tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59424282024-03-09T10:54:56.192-05:00Our company, Smarter Agent, is creating a communication revolution by combining mobile LBS (location based services) with real estate content about properties, neighborhoods and interesting places around you.
This blog gives updates about our company as well as insight into the real estate market.Brad Blumberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10754335649037040154noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-50227015462286112812009-11-10T15:46:00.005-05:002010-01-12T08:22:12.018-05:00Smarter Agent's Blog has a new location!Thanks so much for visiting! Smarter Agent has recently transferred our blog over to the WordPress platform to match our spiffy new Web site. <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/blog">Click here to be directed to the new blog</a> and <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">click here to go to our Web site</a>.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-81516955750813719452009-08-13T10:43:00.008-04:002009-08-13T12:05:59.086-04:00Smarter Agent launches new app for BlackBerry Storm. Free upgrade also available for all BlackBerry users.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjef9Jd9WYu-NPhb06Q8VDGpColMN58KyEziIrWVgOPp2GaDQfcTqE8SuyNSG542cLSDby6N62e81S0ZlmFQz6qhkGxLK4LfmMdyYaYblIYkjtcvD5xAglNrjIrxq4DsoTpP9W3dw/s1600-h/storm_main_screen.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjef9Jd9WYu-NPhb06Q8VDGpColMN58KyEziIrWVgOPp2GaDQfcTqE8SuyNSG542cLSDby6N62e81S0ZlmFQz6qhkGxLK4LfmMdyYaYblIYkjtcvD5xAglNrjIrxq4DsoTpP9W3dw/s400/storm_main_screen.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369461115151052146" /></a><br /><a href="http://worldwide.blackberry.com/blackberrystorm/"><br />BlackBerry Storm</a> users - the wait is over! This week, <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> launched its free, location-aware real estate app on the Storm. <br /><br />This new version of our BlackBerry app not only features our flagship search "Homes for Sale" which let's you search all publicly viewable listings in more than 300 markets nationwide, but if you check out the image to the left you'll see an additional search option is included in this app - "Recently Sold" so you can see the prices of homes that sold within the last three years. <br /><br />With the Storm, the GPS Quick Search feature will pinpoint your location and find all property listings around you. Or, you can always use Smarter Agent's other convenient search options to find homes based on address, community name, city and zip code. Plus, our refine search will narrow down results based on property type, distance, price range, and beds/baths. <br /><br />Here's what you can expect to see in Smarter Agent's upgraded app: <br />-A graphically dynamic interface with icons for every command<br />-More Powerful GPS capabilities<br />-"Recently Sold Homes" data<br />-Option to SMS text a property listing to a friend<br />-Screen adjustment for landscape view<br /><br />This enhanced version is also available for all other BlackBerry devices (but only the Storm gets the landscape view, sorry). GPS search capabilities are dependent on your device and carrier. <br /><br />To search all Homes for Sale and Recently Sold Homes on your BlackBerry with the new and improved version, <span style="font-weight:bold;">text TRY to 87778</span>. You'll receive a message with a link to begin the download process. I did mention it's free, right?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzA_Ewm7MpbIZmEFa5neaSYc0tqFPKSUFJB5W8gCGhm4SY9tlT3wzdXx9rwKu8fZGDFf0IPRk_IKJIwZuBOv-bftDzKblUOwDLnU-cM4rzdOLeyGr6Ssz5c1z9OqrP53Ons4S-g/s1600-h/Storm+App+with+SA+Logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzA_Ewm7MpbIZmEFa5neaSYc0tqFPKSUFJB5W8gCGhm4SY9tlT3wzdXx9rwKu8fZGDFf0IPRk_IKJIwZuBOv-bftDzKblUOwDLnU-cM4rzdOLeyGr6Ssz5c1z9OqrP53Ons4S-g/s400/Storm+App+with+SA+Logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369475981525661106" /></a>Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-28927706759597569812009-08-06T12:54:00.007-04:002009-08-06T16:21:59.808-04:00#ICSF Day 1: A Lesson on Mobile Apps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-1L2QyZT0pHnr3YesTGePeAdCprjvT0aseRF5VvuGrY-OBEEMtng-vY9a4Ywp1MFjonX8ZZ5v0VDWZSvnTeBORD22TiEqJk77pCbIE5oPOGxBbubw9m49IJg_3KL4faJsbwI9Q/s1600-h/Eric's+inman+panel.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-1L2QyZT0pHnr3YesTGePeAdCprjvT0aseRF5VvuGrY-OBEEMtng-vY9a4Ywp1MFjonX8ZZ5v0VDWZSvnTeBORD22TiEqJk77pCbIE5oPOGxBbubw9m49IJg_3KL4faJsbwI9Q/s400/Eric's+inman+panel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366899738150800930" /></a><br />It was standing-room only for the panel <a href="http://www.inman.com/events/real-estate-connect-san-francisco-2009/workshops/connecttech">"Mobile App Development for Real Estate"</a> at <a href="http://www.inman.com/events/real-estate-connect-san-francisco-2009">Inman's Real Estate Connect SF '09</a>. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.SmarterAgent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s President/CTO Eric Blumberg was invited to be on the panel along with Sasha Aickin, Engineering Manager for Redfin and Jim Secord, President & COO of Kurio. The workshop was moderated by the Co-Founder of W&R Studios Dan Woolley. <br /><br />Inman News writer Matt Carter published a story to recap the session entitled, <a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2009/08/5/do-mobile-apps-right-or-not-all">"Do mobile apps right, or not at all."</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NugXYxSJMPc-FEOdslbcof9XRo3vk3bZ8mhzK9-sgNmGFkXh1_Dg2NS2h5XcqJ4NcI_bJBOZ28_izkzkkDjlPIBGgmB_m2PgzmqC-8D4fnELXFE-N8FlCdF0WH_Tq8scu0qqSg/s1600-h/eric's+inman+panel+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NugXYxSJMPc-FEOdslbcof9XRo3vk3bZ8mhzK9-sgNmGFkXh1_Dg2NS2h5XcqJ4NcI_bJBOZ28_izkzkkDjlPIBGgmB_m2PgzmqC-8D4fnELXFE-N8FlCdF0WH_Tq8scu0qqSg/s320/eric's+inman+panel+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366904770891200114" /></a><br />Carter's article quoted Eric Blumberg using one of his favorite analogies in his panel presentation: <span style="font-weight:bold;"><blockquote>"If you only put an iPhone app out, it's like saying I'm only going to sell to people who drive a Mercedes."</blockquote></span> <br />Of the 270 million cell phone users in the U.S., only about 7 million have an iPhone. <br /> <br />Maybe it's time you incorporated a <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/brandinhand/">mobile solution</a> that reaches everyone with a cell phone. That's <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s philosophy.