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Real April Agent Survey Shows Uptick in Agent Optimism, Potential Inflection in U.S. Home Sales Market

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Martedì, Maggio 21, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Finance, REIT, Professional Services, Software, Networks, Residential Building & Real Estate, Index, Sale, Marketing, Optimism, Growth, Economics, Realtor.com, Culture, Zillow, Homes.com, Agent, Royal Spanish Academy

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, “Real”), the fastest-growing, publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced results from its April 2024 Agent Survey.

Key Points: 
  • The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, “Real”), the fastest-growing, publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced results from its April 2024 Agent Survey.
  • The survey indicates a modest uptick in optimism among agents about future market conditions as the spring selling season ramps up.
  • “The positive shift in our U.S. Transaction Growth Index is a promising sign, reflecting a potential turning point for home sales,” said Tamir Poleg, Chairman and CEO of Real.
  • Finally, for Zillow Premier Agent, 22% of agents plan to increase spending, balanced by 22% who plan to reduce spending on the product.

Cordial Accelerates Marketing Innovation with New Platform Capabilities for Seamless Integration, AI-Driven Personalization

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024
Realtor.com, AI, Love, Growth, SMS, Martech, Marketing, Enterprise, SAN, Sales

SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordial, the leading enterprise marketing platform that automates billions of data-driven emails, SMS and mobile app messages for companies like Tillys, Realtor.com and REVOLVE, has released a suite of new product enhancements designed to help brands accelerate marketing integration, optimize strategies based on business KPIs and leverage AI for customer understanding. These innovations empower marketers to enhance customer connections and improve efficiency and productivity.

Key Points: 
  • As marketers grapple with increasingly complex tech stacks and AI adoption hurdles, Cordial's latest releases directly address these pain points.
  • With Enterprise organizations using 16 martech platforms and marketers growing increasingly fatigued by AI not delivering on its promise, brands require solutions that streamline connectivity and innovation.
  • "At Cordial, we understand the challenges of harmonizing innovation with operational realities," said Matt Howland , chief product and engineering officer at Cordial.
  • Cordial's Product Showcase includes enhancements to accelerate connectivity and marketing campaign success:
    Universal Connector: Simplify integration between Cordial and third-party applications with bi-directional, real-time data streams.

For the Class of 2024, Austin Ranks as the Top Rental Market for College Graduates

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
Negotiation, Realtor.com, Renting, Housing, City, Moody's Analytics, Research, Employment, United States Census Bureau, Restaurant, Friends, Unemployment, Culture, ACS, Household, Bureau, Workforce, Walking, Times New Roman, Index, Occupation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For graduates evaluating where they'll make their mark on the real world after college, Austin, Texas may offer them the best option for living, working and camaraderie amongst their peers.  In a new report, Realtor.com® uncovered The Top Markets for Recent College Graduates and Austin ranked #1, followed by Bloomington, Minn. and Pittsburgh, Pa. to round out the top three.

Key Points: 
  • Out of the top markets, Austin within the Austin-Round Rock metro area (9.0%), boasts the highest rental vacancy rate.
  • When moving to a new city after college, graduates are looking for opportunities to kick start their career.
  • How well one can kick start their career is an important aspect that many college graduates consider when moving to a new city.
  • Recent college graduates were individuals who were between 25 and 29 years old, earned a bachelor degree and were not in school.

Aryaka Adds to Executive Team with Industry Leaders in People, Partnerships and Marketing

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024
Corporation, Veritas Technologies, Realtor.com, Ecosystem, Service, HR, Cisco, Business development, Netscape, ThoughtSpot, Business, Secure, Culture, Corporate development, SVP, Unified, Record, Silicon, Intel, Initial public offering, Check Point, F5, NetApp, Internet, Growth, Farzad, Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aryaka® today announced the appointment of three new executives to its leadership team, further solidifying its position as the leader in the rapidly expanding Unified SASE as a Service market. The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Pam, Farzad and Ken to our growing Aryaka team," said Shailesh Shukla, CEO at Aryaka.
  • Adding Pam, Farzad and Ken to our outstanding product, sales and operational leadership team is a critical next step in our overall growth."
  • "Aryaka is a leader and disruptor in Unified SASE, and I am excited to join this team," said Rutsky.

Aryaka Adds to Executive Team with Industry Leaders in People, Partnerships and Marketing

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024
Corporation, Veritas Technologies, Realtor.com, Ecosystem, Service, HR, Cisco, Business development, Netscape, ThoughtSpot, Business, Secure, Culture, Corporate development, SVP, Unified, Record, Silicon, Intel, Initial public offering, Check Point, F5, NetApp, Internet, Growth, Farzad, Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aryaka® today announced the appointment of three new executives to its leadership team, further solidifying its position as the leader in the rapidly expanding Unified SASE as a Service market. The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Pam, Farzad and Ken to our growing Aryaka team," said Shailesh Shukla, CEO at Aryaka.
  • Adding Pam, Farzad and Ken to our outstanding product, sales and operational leadership team is a critical next step in our overall growth."
  • "Aryaka is a leader and disruptor in Unified SASE, and I am excited to join this team," said Rutsky.

