I had the opportunity to attend Inman Real Estate Connect in NY last week. Besides meeting people you know in the industry and meeting new people (which is a highlight for me), I always look forward to finding an idea or two that can be brought back to share with our sales associates and company that would further help Technology be more of a business enabler. However, any time you attend these conferences that include new startup companies or mature ones that come back, you are usually…

Apps have transformed how people are using smart phones and this is only the beginning. It may well happen before 2014, but Gartner predicts by then, mobile internet will be bigger than desktop internet. The time to embrace mobile is here! Also, I have to give credit to Connie (Medford office) who mentioned "Appy Hour" at a recent meeting and that is the first I had heard of that catchy term. Since, then many of you have asked for a a good starter list of apps for your smartphone so, I …

Technology has overwhelmed our daily lives to the point of constant distraction. Many of us can no longer focus on a single task or face-to-face conversation without wanting to reach out—or retreat—to the virtual world every few minutes.
 
With our reliance on the latest apps, our addiction to our friends' status updates, and one's need to share everything about their latest antics, could we use a tech detox? …

Real estate agents in our industry spend millions of dollars as a group annually to become a REALTOR® and to stay a member of the REALTOR® family. 

First, when I ask most REALTORS® what makes them different than non-REALTORS® they say “the code of ethics”. While I appreciate the fact that those that…