Obeo, is pleased to announce we have been chosen to be part of EXIT Realty’s selective group of official Approved Supplier companies.

EXIT Associates throughout North America will gain access to Obeo’s industry leading professional photographer network, customizable visual and interactive online marketing tools along with syndicated listing exposure. Obeo solutions provide an array of features to enhance their homebuyers and sellers experience.

“With Obeo’s exploration of consumer centric behavior within the buying and selling process of Real Estate, EXIT agents will have a suite of powerful tools to include in their listing portfolio, cutting edge technology to engage the online consumers,” said (Michelle Sharpe, Director of Strategic Alliances, Obeo Inc.). “We are proud to partner with EXIT Corp. International to provide further strategies to their growing innovative network” Sharpe continued.

“EXIT’s Approved Supplier Program was created with our Associates’ best interests in mind”, says Amy Youngren, Manager of Ancillary Services. “By partnering with equally innovative and progressive companies that mirror EXIT’s methodology we can provide our offices and agents with a superior network of high-caliber tools and resources. With Obeo’s innovative technology solution allowing buyers to personalize their next potential home online by changing wall colors, countertops and flooring we are excited to bring this option to our clients.” Youngren continued

About EXIT Realty Corp., International

EXIT Realty Corp. International has reinvented the real estate industry with its three-dimensional concept of taking listings, making sales and sponsoring. In just over a decade, The EXIT Formula of single-level residuals has paved the way for over 1300 franchises to be sold sales and almost 50,000 agents recruited across Canada and the US. To date, EXIT has donated over $1.5 million to its corporate charity of choice, Habitat for Humanity. For more information about EXIT Realty Corp. International, visit www.exitrealty.com.

Don’t miss this session where Verl Workman explores what’s working, what’s a waste of time, and how to position yourself in the best light possible on the Web. Verl talks about social networking in-depth, building your online niche and what to integrate into your marketing plan with very little effort. Viral marketing is all about building your Web presence, making you stand out, while getting noticed and gaining credibility – and in this fun, fast-paced session you’ll learn all the latest tips from Verl to really get your social network cranking AND earning you money!

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Whatever it is, it seems like Vancouver-based Realtors are really pushing the envelope when it comes to new media marketing (see Video isn’t just about listings).

Kye Grace is one of those Realtors. He recently completed a marathon open house: three days nonstop, embedding himself in a downtown luxury condo he was trying to sell.

But what makes this open house story different was he conducted it entirely online.

Grace live-streamed the entire 72 hours over the Internet on his Web site, 72houropenhouse.com. He used the video-streaming service Ustream.tv to connect with potential buyers through the embedded chat window and fielded questions through other social media tools like Twitter.

It’s just this sort of creative thinking around marketing that’s going to get you and your listings noticed these days.

Certainly, there’s no doubt Grace also benefited himself from the healthy media attention his endeavor attracted — the local television channels and newspaper all picked up his story.

He even turned the idea into a revenue opportunity, offering up sponsorship opportunities to local vendors to come in and talk about their products and services, too.

The idea that you can adopt all the means and methods the mainstream media has had at its disposal to accomplish your own marketing goals is one of the most powerful and defining paradigm shifts brought about by the use of social media in real estate.

With an Obeo Homesite Virtual Home Tour your open house is streamed to prospective buyers 24-7. Let us work for you while you rest in bed. Learn exactly how Obeo is doing it at www.Obeo.com/HomeSite.

The second list to be released is the top 10 events that during 2008 had the largest impact and influence on the real estate brokerage industry. Events are defined as those occurrences that transpired during the previous calendar year (2008) that made headlines and captured the attention of the real estate industry. The selection of these events was based upon their potential future impact on the industry rather than only their 2008 impact.

Obeo’s Style Designer’s impact on a realtors arsenal of tools has been just as dramatic. Have fun with Style Designer now.

Stefan Swanepoel’s full article at reallblogging.com

http://realblogging.com/stefan-swanepoel/top-10-events-impacting-real-estate-for-2008/

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/mtga/Nov2008_mortgage_analysis_a1.asp?prodtype=mtg

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081124/economy.html