Zonda Appoints Tom LeBaron as Vice President of Growth Marketing

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
Engineering, Zonda, The Walt Disney Company, G50, Realtor.com, Le Baron, BDX, Acquisition

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda today announced the appointment of Tom LeBaron to the role of vice president, performance and growth marketing. LeBaron is highly regarded within his field with a proven track record of directing over $1 billion in performance marketing campaigns across business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda today announced the appointment of Tom LeBaron to the role of vice president, performance and growth marketing.
  • LeBaron is highly regarded within his field with a proven track record of directing over $1 billion in performance marketing campaigns across business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands.
  • – Tom LeBaron
    LeBaron will focus on driving traffic to Zonda's consumer-facing brands of Livabl and NewHomeSource.com (listings platforms for new construction homes) and houseplans.com .
  • "We are excited to welcome Tom to our organization," said Justin LaJoie, executive vice president, consumer product and engineering.

Kiavi Launches Construction Financing for Real Estate Investors

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
SAN, Housing, Artificial intelligence, Realtor.com, Real estate

SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiavi, a leading provider of capital to residential real estate investors, announced the launch of its construction financing product. This new product leverages Kiavi's technology platform and data advantage to offer competitively priced, transparent, and reliable capital to real estate developers looking to rebuild outdated houses or build new homes on vacant lots. Through this new offering, local developers will be able to leverage Kiavi's capital to execute their visions, and the communities they serve can be revitalized and enhanced by the creation of new, modern housing units.

Key Points: 
  • New loan product with fast, transparent, and customized terms to help real estate investors scale their businesses while combating the nation's housing crisis
    SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiavi , a leading provider of capital to residential real estate investors, announced the launch of its construction financing product .
  • Through Kiavi's construction loans, real estate developers can access capital to help close this gap by creating new housing stock with either build-to-sell or build-to-rent strategies.
  • Kiavi is one of the top lenders to real estate investors in the United States.
  • The company's technology platform, data-driven approach, and leading capital execution allow Kiavi to provide real estate investors with a fast, transparent online experience, competitive pricing, and reliable capital to scale their businesses.

Homes.com Residential Network Reaches All-Time High of 149 Million+ Unique Monthly Visitors in February 2024

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Giovedì, Marzo 14, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Data Analytics, Internet, Professional Services, Technology, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Growth, Homes.com, CoStar Group, YOY, Redfin, Realtor.com, Olympic Games, Super Bowl, Marketing, Google Analytics, Television, Mobile phone

The Homes.com Residential Network reached more than 149 million unique visitors in February, cementing Homes.com’s position as the second-most trafficked homebuying portal.

Key Points: 
  • The Homes.com Residential Network reached more than 149 million unique visitors in February, cementing Homes.com’s position as the second-most trafficked homebuying portal.
  • The February traffic figures more than double Realtor’s 66 million average unique monthly visitors and triple Redfin’s 44 million average unique monthly visitors.
  • * Based on unique visits in February 2024 to the Homes.com Residential Network (which includes the Homes Network and the Apartments Network) and the Land Network, according to Google Analytics.
  • ** Based on a comparison of year-over-year changes in unique monthly users for Homes.com comparing February 2024 to February 2023, as measured by Google Analytics.

It's Almost Here - The Best Time to Sell is April 14-20, Realtor.com® Finds

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Giovedì, Marzo 21, 2024
Eye, Pulse, Housing, Sale, News, Realtor.com, Real estate

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Those looking to sell their home this year should start to get ready now, as the best week to sell a home is April 14-20, 2024, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com®. Nationwide, sellers listing during that week are likely to see the best conditions for listing prices, buyer demand and sales pace, as well as lower chances of price reductions and competition from other sellers. A recent survey from Realtor.com® found that the majority (53%) of home sellers took one month or less to get their home ready to list, so the time to start prepping is now.

Key Points: 
  • Why is April 14-20 the best time to sell in 2024?
  • Faster market pace – Thanks to above-average demand, homes tend to sell more quickly during this week.
  • ), and were then averaged together across metrics to determine a Best Time to List score for each week.
  • Rankings for each week were based on these Best Time to List scores.

Never Misunderstand The Customer: Cordial's AI Strategy Delivers Greater Brand Impact

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Lunedì, Marzo 18, 2024
SAN, Noise, Marketing, Software as a service, Growth, Realtor.com, Learning, Prescription, AI, Sales

SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordial, the leading marketing platform that automates billions of data-driven emails, SMS and mobile app messages for companies like Tillys, Realtor.com and REVOLVE, has released its roadmap for leveraging AI to drive a deeper understanding for brands. Grounded in the latest tools and advancements, this approach will translate into sustainable revenue growth and long-lasting customer relationships for leading retailers and companies.

Key Points: 
  • Harnessed effectively, AI is more than a suite of tools — it powers human understanding at scale."
  • Marketing is rooted in data: accurate, actionable data about the customer, the business and the context of every conversation they share.
  • If data is the foundation for radical customer understanding, AI is the fuel to drive marketing results.
  • "Cordial is treating AI the right way by understanding the most relevant use cases and incorporating them directly into their platform.