Tony Pistilli Joins Restb.ai as General Manager of Valuations to Drive Innovation in the Real Estate Valuation Industry
Barcelona, Spain — April 17, 2023 — Restb.ai, a global leader in computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the real estate industry, today announced Tony Pistilli as its new General Manager of Valuations. With over 30 years of executive-level real estate valuation and lending experience, Pistilli will play a vital role in expanding Restb.ai's reach in the valuation and appraisal industry, as well as fostering relationships with lenders and related industry partners. "Thanks to his vast experience in real estate and valuation, Tony is uniquely equipped to tackle the challenges of incorporating new technology into the industry," said Nathan Brannen, Chief Product Officer at Restb.ai. "By leveraging Restb.ai's cutting-edge computer vision and AI solutions, he will help us transform how valuations are completed and rapidly accelerate the pace of industry adoption." Pistilli's extensive background includes working with national banks, mortgage companies, federal agencies, and leading appraisal management firms. He is a certified residential real estate appraiser in Colorado and Texas, and currently serves as Chair of the Colorado Real Estate Appraiser Board and is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor. In 2011, he was the first recipient of the Valuation Visionary Award presented by the Collateral Risk Network at Valuation Expo. In his new role at Restb.ai, Pistilli will be responsible for providing direction to the application of Restb.ai's products and services for the valuation segment of the real estate industry, working with the product team to develop and expand the suite of offerings. Additionally, he will prioritize development initiatives and build industry relationships and partnerships to enhance Restb.ai's presence in the market further. Pistilli said he is particularly excited to work on computer vision projects, which he believes to be the most important technology and the biggest breakthrough opportunity for the real estate industry. "AI that can instantly and consistently analyze property photos is a game changer," said Pistilli. "Accurately identifying property features and standardizing the condition, quality, and all other aspects of properties will significantly enhance valuation processes and improve valuation quality." Outside of his professional accomplishments, Pistilli has a penchant for giving back to his community, having volunteered extensively in church and civic groups. Valuation industry firms interested in arranging a demonstration of Restb.ai technology can contact Tony Pistilli online at Restb.ai or forwarding email at [email protected]. About Restb.ai Restb.ai, the leader in AI and computer vision for real estate, provides image recognition and data enrichment solutions for many of the industry’s top brands and leading innovators. Its advanced AI-powered technology automatically analyzes property imagery to unlock visual insights at scale that empowers real estate companies with relevant and actionable property intelligence. Restb.ai is like having a real estate expert instantly research and provide a deep insight into each of the 1 million property photos uploaded daily.

Inside Real Estate Acquires AmpStats, offering brokerages access to new data-driven recruiting, retention and talent development technology to expand market share
Inside Real Estate’s acquisition of AmpStats represents their ongoing commitment to innovation leadership for their 400k customer base MURRAY, UTAH - OCTOBER 24, 2022 -- Inside Real Estate, one of the fastest-growing independently owned real estate software companies and a trusted technology partner to over 400,000 agents, teams, brokerages and top franchise brands, announced the acquisition of AmpStats, a modern technology focused on harnessing data to drive intelligent decisions for brokerages around recruiting, retaining and talent development. AmpStats enables real estate brokerages to simplify agent recruiting, retention and talent growth across multiple markets and offices. AmpStats delivers unprecedented visibility into key performance metrics, helping brokerage leaders stay one step ahead to ensure maximum productivity and loyalty amongst their existing agent base. When it comes to recruiting new talent, brokers can quickly identify the right candidates with search features that show production data, a transaction heat map, and agent movement to pinpoint the best recruiting targets. Once the conversation is started, brokers can easily demonstrate their impact and value to prospective recruits through a compelling, visual net income comparison that breaks down agent earnings like never before. “AmpStats arms brokerages and their leadership with the actionable intelligence they need to increase productivity and strategically expand market share,” says Joe Skousen, CEO at Inside Real Estate. “We are thrilled to welcome AmpStats to the Inside Real Estate family. Jay has done a fantastic job building a product that at its core addresses one of the most important growth components for brokers which is managing overall talent. We look forward to integrating AmpStats into our ecosystem, creating a truly seamless, data-driven recruiting & retention solution to help our clients maximize business growth.” “With real-time access to data, brokers have business and competitive intelligence at their fingertips like never before,” says Jay Teresi, Founder & CEO at AmpStats. “I’m thrilled to join such a great organization, where, together, we can expand the reach of AmpStats tremendously, helping even more real estate brokers achieve higher profitability.” The acquisition represents Inside Real Estate’s ongoing commitment to providing the most innovative, high-value solutions to help their 400k+ agents, teams and brokerages succeed. Just recently, the company announced the industry’s first-ever lifetime homeownership technology, CORE Home, giving Inside Real Estate customers a simplified solution to maintaining customers for life. Jay Teresi will join the Inside Real Estate family as a member of the leadership team supporting back-office initiatives. AmpStats will continue to be available as a standalone product offering for brokerages in select markets. In the coming months, AmpStats will also be integrated into the kvCORE Platform and available to purchase by new and existing brokerage customers. About Inside Real Estate Inside Real Estate is a fast-growing, independently-owned real estate software firm that serves as a trusted technology partner to over 400,000 top brokerages, agents, and teams. Their flagship product, kvCORE Platform, is the most modern and comprehensive solution in the industry known for delivering profitable growth at every level of a brokerage organization. Built on a modern, scalable, and flexible architecture, kvCORE enables every brokerage to create its own unique technology ecosystem through custom branding, robust integrations, and high-quality add-on solutions. With an accomplished leadership team and its talented staff of 250 employees, Inside Real Estate brings the resources, scale, and vision to deliver ongoing innovation and success to their growing customer base.

Elm Street Technologies Appoints Byron McDuffee as Chief Executive Officer
Technology industry executive has proven track record and will lead company in next stage of its growth NEW YORK, NY - July 18, 2022 -- Elm Street Technology, LLC ("Elm Street" or the "Company"), a leading provider of residential real estate technology and marketing solutions, today announced that Byron McDuffee has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 14th. Elm Street is backed by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC ("Aquiline"), a private investment firm based in New York and London with $8.7 billion in assets under management that invests in businesses globally across financial services and technology. Mr. McDuffee is a long-time technology industry veteran with a strong track record of leading vertical-focused software companies. Mr. McDuffee most recently served as the COO of DealerSocket, Inc., a global software as a service (SaaS) company operating in over 100 countries that offers solutions for franchise and independent auto dealers including customer relationship management, dealership management solution, inventory management, websites and digital retailing. Previously, he served as a Senior Vice President at Equifax where his core focus areas included transformational process re-engineering and adjacent market expansion. "I am excited to be joining Elm Street to lead the Company as it builds on its strong reputation as a technology leader in the real estate industry," said Mr. McDuffee. "I look forward to positioning the Company for continued and accelerated growth while achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction as we work towards solidifying and expanding our market position." "Byron is a seasoned executive with the experience and knowledge to drive strong operational and financial outcomes in competitive markets while building a positive company culture," said Jeff Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Aquiline. "We are confident that Byron will make an immediate impact at Elm Street and help the Company continue on its growth trajectory." About Elm Street Technology, LLC Elm Street Technology offers a growing portfolio of real estate technology and marketing services with the goal of providing one vendor and one point of contact, fully fused into one singular platform – Elevate - to capture and nurture more leads into closed business. Elevate allows busy real estate professionals the ability to streamline and automate their marketing and day-to-day business objectives by offering high-end IDX websites, lead generation tools, a powerful CRM, email, social, text and blog marketing automation, recruiting and retention tools, and more. For more information, please visit tryelevate.com. About Aquiline Capital Partners LLC Aquiline Capital Partners, founded in 2005, is a private investment firm based in New York and London investing in companies across financial services and technology, healthcare, and business services. The firm had $8.7 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. For more information about Aquiline, its investment professionals, and its portfolio companies, please visit www.aquiline.com.

CoreLogic Names Patrick Dodd CEO
Irvine, CA, June 27, 2022 -- CoreLogic announced today that Patrick Dodd has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the company. He will continue to serve on the company's board of directors. Dodd was named interim chief executive officer in January 2022. Charles Davis, CEO of Stone Point Capital, said, "We are thrilled that Pat is assuming the role of CEO on a permanent basis. Pat has demonstrated his dedication to the company following his role as CoreLogic's chief operating and growth officer and holds almost three decades of proven leadership and value creation in the information services industry. We look forward to continuing to work with Pat as CoreLogic advances its strategic priorities. "Pat stepped up at a pivotal time in CoreLogic's growth story. He has done an outstanding job as interim CEO, leading the company through a period of great transformation over the past six months," added Deven Parekh, Managing Director at Insight Partners. Prior to assuming the top job in January, Dodd served as the company's chief operating and growth officer. "I am honored and excited to continue leading our outstanding team through this next important phase of growth and transformational evolution for our company," said Pat Dodd, president and CEO of CoreLogic. About CoreLogic CoreLogic is a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider. The company's combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources includes over 4.5 billion records spanning more than 50 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets CoreLogic serves include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, and the public sector. CoreLogic delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on CoreLogic to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance, and mitigate risk. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., CoreLogic operates in North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com. About Stone Point Capital Stone Point Capital is an investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, with more than $40 billion of assets under management. Stone Point targets investments in companies in the global financial services industry and related sectors. The firm invests in a number of alternative asset classes, including private equity through its flagship Trident Funds. Stone Point also manages both liquid and private credit funds and managed accounts. In addition, Stone Point Capital Markets supports our firm, portfolio companies and other clients by providing dedicated financing solutions. For more information, please visit www.stonepoint.com. About Insight Partners Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners' regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.

