Free LoopNet Alternative to Find Commercial Real Estate

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Looking to rent commercial real estate in Austin, Tx and searching Loopnet online for listings? If you want to get better and more accurate commercial leasing information let Austin Tenant Advisors help you find your next commercial real estate space.

We have helped over 400 companies find Austin commercial real estate that is within their ideal size, budget, and location and we can help you do the same. To get started simply call (512) 861-0525 or fill out our online form and:

• We will search on your behalf to find space that matches your ideal needs
• You receive a custom report of available spaces matching your exact needs complete with photos, floor plans, and pricing
• Representing your best interests we will schedule visits for your favorite options, draft proposals, and negotiate against the building landlords to ensure that you get the best possible terms and deal

Loopnet has a lot of great information and commercial real estate listings in Austin however they don’t always include all the information you need to make an informed decision, and a lot of their data is inaccurate or outdated. 

By letting us help you find commercial real estate in Austin you will level the playing field and be empowered with the same information & tools needed to make good deals that the landlord has. We will make sure that your time is not wasted and that we confirm that each space meets your needs before presenting them to you.

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Using Technology to Make Real Estate More Competitive

Those of you with an interest in NAR’s expiring consent decree, there is an event organized by Information Technology and Innovation Foundation you may be interested in next month in Washington DC:

Technological innovation has made it cheaper, easier, and faster to buy and sell most products. However, the real estate industry has firmly resisted disruption, successfully lobbying for state laws banning commission rebates, preventing the public disclosure of residential sales prices, and requiring consumers to purchase real estate services that they may not want, as well as blocking third parties from accessing listing data. These practices have allowed the industry to preserve the long-standing fixed commissions for brokers even as home prices have climbed much faster than inflation.

In 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice brought an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors for its anti-competitive policies that were designed to exclude lower-cost online real estate startups from competing with traditional brokers. This lawsuit resulted in a 10-year settlement that prohibited local MLSs from enacting rules that limit competition; however, this agreement expires this year.

Join ITIF for a panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities to increase competition in the real estate industry through technological innovation, and the role that policymakers can play in using technology to make home ownership more affordable. 

Moderators and Panelists:

Daniel Castro (moderator)
Ben Clark (broker)
Jessica Drake (attorney, Federal Trade Commission)
Ralph Holmen (Associate General Counsel, National Association of Realtors)
David Kully (Partner, Holland & Knight)
Brian Larson (Senior Business Consultant, Larson Skinner PLLC)

Where and When?

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 – 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM EDT

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
1101 K Street NW
Suite 610A
Washington, DC, 20005

More details here, and registration is here.

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February Rents Increased the Most in Small Markets; Colorado Among the Most Active

Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,364 in February 2018, 2.7 percent higher than this time last year, and up 0.01 percent ($1) month over month, according to data from Yardi Matrix. 87 percent of the nation’s biggest 250 cities have seen rents grow in February year over year, in 11 percent of cities […]

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Rob Connolly from Buzz4Agent

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with the founder and CEO at Buzz4Agent, Rob Connolly.

Without further ado…

What do you do?

I am the founder at Buzz4Agent.com. We are a company I launched in San Diego, California, back in April of 2015. As of today, we are a team of nine full-time team members. It has been quite the journey so far!

What problem does your product/service solve?

Home For Sale Real Estate Sign in Front of Beautiful New House.

Today, when someone sees a for sale sign at a listing and would like property info, they tend to go to different apps or websites. If there is a single roadblock on that listing, the lead is dead. With Buzz4Agent, we connect people wanting property information directly with our real estate agents instantly! It gives our agents the opportunity to reach out and make that valuable connection.

What are you most excited about right now?

On a personal note, I am really excited about the fact my wife and I are expecting our second daughter. I am also a tad bit terrified that I will be living in a house full of girls. It should be a lot of fun though!

What’s next for you?

We are working on a way to help real estate agents keep themselves accountable. I feel like for a lot of agents right now, it’s relatively easy to get a home sold. The market is pretty hot across the board. If you put the house on the MLS and it’s priced appropriately, it should sell in a few weeks. Which is great for everyone, unfortunately, I have been around long enough to remember the not so great times. So we want to help agents develop positive habits that will ensure when tough times come, they are prepared and have a business pipeline that will keep them ahead of the game.

What’s a cause you’re passionate about and why?

Our really good friend works for The Challenged Athletes Foundation in San Diego. They provide physically challenged people with the tools they need to pursue active and healthy lifestyles. The programs their foundations put on are truly amazing. The stories of the people they work with really put your daily challenges in perspective. They are a super awesome foundation!

Thanks to Rob for sharing his story. If you’d like to connect, find him on LinkedIn here.

We’re constantly looking for great real estate tech entrepreneurs to feature. If that’s you, please read this post — then drop me a line (drew @ geekestatelabs dot com).

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Geek Estate Newsletter #20 – A KickStarter for Real Estate Agents

The purpose of Geek Estate’s mastermind community is two fold:

1. Curate the most incredible and diverse membership of real estate innovators, creatives, doers, and creators in the world.
2. Make our members wildly successful in their careers building real estate companies.

In this week’s member newsletter (#20), I touched on several topics:

• Kickstarter for real estate agents
• 3D printed homes (more thoughts in the newsletter)
• Data-driven marketing

If you want to read it, and future newsletters, please apply for membership below.

Geek Estate Membership

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Which States Have the Best and Worst Laws for Renters?

The air conditioning system in your rental apartment broke 3 days ago, it’s 100F degrees outside and more humid than the Amazonian rainforest. Your landlord has promised to repair it soon, but three days later he’s not even returning your phone calls. As much as you love the sauna, living in one day and night is […]

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3D Printed Homes by New Story and ICON

If you can’t get excited about 3D printed homes in the developing world for $4,000 for those living in extreme poverty, well…I don’t know what to say. Congrats to New Story and ICON. Simply amazing work (short video here).

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