Blogs, Blogging, Bloggers – Ubertor Real Estate Blog https://www.ubertor.com/blog/ The best guide to Real Estate Marketing for Realtors websites worldwide Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:47:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.2 August 2016 Market Report Infographics: REBGV, VREB, CREB & TREB https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/09/09/august-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/09/09/august-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:06:32 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13851 Toronto home prices soar as Vancouver home sales continue to decline. Victoria’s sales decrease from last month but still the strongest August by far while Calgary’s sales face another month yet again with sales activity down. Reports provided by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Victoria Real Estate Board, Calgary Real Estate Board and Toronto Real Estate Board are created and thoughtfully designed into easy to read infographics!

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July 2016 Market Report Infographics: REBGV, VREB, CREB & TREB https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/08/15/july-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/08/15/july-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:02:38 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13737 Vancouver’s sales in July stoop to a more ordinary volume, the Victoria market also slows but reported as a usual trend at this time of year. Calgary faced slower sales in July accompanied with a decline in new listings while Toronto has had its highest amount of transactions on record for the month of July. Our monthly housing market infographics display these trends and an insight to July’s statistics with reports provided by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Victoria Real Estate Board, Calgary Real Estate Board and Toronto Real Estate Board.

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Top 5 Local Real Estate Headlines: July 2016 https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/08/08/top-5-local-real-estate-headlines-july-2016/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/08/08/top-5-local-real-estate-headlines-july-2016/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:28:26 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13295 As Vancouver’s officials continue to search for solutions for the lower mainland’s affordability crisis, July’s headlines persist to question what the main causes are and if solutions are being executed in the appropriate manor. Be in the know. Here are the top 5 local real estate headlines for July 2016.

Provincial data on foreign buyers of Vancouver real estate coming “in a week or so”, finance minister says

Posted on July 4th on The Georgia Straight

Ending self-regulation in Vancouver real estate won’t solve the market crisis

Posted on July 4th on The Globe and Mail

B.C. Property Transfer Tax: Additional 15% Levy Introduced In New Legislation

Posted on July 25th on Huffington Post

Canada housing agency sees over-valuation signs across country

Posted on July 27th on Reuters

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June 2016 Market Report Infographics: REBGV, VREB, CREB & TREB https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/07/13/june-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/07/13/june-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:19:58 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13249 As June 2016 has come to an end, our visually pleasing and easy to comprehend infographics are ready to provide you insight on housing market trends! It is evident that the Vancouver market continues ablaze with a steady increase in sales month after month, while Victoria continues to flourish due to the surplus of buyers from Vancouver. Toronto has a strong June while Calgary continues its struggle in sales. Reports are provided by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Victoria Real Estate Board, Calgary Real Estate Board and Toronto Real Estate Board.

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Top 5 Local Real Estate Headlines: June 2016 https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/30/top-5-local-real-estate-headlines-june-2016/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/30/top-5-local-real-estate-headlines-june-2016/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:00:06 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13235 Could there be a sliver of hope regarding the Vancouver affordability crisis? June headlines for the local real estate market leave us feeling optimistic about the future of Vancouver’s current housing bubble. In the meantime, as residents, home owners and first time investors, it’s important to be in-the-know, these are the top 5 local real estate headlines for the month of June 2016.

Graphic | The story of how Vancouver lost its affordability … and its mind

Posted on June 2nd by The Vancouver Sun

 

Metro Vancouver property taxes go through the roof

Posted on June 7th by The Vancouver Sun

 

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson renews call for tax on empty homes

Posted on June 14th on CBC News

 

Vancouver’s real-estate boom could soon come to an end, association suggests

Posted on June 27th by The Georgia Straight 

 

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Introducing Our Newest Platinum Approved Vendor: Web Mainland! https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/22/introducing-our-newest-platinum-approved-vendor-web-mainland/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/22/introducing-our-newest-platinum-approved-vendor-web-mainland/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:00:49 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13217 Foreign investment has been strongly impacting the Vancouver housing market. It has increased steadily over the last decade and continues to be a main driver to the increasing prices of detached homes. This new demographic of big buyers has meant a necessary readjustment for realtors. Recently  Chinese real estate agents have been dominating the high-end real estate market in Vancouver, running websites that specifically targets offshore buyers.

Our newest approved vendor focuses on curating the relationships with foreign buyers and providing solutions for local realtors to become better equipped with this demographic.

  1.        What does Web Mainland do?

Web Mainland Media Ltd. Company is an established bilingual website design and Wechat marketing company.  Our advantage lies in our progressive web design skills and concise knowledge of the Chinese market development. Our customized, bilingual and professional design services, effectively aid business growth. We have cultivated close relationships with successful realtors and influential real estate brokerages such as MacDonald Realty and Royal LePage. We are dedicated to our clients and help hundreds of native English-speaking realtors develop an enticing international buyers market.  Our accurate listing translation, Baidu SEO and Wechat market page design have all  proven to be efficient marketing tools that attract international buyers.  We believe bilingual websites create are the next chapter for real estate industry!

      1.        Tell us about what inspired you to found Web Mainland.

The real estate market is rapidly changing. Online integration is now becoming an essential part of any real estate business endeavour. Market statistics indicate a drastic increase in online searches specifically pertaining to real estate. For many real estate agents, there is an untapped market of potential home buyers. Our goal is to encourage real estate professionals to make smart use of automated marketing tools and to have effective websites in order to take full advantage of these significant changes in the market.