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-5265792467844708852009-08-04T15:46:00.008-04:002009-08-04T16:34:31.466-04:00Smarter Agent Selected as Speaker and Innovator Award Finalist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTzJoXDTbwQIJiARD-euvzCeye19WJVLIOtjEhAbDy_BQnpyhMaVjZLNyiNpsLQnUo0xI6JzJ44t5SeUz2rzPQ9TrNYq_TClxgFgbqzMNVDXVyS1XfZ6Gq6C2A7DTOqTRtx7lvQ/s1600-h/inman-awards.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTzJoXDTbwQIJiARD-euvzCeye19WJVLIOtjEhAbDy_BQnpyhMaVjZLNyiNpsLQnUo0xI6JzJ44t5SeUz2rzPQ9TrNYq_TClxgFgbqzMNVDXVyS1XfZ6Gq6C2A7DTOqTRtx7lvQ/s400/inman-awards.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366197972502323010" /></a><a href="http://www.inman.com/events/real-estate-connect-san-francisco-2009">Connect SF '09</a> starts Wednesday! More than 1,500 people are expected to attend Inman's annual conference Real Estate Connect in San Francisco Aug. 5th - Aug. 7th. <br /><br />Smarter Agent's <a href="http://www.inman.com/node/97739">President/CTO Eric Blumberg</a> was selected to speak on the panel, <a href="http://www.inman.com/events/real-estate-connect-san-francisco-2009/workshops/connecttech">"Mobile App Development for Real Estate,"</a> as part of the newly added ConnectTech workshop Wednesday morning. ConnectTech was designed for technology officers, developers, entrepreneurs and product managers to "talk tech."<br /><br />Smarter Agent is also honored to be an Innovator Award Finalist. Our branded mobile real estate application is up for <a href="http://www.inman.com/events/real-estate-connect-san-francisco-2009/innovator-awards">Most Innovative New Technology</a>. <br /><br />For Connect SF updates, follow @sa_jen and @smarteragent_ss on Twitter.<br />Or check out Inman's <a href="http://inman.socialapproach.com/">Social Media Dashboard</a>.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-42153286954045771102009-07-30T17:12:00.006-04:002009-07-30T17:47:02.828-04:00Don't want to take our word for it? Listen to the pros.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnaw70Ygxb-ZvbWhdF0mPsQNgazGM95uFFn7umsxw8IkvmGs-7xxhlG9lbeNb-nUr7yU5QNzz2YvrISxciMC9xfvShPsZOU02hFNMKCP8YAJ8CYvAY-VeVO0Tu9INMfAfTFoJzw/s1600-h/Stacked+Phones.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnaw70Ygxb-ZvbWhdF0mPsQNgazGM95uFFn7umsxw8IkvmGs-7xxhlG9lbeNb-nUr7yU5QNzz2YvrISxciMC9xfvShPsZOU02hFNMKCP8YAJ8CYvAY-VeVO0Tu9INMfAfTFoJzw/s400/Stacked+Phones.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364372994570511122" /></a><br /><br />Some of the most vocal bloggers in the real estate industry are weighing in on <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s mobile real estate app. <br /><br />See what they have to say: <br /><br /><a href="http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/real-estate-pros-can-offer-branded-mobile-home-search-app-to-home-buyers/">Agent Genius</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=9359">Bloodhound Blog</a><br /><a href="http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2009/04/16/our-mobile-phone-search-is-no-longer-elitist/"><br />The San Diego Home Blog by Kris Berg</a><br /><br />You can also click <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/page_shell.php?thepage=testimonials_sa">here </a> to view more comments and success stories on our <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/page_shell.php?thepage=testimonials_sa">Testimonials </a>page.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-50575189266676020422009-07-29T16:45:00.012-04:002009-08-28T17:16:50.474-04:00GPS Smartphone use expected to jump 34% worldwide<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGj5c2yFuaWbNzv1ChTtXovI08jXPIoCgvJB0oTgtuYnx9xqlnx0trXRABxA0vxctqhSJcl79zRNDcE_XVjJJ7qSDP1i96ZB-s4AG3nzm57JAyyr6Mqj4OPSugFav8ACXeM30XOQ/s1600-h/shot11.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGj5c2yFuaWbNzv1ChTtXovI08jXPIoCgvJB0oTgtuYnx9xqlnx0trXRABxA0vxctqhSJcl79zRNDcE_XVjJJ7qSDP1i96ZB-s4AG3nzm57JAyyr6Mqj4OPSugFav8ACXeM30XOQ/s400/shot11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363986547744121442" /></a> According to a recent report released by Strategy Analytics, GPS smartphone shipments will grow from 57 million in 2008 to 77 million in 2009. You can either pay $7,000 for this full report or get the gist below. <span style="font-style:italic;">And yes, that is our intern Nick loading Smarter Agent's real estate app on a BlackBerry inside a BlackBerry. Just a little Photoshop fun.</span><br /><br />The report indicates there are two main reasons to explain why GPS smartphone volumes will increase 34% worldwide in a year:<br /><br />1). Widespread acceptance of portable navigation devices in Europe and the U.S.<br /><br />2). Increasing presence of mapping applications (Like <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent's location-aware real estate app</a>! That's not in the report-it's just our 2 cents.) <br /><br />Nokia is the global leader in GPS enabled smartphones. But the report says Research in Motion and Apple are starting to close in. See the article on <a href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/worldwide-gps-smartphone-shipments-reach-77-million-units-2009">FierceWireless</a> for more details on the report and quotes from Strategy Analytics.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Here’s the first GPS Smartphone with a mobile real estate search built by <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>’s founders in 1999.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BIzELnfOsnC9RKVcT7w2zlC0NQhBpLJsheySKoYos1H558bHwObwb_DLRlDk0ggJOqH-dAVKKfrYiUwwjSxoKj0WGZDRmmHMOPN2IlYH9gxK5UecFm5Uqrlklz04R8M-3LVKvA/s1600-h/OLD-SmarterAgent-Search.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BIzELnfOsnC9RKVcT7w2zlC0NQhBpLJsheySKoYos1H558bHwObwb_DLRlDk0ggJOqH-dAVKKfrYiUwwjSxoKj0WGZDRmmHMOPN2IlYH9gxK5UecFm5Uqrlklz04R8M-3LVKvA/s400/OLD-SmarterAgent-Search.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364269079302365122" /></a> <br />This is an early version circa 2000 Brad and Eric Blumberg created to find properties in Philly. Check out the size of that antenna! <br /><br />Smarter Agent has come a long way. Our premium mobile real estate search now works on 95% of cell phones. Click <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/page_shell.php?thepage=homes_for_sale">here </a>to see the devices we support and to download Smarter Agent.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-8075764182440934802009-07-22T17:33:00.005-04:002009-07-24T15:50:12.034-04:00A Hole in One!So, imagine you're working on your golf game and you come across this on the back nine!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXxLqchUVGYWMPorWZLhBtlXovfH49wXwEOGJvoHsDO_rkWiaie4MlH5gJ98xPSscOgpdgidGaQsOfhjbxbyD3YA4tj9sv3yVue9YvT8s1xXwgle4AK8FaHgzA_3n8INIx7iJBQ/s1600-h/Smarter+Agent+Golf+Tournament.