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Marketing a Home Using Video: David Maez of Vivo Realty Explains When to DIY And When to Hire a Pro

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

You could definitely say that David Maez of Vivo Realty is a film buff. A real estate film buff, that is, as his brokerage is forging a path forward using HD video to market upscale properties, lending a point of view you often don’t see.

Using video to market homes as lifestyle choices is a tactic luxury brokerages are adopting at a breakneck pace. Take this piece in the Wall Street Journal for example:

Realtors Are Getting App Happy With New Tools For Laptop and Mobile

By Karen Eubank / September 10, 2013 /

Xplode Dallas was just last Friday, and the epic Texas Realtors Conference continues until tomorrow, so let’s take a look at some of the top apps for agents featured in both Xplode and Inman News’ Agent Reboot At Agent Reboot, agents got the dish on these great apps for all users, not just mobile. We’ll…

Snap, Send, Report: Dallas 311 App is Sure to Be a Boon For Neighborhood Groups

By Joanna England / September 10, 2013 /

When I go on walks with my son and my dog, I sometimes see some really ugly code violations that I wish I could easily report without having to call 311 or head back home to use the Dallas 311 website. So it’s a missed opportunity to be proactive about my neighborhood. No longer. Today…

Join Us Tuesday Evening at Heritage Auction For a Panel Chat on Luxury Real Estate and How Auctions Are Changing It!

By Candy Evans / September 9, 2013 /

If you are on our email list, which you should be because we have some very cool parties, then you know that I am a panel speaker tomorrow evening at Heritage Luxury Real Estate Auctions 2nd Tuesday… along with Ben Jones, Brad Kimple, and those fantastic Heritage folks Nate Schar and Scott Foerst, who know everything…

Top Real Estate Apps For Home Shopping: Marc Lee Breaks Down The Best Mobile Apps to Find The Home of Your Dreams

By Marc Lee / September 9, 2013 /

Shopping for a house requires the organizational skills of a master planner. How do you remember every detail of the listing you just looked at—never mind the house from last week or last month? It can be nerve wracking to say the least. So we’ve put together a list of iPhone apps to help you…