      1.        Why are bilingual websites so important in our market?

According to The  Province (Nov-2nd,2015), study shows 70% of detached homes sold in a six-month period on Vancouver’s west side went to Mainland Chinese buyers. Realtors need to cater their marketing efforts towards them.

As for Wechat Marketing, research has shown that over 90% of Chinese people have Wechat installed on their smartphones, and 25% of wechat users check their message more than 30 times a day.

Because of this, Wechat marketing and bilingual website are effective tools for realtors to promote themselves and to communicate with their clients as well as to post recent listings.

      1.        What interests you particularly about the real estate industry?

We’re fascinated by the possibilities! An industry that used to be strictly national is becoming more and more global. There is a great need for bilingual website and Wechat marketing in Western Canada due to the increasing number of buyers from Mainland China. Currently, the real estate business in North America remains drastically different from China’s in many aspects. By encouraging the use of Wechat Marketing, and bilingual Websites, realtors will be able to connect with customers anytime anywhere.  To us, it’s essential that our company bridges the gap between Western and Chinese culture so that we can all discover the potentials of the local market together.

 

      1.        Give us a rundown on some of your services?

Bilingual Website Design- We are experts in website design. We’ll customize your websites, both in Chinese and English versions on the powerful Ubertor platform. You’ll have input on the design process and we’ll make sure your site is optimized.  All content on your website including listing details can easily switch between English and Chinese at any time. We pride ourselves on original content creation, the Chinese content we provide you with is not a robotic translation. We elaborately work on the wording for better SEO results.

Wechat Marketing- we translate your listing and make it into a Wechat Post so you can easily reach your clients and pass your listing information through Wechat no matter where they are.

      1.        Describe Webmainland in three words.

Communication, Humanity and Technology.

      1.        What’s the best way for new clients to get in touch with you?

      Wechat QR code  (i could not attach the picture here, please see the doc. In the email attachment)

 

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A Partnership for the Books: Ubertor & Top Producer https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/14/a-partnership-for-the-books-ubertor-top-producer/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/14/a-partnership-for-the-books-ubertor-top-producer/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:00:33 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13200  

The gears are in motion at the Ubertor offices! We are pleased to officially announce our latest partnership with the preeminent Real Estate CRM provider, Top Producer. As proven industry leaders, Top Producer’s innovative products and web solutions have paved the way for real estate professionals to stay organized and efficient even at the busiest of times. These turnkey products and Top Producer’s unparalleled experience made this partnership a no-brainer. We understand that realtors are calling for a top notch Real Estate lead capture and Customer Relationship Management platform, instead of re-inventing the wheel we’ve decided to join forces with existing trail-blazers in the field.
 
From the people at Top Producer:
 
Top Producer Systems is excited to announce our collaboration with Ubertor to integrate our contact management and marketing automation systems to complement the seamless and powerful consumer experiences that Ubertor’s websites provide for Realtors globally.
 
Colin Burton, Top Producer Channel Manager
 
About the Top Producer Product Line
 

  • Top Producer: Get instant lead notifications and convert leads into clients, stay connected and cater to your client’s every need with ease. With Top Producer’s mobile app  you’ll never forget about your follow ups again. This app makes following up with your pipeline effortless and lets you interact with your team and clients on the go.  You can also manage your listings, documents and import info from the MLS.

 

  • FiveStreet: Automatically respond to new leads within the first 5 minutes. Regardless of whether you’re in a meeting, driving or sleeping, FiveStreet will make sure to engage with your lead and increase the conversion odds. You will have the capability of collaborating with your team and delegating leads. Never miss an opportunity again!

 

  • Market Snapshot: Claim your position as an industry expert and reliable resource by engaging your readers with the latest market reports, tailored to their necessities and interests. Reports include real-time MLS data, narrow neighbourhood statistics and even local school information.  Stay relevant even when your schedule is busy! With Market Snapshot you will have the ability to automate custom alerts that notify clients about data changes and updates.

 
Ubertor Integration
So what does our partnership involve? It’s simple. We’ve created a Top Producer integration on the Ubertor control panel. On your marketing tab select the Settings option and fill in the provided fields with your FiveStreet email for Fivestreet integration or your Top Producer email for Top Producer integration. We’ve created a lead generation forwarding system where, once it’s set up, all leads that come in from your Ubertor website will automatically be added to your Top Producer account and you’ll get notified via text message about any lead via your FiveStreet app.

Not a Top Producer client yet? What are you waiting for, make your life easier and your process faster starting today. Sign up for a Top Producer account here.

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May 2016 Market Report Infographics: REBGV, VREB, CREB & TREB https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/08/may-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/ https://www.ubertor.com/blog/2016/06/08/may-2016-market-report-infographics-rebgv-vreb-creb-treb/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:30:28 +0000 http://blog.ubertor.com/?p=13191 The real estate market in Vancouver shows no signs of slowing down as home sales broke yet another record in May and housing demands remain high. The Victoria market experiences the ripple effects of the Vancouver market with home sales increasing by over 40% compared to May of 2015. Meanwhile, Calgary sees minor improvements compared to April but still low numbers compared to past years and Toronto sees no shortage of homebuyers as they too break another record. All this and more illustrated in our housing market infographics with reports provided by The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Victoria Real Estate Board, Calgary Real Estate Board and Toronto Real Estate Board.

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