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXxLqchUVGYWMPorWZLhBtlXovfH49wXwEOGJvoHsDO_rkWiaie4MlH5gJ98xPSscOgpdgidGaQsOfhjbxbyD3YA4tj9sv3yVue9YvT8s1xXwgle4AK8FaHgzA_3n8INIx7iJBQ/s400/Smarter+Agent+Golf+Tournament.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361401123823169506" /></a> No, we don't go putting up <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> signs on every green. But today, Smarter Agent was a sponsor for the 2nd Annual World of ACIN Golf Outing at the Suneagles Golf Club at Fort Monmouth, NJ. <br /><br />The ACIN Technology Center is Smarter Agent's home. It's America’s first small business accelerator devoted to serving the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. ACIN was established in 2001 through a contract between the U.S. Army and Drexel University. The mission of the ACIN Technology Center is to identify small businesses and technologies that make information delivery faster, more secure, and more flexible to benefit the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s location-aware, mobile property search technology helps not only interested home buyers and real estate professionals but also first responders and the military! <br /><br />You can follow the instructions on our sign above or <span style="font-weight:bold;">text SA to 87778</span> to download <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s mobile real estate search to your phone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4J_iPm8LMMYYJ6lJDDx4_bvu5qmeFsiaWl8oNfUuMewv2ccVdKd46vZXapHTs9-585sCmKJZeraoAmik_q0kbvxshlsKQO_LGDcI_tJIGBne1hNchMzuluC4j5rtmyt0iHCV0Q/s1600-h/_Media+Card_BlackBerry_pictures_IMG00080.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4J_iPm8LMMYYJ6lJDDx4_bvu5qmeFsiaWl8oNfUuMewv2ccVdKd46vZXapHTs9-585sCmKJZeraoAmik_q0kbvxshlsKQO_LGDcI_tJIGBne1hNchMzuluC4j5rtmyt0iHCV0Q/s400/_Media+Card_BlackBerry_pictures_IMG00080.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362116259673350402" /></a>Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-69167505247871316002009-07-11T10:23:00.017-04:002009-07-11T14:23:47.675-04:00Smarter Agent Launches Upgraded iPhone App<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smarteragent.com//mobile/att/images/Iphone_Animation.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 333px;" src="http://www.smarteragent.com//mobile/att/images/Iphone_Animation.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Smarter Agent</span></a>'s upgraded iPhone app offers great, new features to make your real estate search even easier! <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Real Estate by Smarter Agent</span><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span></span> offers:<br /><br />* New search flow<br />* Increased speed and stability<br />* Ability to share properties with friends via text or email<br />* Ability to save images with favorites<br />* Integrated Map View and Map-Based Search<br />* More data details on properties<br />* Increased coverage area for searches<br />* Enhanced Picture View<br /><br />In a neighborhood you like? Smarter Agent will use your iPhone to pinpoint your GPS location and find what’s for sale in your immediate area. Select a property from the search results to see price information, the number of beds/baths, square footage, interior and exterior features, pictures and more. Map the results to see the surrounding area and get directions to each listing.<br /><br />If you want to search somewhere you’re not, Smarter Agent will take you there. Customize your real estate search by entering an address, community name, city or zip code.<br /><br />You can also refine your search based on property type, number of beds/baths, and your price range.<br /><br />When you’re ready to take the next step and schedule a tour of the property, the “Call to See” button will connect you to a real estate professional.<br /><br />The “Broker Reciprocity” logo at the bottom of the data lets you know you are seeing every public MLS listing in that area. Smarter Agent partners with local real estate agents and brokers to gain access not only to their listings but to all listings in more than 300 markets nationwide. If you do not see the “Broker Reciprocity” logo, you will see about 25% of the available listings coming directly from feeds Smarter Agent gets from major real estate firms.<br /><br />Real Estate by Smarter Agent is free! Click the App Store icon below to download to your iPhone or iPod Touch today!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smarteragent.com//mobile/att/AppStoreBadge.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 49px;" src="http://www.smarteragent.com//mobile/att/AppStoreBadge.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Don't have an iPhone? No problem! Smarter Agent works on 95% of cell phones. Use this download tool to get Smarter Agent's <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com//page_shell.php?thepage=homes_for_sale">Homes for Sale</a></span> application on your mobile device. <br /><br /><iframe src="http://brandinhand.smarteragent.com/Widget/SmarterAgent.jsp?b=SAHS&p=2&SP=2&style=http://smarteragent.com/assets/ad.css" style="height:215px; border:0px"<br /><br />width="280"<br />height="200"<br />frameborder="0"<br />align="right"<br />scrolling="No"<br />marginheight="0"<br />marginwidth="0"<br />></iframe><br /><br /></td>Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-54016769485391104082009-06-26T17:23:00.004-04:002009-06-26T17:43:33.396-04:00Smarter Agent's GPS, Real Estate Application now on Android - Still the Only Application for All Mobile Users<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__RxXB_raDu3Gh4gVwz3JAM92Y04WTLwclMlgbpmre96EdMXHb8OkokEo7fnz4ATkc0zp9bQn3Q6Iydpag_6P2PvZSPlIPBKzjEkX6NQX5kWSSzlFURWU-HvtWsqY0M9W1-5ZEw/s1600-h/Smarter+Agent+Android+App.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__RxXB_raDu3Gh4gVwz3JAM92Y04WTLwclMlgbpmre96EdMXHb8OkokEo7fnz4ATkc0zp9bQn3Q6Iydpag_6P2PvZSPlIPBKzjEkX6NQX5kWSSzlFURWU-HvtWsqY0M9W1-5ZEw/s400/Smarter+Agent+Android+App.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351750363739033506" /></a><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> extends its reach to Google's Android Operating system and continues its reign as the only developer with a property search application available across all devices, carriers and formats. <br /><br />Real Estate by Smarter Agent is a free application on the Android.<br /><br />It’s a power tool for anyone interested in accurate, up to date, and comprehensive real estate information.<br /><br />Real Estate by Smarter Agent features three location-aware (including GPS-triggered) real estate searches in one easy-to-use application.