Groupon, other big 'group buy' sites slow to embrace real estate

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser  |  Prefer mobile version? LOWESREALTORBENEFITS.COM LOWES MOVING LOWES.COM INMAN.COM DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS June 29, 2011 Groupon, other big 'group buy' sites slow to embrace real estate By MATT CARTER Real estate agents and brokers who are eager to use popular "group buy" platforms like Groupon to land new clients are finding that some of the bigger names in the business aren't nearly as enthusiastic about working with them. After approving the first "real estate... 3 kinds of social media ROI My friend Michael McClure recently asked a large list of real estate industry thinkers to talk about return on investment in social media for real estate. The videos are a great survey of the variety of thinking out there. The videos are... Continued » Is your town a real estate microclimate? I've said it so often, it could be my theme song: Real estate is hyperlocal. This means, as we discussed last week, that markets move up and down on their own time frames, and to varying degrees depending on factors like their job... Continued » 3 Photoshop tips for better real estate photos I recently purchased the Canon EOS 60D. It's a fantastic camera for photographing real estate. It offers some robust features, so there is a learning curve. After shooting a bunch of photos I quickly realized that image quality was... Continued » Explaining the investment gender divide Articles, books and whole industries have arisen to address the issue of women's self-confidence (and the lack thereof) and boosting it. In her new book, Louann Lofton, the managing editor for online content for investment resource The Motley... Continued » More News Stories Former TV anchor shares 4 real estate video tips 'Shelf-pod' downsizes McMansion trend New ways to measure online visitors Can design sell a house? What roles does design have in the market? Hear what HGTV mega celeb, Vern Yip's philosophies on the interiors of real estate. Discover new opportunities and get it sold. Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing How Facebook Is Making It Easier to Maintain Your Pages In the last few weeks, Facebook has made some great new updates available to page admins. They are definitely making it easy for page admins to get the help and assistance they need, get their questions answered, and make their page as successful as can be. In the past, when a page owner was looking to advertise on Facebook, or install a certain app, it took a little bit of "hunting and pecking." Continued » Use our free toolkit to send your buyers and sellers customizable direct mail and email with co-branded tips, Lowe's coupons, discounted gift cards, and more. FREE Direct Mail — 10% off Lowe's coupon Send personalized direct mail with your own message, logo and picture. Learn more » First Time Home Buyers Guide! Send a FREE Lowe's Creative Ideas First Time Home Buyers Guide. Learn more »   About Inman News™ Agents and brokers around the world turn to Inman News first for accurate, innovative and timely information about the industry. Known for its award-winning journalism, cutting-edge technology coverage and forward-thinking conferences, Inman News is the leading independent source of real estate news, education and insight. customerservice@inman.com  -  800-775-4662  -  www.inman.com This newsletter is intended for: roballeyrealtor@gmail.com If you wish to edit your subscription or unsubscribe from Lowe's Daily e-News, please click here. Lowe's Customer Care(CON8) 1065 Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28698. © 2011 by Lowe's®. All rights reserved. Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.