate space and want to be seen by industry leaders and decision makers, there's no better place to make it happen than Startup Alley." Companies featured in Startup Alley will include: Balcony - Balcony is a social referral network for licensed real estate agents. Agents use Balcony to connect with each other, so they can make, accept and track referrals. We handle all the paperwork, and pay commissions within 48 hours of the close of the referral transaction. We make referrals happen. East-West Property Advisors - East-West Property Advisors connects US real estate agents with Asian buyers. The company, based in Hong Kong (China), provides a one-stop service and tailored advice to assist Asian property buyers who are planning to purchase US real estate for investment, for a home when attending American universities or for immigration. Fast Forward Stories - Fast Forward Stories provides affordable real estate content to reach the on-demand digital customer. The service delivers hundreds of brand-ready "explainer videos" clarifying key real estate concepts for homebuyers and sellers on websites, social networks and mobile apps. They offer video libraries, languages, branding and technology options ranging from local brokerages to large national enterprises. Haute Residence - Designed as an exclusive membership circle, Haute Residence connects luxury readers and Haute Living's affluent audience with design and real estate professionals deemed to be the best in their specific regions, offering homebuyers the opportunity to choose professionals in their area who can help locate and decorate their dream homes. HomeKeepr - HomeKeepr is an app for homeowners that delivers "agent-branded" home maintenance reminders directly to their iPhones. Upload your favorite local home service providers and we'll include them in the reminders, simplifying property maintenance for new homeowners. Be valuable to your clients long after a closing with HomeKeepr. House Actually - House Actually is social listing search. We're building the most accurate predictor of a home's value, by crowd-sourcing price estimates. We're also creating a space for hyper- local conversations between neighbors, agents, buyers and sellers. Check out our early product at www.houseactually.com. Househappy - Househappy is a free, photo-driven real estate search portal for buyers, sellers and brokers to connect, search and post properties around the world. HouseRentals.com - HouseRentals.com is a single family rental marketplace dedicated to helping renters find their next home. Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, HouseRentals.com strives to make the painful process of searching for houses for rent easier. Focusing on single-family homes, HouseRentals.com allows agents, property managers, and owners direct access to a target audience nationwide. Matterport - Matterport provides an easy solution to capture and experience properties in photo-realistic 3D. More immersive than stills, panoramas, photo galleries, and videos, Matterport's 3D Media Platform engages buyers while giving sellers the confidence they need knowing that their home will be marketed using the latest technology. Proffer - "Find a Property. Name Your Price!"™ with Proffer! Proffer is a fast and easy way to begin every real estate communication. Visitors tell agents in advance, the kind of budget and terms they need using our patented non-binding 'proffers'. Proffer provides valuable customer information before time consuming walkthroughs are made. ReferralExchange - ReferralExchange's REALTOR® Referral Network enables you to take advantage of every lead you get. We match your clients with 3 great agents, handle all paperwork/tracking, and pay you a 25% referral fee. Now you can maximize your advertising ROI with our invite-only network of 12,000 agents, innovative technology and premiere service. Rental Roost - Rentalroost.com is a transaction-oriented community marketplace for renters and landlords. We aim to match renters with the perfect home for their lifestyle and needs using proprietary predictive analytics. GrayRoost is a new technology-focused, customer-centric real estate brokerage that focuses on making the home buying and selling process faster, easier, and transparent. Secure Show - The need for a solution like Secure Show® has never been greater. Secure Show® helps ensure the safety of real estate professionals and landlords using a simple and patent-pending identity verification process. Avoid becoming a "crime-by-appointment" — know who you're going to meet before you meet them face-to-face. Sindeo - Introducing Sindeo, a modern Mortgage Advisor. We're creating a transparent, high-tech mortgage experience paired with stellar service. We work with borrowers to understand their goals, find the right loan and close at blazing speeds. Borrowers get a hassle-free mortgage. Realtors get a dependable partner. Everyone gets peace of mind. Social for Real Estate - Social for Real Estate provides done-for-you social media content for Realtors®. From expert tips to custom images, blog articles and social topics, you have a robust choice of over 100 content pieces every month. You simply copy, paste and post to your own social media networks! Simple, fast and effective! Updater - Updater helps relocating individuals and families update all accounts and subscriptions, connect utilities, forward postal mail, and more – all from one online dashboard. Updater brands its technology for brokerage firms and agents, enabling them to save their clients hours of time, generate referrals and stay top of mind after closing. WikiRealty - WikiRealty connects consumers and all professionals who share real estate knowledge. Many sites provide data and algorithms, but none offer searchable insights connected to properties and neighborhoods. By connecting the dots at the local and neighborhood level, WikiRealty empowers you to make smarter decisions about where to live and work. Zumper - Zumper.com is a new destination site for apartment rentals, bringing real-time search to renters without the spam. ZumperPro is next-generation mobile software for landlords and agents enabling them, for the first time ever, to market listings directly at the property. Real Estate Connect San Francisco will take place at the Hilton Union Square from July 16-18, 2014. The best and the brightest in real estate and technology are expected to attend. For more information on how to launch your startup at Real Estate Connect or other sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities, please contact [email protected]. For information on how to receive a press pass, please contact [email protected]. About Inman News Inman News is the leading source of independent real estate news, information, advice, research, technology, opinion and commentary for industry professionals and consumers alike. Inman's award winning, unbiased and hard-hitting stories are known throughout the real estate industry. Agents and brokers globally trust Inman News as their first source of accurate, innovative and timely daily real estate news. For more information, visit www.inman.com.