<br /><br />Search options include: <br />• Homes for Sale <br />• Recently Sold Homes<br />• Apartments for Rent <br /><br />Homes for Sale lets users search every public MLS listing in over 300 markets, more than any other real estate application on the market. With Recently Sold Homes, consumers can see the prices of homes sold within the last three years, and Apartments for Rent offers a growing list of apartments from top Web sites like apartments.com.<br /><br />All three search options use Smarter Agent’s patented property search technology to pinpoint the user’s location and find available apartments and property listings in the immediate area with the touch of a button. Consumers can also search by address, community name, city or zip code. <br /><br />Search results reveal: <br />• Price<br />• Square footage<br />• Estimated mortgage<br />• Taxes <br />• Interior and exterior features<br />• Interactive map<br />• Beds/baths<br />• Pictures<br /> <br />Smarter Agent features a “Call to See” button, which offers real time access to a real estate professional if you have questions or want to schedule a tour of the property. <br /><br />This is the first application created by Realtors for Realtors that gives home buyers full access to publically viewable MLS property information and helps agents and brokers maintain their <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/brandinhand/">brand </a>in the emerging mobile real estate market. <br /><br />Android download instructions: Go to Android Market, select Search and enter Smarter Agent. Select ‘Real Estate by Smarter Agent’ and then select Install at the bottom of the screen. You can also text G1 to 87778 for download instructions. <br /><br />For other devices, Smarter Agent's Homes for Sale application can be downloaded from: <br />• <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">www.SmarterAgent.com</a><br />• A consumer’s cell phone via the carrier’s application store, or from application stores maintained by iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry.<br />• A broker’s or agent’s Web site if they subscribe to Smarter Agent and have a branded application.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-13056068159544468612009-06-22T16:53:00.019-04:002009-06-22T18:07:51.526-04:00Snapshots of NAREE's Annual Conference<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIc8WarutSRNcW-OS8sX9i5UGxsZl2nwxtdC1vdvYjVrck9VTpoF3NGgdUH46pISkXPVQQ3RsXGRGDmQQOy3G6LQZl-g0zJWUSO8cMFiyV66fWy2YIH2vDIWyOWT-iwYv_KEROA/s1600-h/Smarter+Agent+Sponsorship+Sign.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIc8WarutSRNcW-OS8sX9i5UGxsZl2nwxtdC1vdvYjVrck9VTpoF3NGgdUH46pISkXPVQQ3RsXGRGDmQQOy3G6LQZl-g0zJWUSO8cMFiyV66fWy2YIH2vDIWyOWT-iwYv_KEROA/s320/Smarter+Agent+Sponsorship+Sign.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350266011546448834" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">All Aboard the <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> Express</span><br />Bus transportation for all NAREE members and attendees to tour D.C. was provided by Smarter Agent again this year! Both buses were packed - about 80 attendees toured D.C. from what we liked to call the "Smarter Agent Express." <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjwHwPGXiTKxNFytLrFFIelrBsqYXA1eoA6_bFJ3SbeMGrQ7p3-PaIvGg8ucty3ry2x3MbyFcJ0YJ3gQFl8KoXcMypaRimUPmVYVMqu2VB7JiPUcYiil99bkVSuTpawtgN9igUA/s1600-h/NAREE+Attendees.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjwHwPGXiTKxNFytLrFFIelrBsqYXA1eoA6_bFJ3SbeMGrQ7p3-PaIvGg8ucty3ry2x3MbyFcJ0YJ3gQFl8KoXcMypaRimUPmVYVMqu2VB7JiPUcYiil99bkVSuTpawtgN9igUA/s320/NAREE+Attendees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350274722765577986" /></a><br /><br />From the buses, it was difficult to catch For Sale signs, but the writers could see all property listings in D.C. with Smarter Agent's <a href="http://smarteragent.com/page_shell.php?thepage=mobile_products">Homes for Sale</a> application. <a href="http://www.blackberry.com">BlackBerry </a>generously provided 30 BlackBerry Curves so that a majority of members could see the app in action. A big thank you goes out to BlackBerry for providing us with so many phones at a moment's notice. Since Smarter Agent works on virtually every mobile device, many members downloaded the app to their personal cell. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuVTQlx5qmWLL6gHuRPa2DqZymZeiYKzcsz9Y3cdxKTK3RfoZr_iicuDRR4DvZNpGTNv1SsOzIZFXqlnWXGejbUMytO3zzDesMbU3LGoyi5yZrYaimuE93iXACZLqIPI4F_lUAg/s1600-h/NAREE+Turns+80.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuVTQlx5qmWLL6gHuRPa2DqZymZeiYKzcsz9Y3cdxKTK3RfoZr_iicuDRR4DvZNpGTNv1SsOzIZFXqlnWXGejbUMytO3zzDesMbU3LGoyi5yZrYaimuE93iXACZLqIPI4F_lUAg/s320/NAREE+Turns+80.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350260713290307138" /></a> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Big 8-0!</span><br />The weekend packed with tours, panels and presentations concluded with a toast to NAREE, which has been going strong for 80 years. Smarter Agent hopes everyone enjoyed their time at the conference. We enjoyed your hospitality and enthusiasm!Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-83523843582146549132009-06-19T22:36:00.014-04:002009-06-22T16:53:21.635-04:00Smarter Agent on the Hill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYGm4yWKDWq2JZ-BywmuVXnn2MLt1nmF5jb1jbtqT6sTBwdBm-fRE7fagVv5iGBVpUroD0lH95NxSSxyOI1dlz72ZhXPxt5V-ek8PqtigKK4CDCZFudFK6_yPhqAyu31jWQAQnA/s1600-h/BlackBerry+at+the+Capitol.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYGm4yWKDWq2JZ-BywmuVXnn2MLt1nmF5jb1jbtqT6sTBwdBm-fRE7fagVv5iGBVpUroD0lH95NxSSxyOI1dlz72ZhXPxt5V-ek8PqtigKK4CDCZFudFK6_yPhqAyu31jWQAQnA/s320/BlackBerry+at+the+Capitol.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350257889837052434" /></a><br /><br />This weekend, <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> is a proud sponsor of the National Association of Real Estate Editors spring conference in Washington, D.C. This is the primary networking event for real estate writers, editors and authors. Nearly 100 members of the press covering residential, commercial, and financial real estate have gathered to hear from representatives of the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. <br /> <br />BlackBerry provided Smarter Agent with BlackBerry Curves to give attendees a mobile tour of D.C. real estate with our Homes for Sale application.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-59833837244007287492009-06-15T16:04:00.011-04:002009-06-21T12:49:55.524-04:00How Realtors Can Reach Generation Y<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhKOQiuwLo9FD-ninfQ2h3omcORDjsvh0O69uAj_XTNN1ecD2R_xmTXkya31kTGERiGBnZSwVJQzbMnDZKnBVQ40KuNCSyN7HnPMzmP5U59Tjb4CLIR0UdsN847dLlkYg8ArtOg/s1600-h/YourBrandHere-Diffrent-PHones.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhKOQiuwLo9FD-ninfQ2h3omcORDjsvh0O69uAj_XTNN1ecD2R_xmTXkya31kTGERiGBnZSwVJQzbMnDZKnBVQ40KuNCSyN7HnPMzmP5U59Tjb4CLIR0UdsN847dLlkYg8ArtOg/s400/YourBrandHere-Diffrent-PHones.