Century 21 Real Estate Opens Path to Brokerage Leadership for Diverse Entrepreneurs with Inclusive Ownership Program
Global Brand Expands its Roster of Diverse-Owned Brokerages with Franchise Sales Program Aimed at Advancing Representation in Ownership MADISON, N.J., Oct. 4, 2021 -- Century 21 Real Estate LLC is furthering its commitment to expanding opportunities in real estate leadership for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and populations, now offering the industry-first Inclusive Ownership Program. Celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary in 2021, the industry leader is now offering entrepreneurs who represent diverse populations including Women, LGBTQ+, Veterans and Ethnic and Racial Groups the opportunity to grow their business. By affiliating with a global brand that provides access to an innovative productivity platform, world-class marketing, agent learning and coaching, and industry-best quality service ratings, these companies are able to deliver what home buying and selling clients deserve—and demand—an extraordinary real estate experience. Launched in 2020 by parent company, Realogy, the Inclusive Ownership Program offers franchise owners affiliated with the CENTURY 21® Brand business and financial incentives that support growth and productivity, exclusive education and business mentorship opportunities such as a tuition discount to enroll in Realogy's exclusive Ascend: The Executive Leadership ExperienceSM program, diverse market coaching and consulting, discounted brand leadership development experiences, and assistance to attain a Certification by National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Franchise owners affiliated with CENTURY21 Brand also receive a complimentary membership and conference registration to an industry partner organization of choice, including the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®), the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) and the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. "We believe that representation within the CENTURY21® network should reflect the same diverse communities that we serve," said Michael Miedler, president and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate. "It is not only important for us to recruit an inclusive agent salesforce but to also open a pathway for real estate entrepreneurs representing underserved populations to achieve sustainable success in business ownership. The Inclusive Ownership Program allows us to attract and invest in the most promising leaders and provide them with the resources and access they need to drive growth and deliver extraordinary for their home buying and selling clients." "We are proud to be at the forefront of this innovative Inclusive Ownership Program," said Juan Sanchez, broker owner of CENTURY 21 Bear Facts Realty in Denver, Colorado. "As home ownership becomes a reality for a more diverse population, it's more important than ever that our company and our affiliated agents truly represent the buyers and sellers we serve across the full spectrum. It's smart business and, more importantly, it's the right thing to do. With the power of the CENTURY 21® Brand behind us and access to its breakthrough technology, marketing and learning platforms, we will be able to further elevate the real estate experience for the agents and their clients." Over the past year, the CENTURY 21 Brand has welcomed six new companies via the Inclusive Ownership Program adding to its roster of more than thirty U.S.-based affiliated brokerages owned by veterans, women, Hispanic, African American, Asian-American Pacific Islander and LGBTQ+ industry leaders. This growth in inclusive ownership further reinforces the crucial leadership role diverse entrepreneurs play in a fast-growing industry. The C21® affiliated companies joining the brand as part of this new program include: CENTURY 21 Bear Facts Realty, Denver, CO CENTURY 21 Bridgeway Realty, Syracuse, NY CENTURY 21 Guardian Real Estate Services, Wakefield, RI CENTURY 21 The Avenues, Calhoun, GA CENTURY 21 Sandstone Real Estate Group, Conway, AR CENTURY 21 Rucker Real Estate, Charlotte, NC To qualify for the Inclusive Ownership program, a brokerage must have one or more individuals with majority ownership (51% or more) in at least one of the following segments: Ethnic and Racial (Hispanic/Latino, African American/Black, Asian American Pacific Islander), Women, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Veteran. To learn more about the CENTURY 21 value proposition and the Inclusive Ownership opportunities, please go to century21.com/about-us/franchise. About Century 21 Real Estate LLC The approximately 155,000 independent sales professionals in approximately 14,250 offices spanning 86 countries and territories in the CENTURY 21® System live their mission every day: to defy mediocrity and deliver extraordinary experiences. By consistently chasing excellence, giving 121% and always elevating, the CENTURY 21 Brand is helping its affiliated brokers and agents to be the first choice for real estate consumers and industry professionals worldwide.

Lone Wolf Assembles Dream Team of Real Estate Veterans, Leaders and Innovators
Leadership changes and additions signal deep commitment to keeping real estate agents, brokers, MLSs, and associations at the forefront of technology CAMBRIDGE, ON and DALLAS, TX - Jun 2, 2021 -- Lone Wolf Technologies ("Lone Wolf"), the North American leader in residential real estate technology, is excited to announce it has added several prominent real estate veterans, leaders, and innovators to the organization, including: Greg Robertson, co-founder and CEO of W+R Studios, author, and thought leader behind Vendor Alley, is now Lone Wolf's General Manager, MLS & Franchisors Lisa Mihelcich, formerly COO of zipLogix, is now General Manager, Associations David Anderson, founder and CEO of LionDesk, is now General Manager, Agent & Teams Aaron Kardell, founder and CEO of HomeSpotter, is now Head of Product Sean Wheeler, formerly of RealPage, is now Chief Technology Officer Combined, these new leaders bring over 75 years of industry experience to the organization, reinforcing the company's deep commitment to real estate agents, brokers, MLSs, and associations and its vision to simplify real estate through a connected digital experience. "Our technology has always been built for real estate professionals, by real estate professionals," said Jimmy Kelly, CEO and president of Lone Wolf. "That's true to this day. With these new additions, we're bringing together some of the strongest talents in real estate today, each with a tremendous passion for the industry and its stakeholders. I'm confident their added expertise will have a huge impact on our company and make a real difference in the lives of our customers." Together with Lone Wolf's existing leadership team, these new additions will help the company create a fully connected digital platform, featuring the most used solutions in real estate and putting unprecedented capability in each users' hands. "I'm looking forward to accomplishing some amazing things at Lone Wolf," said Sean Wheeler, Lone Wolf's Chief Technology Officer. "We already offer the top digital solutions in real estate today, but there's so much more we can do. We're doubling down on our innovation efforts, so we can deliver the most complete, inclusive, and secure technology platform real estate has ever seen." The new leaders join Lone Wolf at an exciting time. The company recently added digital marketing and lead generation to its Agent Cloud, Broker Cloud, and MLS/Association Cloud; created Digital Title Orders along with the leading title companies in the U.S.; introduced real estate's first AI-powered recruiting solution for brokers, Recruit and launched the new Cloud CMA for brokers, featuring a two-way connection with Lone Wolf Transactions. By incorporating emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and creating connections for everything from listing to close, Lone Wolf's solutions give agents, brokers, MLSs, and associations a competitive edge in a rapidly changing industry. "This is an important time for real estate," said Greg Robertson, GM, MLS and Franchisors. "The pandemic still looms large, disruptors are becoming more and more commonplace, and consumer expectations are increasing by the day. Lone Wolf is here to help real estate professionals adapt and look to the future. With the team that we're bringing together, and the technology we're delivering, Lone Wolf's in an incredibly unique position to affect meaningful, long-term change for all of real estate in North America."About Lone Wolf Technologies Lone Wolf Technologies is the North American leader in residential real estate software, serving over 1.5 million real estate professionals across Canada and the U.S. With cloud solutions for agents, brokers, franchises, MLSs and associations alike, the company provides the entire real estate industry with the tools they need to amaze clients, build their business, and improve profits—from transactions to back office, insights, and more, all in one place. Lone Wolf's head offices are located in Cambridge, ON and Dallas, TX. Find out more at www.lwolf.com

Right at Home Realty Inc. Selects IXACT Contact for Recruiting CRM
Helping managers recruit more easily and effectively with specialized keep in touch marketing automation and agent recruiting content. Toronto, ON -- IXACT Contact is pleased to announce that the recruiting version of our popular agent CRM, IXACT Recruiter, has been selected by Right at Home Realty Inc. to assist with their agent recruiting efforts. Since 2004, Right at Home Realty has grown to become the largest independent real estate brokerage in Canada. With 12 branches serving Ontario and over 5000 Realtor® members, it's easy to see why Right at Home Realty sells more real estate than any other brokerage in Canada's largest market, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Right at Home Realty selected IXACT Recruiter to provide their managers with a robust system. In turn, this will help organize and maximize their recruiting efforts. Right at Home's head office focuses on helping their agents and managers succeed. In fact, it provides important business tools to aid in that success is a key initiative. Therefore, managers will be able to increase their agent recruiting and retention with the help of IXACT Recruiter. "IXACT Contact has had a long-term partnership with Right at Home Realty spanning many years," said Rich Gaasenbeek, IXACT Contact Co-founder and CRO. "We are keen on extending that partnership on the recruiting side of things." Schedule a call with one of our sales consultants to learn more about IXACT Contact. You can reach us at 1.866.665.0018 or email [email protected]. About Right at Home Realty Right at Home Realty is Canada's largest independent real estate brokerage. Founded in 2004, Right at Home Realty has grown to become #1 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The GTA is also one of the largest real estate markets in North America based on transaction value and volume for 6 consecutive years. With over 5,000 REALTORS® working out of 12 offices, Right at Home Realty is best known for being the leading agent-centric brokerage. About IXACT Contact IXACT Contact® is an easy-to-use real estate CRM. Above all, it gives agents and teams all the tools they need to manage their contact information, keep in touch communications, active business, and online presence. All in a single, easy-to-use solution. IXACT Contact helps real estate professionals stay organized and build lasting relationships. With IXACT Contact, agents can generate and convert more leads into clients, and attract more referrals and repeat business. Agents who use IXACT Contact see an average increase in their GCI of 37%. IXACT Contact is the perfect real estate CRM for real estate agents, teams, brokerages, and associations.

LeadingRE Names SmartSetter to Solutions Group
SmartSetter's recruiting system supports brokerage growth. CHICAGO - December 11, 2020 -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World has selected SmartSetter recruiters for its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources curated for its network of 550 real estate firms. SmartSetter is a recruiting system engineered to power brokerage growth. SmartSetter's professional appointment setters reach out to hundreds of monthly local prospects on the brokerage's behalf, making introductions only to experienced candidates who are interested in learning more about joining their client's company. With over $10 million invested in research and development, the system boasts a success rate that includes over 17,000 recruitments in its 10-year history. "By filling their recruiting pipeline with the most qualified, interested candidates, SmartSetter saves growth-minded brokers valuable time. Even more importantly, their strict emphasis on quality allows brokers and managers to spend their time on the candidates who are more likely to be aligned with the brokerage's culture, and ultimately to sign," said LeadingRE Director, Sales and Business Development Jeff Kennedy. "We focus carefully on the quality of each one of our client relationships, rather than just the quantity. We found a perfect alignment with LeadingRE because they share this philosophy. That's why we're thrilled to be joining their Solutions Group and to be working alongside some of the best-run companies in the real estate world. It's a natural fit," said Chief Client Officer Shaun Nilsson. Learn more about SmartSetter at smartsetter.io. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® at LeadingRE.com. About SmartSetter With over 17,000 recruitments and 10 years in the growth business, SmartSetter's professional appointment setters power the recruiting pipeline for the largest and fastest-growing companies in the real estate world. Learn more at smartsetter.io. About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 135,000 sales associates in 70 countries. In 2019, network members participated in over 1.1 million global transactions and achieved $257 billion in U.S. home sales volume among the top 500 U.S. firms. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs.