Lone Wolf and NAR 2013 – Here’s Your Golden Opportunity
NAR 2013 is quickly approaching and we have a lot of exciting things going on for this show! Not only are we showcasing the all new WOLFconnect and the much anticipated loadingDOCS, we will have one of the most dynamic and exciting booths at the show. Here are some of the things Lone Wolf has going on for the annual REALTOR® Conference and Expo: Our Founder and CEO Lorne Wallace will be educating session attendees on how to find untapped revenue opportunities within their brokerage. We will be hosting daily seminars at our booth on a variety of topics including how to optimize your website for search, how to get the most out of social media, what tactics you can implement to get more leads than ever before, 10 things every broker should know, video marketing made easy, tips and tricks for efficient deal tracking on your way to a paperless real estate business and so much more! We will be having an iPad a day giveaway at our booth. Make sure to get involved and you can walk away a winner! It's time to meet McQuade... the best mascot in all of real estate. While all of that is fun and exciting what matters most to us is helping you take your business to the next level and reach unseen profitability with our software and solutions. We have a fully integrated system that saves time for everyone in your real estate business. From the most comprehensive back office solution in the industry brokerWOLF, to a front office system which brings your managers, administrators and agents powerful tools designed to keep everyone connected. You have a lot to discover. Make sure to stop by booth 1005 on your way to a more profitable real estate business. For more information, visit our event page and stay up to date with the latest! To view the original post, visit the Lone Wolf blog.

Join Homes.com Execs at Real Estate Connect in San Francisco!
Homes.com is excited to be back in San Francisco for one of the biggest events in the real estate industry, Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2013! If you're looking for the latest trends, technologies, and business practices that shape the industry, then the City by the Bay is the place to be on July 10 and 11th! Providing real estate professionals with a remarkable opportunity to network and learn from the industry's top influence, Real Estate Connect is always ahead of the curve and this year is no exception! The Homes.com Senior Management team will be participating in four panel discussions at this year's event, providing their expertise to real estate professionals in the following sessions: Agents: Looking for value in the rental market? Homes.com and ForRent.com Executive Vice President, Brock Maclean (Twitter: @Bmaclean) will be speaking on Is Renting the New Normal?, Thursday, July 11 at 4:30pm. Tech Experts and Marketing Pros: What marketing options are out there that you've never heard of, but should be paying attention to? Homes.com Vice President, Jason Doyle (Twitter: @JGD) will be speaking on What's Next in Online Advertising?, Thursday, July 11 at 1:30pm. Brokers and MLS Execs: Listings are ending up everywhere, but how can the MLS be positioned as the definitive listings caretaker? Homes.com Vice President, Andy Woolley (Twitter: @andywoolley) will be speaking on Ringleading at the Syndication Circus: Not Just Another Syndication Panel, Thursday, July 11 at 3pm. Brokers: Want to learn the Do's and Don'ts in social media? Then make sure to catch Homes.com's Director of Social Media, Erica Campbell (Twitter: @EricaCampbell) in Social Awkwardness: What a Brokerage Should Do – and Not Do – in the World of Social Media, Thursday, July 11 at 4:30pm. As a proud platinum sponsor at Real Estate Connect, Homes.com wants to make sure you can join the conversation and be among the "who's, who" in the real estate industry! Follow @HomesPro on Twitter and hashtag #ICSF for the latest updates from this year's conference. If you're headed to Real Estate Connect, stop by the Homes.com booth #14, enter for a chance to win an iPad Mini and find out how Homes.com can send you highly engaged consumer traffic! See you in San Francisco! To view the original post, view the Homes.com blog.

