Richard Silver

Technology Category

Technology: Cyberspace Can Aid in Family Therapy.

When I bought my 82-year-old father a computer, I never imagined the repercussions that act would have on our whole family. My father was no longer as physically active and I knew of other retirees that were keeping contact with ex-business friends on the Internet. Every member of our immediate family was online and in a total role reversal…the son bought the father a computer. (more...)Continue Reading...

Dealing with the Online Consumer: Gabrielle Jeans

A few days ago I contacted someone who I've always had a lot of respect for...she has been a REALTOR, Manager and teacher for 30 years (or more???) and like me she relishes in change...it does not get her down but she relishes in a challenge. She has been a very successful coach as well as developing the web site format that I presently use. It is very consumer centric and REALTOR friendly. (more...)Continue Reading...

Canadian Real Estate: The New REALTOR.ca

A few years ago the Toronto Real Estate Board expressed a concern about the branding of the public-facing Listing site used nationally MLS.ca. The concern was a confusion in the Public that they were accessing an agent-to-agent Multiple Listing System that had all the information rather than a marketing product. It took a couple of years but the decision was made by the Canadian Real Estate Association almost one year ago that the better brand would be REALTOR.ca. (more...)Continue Reading...

The Power Of Twitter….

If you have ever wondered about Twitter and it's use and viability, check out the Tweets that are coming from Mumbai at the moment in real time at http://tinyurl.com/5pgz4n. It is fascinating to have commentary from people on the street in Mumbai.Continue Reading...

What I Learned at NAR 2008, Orlando…

I'm just back from my yearly pilgrimage to NAR (National Association of REALTORS) Conference, this year held in Orlando, Florida. There is usually no need to work out every morning as the venue is so massive and courses are so far between, that the need for daily exercise is totally negated. Two days of 10-12 hour sleeps are definitely what the doctor ordered on return and I am not a party-person (my latest night never passed 11 PM). It takes a while...Continue Reading...