From Acquisitions to Growth in Leadership, Constellation1 Continues to Demonstrate Dedication to Improving Technology in Real Estate
Mehul Patel joins Constellation1 as the Vice President of Product Management Milwaukee, WI (November 3, 2020) - Constellation1, a leading provider of real estate technology and data services for brokerages, franchises, and MLSs across North America, continues to make significant investments in leadership, product innovation and acquisitions to further improve its suite of solutions. The real estate industry has no shortage of technology providers from accounting and back office solutions to CRM, websites, and social media marketing. Constellation1's latest move to appoint a new Vice President of Product Management proves its ongoing commitment to investing in the right technology options for real estate brokerages, franchises and MLSs. It follows Constellation1's approach of collaborating with its partners to deploy a tech stack to help them achieve their individual business goals. Executing on its strategy to invest in the companies it acquires and deliver more value to customers, Constellation1 recently appointed fintech leader Mehul Patel as the new Vice President of Product Management. Patel joins the Constellation1 senior leadership team bringing comprehensive product knowledge and strategic vision to expand its robust solutions portfolio. Patel brings his tenure in payments processing and fintech from RDM Corporation, part of Deluxe Corporation. "We are excited to have Mehul join the Constellation1 team. His knowledge and passion for software is a natural fit for our team," said Andrew Binkley, President of Constellation1. "In his short time here, Mehul has already inspired strategic growth for our roadmap that will benefit our products and better serve our customers. I am enthusiastic about our product strategy and about the ongoing evolution of our solutions portfolio." This new role will drive product innovation at Constellation1, focusing on how technology can best solve the most important problems in the industry. Constellation1 also recently announced the acquisition of Paradym web and mobile SaaS marketing solutions for real estate professionals from TRF Systems Inc. "Constellation1 has a respected reputation and is the new leader in technology for the real estate industry," said Mehul Patel, Vice President of Product Management. "The team here is focused on keeping the customer at the center of its business decisions. I am excited to be part of this customer centric team, knowing we will always invest in our products and people to drive customer success." Mehul Patel is a dedicated product leader with over two decades of experience in technology. He understands the needs of the average user for software implementation and usage, with extensive expertise expanding software solutions across various markets. His previous experience in product use cases via exposure to past roles in professional services, custom solutions and support management and product strategy will greatly benefit Constellation1. About Constellation1 Constellation1 provides front office, back office and data services to real estate brokerages, franchises, and MLSs across North America. Constellation1 is your source for real estate technology. Constellation1 is a division of Constellation Web Solutions Inc. and its subsidiaries and is part of Constellation Real Estate Group. For more information, visit constellation1.com.

BoomTown Appoints CTO and VP of Product as They Ramp up Investment in Product Strategy and Innovation
Key leadership roles and expanding Engineering, Product, and Executive teams will continue 2020 growth and momentum, accelerating enhancements and releases of best-in-class technology and services to empower their customers. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- August 19, 2020 -- BoomTown, the leading sales and marketing platform for real estate professionals, recently announced the promotions of Mark Stewart to Chief Technology Officer and George Mountis to Vice President of Product. Stewart has worked at BoomTown since 2017 and Mountis has worked at BoomTown since 2013. Many breakthrough innovations have come to market under their leadership, including delivering successful, value-added offerings like Success Assurance, Marketing Central, and the HomeSearchNow app. "Never have we seen real estate technology needs changing as rapidly as they are today so we are investing even more in our product development, and empowering people with a history of strong leadership, pushing boundaries and advancing bold ideas, to lean into what we do best: building innovative tools to deliver on our mission to make real estate agents successful," said Grier Allen, President and CEO of BoomTown. "We are focused on making sure our clients are poised to take advantage of every opportunity in this shifting environment, and I'm confident that Mark and George's promotions and expanded scope will only increase our speed of innovation, user experience, and product strategy." The past three years have seen incredible momentum in the velocity and quality of BoomTown's Product and Engineering output. The teams have been able to prioritize necessary functionality and capabilities for evolving times, like expanded Virtual Tools, while simultaneously continuing to enhance core products. Strong leadership ensures these teams focus on listening to the needs of their clients and the industry, staying ahead of trends in the market, and determining the best way to meet these needs and deliver fast Time to Value. "It is invigorating to double-down on our efforts at a time when so many real estate businesses are looking for new and innovative tech solutions, and agents need tools that add both flexibility and certainty to their businesses" said Mark Stewart, Chief Technology Officer at BoomTown. "Flexible, user-friendly tools that delight homebuyers and sellers are necessary to help our clients navigate new priorities, and this is where we excel. I'm honored to work with such talented teams across BoomTown and look forward to continuing to redefine the future of real estate software in partnership with BoomTown's successful and passionate customers." About BoomTown BoomTown exists to make real estate agents successful. 40k+ of the industry's top professionals trust BoomTown to grow their real estate business with easy-to-use technology that creates opportunities and turns them into closings. Capabilities include a customizable real estate website integrated with local MLS data, client success management, a cutting-edge CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system with custom marketing automation, personalized advertising and lead generation services, and a mobile app for agents on the go. BoomTown's service offerings extend far beyond technology with coaching services from peers who have catapulted their growth with the system, lead qualification services to contact, qualify, and nurture leads, and dedicated advisors to offer personalized support at every step from onboarding and training to optimizing your business and planning for strategic growth. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Charleston, SC, BoomTown has additional offices in Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, and San Francisco, CA. For more about BoomTown visit BoomTown.

Buyside Adds Ashley Terrell as EVP of Partnerships, Continues Exponential Growth
Wayne, PA, January 15, 2020 -- Buyside, the industry's leading provider of homebuyer insights, announced that Ashley Terrell will join the company as Executive Vice President of Partnerships. Terrell will be responsible for managing new and existing broker clients on the platform. Terrell began her career in the real estate industry as a real estate agent before joining Real Estate Digital's broker group in 2013. Constellation Software acquired Real Estate Digital in 2018 where Terrell continued in her role in supporting brokers. "Taking care of our brokerage customers is the most important role in our company," says Charles Williams, IV Buyside CEO. "We welcome Ashley who comes to us highly recommended by our clients and fits perfectly into our company culture." Buyside is actively hiring more staff in all departments to support the company's rapid growth. "Having worked closely with Ashley, I know her to be a strong, client-centric leader who has always been focused helping us maximize our technology investments," says Buyside client Rei Mesa, CEO at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. "Her technology acumen coupled with her knowledge of how we operate our business makes Ashley a great partner to our firm." Florida Realty is among the largest firms of HomeServices of America deploying Buyside. BHHS Florida Realty has been aggressive at driving adoption companywide and operates one of the strongest regional marketing programs to connect agents with homebuyers. "Buyside's platform unlocks the power of broker buyer data for agents so they can win more listings, become more profitable and command greater control over their inventory," says Terrell. Terrell's group will be supporting Buyside's core products include Home Valuation landing pages, which combines multiple automated home valuations with visualizations of real-time buyer intent; Buyer Match™ dashboard, which intelligently pairs home buyers and sellers within a brokerage; and Real-time Buyside Market Analysis (BMA), which arms a brokerage's agents with insights on buyer demand to help them close more listing presentations. "Buyside is the first big data company in real estate that is really making a difference to the performance of its brokerage clients, and I am excited to be a part of that," says Terrell. About Buyside Buyside is a data analytics and marketing company whose mission is to help real estate brokers profit from their largest untapped asset—data. Buyside collects behavior signals from homebuyers and homeowners, using it to power actionable insights and intelligent marketing tools that help brokers capture seller leads, win more listings, and close more transaction sides in-house. For more information, visit getbuyside.com or email [email protected].

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Names David Jones CEO
Local Triangle Real Estate Veteran to Take Helm of Top Local Real Estate Company RALEIGH, N.C. - December 4, 2019 -- Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (CBHPW), the leading real estate firm in Central North Carolina, today announced the promotion of David Jones as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. With over 30 years of experience at CBHPW, Jones has comprehensive knowledge of the real estate business. Jones began his career with CBHPW in 1987 in the Accounting Department. In 1989 he was named Controller and promoted in 1994 to Chief Financial Officer. Since 2003 Jones has served CBHPW as President and Chief Operating Officer. "David is one of the most well-respected individuals by the brightest minds in the real estate industry, not only in our area but in the country.", said Don Walston, company founder and chairman. "His years of leadership and experience not to just CBHPW but to the entire industry is invaluable as we continue to grow in the future." Since gaining his real estate license in 2002 Jones has been an active leader in the real estate industry. In 2004 Jones was asked to join the Triangle Multiple Listing Service (TMLS) Board of Directors to help shape the future of Triangle real estate, a position that he currently holds today. Jones is also active in a number of industry leadership groups including Realty Alliance, Coldwell Banker Multiple Officer Broker Group, and the Vision Group. In 2017 the Triangle Business Journal honored Jones as a C-Suite award winner for his contributions to the Triangle Community. Originally from Marshallberg, North Carolina, Jones graduated from Wake Forest University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He makes his home in Cary with his wife Shelli and dog Addie. Jones three daughters have all graduated from local universities and have begun their professional careers. In his spare time Jones competes in endurance sports including Ironman Triathlons and marathons. Jones also serves on the HPW Foundation, which provides financial support to the company's agents' and employees' charitable giving and outreach efforts. About Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Howard Perry, an established builder, and Don Walston, a real estate entrepreneur, formed Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1973. Today, with more than 900 associates and employees and award-winning relocation, mortgage and title services, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston is the number one full-service residential real estate company in the Triangle, the top company in Central North Carolina and has earned recognition as one of the leading realty firms in the nation. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston exceeded 7,000 real estate transactions with over $2.3billion in sales in 2018. The Triangle Business Journal has consistently ranked Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Triangle." For more information about Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, visit www.hpw.com. Follow the company on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CBHPW.