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347650093692948354" /></a><br /><br />I read an article this morning on RISMedia about how Realtors can effectively meet the demands of Generation Y. With over 72 million ‘Millennials’ in the US (another cool term for people, like me, who fall in the 22-31 age group), we’re an “increasingly powerful economic force.” The article briefly touched on a list of ways Realtors can become relevant in the Millennials’ world including blogs, social networking, and virtual tours on YouTube.<br /><br />I may be slightly biased, but I don’t think the article went far enough in stressing the importance and prevalence of mobile in the Generation Y target market. Our dependency on accessible, mobile technology comes into play not only in communicating (texting and e-mailing via cell phones is the norm), but gathering information and completing even the most mundane of tasks (from finding movie times to tracking personal spending), and finding a home should be on that list!<br /><br />We here at <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> think one of the best uses of our mobile application is to become relevant with your Generation Y house hunters and to help meet their needs using a medium with which they are already very familiar.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-06-14/generation-y-an-opportunity-and-a-challenge-2/">here </a>for the full article.<br /><br />-Melissa Hindman, Smarter Agent Marketing ManagerShelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-50968850011456884602009-06-09T09:53:00.004-04:002009-06-09T10:13:03.439-04:00The Camden Waterfront takes over the city!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2d7_WDj99LYEyM0g1BBaRNo1TlL2rMl5mYjSSbtOhy_TSsNsrvdfao4JBRK_s7IqdCqIpwxpFIgSdFU1omt9_QuSTE5xifPH1ToJOkH5phaj1VGHdziNa1ehc373KlRTI2afaw/s1600-h/Market+St.+Camden+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2d7_WDj99LYEyM0g1BBaRNo1TlL2rMl5mYjSSbtOhy_TSsNsrvdfao4JBRK_s7IqdCqIpwxpFIgSdFU1omt9_QuSTE5xifPH1ToJOkH5phaj1VGHdziNa1ehc373KlRTI2afaw/s400/Market+St.+Camden+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345325952325394674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk40KqIWI_XVN7vea6d7JnNpVIQyHS4GVyff6MlBnDT5SKuuvs7P_DSE57e5Io6Oyc-V_YdDUjoaHIm8N5oUWVOeUpaRTNyegO9xe597cPtwPcOjwijeFFplswdBkJ9t7Yk70eXw/s1600-h/Market+St.+Camden.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk40KqIWI_XVN7vea6d7JnNpVIQyHS4GVyff6MlBnDT5SKuuvs7P_DSE57e5Io6Oyc-V_YdDUjoaHIm8N5oUWVOeUpaRTNyegO9xe597cPtwPcOjwijeFFplswdBkJ9t7Yk70eXw/s400/Market+St.+Camden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345325955619421554" /></a><br /><br />Severe thunderstorms rolled through Camden, NJ around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday morning and Market St. near <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s Headquarters just couldn't handle all the rain! Sure, we're located on the Camden Waterfront but this was a little too close for comfort. Gondola ride, anyone?Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-3724448892172730642009-05-28T16:41:00.004-04:002009-05-28T17:09:07.192-04:00Smarter Agent's iPhone app makes front page of Baltimore Sun real estate section<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWASe2WBcAm8DB6QfCFCfnY87arEby-6FiBbyTqrzaDuQd1htkDK6u-7gSQ3VDOvgJuZocPH4IuN7Oas_jSBanrGn5dq8bG6cJN4Oi7wkRRsLx2mOIYuPfdFyctlB2Pjpt6UHMNQ/s1600-h/Baltimore+Sun+Article.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWASe2WBcAm8DB6QfCFCfnY87arEby-6FiBbyTqrzaDuQd1htkDK6u-7gSQ3VDOvgJuZocPH4IuN7Oas_jSBanrGn5dq8bG6cJN4Oi7wkRRsLx2mOIYuPfdFyctlB2Pjpt6UHMNQ/s400/Baltimore+Sun+Article.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340979633855402034" /></a><br /><br />Pretty spiffy. But don't forget - <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s Homes for Sale app is available on virtually every mobile device!Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-50690341389308196622009-05-27T19:12:00.011-04:002009-05-28T09:22:31.125-04:00Smarter Agent Employee: "Opportunity may have been lost" if not for Homes for Sale app<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcODy3FXJirh6ngJsCmYPWol6LivyAdJdLLytvYMqpBVlfT144t53TeV7C-PCJ2GYAnINTHME2y6Ca6SIvmUjUsRhLWBFYAafx7ns6oLcXThOGzhyb61nLB2tGQnhXdJpdNAO6mA/s1600-h/02_smarter_agent_MainScreen_On_Blackberry.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcODy3FXJirh6ngJsCmYPWol6LivyAdJdLLytvYMqpBVlfT144t53TeV7C-PCJ2GYAnINTHME2y6Ca6SIvmUjUsRhLWBFYAafx7ns6oLcXThOGzhyb61nLB2tGQnhXdJpdNAO6mA/s400/02_smarter_agent_MainScreen_On_Blackberry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340656877245526258" /></a><br />Over the past 15 months, my wife and I have been preparing to purchase our first home. It started with raising our credit scores by decreasing our debt, which fortunately turned out to be easier than expected. Simultaneously, we were gathering information about what neighborhood, school district and price range would be ideal for us. After crunching numbers and weighing the pros and cons, we narrowed our search down to the zip code that best fit our criteria.<br /><br />But we were challenged with trying to lay out a plan to drive through the different neighborhoods and only see the properties that were both in our price range and included the features we desired. Throughout this time we witnessed our selected homes pop up as new listings only to go off-market before we were ready to commit. We never imagined what a challenge it was going to be to keep track of the dynamics that were happening as we were out searching for properties. <br /><br />While we were out searching, I noticed some For Sale signs had sign riders to have the property information texted to your cell phone so I decided to give it a try. I’d stop the car, pull over in front of the sign, type in the text information and wait for the text message. Much to my surprise the text message arrived quickly, which made me very excited to be able to instantly see the additional information available for the property, “including photos” it said, but I was disappointed by the seemingly endless wait for the data and photos to be transmitted to my phone followed by endless scrolling up and down to actually view the data. <br /><br />These events provided more than enough motivation to help the company I work for, <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a></span>, to launch its carrier approved, GPS mobile search application. Finally, the time came that we are ready to purchase our home. So, on the night of May 15th, 2009 I took a BlackBerry armed with <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a></span>'s <span style="font-style:italic;">Homes for