Listing Bits

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Listing Bits Podcast

Greg Robertson, co-founder of W+R Studios and publisher of Vendor Alley, talks real estate tech with the people who are shaping it.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Real estate data, myths and cowboy boots with Kevin Shtofman of Cherre

    Listing Bits is back with a great guest, Kevin Shtofman, Global Head of Innovation at Cherre. Cherre is a global real estate data management platform. Kevin is from Texas and comes from a very entrepreneurial family that owned retail stores selling western wear, including honest-to-goodness cowboy boots! Yee-haw! Kevin talks about his journey from Wall Street back to Dallas and Cherre. It’s a great conversation where we dive into the breadth of real estate data available now, housing affordability, real estate myths, and the changing vendor landscape. Kevin is a super smart guy, and I found this conversation very insightful—I know you will too. Reach Out:  Kevin on LinkedIn Greg's website   Find out more about Cheere Cherre.com - Follow your Data   Our Sponsors Trackxi - Real Estate's #1 Deal Tracking Software Giant Steps Job Board - Where Proptech gets hired   Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

    43 min

  2. 24 JUL

    Dan Fortin of Lone Wolf Technologies on designing a proper Foundation

    Dan Fortin was one of my favorite people I met working at Lone Wolf. He came over from the Instanet acquisition and has had a front-row seat to see big changes in the industry. From Lone Wolf acquiring 8 companies, 5 of them in less than 9 months, to the challenges of being a forms company during COVID when everyone wanted a specific form, and they wanted it NOW! Sounds familiar, eh? We discuss Dan's background, the lessons he's learned over the 10 years, and how taking a data-driven approach to making decisions has helped him during his career. We also get to talk about Lone Wolf's recent announcement on its newest platform, Foundation, and the tremendous amount of work that took. We also delve into product, design, and what the future holds for Lone Wolf. For more about Lone Wolf Foundation please visit here. To connect with Dan check out his LinkedIn profile.

    43 min

  3. 25 APR

    Listing Bits Episode 91: Tether RE, keeping Agents Safe

    What do Willie Nelson and keeping real estate agents safe have in common?  You will have to listen to this great conversation with Tether RE founder Scott Martin to find out. Did you know that in 2020 60,000 real estate agents reported being victims of assault, sexual abuse, robbery or were murdered in the US?  In 2023 over 75,000 real estate agents reported being victim of a crime.  And there are a ton of more incidents that go unreported. In this wide ranging conversation with Scott Martin, a serial entrepreneur, we talk about where the idea came from, and the journey that got Scott here.  Trust me, it's a wild ride! Join us for fun and entertaining conversation.   Reach Out: Connect with Scott Check out Tether RE Our Sponsor: Trackxi – Real Estate’s #1 Deal Tracker Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

    46 min

  4. 28 MAR

    Listing Bits Episode 90: Upgrading Client Engagement with HŌM

    I hope you enjoy this great conversation with the co-founders of HŌM, Jeff Zakrzewski and Nhan Vo. In a wide ranging conversation we discuss their orgin story.  Where they came up for the idea of their app and the struggles of going to market with a real estate software solution. If you are new vendor getting in to the space, an MLS exec, or franchisor professional its worth a listen.  HŌM is a well designed app that is doing a lot of interesting things with data and collaboration with some great people behind it. Join us!   Find out more about the HŌM experience homagent.com | myhom.ai   Reach Out: Connect with Jeff Connect with Vo   Our Sponsor: Trackxi - Real Estate's #1 Deal Tracker   Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios

    52 min

  5. 22 FEB

    Listing Bits Episode 89: Kelly Robinson, an MLS pioneer comes back for more

    "Hotel California", is one of the phrases people attribute to the organized real estate industry, "you can can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave". Kelly Robinson is an industry pioneer in that she co-founded a software company, Realty Plus Online, that created one of the first web-based MLS systems. In my conversation with Kelly we talked about the old days, her journey, and what brings her back to organized real estate game. It's a fun conversation between old friends and talks about the challenges of the MLS vendor business.

    52 min

  6. 27/11/2023

    Listing Bits Episode 88: Does NAR Have Value Beyond MLS Access? – with Michael Lissack of The Virtual Realty Group

    The verdict against NAR in the Sitzer lawsuit has organized real estate up in arms. But Michael Lissack thinks the decision is the best thing to happen to the industry in 100 years. In fact, he sees the trade association as a criminal enterprise with little value beyond MLS access. Michael is Managing Broker for The Virtual Realty Group, a 100% commission brokerage that operates in 12 states.  On this episode of Listing Bits, Michael joins Greg to discuss the real issue behind the lawsuits against NAR and describe what he would do to make buyer’s agent commission negotiable. Michael explains why it’s necessary to decouple the MLS from NAR membership and how that would likely lead to bankruptcy for the trade association. Listen in for Michael’s provocative take on why associations don’t deserve a way forward in a world where MLS access is open to anyone with a real estate license.   What’s Discussed:   The real issue behind the lawsuits against NAR and several real estate brokerages What Michael would do to make buyer’s agent commission negotiable Why the DOJ takes issue with mandatory membership in NAR for MLS access How decoupling the MLS from NAR would impact everyday REALTORS What decoupling the MLS from NAR membership would do to the trade association (and what NAR might do to demonstrate its value and rebuild) What it would take to decouple local, state and NAR membership Why Michael believes a real estate license should be the only requirement for MLS access Running MLSs as not-for-profit organizations vs. for-profit entities Greg’s thoughts on providing a way forward for associations by compensating them for the work of building the MLS Why bankruptcy might be apt for associations who don’t provide value beyond MLS access   Connect with Michael Lissack: Michael.Travel Michael on LinkedIn   Resources: Sitzer v. NAR Michael’s LinkedIn Post   Our Sponsors: Trackxi