Real Estate Innovator and Visionary Steve Ozonian Joins Board of Directors at Inside Real Estate
Inside Real Estate welcomes industry veteran Steve Ozonian to their Board of Directors as they continue their rapid growth and leadership in the real estate technology space DRAPER, UTAH (SEPTEMBER 12, 2019) -- Inside Real Estate, one of the fastest growing independently-owned real estate software companies and a trusted technology partner to over 200,000 top brokerages, agents and teams announced this week the appointment of Steve Ozonian to its Board of Directors. Known as a visionary leader in the real-estate tech space, Ozonian brings over three decades of experience serving in executive roles at Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Prudential Real Estate and Relocation, and REALTOR.com. "We're thrilled to welcome Steve to our board," said Ned Stringham, CEO of Inside Real Estate. "Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships having successfully led companies through many facets of the real estate industry. His experience and perspective will be invaluable as Inside Real Estate expands its reach, partnering with the most prominent brokerage and franchise brands in real estate today." Named a Top Innovator and influential leader by The National Association of Realtors and other prominent media outlets, Ozonian has a long history of driving innovation at the intersection of real estate and tech. After serving as a senior executive at Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Chairman and CEO of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation, Ozonian went on to serve as the CEO of REALTOR.com, one of the leading real estate consumer portals in the United States. After his tenure at REALTOR.com, Ozonian also served as the CEO of RealEstate.com and is currently the lead independent director of Lending Tree and CEO of Williston Financial. "I believe Inside Real Estate is uniquely positioned to dominate the real estate software space," said Steve Ozonian. "They've gained substantial traction and scale in a highly fragmented industry thanks to a winning strategy, experienced team and a powerful software platform which drives real results for the agents, teams and brokers they serve. I'm honored to join their board and participate in their continued growth." Ozonian's appointment comes on the heels of substantial revenue growth for Inside Real Estate which has brought on hundreds of top brokerages to its flagship platform, kvCORE, so far this year and has doubled down on its long-term strategy with a new primary financial backer, Lovell Minnick Partners. About Inside Real Estate Inside Real Estate is one of the fastest growing independently-owned real estate software companies and a trusted technology partner to over 200,000 agents, teams and top brokerages. The company's flagship platform, kvCORE, is a modern and comprehensive solution known for delivering profitable growth at every level of a brokerage organization. Built with a scalable and flexible infrastructure, kvCORE enables brokerages to create their own unique technology ecosystem to enhance and differentiate their brand and culture. With an accomplished leadership team and over 175 employees, Inside Real Estate brings the resources, scale and vision to deliver ongoing innovation and success for its growing customer base. Learn more at insiderealestate.com.

Former NAR CTO joins growing T3 Sixty Team
T3 Sixty Announces two new senior appointments, including Lesswing and Peterson SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA – August 29, 2019 – Stefan Swanepoel, CEO of T3 Sixty, today announced two new vice president appointments in the company's growing technology division. T3 Sixty, a leading management consultancy firm in the residential real estate brokerage industry is also widely respected as a trusted and knowledgeable research firm with respected titles such as the annual Swanepoel Trends Report, the DANGER Report, the SP200, the Mega 1000 and others. Mark Lesswing, former Chief Technology Officer for the National Association of Realtors, joins T3 Sixty as Senior Vice President. Lesswing, who has acted in a senior technology role for over 30 years, started at NAR at the Center for Realtor Technology and has been involved in hundreds of industry projects and technology initiatives. Lesswing served NAR for 17 years and was promoted to SVP and CTO of NAR in 2006. During the past few years he has focused on best practices in transaction management platforms, cloud-based platform leveraging blockchain, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Jonathan Peterson, a former Vice President at Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies for 14 years, joins T3 Sixty as VP in the Technology division. Peterson previous also worked as an Enterprise Account Executive with DocuSign and has consulted with numerous Brokers, Managers, and Owners to improve customer and partner relationships and strengthen their business by improving their use of technology tools. "The additional of another two powerful and experienced technology executives with successful track records solidifies the T3 Sixty Technology team as the most knowledgeable and experienced technology consulting team in residential real estate brokerage industry today," says Jack Miller, President and CTO of T3 Sixty. "As your strategic partner for technology thinking and counsel, we can help brokers and entrepreneurs make better decisions than they can make on their own," Miller stated. About T3 Sixty Serving the residential real estate brokerage industry, T3 Sixty provides real estate CEOs, business leaders, association and MLS executives, brokers and high-performance teams the knowledge, best practices and support to grow their businesses. The company does this through management consulting, training and in-depth research and quality publications, such as its hallmark Swanepoel Trends Report. The firm's consulting divisions include brokerage, technology, merges and acquisitions, executive search, and associations and MLSs. Find out more here.

Michi Olson Named LeadingRE Dean of Resources and Global Connections
Industry Veteran Most Recently Served as Vice President, Global Business Development & Relocation for Compass CHICAGO – (July 2, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has named Michi Olson as Dean of Resources and Global Connections for its network of 565 independent real estate firms, which extends to more than 70 countries worldwide. Olson, who most recently served as Vice President of Global Business Development and Relocation for Compass, is a renowned relocation and business development professional who is highly regarded for her experience in corporate relocation, business development, e-commerce and global business offerings. She spent 15 years as an executive with Alain Pinel Realtors, the nation's seventh largest brokerage according to the 2018 Real Trends 500, prior to the firm's acquisition by Compass in March of this year. In her new role, Olson will provide expertise for LeadingRE members on embracing network resources to extend their local reach and leverage global marketing and referral opportunities. Olson will conduct consultative webinars for brokers, managers and agents and will create video courses for the LeadingRE Institute, recently named the top real estate learning platform by Training magazine for 2019. Olson welcomes the opportunity to return to the LeadingRE community. "LeadingRE's focus on quality and collaborative spirit create an environment where relationships drive business opportunities, supported by global resources that allow each member company to thrive. I am thrilled to return to this one-of-a-kind network in a new capacity that will allow me to share my knowledge with colleagues worldwide," Olson said. According to LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma, Olson is uniquely qualified for this role. "Michi has an extraordinary record of success in all types of business development, from corporate relocation to broker-to-broker referrals. She understands the value of using LeadingRE tools and connections to support these efforts. She knows how to build a world-class relocation department and how to empower agents to foster growth. We are delighted to welcome her back into our community," Boomsma said. Born and raised in Japan, Olson attended The American School in Japan for expats and graduated summa cum laude from Saint Mary's College in Moraga, Calif., with a bachelor's degree in business management. Her international experience has proven valuable in dealing with relocation issues. Olson's accomplishments include being named to the Inman News 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders report and to the LeadingRE Hall of Fame. Olson joins other industry leaders who comprise the Institute faculty, including Chief Learning Officer Mike Staver, Dean of Professional Skill and Technique Dan Elzer, Dean of Innovation Matthew Ferrara and Dean of Customer Experience Debbie Maier. To learn more about LeadingRE, visit LeadingRE.com.

NRT Names Tim Foley Executive Vice President of Operations
Foley will support NRT's Coldwell Banker branded business MADISON, N.J., June 10, 2019 -- NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company in sales volume, announced today that Tim Foley has been selected to serve as executive vice president of Operations in support of NRT's Coldwell Banker branded operations. In this role, Foley will be responsible for driving essential business unit functions, and implementing practices to leverage the company's scale, optimize processes to enable NRT's field sales organization to drive organic growth, and provide valuable services for agents to live truly exceptional lives. Foley will report directly to NRT CEO and President M. Ryan Gorman. In this newly-created role, Foley will work directly with key leadership responsible for driving essential business unit functions involving field and product marketing, tools adoption, strategic initiatives, central processing, commission analytics and independent contract relations, as well as business intelligence. He will also support the development of Referral Services, which includes relocation, leads, and referrals, and Property Frameworks, the business arm that oversees property management, asset, and vacation rental management. Foley joins NRT from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he most recently served as managing director of Global Client Services. In this role, Foley was responsible for leading the creation and delivery of an industry-leading digital platform to transform Global Client Reporting. Earlier in his career, with both GE Capital and Chase Home Lending, Foley spent over a decade serving the real estate industry in various leadership roles spanning product development, marketing and operations. In these roles, Foley created cutting-edge products and services, found creative ways to reduce costs and improve productivity, and consistently collaborated with internal and external partners to enhance the value proposition and drive profitable market share gains. Prior to his career with J.P. Morgan, he spent more than eight years with GE Capital where he focused on providing capital solutions to the top 100 real estate lenders in the United States. While there, he was selected by the CEO to lead the global implementation of a primary GE business initiative: Six Sigma Customer Quality and was responsible for generating operating leverage through customer-focused, business-wide initiatives. "I am confident that, under Tim's leadership and with his vast experience in both technology development and client service offerings, we will be well positioned to achieve operational excellence across all business segments, streamline processes, standardize our technology, and push the boundaries of productivity and end-user experience of our agent-facing products," said M. Ryan Gorman, president and CEO of NRT LLC. "I am excited to be joining NRT and Realogy during a time of unprecedented evolution. This is an industry-leading business whose best days are ahead. I look forward to working with the senior leadership team to create cutting-edge products and services for agents, and to drive operating leverage and value for our business and shareholders" said Tim Foley, executive vice president of Operations, NRT LLC. About NRT LLC NRT LLC is the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company in sales volume. NRT owns and operates companies in more than 50 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, with approximately 790 offices and approximately 45,000 independent sales associates. NRT is the subsidiary of Realogy (NYSE: RLGY) that operates all company-owned real estate brokerage offices.

Inside Real Estate Adds Industry Veteran Alissa Harper to Fuel Continued Growth
DRAPER, Utah, May 13, 2019 -- Inside Real Estate, the company behind powerhouse real estate tech platform kvCORE which supports over 190,000 agents, teams and some of the industries most prominent brokerage firms, has added Alissa Harper to their already impressive leadership team. Alissa joins as the new SVP of Strategic Growth, and brings over 15 years of experience at some of the fastest growing tech companies in the real estate space. "We've followed Alissa's success in the space and are thrilled to welcome her to our world-class leadership team," says Joe Skousen, President of Inside Real Estate. "Alissa's powerful track record, experience and ability to build win-win enterprise relationships will prove invaluable in continuing to drive our enterprise and strategic growth efforts." With roots in residential real estate and a passion for driving growth through strategic partnerships, Alissa has helped create and scale brokerage business lines at companies like RealtyGenerator, Market Leader, Trulia and Zillow Group. Most recently Alissa lead sales & marketing at Buyside, driving triple-digit growth for the early stage start-up over the past 2 years. Alissa will lead strategic growth at Inside Real Estate, as the company doubles-down on providing extensive support to large brokerages and brands, along with providing the most robust and ROI-driven technology to their agents and teams. Their highly sought after platform kvCORE currently powers dozens of leading real estate firms including The Keyes Company, Baird & Warner, First Team Real Estate, eXp Realty, and Fathom Realty. Many more of the largest brokerages in the country are prepping now for their upcoming kvCORE rollout. "I'm thrilled to be joining this amazing team," said Alissa. "Every major brokerage and enterprise brand today is looking for that true technology partner and Inside Real Estate is uniquely positioned to be just that. Their powerful technology, executional expertise, and resources to fuel ongoing success are unmatched in this space and I'm excited to help expand our impact with top brokerages & brands." Alissa will join a veteran group of industry leaders and over 175 total employees at Inside Real Estate as they position themselves for continued growth this year. About Inside Real Estate Inside Real Estate is among the fastest growing real estate software companies in the industry and serves over 190,000 agents, teams, and brokers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company is the developer of the kvCORE Platform, the only comprehensive brokerage platform that serves the needs of the broker, team and agent in one integrated system. To cater to the unique needs of every business, 50+ deep integrations and vetted partner solutions are available to platform users through the Marketplace, the cloud-based integration center for Inside Real Estate. For standalone teams with brokerages not supported by kvCORE, the k+ TEAM Platform is available with features designed specifically for the team business model. To learn more about Inside Real Estate solutions, visit insiderealestate.com.