Sale</span> mobile application to the neighborhood we were interested in and performed a GPS refine search, narrowing the results to within our price range. Very quickly we had a list of 17 properties that fit our specifications, along with a map view to guide us to each one. As we easily drove to the homes on the map, we were able to quickly narrow the list down to our top five: three corner lots and two middle rows, based on all the property information, including pictures, displayed right there on my BlackBerry screen. I need to mention that there was no need to send a text message and then wait for the information and photos to be transmitted to the phone for just that property, or scroll endlessly to see all the information once it arrived. It was just there. An easy-to-use, touch-of-a-button application allowing us the luxury of driving right past the homes that the photos and data helped us eliminate and right to the homes that we could stop in front of and envision ourselves living in. <br /><br />I immediately called my Agent to schedule showings for our top 5. As we walked through the homes, I was able to pull up other properties for sale in the immediate area by doing a GPS Quick Search to compare the value of the property we were being shown. Now the best part- As as we walked through our top pick, the value was clearly evident. This home was priced to sell with a list price 15% under the 3 other properties within a stone’s throw. We are now under agreement with this property and are very excited about this terrific opportunity that may have been lost without the instant access to information provided by <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a></span>'s <span style="font-style:italic;">Homes for Sale</span> application.<br /><br />Ken Gilliam, Data Analyst for Smarter AgentShelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-26590494235451297452009-05-14T10:39:00.004-04:002009-05-14T12:24:34.976-04:00The Dream Internship<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6TENQaxX0tx5PlqLPQn7GIcFtfzoQwbKXesc6u5QG_t84ZKs21tGjcPrI6YP84me3comRzFSaSGRoPrNkvhjJsLMXlw88P3b4zu70yy9m4CeMPpNP95NbZ_kEwprOtxsWExDE8w/s1600-h/nick's+blog+pic.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6TENQaxX0tx5PlqLPQn7GIcFtfzoQwbKXesc6u5QG_t84ZKs21tGjcPrI6YP84me3comRzFSaSGRoPrNkvhjJsLMXlw88P3b4zu70yy9m4CeMPpNP95NbZ_kEwprOtxsWExDE8w/s400/nick's+blog+pic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335714050809372210" /></a><br />Eight months ago I tottered slowly into the <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> headquarters for the first time. And to be honest, I felt like I was walking into a completely new universe. I've been employed at countless jobs ever since I was a young teenager, but I never actually had a real job. I scrubbed tires at a car wash, bussed tables at a restaurant, stocked shelves at a supermarket, and did about 734,278 odd tasks at various local grocery stores. So when I was shown my very own cubicle... with my very own name on it... with my very own computer (with two fancy shmancy high grade monitors, mind you), I felt like Charlie when he won the golden ticket. You mean I can actually sit down at work? You mean I get unlimited free coffee? You mean I can make my own schedule that works around my college courses?<br /><br />Seriously, it felt like I had met the most beautiful girl in the world. And for some odd reason, she decided to give me a chance.<br /><br />Well once the initial honeymoon wore off, and it actually got down to do work, I was pleasantly surprised. I work on the fastest desktop I have ever used. I use powerful “crème de la crème” programs. I write web pages. I design handouts. I create things. I create things that people are actually going to see on their computer screen or mobile device. I'm not just cheap physical labor anymore, but an actual asset to a company. It's honestly one of the most exhilarating feelings I've ever had at a job. <br /><br />I've been pretty busy at the office these days. I seem to have my hands on a bunch of different assignments at once. I get to work one-on-one with most of the other people at Smarter Agent, and everyone is extremely proficient at what they do. Not only are they hard workers, but they are darn good co-workers, too. It's a real family atmosphere over here, and that definitely makes it easier to be productive all day long. One of my bosses actually decorated my cube with Jonas Brothers and Twilight posters, as well as various High School Musical memorabilia. Despite the fact that I am a twenty-year-old male with little to no interest in these tween sensations, I keep all the items exactly where they were placed. Because I'll tell you, looking up and seeing Nick Jonas squinting seductively back at me is enough to make me crack a smile on even the most stressful of days.<br /><br />While I'm notorious for my lighthearted and jocular personality, I'm using this post as an earnest opportunity of reflection. I get to do something I love for a company that makes a product that I am very proud to be associated with. I'll meet people in my personal time who ask me if I have a job. I'll tell them how I do graphics and web work for a company that makes a GPS-based real estate search for cellular devices. And they all respond the same way: “Whoa... cool.”<br /><br />So I'm grateful. I'm grateful that I wake up in the morning and drive to work with a smile on my face. I'm grateful that I work with some of the coolest, smartest, and most talented people I've ever met. I'm grateful that all of my superiors think highly of me enough to keep me on board. And I'm grateful for the opportunity to be apart a company that is destined for tremendous success. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">To the MLS companies that supply their IDX feeds, the brokers and agents that sign up for our branded application, the real estate buyers downloading Homes for Sale on their cell phone, the Blumberg brothers who operate Smarter Agent, my department superiors Alison and Tom, and all of the other wonderful people I work with: <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thanks</span>.</span><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Eccentric Intern with the Most Questionable Cubicle Decorations in the Entire Office.