Nine More Companies to Showcase their Innovative Technology in the Real Estate Connect SF Start-Up Alley
Emeryville, CA (June 14, 2013) – Inman News®, the leader in independent real estate and technology news, announced that nine more innovative companies will be exhibiting in Start-Up Alley at Real Estate Connect® San Francisco, July 10-12. For 17 years, Real Estate Connect has brought together the most innovative minds in the industry for three awe-inspiring days of learning and collaboration. Conference attendees will network with the best and the brightest in real estate technology, and will gain valuable business intelligence from 150 speakers to help them win in today's competitive marketplace. Twenty-four of the newest companies to enter the real estate tech scene will participate in Start-Up Alley next month. These companies are breaking new ground in real estate technology and the founders will be there to demonstrate their cutting-edge technology to Real Estate Connect attendees. The nine new companies featured in Start-Up Alley are: BuildersUpdate.com - BuildersUpdate.com has been built for licensed real estate agents so that they could easily find and sell new home construction, as well as attract and capture new home clients in ways they never could before. At the same time, we wanted to help them protect their commissions by establishing themselves as the procuring cause for a purchase. LessThan6Percent - LessThan6Percent is an innovative marketplace where home sellers can compare commission rates and listing proposals from top local agents. Since our launch in Feb 2013, we have presented over 200 listing proposals to pre-qualified home sellers. Come set up a free, magazine-style profile and start promoting your brand today. Matterport - Matterport technology makes it easy for anyone to create seamless 3D copies of real-world spaces, store them in the cloud, and share them online. Matterport fundamentally changes the way we experience our environments, whether for professional utility or personal sentimentality. NuHabitat - NuHabitat is a search and collaboration application facilitating the display of "MLS" data previously reserved for Agent access only. As the Basecamp for real estate, we provide a management platform for Clients and Agents to collaborate during the search process with complete transparency filling the gap from offline to online. Onvedeo - Onvedeo, an emerging video platform for Real Estate, has the goal of making video a standard in all real estate and rental postings. Onvedeo provides agents and property managers tools to easily and effectively book video professionals, record, and distribute videos through the mobile application, website, and classifieds sites. OutboundEngine - OutboundEngine provides a hands-free marketing platform that puts your marketing on autopilot. Our SaaS-based platform delivers industry-focused content via email and social media on your behalf. With OutboundEngine, independent professionals and small businesses have access to a combination of technology and a team that produces personalized marketing to reach your specific audience. There is no longer a need to 'do it yourself'; OutboundEngine will do it for you. Roostify - Roostify is a cloud-based real estate platform connecting buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and others. We automate the home purchase and loan closing process and enable parties to execute documents and collaborate in real time. We help our users source leads, achieve quicker closings, and improve client responsiveness and transaction transparency. TLCengine - TLCengine helps solve real problems for real people. Did you know that mortgages account for only half of the actual cost of home ownership? So where is the rest of it? This is what TLCengine solves for. We enable real-time solutions for realtors and homebuyers via our patent-pending TLC (True Lifestyle Cost) search algorithm that takes into account over 31 unique lifestyle factors to show the actual total monthly cost of living in any home. Zunuki - Similar to a dating style website, Zunuki matches homebuyers and sellers to real estate agents by personal interests, resulting in a more enjoyable home-buying experience. Zunuki is launching this summer, 2013. Sign up now as an Agent and take advantage of our great promotions! For additional information about sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities, email [email protected]. For information about receiving a free press pass to Real Estate Connect SF please contact [email protected]. About Inman News Inman News is the leading source of independent real estate news, information, advice, research, technology, opinion and commentary for industry professionals and consumers alike. Inman's award winning, unbiased and hard-hitting stories are known throughout the real estate industry. Agents and brokers globally trust Inman News as their first source of accurate, innovative and timely daily real estate news. For more information, visit www.inman.com.

Visit Homes.com at Inman Connect & Succeed in 2013!
If you're going to be at Inman Connect New York this week, make sure to stop by the Homes.com booth to connect with our tech expert Joe Sesso to learn how to grow your real estate business in 2013 by partnering with us and allowing us to analyze your social media presence. Joe Sesso will be speaking at the beginning of two agent focused sessions on Thursday – don't miss "Turning Data into Business" from 2:55-3:40 pm and "Video, Photos, and Words: How to Master the Medium That's Right for You" from 3:45 – 4:30 pm. Right after Joe's intro, catch our very own Andy Woolley on an informative panel, "Overcoming the MLS Hurdle: How to Get the Data and Get to Market." Did you know that in a recent report by RealTrends, Homes.com ranked number one above all other competing real estate sites for delivering monthly referrals? Furthermore, 91% of all those who visit Homes.com in search of their next home purchase do not currently have a relationship with a real estate professional. This means that, as a partner with Homes.com, you'll be exposed to extensive opportunities to capture leads and cultivate new business. Joe will be able to talk with you on a personal level in order to help you succeed with Homes.com in light of these encouraging findings. Another way Homes.com and Joe Sesso can help you grow your business this year is by helping you get a handle on your social media presence with Social Impact. This new and innovative program, built and supported by the talented Homes.com team, is the first real estate centered online reputation management system. To get the skinny on Homes.com and Social Impact, don't forget to swing by the Homes.com booth at Inman Connect. You could also win a prize! If you can't attend, don't worry – we'll be live tweeting the entire event! Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @HomesPro.