Real Estate Standards Organization Names Sam DeBord as CEO
RALEIGH, N.C., April 11, 2019 -- The Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sam DeBord Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. DeBord brings 20 years of expertise in real estate brokerage, mortgage lending, and technology consulting to the 850-member organization. "Sam DeBord is a remarkable hire for RESO," said Art Carter, Chair of the RESO Board and CEO of California Regional MLS (CRMLS). "It is rare to find a leader who possesses the ability to bridge the gap between engaging business decision makers and helping problem solve with technologists. He can do both and we are excited about RESO's future under his leadership as we push harder for the adoption and implementation of standards." DeBord is well-known in the real estate industry and serves as a leader for MLS, REALTOR®, technology, and brokerage organizations. His passion for technology and industry collaboration is expected to energize RESO efforts to more rapidly drive adoption and utilization of standards, providing efficiency throughout the real estate industry. "RESO has become vital to shaping the future of our real estate industry," said DeBord. "I'm thrilled with the opportunity to accelerate the value that we deliver to professionals and consumers through technology innovation. We know that standards adoption is critical to this progress. Our members represent the best technology minds in real estate, and it's an honor to work with them to move the industry forward." DeBord has served in a wide range of industry leadership positions including as President's Liaison for MLS and Data Management with the National Association of REALTORS®. He sits on the Board of Directors for NAR, Second Century Ventures, and CRMLS. Previously, he worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in management and technology consulting. DeBord is also a recognized real estate industry writer for REALTOR® Magazine, Inman News, and the Swanepoel Trends Report. DeBord replaces Jeremy Crawford as CEO of RESO, who joined the organization as its Executive Director in April 2015 and recently became Chief Executive Officer of First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) in Georgia. DeBord will be in attendance at the not-for-profit trade organization's sold-out 2019 Spring Technology Summit in Boise, Idaho, April 29-May 2, 2019. About RESO The mission of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) is to create and promote the adoption and utilization of standards that drive efficiency throughout the real estate industry. RESO was incorporated in November 2011 as an independent, not-for-profit trade organization that was previously a section of the National Association of REALTORS®. RESO has some 850 active members, including NAR, multiple-listing services, real estate associations, brokerages and industry technology providers. For more information, visit www.reso.org. Contact RESO via email at [email protected].

Marketing and Innovation Executive Joins Showcase IDX as Chief Marketing Officer
Kurt Uhlir Joins Showcase IDX to Help Fuel Rapid Growth and Drive Innovation Atlanta, GA -- Showcase IDX, the leading real estate search and consumer engagement platform, has tapped Kurt Uhlir as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Based in Atlanta, Uhlir will lead all brand, marketing, strategy, and communication programs aimed to help Showcase IDX achieve accelerated growth, secure new partnerships, and drive innovation. With more than fifteen years of experience with high-growth technology companies, Uhlir served most recently as Managing Partner with Ethereal Innovations, a boutique marketing agency responsible for leading marketing for numerous high-growth B2B technology companies over the past five years. He previously served as CEO and co-founder at Sideqik, one of the first influencer marketing platforms, and as the COO for The Made in America Movement, which represents 20,000 American-based companies. Earlier in his career, Uhlir was on the front lines at HERE where they formed the location-based and spatial data industries that we know today. "It's clear that Kurt is a master of his craft and has a proven track record growing and driving marketing performance for some of the fastest growing companies around," said Scott Lockhart, CEO at Showcase IDX. "His experience working with high-growth SaaS businesses is a strategic fit for Showcase IDX as we continue to help the 1.3 million real estate professionals in the United States. And as an experienced CMO, he is intimately familiar with the challenges that real estate agents and marketers face to deliver digital experiences that meet ever-rising customer expectations." "It is an honor to join an innovative company like Showcase IDX, especially given their market, customer, and partner focus as well as an inspiring company culture," said Kurt Uhlir, CMO at Showcase IDX. "I look forward to continuing Showcase IDX's momentum of building loyalty with our existing customers and engaging with new customers for future growth." Uhlir believes real estate agents and brokers need to change the narrative and improve how they share their unique value proposition in order to be more successful, considering the experience many buyers and sellers expect when working with an agent. He believes agents, teams, and brokers must be able to deliver exceptional experiences through their websites that position them as local experts that can help solve customer challenges when buying or selling a home. "Our purpose is to activate the authentic storyteller in all of us," adds Uhlir. "The best agents rely more on human connection than automation. More on teaching and serving than technology. At the same time, technology plays a more valuable role than ever in assisting great real estate agents to engage and builder stronger relationships with even more customers and with less effort than ever before. I'm excited about being a part of a leadership team and company that's doing this better than anyone else in the market today." Showcase IDX raised a round of investment from a private equity source in October of last year, after having been self-funded and growing through increasing revenues for over 12 years. They have relocated to an expanded office in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood. About Showcase IDX Showcase IDX is the leading real estate search and consumer engagement platform, helping agents, teams and brokers generate leads, improve their websites, and stand out. The cloud-based offering integrates with residential property listings and numerous local data sources from around the country to give real estate professionals the tools they need to drive more traffic, conversions, and revenue.

Lone Wolf Seizes Momentum of Growth, Announces Two Leadership Changes
Jack Blaha appointed as new CEO; Patrick Arkeveld named Executive Chairman Cambridge, ON, January 11, 2019--Lone Wolf Technologies ("Lone Wolf"), the North American leader in residential real estate software, today announced that it has named Jack Blaha as its new Chief Executive Officer and Patrick Arkeveld as Executive Chairman. These leadership changes come as Lone Wolf seizes momentum of recent successes and seeks to propel the company to the next level of growth. Under Arkeveld’s leadership, Lone Wolf, backed by Vista Equity Partners, has grown into one of the most trusted technology providers in the real estate industry. Arkeveld spearheaded several transformative initiatives since joining the company in 2015, including the acquisition of Instanet Solutions, which significantly expanded the company’s product portfolio to become the largest brokerage software platform in North America. This platform includes industry-leading solutions for both back office and transaction management and helps over 20,000 offices and 500,000 agents generate more revenue, reduce costs, and be more profitable in their real estate businesses. "It’s been my honor to lead Lone Wolf and I am incredibly proud of our accomplishments," Arkeveld said. "I am thrilled to welcome Jack to the team. Jack brings the skill set and experience to drive Lone Wolf forward on this tremendous upward trajectory, and I am confident he will serve our clients well in the years ahead. I look forward to supporting Jack and Lone Wolf, as we continue to grow the company and our influence in the real estate industry." Blaha was the former CEO of PeopleAdmin, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, where he led the market-leading organization through a similar period of significant growth. Prior to this role, Blaha served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Aptean, Inc., where he led their global Product, Development, Corporate Development, Professional Services and Support teams. With a 20-year track record of technology leadership and client-focused innovation, Blaha will ensure both Lone Wolf and its clients thrive in this period of rapid growth. "This is an exciting time for Lone Wolf and I am thrilled to be working with such a passionate and talented team," said Blaha. "Lone Wolf has a fantastic reputation in the residential real estate software industry and Patrick has built a great foundation, company culture, and product portfolio. I look forward to learning more about the real estate industry and how we can continue to meet the needs of real estate professionals with innovative technology and a fantastic user experience." Rob Rogers, Principal at Vista Equity Partners and Lone Wolf board member, added: "Jack has a track record of successful leadership within several Vista companies and other technology firms. He joins Lone Wolf with a wealth of experience in driving innovation and improving the client experience. Jack’s experience and strong history of leading high performing teams will support Lone Wolf’s growth and deliver unrivalled value to our customers." About Lone Wolf Technologies Lone Wolf Technologies, a Vista company, is the North American leader in residential real estate software, with products in over 20,000 offices across Canada and the U.S. The company offers an ecosystem of technology products, including software for back office, transaction management, front office, and web, as well as professional services and 3rd party integrations. Each element of this ecosystem enables brokerages and agents to operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and increase opportunities for profitability. Lone Wolf’s head office is located in Cambridge, ON, with additional offices in Dallas, TX, London, ON. About Vista Equity Partners Vista Equity Partners is a U.S.-based investment firm with offices in Austin, Chicago, New York City, Oakland, and San Francisco with more than $46 billion in cumulative capital commitments. Vista exclusively invests in software, data, and technology-enabled organizations led by world-class management teams. As a value-added investor with a long-term perspective, Vista contributes professional expertise and multi-level support towards companies to realize their full potential. Vista’s investment approach is anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions, and proven management techniques that yield flexibility and opportunity. For more information, please visit www.vistaequitypartners.com.

RE/MAX Adds Leaders to Strengthen IT, Communications
Strategic New Officers Bring High-Impact Expertise, Insights to Key Departments DENVER – RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., parent company of RE/MAX, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage ("Motto"), announced the hiring of Jerry Modes as Senior Vice President, Information Technology, and Kerry McGovern as Vice President, Communications. "Jerry and Kerry are very strategic thinkers who have impressive track records in their respective fields," said RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos. "They'll each play a crucial role in the long-term advancement of the RE/MAX and Motto Mortgage brands as we strive to be the unrivalled leaders in our industries." Modes, a pioneer in the IT/data field, will provide high-level strategic leadership to the expanding RE/MAX technology groups. He'll oversee internal IT operations, membership data infrastructure, and the ongoing development of data-driven RE/MAX products by booj, the award-winning tech company acquired by RE/MAX LLC in early 2018. "The coming year will establish the foundation for much more to come," Modes said. Modes brings more than three decades of experience creating tech and data solutions across a wide range of industries. He co-founded two ultra-successful new-concept tech companies – Teradata and HyperParallel – and has held virtually every C-level position during his long career. McGovern adds invaluable insight and strategic direction to the ongoing development of RE/MAX and Motto Mortgage communications strategies. She will oversee all internal and external communications, including PR and social media. Her leadership will elevate the quality and consistency of critical messaging for both brands. McGovern has extensive experience, most recently at Under Armour, where she worked directly with the CEO and served as a founding member of the brand's corporate communications team. She was also the Senior Director of Communications and Media for Drizly, Inc., a start-up alcohol delivery app that has since become one of the world's largest alcohol marketplaces. Prior to her time at Drizly, she served as the Director of Communications at the National Hockey League (NHL) and led corporate storytelling for the league around business successes, product launches and tentpole events, including the NHL Winter Classic, Stanley Cup Playoffs and NHL All-Star Game. RE/MAX was recently named a top 10 franchise brand for the third consecutive year and the leading real estate franchise for the 10th year in a row in the 2018 Franchise Times Top 200+® survey. Earlier this year, Entrepreneur ranked RE/MAX a top 10 global franchise for the first time in the magazine's annual "Top Global Franchises" list. RE/MAX was also named the world's fastest growing real estate franchise, according to the publication's 2018 "Top Fastest Growing Franchises" ranking. The ranking of 150 franchises placed RE/MAX in the 12th spot overall and marked the fifth consecutive year the franchisor has been included in the annual list. RE/MAX ranked #15 in 2017, #17 in 2016, #45 in 2015 and #16 in 2014. About the RE/MAX Network As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with over 120,000 agents in more than 100 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Mortgage, a ground-breaking mortgage franchisor, in 2016 and acquired booj, a real estate technology company, in 2018. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com.