</span>Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-43598080133312954692009-05-07T10:07:00.003-04:002009-05-07T10:34:39.385-04:00Leave No Cell Phone BehindWe at <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a> believe everyone should have access to our superior mobile real estate search. Have you checked out our downloader tool on our <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">homepage </a>recently? Take a look below. You'll see Smarter Agent's <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com/brandinhand/">Homes for Sale</a></span> is now available on even more carriers and devices. <br /><br /><iframe src="http://brandinhand.smarteragent.com/Widget/SmarterAgent.jsp?b=SAHS&p=2&SP=2&style=http://smarteragent.com/assets/ad.css" style="height:215px; border:0px"<br /><br />width="280"<br />height="200"<br />frameborder="0"<br />align="center"<br />scrolling="No"<br />marginheight="0"<br />marginwidth="0"<br />></iframe><br /><br /></td>Plus, if you don't see your device listed, you can select "[Other] Not Listed" to download our mobile web (WAP) version of <span style="font-style:italic;">Homes for Sale</span>. With our fully downloadable application and our mobile web version, we can reach just about every mobile user! And we won't stop until Smarter Agent can provide the best mobile experience for everyone.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-79363252162470530362009-04-28T15:00:00.010-04:002009-04-28T16:11:24.622-04:00Smarter Agent Presents at GPS Wireless Convention<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTLKWFB9gXzFw-H090M_7sThf9EawunrQdrzTGtgN7HZkJAhJelryVG3oleEGfLN8wQZ2lEcmKBt10bI8K7uPtzhIqVqzd-Oxp7MR9Kt3vRV8LgdWSiYYabZV7VemTs-nMyjf6A/s1600-h/gps+wireless+convention.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTLKWFB9gXzFw-H090M_7sThf9EawunrQdrzTGtgN7HZkJAhJelryVG3oleEGfLN8wQZ2lEcmKBt10bI8K7uPtzhIqVqzd-Oxp7MR9Kt3vRV8LgdWSiYYabZV7VemTs-nMyjf6A/s400/gps+wireless+convention.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329820220941797506" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>'s Founder and President Eric Blumberg was invited to San Francisco this week to speak at the 13th Annual GPS-Wireless Convention on the Web Portal Markets Panel. He is joined by:<br />Thomas Owen, Vice President of Wireless Development & Alliances and panel moderator; Pankaj Mathur, Vice President of Sales at infoUSA; Howard Steinberg, IAC Mobile Business Development at IAC Mobile (Ask.com); and Bob Upham, Director of Business Development for Yahoo! Geo Technologies.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-76628997344744219702009-04-22T09:08:00.005-04:002009-04-22T13:27:22.023-04:00Happy Earth Day: Go Mobile, Go Green!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi750r2cu2Agg6XG5e_5D8IYHhdY07AVxC_XISyJo_l8uajU7EmzolDfyocfDZuXEPE0PL7_dKySyREDYg-neNM4HHkFIKqZ2UViDEu31PhIWhtFQR_NqCh697L4NSAC-a9ix6cKQ/s1600-h/go+green+logo.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi750r2cu2Agg6XG5e_5D8IYHhdY07AVxC_XISyJo_l8uajU7EmzolDfyocfDZuXEPE0PL7_dKySyREDYg-neNM4HHkFIKqZ2UViDEu31PhIWhtFQR_NqCh697L4NSAC-a9ix6cKQ/s200/go+green+logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327502362861030306" /></a><br />Give our Earth a break! Help reduce waste while house-hunting by going mobile with <a href="http://www.smarteragent.com">Smarter Agent</a>. <br /><br />Consider this situation: You print out pages upon pages of properties you're interested in checking out. And you can't forget directions to each destination--a dozen more printouts. Then, as you're driving to the first property on your list, you pass the perfect house you never came across in your internet search that you just have to know more about. All those printouts--and, still, you don't have all the information when you want it most.<br /><br />Using Smarter Agent's <span style="font-style:italic;">Homes for Sale</span> mobile search application saves paper, time, and hassle. So save a tree, and get GPS real estate search capabilities and real time property information directly on your mobile device for an easy, green, and fun house-hunting experience.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://brandinhand.smarteragent.com/Widget/SmarterAgent.jsp?b=SAHS&p=2&SP=2&style=http://smarteragent.com/assets/ad.css" style="height:215px; border:0px"<br /><br />width="280"<br />height="200"<br />frameborder="0"<br />align="center"<br />scrolling="No"<br />marginheight="0"<br />marginwidth="0"<br />></iframe><br /><br /><br /> </td>Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-77497450789553690022009-04-17T16:52:00.005-04:002009-04-17T17:14:15.805-04:00How to Improve Your Website: Add Smarter Agent's Mobile App Downloader<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz0ORSHlI_HoRQ7Ut72twhsXyE0gom0xtCEblRTKGXEyMO0CHs3J_opShnt36J8wuOKy6X758z159Sfd_H65f4NS-uWUGpOC2c5EH6DZo-yGDXQP-vdN5MYSasi2WayAxArFsWA/s1600-h/brer3texture.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz0ORSHlI_HoRQ7Ut72twhsXyE0gom0xtCEblRTKGXEyMO0CHs3J_opShnt36J8wuOKy6X758z159Sfd_H65f4NS-uWUGpOC2c5EH6DZo-yGDXQP-vdN5MYSasi2WayAxArFsWA/s400/brer3texture.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325766075020496242" /></a><br /><br />Kathleen Allardyce is the President of Getting It Write, Inc. and a "how to" guru on a variety of real estate marketing issues on her blog, Build Real Estate Results. She writes how Smarter Agent can help <a href="http://www.buildrealestateresults.com/blog/how-to-dazzle-your-real-estate-website-visitors.html">"Dazzle Your Real Estate Website Visitors."</a> --Click the article title to find out more on how Kathleen thinks Smarter Agent can benefit agents and brokers.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-162082967867615262009-04-16T14:46:00.005-04:002009-04-16T15:26:48.344-04:00Smarter Agent's WAP App Solution a Hit in San Diego<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsxNLgRPAgzCPckVmRImiP0rOySJ7KlTonC1OZ-_2Bxco7IB5VziMGtYgF_0uo6Mrwqt_IBx_6PuIH26-hvUADe8oVOvGq9YuOkoys0tW0WeyZSDpNwWRcqHHJdMaj7xXMMWedw/s1600-h/krissteveberglogo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsxNLgRPAgzCPckVmRImiP0rOySJ7KlTonC1OZ-_2Bxco7IB5VziMGtYgF_0uo6Mrwqt_IBx_6PuIH26-hvUADe8oVOvGq9YuOkoys0tW0WeyZSDpNwWRcqHHJdMaj7xXMMWedw/s400/krissteveberglogo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325367343762182738" /></a><br />Kris and Steve Berg of <a href="http://www.sandiegocastles.com/">San Diego Castles Realty</a> are excited about Smarter Agent's WAP app, according to their <a href="http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2009/04/16/our-mobile-phone-search-is-no-longer-elitist/">blog post</a>. The Bergs launched their mobile search feature a few months ago, and now the WAP app makes it possible for the Bergs to reach every consumer across every carrier and device, including Kris's BlackBerry Storm. Rest assured, Kris, the fully downloadable Homes for Sale application will soon be available for the Storm, and we'll be asking you to be a Beta tester when the time comes.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2009/04/16/our-mobile-phone-search-is-no-longer-elitist/">here </a>to see Kris's full blog post on San Diego Home Blog and for more information on San Diego Castles Realty's mobile application.