Marc Siden, CEO of OnBoard LLC, discusses the company’s SpotIt platform and how real estate agents have been using it to flex their local knowledge about restaurants, stores, parks, and more. In another tough year for real estate, many are looking for creative ways to get in front of consumers.
Bob Hale, CEO of the Houston Association of Realtors, joins InmanTV to discuss the hot-button issue of consumer-facing property listings sites provided by MLSs. Hale’s MLS has attracted consumer attention with HAR.com, and Hale talks about what makes it work in his market.
Steve Spinola, president of the Real Estate Board of New York, updates viewers on ResidentialNYC.com, a site that aims to pull together the most updated property listings database for the city.
Patrick Stone, CEO of The Stone Group, joins InmanTV to share insight into the life of this housing downturn. Stone expects markets will likely hit bottom in 2008, but it’s not going to be an easy lift out. People will need houses, though, and he points out some positive forces working for real estate.