Howard Hanna Welcomes John Eaton as Director of Career Development
Cleveland, OH (November 27th, 2018) – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the third largest real estate company in the nation and the largest family-owned broker, has added John Eaton to the Ohio Management Team. In this role, he will be leading new and ongoing recruiting initiatives for the company's Midwest Region. A licensed real estate agent since 1989, Eaton quickly became a top producer, selling over $3 million during his first year. Additionally, the Ohio Association of Realtors has recognized him as a member of the President's Sales Club. Eaton has held leadership positions with other real estate companies as either an owner or a partner. Most recently, he successfully recruited over 60 new agents in just three years. "At Howard Hanna, the company, it is not only a large brand, but also provides the stability that working for a family business like Hanna's brings to its agents and staff," said Eaton. "I thought I knew what made Howard Hanna work, but until I came here I did not realize that the secret sauce was in the security for agents to help them achieve a balanced life." "We are thrilled that John has brought his years of expertise in growing and nurturing relationships to this role as the Director of Career Development for our Midwestern Region," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna, IV. "With a focused approach from John for our career development strategies, I am confident that we will see continued successful recruiting efforts for the remainder of 2018 and beyond." Outside of real estate, Eaton has worked with the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association as a volunteer. He has also raised five children, two of whom currently work for Howard Hanna. John Eaton can be reached at 330-219-5758 or [email protected]. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest real estate company in America, the #1 privately owned broker in the nation, and the largest home seller in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. The family-owned and operated real estate company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, insurance services, corporate relocation and property management. With 262 offices across OH, PA, NY, VA, MI, WV, NC and MD, our more than 9,200 sales associates and staff are guided by a spirit of integrity in all aspects of the real estate process. For more information, please visit www.howardhanna.com.

National Broker Portal Names New Board Member, Chair
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 -- The Board of Managers of the National Broker Portal, a joint venture between Broker Public Portal (BPP) and Homesnap, today announced Daniel J. Riley, Esq., of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, has joined its Board and become its Chairman. Riley is Executive Vice President of Administration at Howard Hanna, ranked as the third largest real estate firm in the U.S. by REAL Trends, and will replace David Charron, former chief strategy officer of Bright MLS. Riley, a licensed attorney in the state of Ohio, is a stalwart industry veteran. He has been in real estate for nearly a quarter of a century. His deep proficiency includes experience in real executive management, as a title insurance agency operator and minority owner, legal counsel, and Certified Public Accountant. "Dan Riley is one of the most astute minds in the real estate business," said John Mosey, a National Broker Public Portal board member, Chairman of the BPP and CEO of NorthstarMLS. "Having a brokerage leader at the helm of our joint venture demonstrates how the Broker Public Portal with Homesnap movement is on the front-burner of the industry's online portal strategy," he added. At Howard Hanna, Riley handles all company-wide contracting, oversees syndication relationships, and is responsible for managing the firm's implementation team for company-wide initiatives, including the deployment of Spacio, RealScout, Testimonial Tree, Moxi Engage, ZipForms, One Cavo, Trendgraphix and more. He also collaborates with Howard Hanna's IT, marketing, training and sales operations to drive continuous improvement of company offerings to agents and works closely with the firm's Executive Team on data collection, analysis, reporting and decision making. Before joining Howard Hanna, Riley was Executive Vice President at Real Living Realty One, President and minority owner of Real Living Title Agency (a joint venture between Real Living and Chicago Title), a Vice President of Relocation at Realty One and the President of Dolores C. Knowlton Realtors. A Cleveland, Ohio native who still lives in the city where he was born and raised, Riley earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from St. Bonaventure University, a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University, and a Juris Doctorate from John Marshall College of Law. About the National Broker Portal Formed in January 2017, the National Broker Portal, LLC is a joint venture equally owned by Broker Public Portal (BPP) and Homesnap. Homesnap provides the technology, brand, and operational expertise for Broker Public Portal. The National Broker Portal Board of Directors by charter includes a total of seven (7) directors: three (3) appointed by the BPP, three (3) by Homesnap, and a seventh outside director who is nominated by the BPP and approved by Homesnap, which is Riley's directorship. Current board members from BPP include John Mosey, CEO of NorthstarMLS, a Regional MLS serving Minnesota and Western Wisconsin; Alon Chaver, Chief Information Officer of HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate; and Craig Cheatham, President/CEO of The Realty Alliance, a network of North America's elite real estate firms. Current board members from Homesnap include Guy Wolcott, Founder of Homesnap; Steve Barnes, President and Founder of Homesnap; and Gayle Weiswasser, SVP of Business Development and Communications of Homesnap. About Broker Public Portal Broker Public Portal, LLC is a collaborative effort owned and operated by real estate brokerages and MLSs to deliver with Homesnap, a better home search experience defined by simplicity, integrity and common sense. Homesnap provides the same comprehensive, real-time data directly from the MLS used by real professionals, the people who sell homes, not ads. Broker Public Portal with Homesnap follows industry-defined Fair Display Guidelines; there are no display ads from other agents or brokers on one's listings, and all inquiries are sent to the listing agent or broker for free. More information can be found at www.brokerpublicportal.com and www.homesnap.com/bpp. About Homesnap With easy-to-use mobile technology fueled by unmatched, real-time data intelligence, Homesnap is changing the way real estate agents connect with consumers and serve their clients. The industry-endorsed Homesnap platform leverages real-time data from 160 MLSs to empower millions of consumers each month with a superior home search experience, while providing over 75% of U.S. agents with access to powerful mobile tools that automate their work and accelerate their success. With the Homesnap mobile app, the highest rated consumer home search application; Homesnap Pro, the industry-standard mobile business platform for agents; and the Homesnap national home search portal, a joint venture with the industry-backed Broker Public Portal, the integrated Homesnap platform is transforming the industry by bringing real-time to real estate. More information can be found at www.homesnap.com and www.homesnap.com/bpp.

Boost by HomeSpotter Launches New Tools to Simplify Critical Broker Tasks
Automated Promotion for Real Estate Open Houses on Waze and Automated Targeted Advertising for Agent Recruiting. July 11, 2018 (Minneapolis, MN) – HomeSpotter is continuing to offer new capabilities to help simplify some of the most top of mind issues for real estate brokers. Today HomeSpotter is announcing solutions for two mission-critical items at most brokers. How to recruit the best agents and teams to join their company and how to support their agents' Open Houses with excellent target marketing. After numerous conversations with leaders at many large brokers a recurring theme was the challenge of an organized system for recruiting. By using Boost by HomeSpotter's new system, owners, leaders and office managers will be able to increase the effectiveness of their existing efforts. This automation will save them time and allow more time to be face to face with prospective agents. Boost is adding the ability to easily upload lists of agents and have automated marketing messages put in front of them while they are on social media, on the web or on mobile apps. A similar path has lead HomeSpotter to add another new capability to Boost. HomeSpotter uncovered that a lack of automation was hindering companies who wanted to advertise a large number of listings on the Waze GPS app. HomeSpotter separately discovered that advertising these properties during Open Houses was especially powerful due to the fact that customers could literally, 'drive there' and tour the property in the moment. BHHS Fox & Roach, Houlihan Lawrence, and BHHS Georgia Properties are some of the first companies to take advantage of this new offering. This lets them delight their agents and sellers and also show their technological leadership, with practically no work on their part at all. About Boost by HomeSpotter Boost by HomeSpotter works on behalf of agents, teams, and brokers to automatically build marketing campaigns for your listings and open houses. Boost brings together beautiful Facebook and Instagram ads, optimized ad targeting, branded lead pages, and useful reporting on engagement. Let Boost do the heavy lifting, saving you time and delivering on your goals. About HomeSpotter HomeSpotter provides innovative tools to make buying and selling homes delightful. Its tools are currently licensed by more than 275,000 real estate agents throughout the U.S. and Canada, powering simpler search and communication around listings for buyers and their agents.