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-54040858152219762662009-04-15T10:42:00.003-04:002009-04-15T11:42:20.369-04:00Smarter Agent in the Windy CityGeno Petro--a top producing Web 2.0 Realtor and downtown Chicago Buyers Agent--just announced his Homes for Sale application is live and ready to help all his clients search the Chicago MLS from their cell phone.<br /><br />See his blog <a href="http://genopetroche.blogspot.com/2009/04/hey-chicago-real-estate-peeps-my-gift.html">Chicago's Home Weblog</a> for the full announcement and more on how Geno is taking his business mobile.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-85470715746815313622009-04-13T17:41:00.007-04:002009-04-13T18:07:39.148-04:00Q&A With Smarter Agent on RealTechTools<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs2aPtLM1NM8STsTVpObd61l-wWEGDv55HEdC3yUqWpB1gaByDIGE4OpnhdsXIxwRzsxHmmozHj8uL78S9VaCGNUmpyboWMUSOghUyBHLOBrwz2oxy-VR69y-__gam-TiaAuWPw/s1600-h/Smarter_Agent_Logo_WebBadge.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs2aPtLM1NM8STsTVpObd61l-wWEGDv55HEdC3yUqWpB1gaByDIGE4OpnhdsXIxwRzsxHmmozHj8uL78S9VaCGNUmpyboWMUSOghUyBHLOBrwz2oxy-VR69y-__gam-TiaAuWPw/s400/Smarter_Agent_Logo_WebBadge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324299712166336578" /></a><br />Check out Mike Antoniak's post on <a href="http://realtechtools.blogspot.com/2009/04/five-questions-about-smarter-agent.html">Smarter Agent</a>. Mike covers technology for the National Association of Realtors and supplements his articles with his blog <a href="http://realtechtools.blogspot.com/">RealTechTools</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Five Questions About Smarter Agent</span><br />Most think of GPS as a navigation tool, but one company is using that technology as the basis for of location-based property searches on mobile devices. Smarter Agent is a carrier approved, GPS-powered tool which enables consumers to search and retrieve property information on their cell phone or other handset, based on where they are. It was developed by co-founders and brothers Brad(CEO) and Eric Blumberg ( CTO and president). The Blumbergs have an insiders’ understanding of how technology can best serve the needs of today’s mobile real estate professionals and clients... See the rest of the post on <a href="http://realtechtools.blogspot.com/2009/04/five-questions-about-smarter-agent.html">RealTechTools</a>.Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-31642183874412533482009-04-06T12:03:00.004-04:002009-04-06T12:46:07.968-04:00Smarter Agent Shares Expertise at CTIA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufZkjVYUK95cP9zMYcKHHcEbIK6zRwaswb0p7N6DBFy50pkq-6vWaMGDJqkc3i2OxmnMXVvwnsn3tmpU30ujkiJ7w7nkf6xe8gFnfjuaHIKNNnrwk8WYpmcLOyNOf-kTeDcblbw/s1600-h/CTIA_Mobile_Search_2009.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufZkjVYUK95cP9zMYcKHHcEbIK6zRwaswb0p7N6DBFy50pkq-6vWaMGDJqkc3i2OxmnMXVvwnsn3tmpU30ujkiJ7w7nkf6xe8gFnfjuaHIKNNnrwk8WYpmcLOyNOf-kTeDcblbw/s400/CTIA_Mobile_Search_2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321610018502686450" /></a><br /><br />Smarter Agent's President Eric Blumberg was invited to speak on the Mobile Search panel at CTIA in Las Vegas. <br /><br />Here is a description of the panel:<br /><br />"Rising penetration of smartphones and all-you-can-eat mobile data ‘bucket’ pricing plans have led to a dramatic increase in usage of mobile search services. The assembled panel will deliver a frank discussion on what the mobile search sector’s diverse set of players need, want and expect from each other in order to maximize their respective stakes in the mobile search game. This invited team of experts will offer insights on the real-world partnerships currently in place and their top choices for future collaborative arrangements and why."<br /><br />Moderator: Mark Lowenstein; Managing Director of Mobile Ecosystem<br /> <br />Speakers<br />Doug Antone; CEO of Networks In Motion<br /> <br />Eric Blumberg; President & CTO of Smarter Agent<br /> <br />Aman Brar; Vice President, Business Development of ChaCha Search, Inc.<br /> <br />Matt Crowley; CMO of AT&T Interactive<br /> <br />Brian Lent; Chairman and CEO of MedioShelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942428.post-30677995098640278492009-04-03T13:32:00.008-04:002009-04-03T14:24:31.901-04:00National Survey Shows Wireless Applications are Essential for Success<blockquote>“In the midst of these challenging economic times, this study shows the wireless industry’s future is extremely bright.”-Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association.</blockquote><br />LAS VEGAS, Apr 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) – A new national study released today at International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® in Las Vegas, Nevada by CTIA-The Wireless Association® in conjunction with Harris Interactive®, finds that almost half, <span style="font-weight:bold;">45%, of business decision makers state that wireless applications are important or absolutely essential to remaining competitive in today’s highly competitive marketplace.</span> Click <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090402005540&newsLang=en">here </a>to view the full article.<br /><br />Highlights of the study, <span style="font-style:italic;">“Mobility Means Business—The Wireless Road to Prosperity” </span>by Harris Interactive Technology Research Reports:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">55%</span> of business decision makers agree with the statement that “wireless applications are only getting started. I’m excited about the future.”<br /><br />More than <span style="font-weight:bold;">50%</span> of those surveyed expect to deploy the hottest application within the next two years. <br /><br />Improvement Expected with wireless applications: Small Business: <span style="font-weight:bold;">16%</span>, Medium Business <span style="font-weight:bold;">16%</span>, Large Business <span style="font-weight:bold;">14%.</span> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1m8KqCoLbghz0bdJYH6BXpuT67eutsWbFoxL9Xq5dxHsPyBZxYbPJ9zaa3_h315LUwhuhlNCoFmPTUKe4_yvTorrIKYSxRjJW5lmTNhDqAy5a-b-hfKJ8gr6u_kEXEfj65vqg4g/s1600-h/00_smarter_agent_ScreenShots-InPhones.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1m8KqCoLbghz0bdJYH6BXpuT67eutsWbFoxL9Xq5dxHsPyBZxYbPJ9zaa3_h315LUwhuhlNCoFmPTUKe4_yvTorrIKYSxRjJW5lmTNhDqAy5a-b-hfKJ8gr6u_kEXEfj65vqg4g/s400/00_smarter_agent_ScreenShots-InPhones.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320521524595520306" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Smarter Agent's President Eric Blumberg is invited to speak on the Mobile Search Panel at CTIA in Las Vegas this week. </span></span>Shelly Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304203465732029212noreply@blogger.com0