    42 min

  7. 08/11/2023

    Listing Bits Episode 87: Ben Graboske’s Big Bet

    In 2020 Ben knew they needed to make a change.  So he went to the Black Knight board and made a pitch, “give me the resources to build a modern MLS system”.  To his surprise, they said yes. Now, 3 years later, that dream has been realized. His dream was a mobile-first MLS platform that understands the history of how MLS platforms operate but offers a modern user experience. That’s exactly what Ben Graboske and Lucie Fortier are working on, and their new product, Paragon Connect, is ready for its close up. Ben is President of Data & Analytics and Lucie is Executive Vice President of MLS Solutions at Intercontinental Exchange or ICE, the financial services firm that bought Black Knight in September 2023. On this episode of Listing Bits, Ben and Lucie join Greg to discuss ICE’s history of digitizing complex transactions and explain why its acquisition of Black Knight makes sense. Lucie shares her motivation for joining the team at Intercontinental Exchange, and Ben describes how ICE’s resources benefit his department in the development of Paragon Connect. Listen in to understand what differentiates Paragon Connect from other MLS vendors and learn how it simplifies the agent experience by providing an entire MLS platform on both a responsive and native app.   What’s Discussed:     ICE’s history of digitizing complicated transactions and why its acquisition of Black Knight makes sense How being an MLS vendor supports ICE’s vision for making mortgages easier Lucie’s journey to joining the ICE team and how technology drives her career decisions What features differentiate Paragon Connect from other MLS vendors Why Ben’s team decided not to change Paragon’s name (despite offering an entirely new experience) How Paragon Connect provides an entire MLS platform in a native app experience The talented team of designers behind Paragon Connect How Ben’s team benefits from ICE’s data assets and information security Lucie’s approach to transitioning existing users to Paragon Connect How Paragon is introducing a consumer app in Q1 of 2024 Why the rules around marketing to members need to change in an MLS system-of-choice model What makes Paragon Connect ‘the MLS platform of the future’   Connect with Ben Graboske & Lucie Fortier: Intercontinental Exchange Ben on LinkedIn Lucie on LinkedIn Email lucie.fortier@bkfs.com    Resources: ICE Acquisition of Black Knight Paragon Connect Demo Damien Huze on Listing Bits EP85 Paragon Connect on Vendor Alley   Our Sponsors: Trackxi

    41 min

  8. 20/10/2023

    Listing Bits Episode 85: A Less, But Better Approach to Real Estate Software Design – with Damien Huze of Lone Wolf Technologies

    Listing Bits EP085: A Less, But Better Approach to Real Estate Software Design – with Damien Huze of Lone Wolf Technologies   Among Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles of Design is the idea that good design is as little design as possible.   Less, but better.   And Damien Huze believes that the next evolution of real estate software will apply this concept, offering fewer high-quality apps that work together in a fluid system.   Damien is Senior Design Manager and Principal Designer at Lone Wolf Technologies, a software company working to build an end-to-end solution for real estate.   Damien served as Chief Design Officer at W+R studios before the Lone Wolf acquisition, and he is responsible for the design of Cloud CMA, one of the most popular apps in real estate.   On this episode of Listing Bits, Damien explains how making design a priority benefits companies building web-based apps and why he defines design as a skill aimed at problem-solving.   Damien describes how Lone Wolf is working to combine the tools of proptech into a single streamlined experience and shares his team’s user-centric approach to the problem of simplifying real estate.   Listen in for insight on the power of relentless focus and learn about Damien’s vision for designing real estate software that delivers more with less.     What’s Discussed:   What Damien learned from growing up with creative parents who immigrated to the US How making design a priority benefits companies building web-based apps (and why so few do it) How Damien thinks about design as a skill aimed at problem-solving What Lone Wolf is doing to bring several real estate apps together in a single end-to-end solution Why Damien believes the next evolution in real estate software is ‘less but better’ Lone Wolf’s upcoming announcement at the T3 Technology Summit What it means for good software to have an opinion vs. being too flexible or customizable How Damien’s team brings a user-centric, design thinking approach to simplifying real estate  Greg and Damien’s take on the advantage of simple tools that get the job done The well-designed product that’s had the biggest impact on Damien’s life Why relentless focus boosts productivity and how Damien applies that tenet to design   Connect with Damien Huze: Lone Wolf Technologies Damien on X Damien on LinkedIn   Resources: Dieter Rams’ 10 Principles of Good Design T3 Technology Summit Starlink FaceTime on Apple TV Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson    Our Sponsors: Trackxi

    57 min
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Greg Robertson, co-founder of W+R Studios and publisher of Vendor Alley, talks real estate tech with the people who are shaping it.

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  • Creator
    Greg Robertson
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023
  • Show Website
    Listing Bits

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