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SmartZip Expands Predictive Marketing Platform with Broker and Enterprise Scaled Solutions
The leader in predictive marketing technology now offers custom-built solutions for larger real estate and lending brands to improve productivity and fuel recruiting and retention efforts PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug 8, 2017 -- SmartZip Analytics, Inc., the leader in predictive marketing technology for real estate and related industries, has expanded its offering to support enterprise clients across the real estate and mortgage lending sectors. SmartZip's SmartTargeting and Reach150 products integrate with the enterprise's systems to address their three primary pain points: productivity and transaction volume, brand reputation and control, and talent growth and retention. SmartZip's enterprise solutions are customizable for real estate and lending companies of any size and model. NextHome Inc., a fast-growing real estate franchise company with more than 300 offices and 2,000 agents, leverages the predictive marketing power of SmartZip's SmartTargeting and Reach150 platforms. "At NextHome Inc., we pride ourselves on offering fully-automated and highly-integrated technology and marketing products to our agents. SmartZip's enterprise solution fits perfectly and seamlessly into our long term strategy and growth," said James Dwiggins, Chief Executive Officer of NextHome, Inc. "The predictive marketing technology, referral solution, and features like brand control and single sign-on make SmartZip a unique partner that gives our agents and brokers an advantage in the market." Real estate and lending enterprises often report that their primary pain points are related to introducing, integrating and sustaining technology solutions that solve the problems of both their individual team members and the brand as a whole. Common issues that can plague even the most successful brands include: Productivity and transaction volume. Agents and loan officers may not have access to integrated, cutting-edge tech products that help them to automate daily tasks, increase transactions and gain a competitive advantage in their marketplace. Social proof via referrals and testimonials. While word-of-mouth marketing is the best way to convert and win new clients, many agents and loan officers fail to request and capture reviews and referrals from happy former customers. In addition to losing out on easy referral business, these team members and their brands may lose new business as a result of a weak or adverse online reputation. Brand reputation and control. While a consistent brand is needed to lead the marketplace and stay within legal bounds, many brokers struggle to control the marketing content of their independent contractors. Talent growth and retention. Brands that do not adapt to new technology standards may have a hard time recruiting and retaining top talent in their marketplace. Companies also lack social proof — like testimonials and positive reviews — that organically improve a brand's reputation and recruiting efforts. SmartZip's dynamic enterprise platforms — SmartTargeting for Sphere, SmartTargeting for Geo, and Reach150 — can be scaled and customized for any business size or model. These solutions give enterprise clients the critical tools they need to accelerate their own growth while automatically fostering the long-term success of their individual agents and loan officers. SmartTargeting's predictive marketing platform offers data-backed predictions of likely movers from an agent or loan officers' personal database or any custom geographic territory. Brands can allow agents or loan officers to target these predicted movers with automated marketing campaigns so each team member focuses their attention on the right prospects at the right time — and wins more business as a result. SmartTargeting's customized marketing design libraries can be locked down so the marketing efforts of individual team members can automatically remain creative, compliant and on-brand — even without the direct approval from brokers and brand leaders. Reach150's referral marketing engine automatically generates testimonials and referrals from past clients — then turns these unique, client-generated content into marketing campaigns that target top prospects online and build up SEO for the agent and brand. By activating Reach150 for their team members, company leaders can ensure their agents and loan officers are seamlessly harnessing the full power of their past clients to win new business. Reach150's advertising engine for recruiting can also be used by brokers and brands to collect testimonials from happy agents or loan officers on their team, which are automatically displayed as online ads to attract their target list of prospective agents. When a new hire switches firms, the brand can run ads highlighting the agent's new workplace — boosting organic SEO for the brand while reinforcing their reputation as a growing, local leader. Simplified single sign-on makes integration a breeze and drives adoption across the firm. Enterprises can easily integrate through open APIs to offer a single sign-on experience that auto-syncs the brand's profile information for all team members upon login. Large enterprise companies like NextHome, RealtyWorld and Metro Brokers have signed on early to fully customize and leverage SmartZip's enterprise solutions. "SmartZip gives us the most complete offering for our brokers and associates. Our customized combination of their SmartTargeting and Reach150 enterprise solutions allows our brokers and agents to leverage a powerful marketing and analytics tool in an integrated, easy-to-use platform," said Metro Brokers CEO M.H. "Rip" Ripley, who represents 1,000 agents across 45 Colorado offices. "It's just what we had been looking for — complete, effective and data-smart." The right-sized solution for any real estate or lending enterprise SmartZip's SmartTargeting and Reach150 platforms are both integrated and flexible, allowing companies of any size or model to take full advantage of the features that would best suit their individual team members. After years of innovating solutions for individual agents and loan officers, SmartZip understands that these team members deeply desire automated, integrated technology — and they are often seeking out and paying for these solutions on their own," said Rajeev Kalavar, Executive Vice President of Product Strategy and Operations. "We are excited to introduce robust enterprise solutions that empower small and large companies to bolster the productivity of their agents or loan officers, while simultaneously moving the needle on their own brand goals and recruiting and retention efforts." ABOUT SMARTZIP ANALYTICS, INC. SmartZip Analytics is a national leader in predictive marketing solutions for real estate, lending and related industries. SmartZip's SmartTargeting platform uses patent-pending predictive analytics, multi-channel marketing automation, and smart CRM to identify top home seller prospects, engage them through targeted marketing campaigns, and ultimately close more business with smart nurturing and prospecting tools. SmartZip's newly acquired Reach150 platform automatically requests and publicizes client-generated testimonials and referrals to help agents and loan officers boost their word-of-mouth business. Together, SmartTargeting and Reach150 help enterprises and professionals across the real estate and mortgage lending sectors efficiently grow new business within their local markets as well as maximize repeat and referral business from their previous customers and contacts.

BrokerSumo's Simplified Commission Management Platform Helps Brokers and Teams Retain Top Agents
Teams and Small Brokers Manage Productivity and Pay SACRAMENTO, CA--(Aug. 1, 2017) - BrokerSumo, a leading back office, commission management and accounting platform for real estate brokerages and agent teams, is helping smaller brokers and real estate teams compete successfully for top producers by simplifying the management of commissions to make sure they are paid accurately and promptly. As real estate agents change firms faster than ever, keeping accurate and current commission data has required spreadsheets and manual calculations, and even the largest agencies with IT staff and full-time accounting support struggle to keep agents happy. Small, independent brokers and real estate teams have been at a competitive disadvantage for attracting and keeping top talent until the launch of BrokerSumo last October. BrokerSumo's integrated platform avoids double entry and minimizes errors from manually re-entering information. BrokerSumo integrates with like dot loop, SkySlope, and accounting software like QuickBooks, allowing brokers and agents who use these programs to sync their transaction data seamlessly. It even takes care of the details, like managing escrow accounts, paying commissions electronically and onboarding new agents. No longer do brokers and agents need to struggle with programs that don't work together, manually re-enter data, or pay for software they don't know how to us. Custom Commission Plans Track Productivity and Pay Agents By managing commissions selectively, small brokerages and teams using BrokerSumo can analyze the productivity of agents and brokers and motivate them individually. Productivity can vary greatly. Last year, for example, less than 20 percent of all Realtors produced more than $5 million in annual sales each while 28 percent of all Realtors delivered sales totaling $500,000 or less last year. BrokerSumo creates custom commission plans for every agent and automatically calculates the agent's commission split for each transaction It tracks all credits and debits, charging agents credit cards for their monthly fees directly from the system. In addition to tracking agent and office sales performance from transaction data, BrokerSumo can also track agents' personnel records and store all of their critical documents such as their real estate license, insurance card, and driver's license. Agent billing invoices and payments sync automatically every time an invoice is sent. "I can monitor agent productivity every day. BrokerSumo makes it so easy to get a snapshot of how people," says Paul Knighton, President and Managing Broker of MORE Realty in Portland, OR. A BrokerSumor customer since February, Knighton is impressed by the platform's simplicity. "It's like a plug-and-play applications." Tailored for Mezzanine and Independent Brokers No other tool is designed specifically to manage and compensate real estate professionals based on their models, which makes BrokerSumo a perfect answer for mezzanine and large independent brokers that want to save money on back office personnel costs. Luis Gonzalez, Employing Broker, and Principal Broker at Brokers' Guild in Colorado Springs, Colorado's premier independent real estate brokerage firm with more than 900 brokers and agents, found the "old school" alternative of manual bookkeeping and spreadsheets too expensive. "In the Denver market alone we are doing 300 closings a month. BrokerSumo is so simple to use and to navigate that we can track income, commissions, and expenses on a year to date basis and monitor the effectiveness of agents every day," said Gonzalez. BrokerSumo not only relieves the back-office burden for brokerages and teams, but it also shows them how to become more successful by tracking performance and profitability. It is a powerful, affordable and easy-to-use set of tools designed to give independent real estate brokerages and agent teams exactly what they need. "BrokerSumo saves users tens of thousands of dollars every year in time saved and accuracy, but it is paying off in other ways. It makes smaller, independent agencies more attractive to top-selling agents by providing them back-office support that is equal or superior to the largest brokerages. Equally important, it tracks agent performance with profitability to identify opportunities that maximize commissions and reward achievers," said Jeremy Shoenig, founder of BrokerSumo. About BrokerSumo BrokerSumo is a back office, commission management and accounting solution for real estate brokerages and agent teams. It enables brokers to manage their agent's information, track transactions and commission dollars, automatically calculate commission splits, create commission disbursements, bill agents for monthly fees, pay agents their commissions electronically, report on agent and office performance and sync financial data to QuickBooks.

Real Estate Leaders Identify Pivotal Business Challenges for 2017
January 16, 2017 – Bellevue, WA – As they grow less confident in the economy, top real estate executives at firms of all sizes find themselves united by a key concern for 2017: Agent recruitment and retention. In the latest Imprev Thought Leader survey, 85% of participants agree that recruiting more agents is their most critical business challenge. The challenge continues when it comes to reaching younger agents; over 52% ranked "attracting younger agents" among their top concerns. A broker owner of a major franchise office in Minnesota gives depth to his recruiting worries: "Recruiting is and always has been our biggest challenge. While we continue to grow, it's never at the pace we want it to be. While recruiting younger, less-experienced agents has improved for us this year, we've noticed increased difficulty in recruiting the top talent." Many boutique firms are also worried about the competition for talent. In Southern California, a leader of a smaller brokerage laments that her top recruiting challenge is "being able to offer agents alternative motivation to stay or join our firm. We are a family-run boutique business and cannot compete with the money of the heavily-backed firms." Agent productivity is also top of mind for the top real estate executives and broker owners surveyed. 44% of participants rank "getting agents to use broker-provided technology" as their next critical business concern—beating out lead generation (34%) and lead follow-up (36%). A broker owner in California struggles to get "user adoption of tools that will help agents communicate with their clients," while a Dallas-area broker owner says, "We feel confident in our technology we have in place; we need to continue to teach and train for this technology." When it comes to technology, leaders face a myriad of challenges. More than half of survey respondents rank "getting our systems to work together" as their most critical technology challenge for 2017. It's a struggle to have "technology that is cohesive," says a broker owner at a top Southwestern Florida brokerage. Better technology integration isn't their only worry. Leaders said having "systems for more effectively competing against the RE portals for generating leads" (44%) and "increasing mobile capabilities for agents" (36%) are their next pressing concerns. A Houston, Texas broker running a major franchise office shares his goal of seeing "seamless integration of the transaction, from agent to corporate to closing, and simplified use of mobile devices to enter all data across the company," while the leader of smaller Florida brokerage notes her battle is to "stay on top of technology to compete with bigger brokers." "Real estate leaders clearly believe that the technology they provide to their agents is widely underused," says Renwick Congdon, Chief Executive Officer of Imprev. "So how does the industry begin to improve agent adoption? By reducing complexity. Systems need to seamlessly fit into the agent's business and process. Integrated and connected platforms—rather than 'apps' and standalone solutions—are imperative to successfully compete with the portals." Beautifully summing up the struggle to stay relevant in an ever-growing competitive landscape, a broker owner of a large franchise office in Nevada says her top concern is "ensuring we remain relevant to our agents and that we are leading them toward the future, rather than having the future 'happen' and we weren't prepared." The annual Imprev Thought Leader Real Estate Confidence study, one of the most comprehensive in real estate, was created in 2012 by Imprev to provide insight on key business challenges top executives and broker owners face, encouraging an exchange of ideas and solutions among industry thought leaders. This latest study was conducted from October 18 to November 1, 2016, polling nearly 240 real estate leaders who represent brokerages responsible for more than half of all U.S. residential real estate transactions last year. 26% represent firms with 100 agents or fewer; 42% represent firms with 101 to 500 agents; 17% represent firms with 501 to 1,000 agents; and 15% of the respondents represented firms with more than 1,000 agents. Survey demographics show 31% of participants are female and 69% are male. More than one-third are 61 years old or older, 32% are ages 51 to 60, 23% are ages 41 to 50, 8% are ages 31 to 40, and 1% are under the age of 30. You can view the first round of findings from this latest study here. About Imprev Imprev, Inc. provides Automated Marketing Services, including Listing Automation, agent recruiting, email campaigns, and Marketing Centers for many of the largest and most respected brands in real estate. Imprev's unique, integrated solution drives synergy between the broker and agent's marketing—empowering agents to effortlessly promote their listings, brands, and brokerages through custom digital, social media, and print creative. Established in 2000, Imprev is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Discover more at www.imprev.com.

