Richard Silver

Great New Web Site for Homeowners!

Almost every year for the past 15 years, I have spent four mid-Summer days at a Conference in San Francisco called Inman Real Estate Connect. It is a chance for REALTORS, Boards, Associations and technology/social media junkies to get together and talk about the future. A search here will show that I have written blogs about this event before. One of my favorite sessions is called "Innovation Showcase" or I call it....."The new kids on the block". There were 4 Presentations: Yobongo.com, Skygrid.com, ThinkNear.com...Continue Reading...

Impressions of REBarCampNYC and Inman Connect NYC 2010!

So I have been home a week and trying to make sense of all the information that I gleaned in the four hectic days of meetings in New York City. Instead of the usual "Blow by Blow" and who said what, I will just give you some of my impressions: First and foremost, the four days were all about Social Media . Like it or not, just the way we used to say that Realtors with Technology will replace Realtors without it, now,...Continue Reading...

What I Learned at Inman Real Estate Connect: August 2009 Day Three

At Last...my brain was overflowing and I was living on a strong coffee high...there was still a good half day and the wrap up to come...the third day was only from 9 to 12 and there was more than enough content... The day started off with Deanna Brown of Scripps Media of HGTV: She discussed "Push Pull and Throw"... Which is working for you?? Traditional media is important as a local source but also must get involved with the Consumer. She had these tips: (more...)Continue Reading...

REBarCamp San Francisco August 2009.

Last week I attanded the 1st Anniversary of REBarCamp. It is an ad hoc event held in the Real Estate community where Social Media and new technologies are discussed. It was a very successful event this year, held at the Trulia Offices. Thanks to all the Sponsors (Torontoism was one) who helped make this a great event. Hopefully this year we will put together at REBarCamp Toronto... Stay Tuned!! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4YVdlr4Cr8[/youtube] Please feel free to comment!!Continue Reading...

What I Learned at Inman Connect NYC 2009!!

I am nursing my third coffee this morning and sitting in the Atrium of the Marriott Times Square NYC and trying to organize my thoughts about the last 4 days. I love these Conferences. They are stimulating, new ideas, new people, new technology products but at that same time exhausting with some of the same issues coming back up like last night's dinner... actually dinner was great! (more...)Continue Reading...