An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career.
Online Real Estate Keeps Sprouting New Startups
(5 minute read)
Why it matters: Are you keeping tabs on the technology trends and startups which might disrupt the real estate industry? Though this piece is from late 2015, it still highlights interesting approaches a number of companies have tried to shake-up the traditional model. What’s more, these ventures have attracted considerable sums of investment capital. Keep up or get left behind!
Uber Co-founder Launches New Real Estate Venture for Expa Called Haus
(6 minute read)
Why it matters: When the co-founder of Uber sets his sights on revolutionizing the way people choose to do business, it’s worth checking out. The project is “Haus” and it “focuses entirely on the buying and selling of residential property, digitizing and organizing offers from buyers so that all parties (the buyer, seller, and agents) have more transparency and immediacy through the negotiation process.” See what you think about the model with this informative piece on TechCrunch.
How Virtual Reality Will Change Real Estate
(4 minute read)
Why it matters: The world of virtual tours and “visualizing the home of your dreams” is about to get a next-generation boost from the mind-blowing VR technology soon to hit the market. Familiarize yourself with VR and some of the implications with this short article and infographic.