New real estate recruiting and retention tool for brokers
  What would you do if a thousand people asked you for the same thing? That's what happened to us here at Adwerx. Nearly a thousand real estate brokers asked us for help with a specific part of their business: recruiting. It wasn't surprising once we looked at the data. According to NAR's 2016 report, one-third of real estate agents started at a new firm last year — that's up by 67% from the year before. And the success of a brokerage is absolutely dependent on the agents. That's why NAR also reports that 44% of brokers are actively recruiting right now. Finally, a tool that makes real estate recruiting simple. We looked at our automated digital ad platform and saw a unique opportunity to help. That's how we came to develop our newest tool, Digital Ads for Recruiting. Now brokers can create a list of the exact agents they want to recruit. Maybe these are the top producers in the area. Or maybe they're new agents entering the market. Either way, they're the exact agents the broker wants to work with. Next, the brokers upload an ad with the messaging that best captures why the agency is the right place for their talents. Then Adwerx finds those agents where they are online, across thousands of premium web sites, on Facebook, and on mobile devices. "These targeted ads make it more likely the agents I want to work with will answer when I call," said broker Tiffany Kjellander of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate PorchLight Properties in New Jersey. And she's right: data from Officevibe shows that candidates with brand exposure are twice as likely to respond. Do you want to work with just any agent? Top Florida broker Samantha DeBianchi is building up her team and knows exactly the kind of agent she wants. "I don't just need agents on my team," she said. "I'm looking for superstars." But here's the challenge: recruiting the right agents takes time and effort. Many real estate brokers hold networking events. They buy print ads and do direct mail. All to build up that broker brand awareness with local agents in hopes of enticing them to make a move. And all the while running a busy real estate business. But do you know where most agents are, when not working directly with a client? They're online. And their mobile devices are never far. You're hiring, but so are they. There's a flip side to all this recruiting. Because all the while you're looking to lure away top agents, someone else is trying to lure yours. So the same tool that helps you recruit can help you retain your best agents as well. "My agents need to know how much they mean to the brokerage's success," said Joe Schutt of UNIT Realty Group in Boston. A retention campaign can remind real estate agents their broker is still their biggest fan. It reinforces that loyalty for agents who, in turn, can become evangelists for their broker. Recruiting will always be a top priority for brokers. But hopefully, with digital ads, it can be more about the right message to the right agents at the right time. Learn more about digital ads for recruiting. To view the original post, visit the Adwerx blog.

SentriLock Provides Integrated Lockbox Security to Toronto Real Estate Leader
SentriLock, the number-one rated provider of electronic lockbox systems to the real estate industry, is proud to serve Toronto’s Re/Max Rouge River Realty with an integrated lockbox system to secure its client’s properties. The brokerage chose the SentriLock System to provide its home selling clients with increased security, showing reports, access control, and peace of mind previously unavailable with single-combination style lockboxes. “The integration from mechanical lockboxes to high-security SentriLock lockboxes went smoothly and was well-received by our Sales Representatives and staff. At the initial introduction, the SentriLock team did an excellent job introducing the product and presenting hands-on training for our entire company. They have always been quick to answer our questions and solve any issues; we couldn’t ask for a more professional or efficient company to work with. We made the right decision to work with SentriLock,” states David Pearce, Owner and Broker, Re/Max Rouge River Realty. To streamline showing scheduling and reporting processes for Re/Max Rouge River Realty, SentriLock also integrated their access system with Lone Wolf’s front-office software. Lone Wolf, the North American Leader for real estate software solutions, is now capable of managing functions of the SentriLock System natively within the WOLFconnect platform. Users of both systems can now generate SentriLock’s industry exclusive One Day Codes for property showings, retrieve access reports for properties, and track the location of each of their lockboxes. The integration saves valuable time for Re/Max sales representatives and office administrators. "Lone Wolf did a great job in working with our company as well as with SentriLock and the Toronto Real Estate Board on our endeavor to switch from mechanical lockboxes to high-security SentriLock lockboxes. The integration between the Lone Wolf Connect system and SentriLock system ran pretty much flawlessly from the get-go. Their support and dedication ensured our day-to-day operations were not interrupted throughout this process," says Jenn Delaney, Senior Office Administrator, Re/Max Rouge River Realty. “Lone Wolf is thrilled to integrate with the SentriLock brand and automate lockbox offering into our WOLFconnect extranet system. This partnership brings added value to our customers and, along with the current innovative functionality of our platform, provides real estate professionals a single point of access to be able to manage and run their businesses efficiently,” says Des O’Kelly, Executive Vice President of Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies. “We are extremely pleased to add even more functionality to our previous integration with Lone Wolf, which was primarily based upon our One Day Code feature in order to schedule property showings,” comments Brent Borel, Manager of Strategic Alliances for SentriLock. “The additional integration is a win-win situation for both companies, but the real winners are our shared customers. The streamlining into one familiar system reduces training requirements, saves time, and makes brokers, sales representatives, and office administrators more efficient and proficient. In today’s market conditions, this is more important than ever.” About SentriLock SentriLock is majority owned by the National Association of REALTORS® and is a proud partner in NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program. The company’s REALTOR® NXT Electronic Lockbox System, the official NAR lockbox solution, is known for its reliable and secure technology, ease of use and its outstanding customer service. SentriLock provides secure, easy and reportable access to every listing via more than 600,000 lockboxes in use by 250,000 Agents from over 230 different Boards, Associations and MLSs in the United States and Canada. SentriLock’s award-winning Customer Care Team provides world-class support seven days a week, exclusively from its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. http://www.SentriLock.com or http://www.SentriLock.ca About Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies is the North American leader in real estate software, services, and solutions that help real estate offices realize their full potential. Since 1989, Lone Wolf has been pioneering real estate technologies used in over 8,700 offices throughout North America. Lone Wolfs’ flagship program is the Realty Management System which is a powerful brokerage application designed to manage all accounting and back office functions of a real estate office. Lone Wolf also provides a comprehensive front office solution with the WOLFconnect platform, as well as website, mobile, and membership management solutions with the globalWOLF, mobileWOLF, and WOLFtracks programs. About Re/Max Rouge River Realty Family owned and operated since its inception in 1987, Re/Max Rouge River Realty has grown to serve its customers throughout the Greater Toronto Area, with offices in Toronto, Ajax, Whitby, and Pickering, Ontario. The company has continued to attract area agents by providing the best possible environment, tools, and growth opportunity for career success. Re/Max has always been more than selling homes. Offices consist of full-time real estate professionals, who live, work and give back to the community in which they serve every day. The company and its agents contribute to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation "Sold on a Cure" as well as "Yard Sale for the Cure" and The Children's Miracle Network, along with many other charitable and community improvement endeavors. Contact Information James Mink Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies http://www.lwolf.com 1-866-279-9653 ext. 1393 Brent Borel SentriLock http://www.sentrilock.com bborel(at)sentrilock(dot)com 513-618-5813 David Pearce Re/Max Rouge River Realty Ltd. http://www.remaxrougeriver.com/ 416-286-3993

Form Simplicity Select GoPaperless’ eSignOnline as its Integrated e-Signing Solution
Escondido, CA – June 23rd, 2011 - GoPaperless Solutions is pleased to announce that Form Simplicity has announced a strategic relationship with the company and selected eSignOnline as the electronic signing solution integrated within the Form Simplicity program. With Form Simplicity’s new integrated e-signing solution, powered by GoPaperless Solution, users can now easily and quickly start, send, complete and mange an e-signing process within one easy-to-use interface. Form Simplicity transaction documents as well as uploaded files can now be e-signed in minutes rather than hours and days, reducing cost and eliminating paper from the document workflow. The integrated e-signing solution ensures that the Form Simplicity user experiences a single-sign on and consistent user interface branded to the regional Form Simplicity client. Form Simplicity is now the official forms provider to a growing list of REALTOR® organizations in areas ranging from Florida, South Dakota, Delaware, Iowa, and Massachusetts among others. “We partnered with GoPaperless because we felt its eSignOnline solution would be widely accepted by Form Simplicity users,” said Joe Ballarino, President and COO of Real Estate Industry Solutions, developer of Form Simplicity. “With the e-signature’s easy-to-use interface within Form Simplicity, users will be delighted at just how quickly they can send documents to their clients for signatures, in addition to having easy access to another tool they can use to create a paperless office.” “We are excited to offer the integrated eSign service for FormSimplicity. The integration is seamless and adds value to the entire process. We have created a secure and robust system allowing users to feel confident their documents will be signed and returned quickly,” said Mehrdad Alaei, CEO of GoPaperless Solutions, developer of eSignOnline and Real Estate Dashboard for the Real Estate Industry. Form Simplicity users have the option to purchase Form Simplicity’s e-signature tool by upgrading to the Ultimate edition. In addition to unlimited e-signing capabilities, the Ultimate edition gives users unlimited online transaction storage and unlimited domestic faxing for only $99/year per user. Users may simply click the “Upgrade” link on the homepage of Form Simplicity to select the Ultimate edition. About GoPaperless Solutions GoPaperless Solutions is a hi-tech company delivering the latest in total paper-free computing business solutions backed by leading edge service and support with our global ecosystem in mind. GoPaperless Solutions provides innovative software solutions such as eSignDashboard, Real Estate Dashboard and eSignOnline for the paperless professional in a variety of industries including real estate, insurance, automotive, finance, health care, and field service. About Real Estate Industry Solutions Real Estate Industry Solutions, LLC is a leading provider of forms management software and technology support services for the real estate industry. The company provides associations, multiple listing services, brokers and vendors value for their customer base through services such as Form Simplicity and Technology Helpline. Real Estate Industry Solutions is a wholly-owned business subsidiary of Florida Realtors® and is located in the Florida Realtors® headquarters in Orlando, FL. Media ContactPrabakar [email protected]