Why search still trumps social

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 July 6, 2011 Why search still trumps social By GAHLORD DEWALD There's a growing tendency to judge a website's performance not just on the number of visitors it generates, but the amount of time people spend on a site. Last week we looked at how a change in what metrics are "important" often signals a change in the way technology is used... 2011 seen as 'turning point' for home prices More than half of economists, real estate experts and investment strategists polled by MacroMarkets LLC in June said they now expect national home prices to hit a bottom sometime in 2011 and remain stable through 2015. MacroMarkets... Continued » Chase, Wells Fargo lead in HAFA short sales JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are pursuing short sales more aggressively than other loan servicers participating in the government's Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program, according to the latest figures released by the... Continued » MRED to get Move's 'Find' search tool Midwest Real Estate Data LLC's 37,000 member brokers, agents and appraisers will soon gain access to Move's natural language search engine platform, "Find," the companies said. In the past, Move has offered to provide the Find... Continued » Story sparks real estate witch-hunt When it comes to writing articles for the Web, I've been around the block a few times. I've been doing this for enough years, and have written enough articles and posts that I am very well aware of one significant occupational hazard: crazy... Continued » More News Stories When paying points pays off Seller musts when fixing home defects 3 strategies to move an overpriced listing Don't forget the SEO How to correct common mistakes, avoid wasting money and smash your competition Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing Relevancy of Information In Social Media So, you have a Facebook profile. You signed up for Twitter. You're even on LinkedIn. You're pretty sure that you're on track to go viral. Leads should be pouring in now that you've done everything possible to stay current with real estate technology, but your Playstation friend requests seem to be more relevant than who's friending you on Facebook and following you on Twitter. 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.