
April 25, 2012 | by Debbie
Nationwide Open House Weekend is April 28-29. It’s just what it sounds like… thousands of REALTORS® across the country in conjunction with their state and local associations will hold open houses on the same weekend. There are over 4000 open houses scheduled this weekend in the MRIS area. Make sure your open houses are entered to make the most of this... Continue Reading

March 8, 2012 | by Tim
A photo speaks a thousand words – especially in real estate. That’s why we’ve upgraded the biggest decision making tool of them all, the MRIS Slideshow. With more than 90,000 Matrix Email+ links sent every day, your clients will love the new modern design and added perks! Not only are photos bigger, they sport a higher resolution so clients can... Continue Reading

February 13, 2012 | by Anne
Thank you to everyone that participated in our first round of the HomesDatabase.com Jar Count Game! We asked you to guess what the average amount of time potential homebuyers spend searching on HomesDatabase.com and the answer is…. 12 minute and 9 seconds*! That’s a lot of searching time! And compared to other national home search websites, HomesDatabase.com’s average is much... Continue Reading

February 3, 2012 | by Anne
You know the game… guess how many jelly beans are in the jar and win a prize! We are taking the guessing game a step further with the HomesDatabase.com Jar Count Game! You’ll get to learn more about HomesDatabase.com visitors and how they are searching. Gain insight into the minds of current consumers to help build your business. Over the... Continue Reading

January 20, 2012 | by Sue
Hi, my name is Sue Pinder and I am the Client Alliance Manager (CAM) for FAAR, PGAR, SMAR, CCBOR, BAAR and MSBR. The beginning of the year is always busy, so here is my guide to getting organized with MRIS’s “tools of the trade”: 1. Organizing your time is always a constant effort so why not take advantage of our “Virtual Training Classes“? ... Continue Reading

December 28, 2011 | by Anne
RE Technology just came out with a great series of tips to make 2012 a success called Lessons Learned in 2011, and I wanted to take an MRIS spin on one of the lessons in particular! RE Technology said… Make Sure Your Phone Number is on Your Website Lead capture forms can be great – they gather all the information... Continue Reading

November 29, 2011 | by Debbie
NAR recently released their 2011 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The survey of 5,708 home buyers and sellers shows that when shopping for a home, the internet is now the #1 way that buyers state they found the home that they purchased (up 3 percentage points from 2010 to 40%). And, the most popular website... Continue Reading

September 8, 2011 | by Anne
Check out some new features to HomesDatabase.com. There are features that you and your potential clients will enjoy!

September 7, 2011 | by Dessie
Attend the MAR 2011 Rally for Success and race through the newly released MRIS-U and redesigned HomesDatabase.com. Test drive the revved up features and learn how they will increase your speed to the finish line. Accelerate your business and take first place prize in the MRIS Booth, #166 by learning how: • HomesDatabase.com is bringing over 22,000 leads to... Continue Reading

August 12, 2011 | by Anne
Adam Vogst gives his two cents on the latest additions to the new HomesDatabase.com. Comment below to keep the conversation going! What features do you think consumers will find useful? The new HomesDatabase.com website is a modern, user-friendly tool for finding the right home that will be a real help to consumers and agents alike. The traditional search is still there for... Continue Reading