Kerry has been at MRIS for approximately 9 years, starting in the MRIS Support Center, then moving to Product Management, and previously worked in real estate settlements. Kerry has worked on many MRIS products including the transition to Matrix, the HomesDatabase.com redesign, the ActiveAgent products, and most recently the XactSite products and is a certified Product Manager. Kerry’s previous experience in the real estate industry and the MRIS Support Center provides insight into the experience of MRIS’ subscribers. In her spare time Kerry enjoys hiking, volunteering for a Siberian Husky rescue, photography, and reading mysteries. Three things Kerry can't live without are: 1: Her Siberian Husky, Indy, who appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2003 2: Her iPod 3:Her Motorola Droid. Kerry's favorite quote is: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” – Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride

April 16, 2012 | by Kerry
Are you getting the most out of your agent website? No matter which agent website service you have, there are some simple things you can do to make sure your site looks professional, polished and represents you well to potential clients. This has nothing to do with the features of your website or property search – these are things that... Continue Reading

August 31, 2011 | by Kerry
How much do you know about HomesDatabase and what it can do for you? Here are 5 things you may not know. Add your Agent Photo You can upload your agent photo to display with your listings on HomesDatabase.com, and in the Agent Search. Just as listings with photos get more attention, agents with photos get more attention. You can... Continue Reading

August 2, 2011 | by Kerry
The new HomesDatabase will feature a radius search that consumers can use to search for properties within a specific radius of an address – such as their place of work, child’s school, favorite restaurant, etc.- the possibilities are endless! The Street Address, City and State are required. The zip code is optional. This feature can be used in so many... Continue Reading

July 28, 2011 | by Kerry
The new HomesDatabase (coming soon!) has several lead capture forms to encourage consumers to contact you about your listing! With two great options below, consumers can get in contact with you with just one click! The “Request Information” button appeals to consumers that want more specific house information than what’s available on HomesDatabase.com. The “Schedule a Viewing” button allows those... Continue Reading

July 27, 2011 | by Kerry
Launching in the next week or so, the new HomesDatabase.com will sport a brand new look for maps! Want a sneak peek of what HomesDatabase.com map searches will look like? You got it! Check out the picture below that reflects two new map features: Drawing Search Area and Points of Interest. Drawing Search Area: Consumers will be able to click... Continue Reading

July 22, 2011 | by Kerry
No real estate professional wants to spend time and effort on a potential client only to find out they can’t afford to buy. Good news! Visitors to HomesDatabase.com have a higher average household income than visitors to other real estate sites. As you can see, the data shows that HomesDatabase.com visitors are much more likely to afford to buy a... Continue Reading

July 15, 2011 | by Kerry
When you hear about HomesDatabase.com, do you think “What does it do for me?” Well, there is a way to find out! If you’re thinking “I don’t remember ever getting a lead from HomesDatabase”, there may be a good reason for that. Many agents and brokers are surprised to discover that they either don’t have a website, email or phone... Continue Reading
March 31, 2011 | by Kerry
Did you know that with ActiveAgent and ActiveAgent Professional, you can upload and link to PDFs, JPEGs, and Word Documents anywhere on your site? You can use this exciting feature to upload and link to floor plans, brochures, Condo or HOA association information, Open House flyers and more – the possibilities are endless! You can even hyperlink text to an... Continue Reading
March 29, 2011 | by Kerry
Are you a Facebook fanatic, a tenacious Tweeter, or a LinkedIn leader? Then show off your social media presence even more on your XactSite website! Use your XactSite website as your central marketing tool and tie together all of your online marketing efforts in one spot! Exclusively for XactSite Select, XactSite Premium and XactSite Total websites, it’s easy to add... Continue Reading
March 1, 2011 | by Kerry
Did you know that if you sign up for an XactSite website, you also get a mobile website? This means when clients go to your XactSite website from a smartphone, they are automatically redirected to the mobile version of your XactSite website. Find Nearby Properties The new “Find Nearby Properties” option on the mobile site home page allows clients to... Continue Reading