Comments on: And the Winners are…… http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/ CRT's communications Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:41:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elaine Sternquist http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-89739 Elaine Sternquist Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:26:15 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-89739 Congratulations to everyone and especially to my friend, Tina Merritt of Virginia Beach. It is with pride that I tell you that I played a small part in encouraging Tina to become a REALTOR! Congratulations to everyone and especially to my friend, Tina Merritt of Virginia Beach. It is with pride that I tell you that I played a small part in encouraging Tina to become a REALTOR!

]]> By: REBarCamp Celebrities « RE BarCamp DC http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87209 REBarCamp Celebrities « RE BarCamp DC Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:18 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87209 [...] Merritt @tinainvirginia – Who hasn’t heard of Tina Merritt?  Shame on you!  She just won the NAR REALTOR Technology Spotlight Advocate Award.  She’s a trendsetter and she’s everywhere both on and offline enthusiastically spreading her [...] [...] Merritt @tinainvirginia – Who hasn’t heard of Tina Merritt?  Shame on you!  She just won the NAR REALTOR Technology Spotlight Advocate Award.  She’s a trendsetter and she’s everywhere both on and offline enthusiastically spreading her [...]

]]> By: Ron Stephan http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87167 Ron Stephan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:21:34 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87167 Congrats to all of the winners and especially to Ed Derosa for all he has done to enhance the capabilities of Florida REALTORS through Technology, Innovation and Education. Congrats to all of the winners and especially to Ed Derosa for all he has done to enhance the capabilities of Florida REALTORS through Technology, Innovation and Education.

]]> By: Jacob Clayton http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87143 Jacob Clayton Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:02:38 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87143 Congratulations to all of the winners and a special hats off to fellow "Pioneer" Brandon Rodriguez. It is wonderful to know that all of you are out there. Keep raising the bar!! Congratulations to all of the winners and a special hats off to fellow “Pioneer” Brandon Rodriguez. It is wonderful to know that all of you are out there. Keep raising the bar!!

]]> By: Tribus Affiliate Wins Realtor Technology Award | Tribus Real Estate - The Real Estate UnFranchise http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87137 Tribus Affiliate Wins Realtor Technology Award | Tribus Real Estate - The Real Estate UnFranchise Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:51:54 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87137 [...] that our Dallas affiliates has won the 2009 Center for Real Estate Technology Pioneer award!  (More info here)  Brandon’s vision to create a completely virtual real estate brokerage company from scratch [...] [...] that our Dallas affiliates has won the 2009 Center for Real Estate Technology Pioneer award!  (More info here)  Brandon’s vision to create a completely virtual real estate brokerage company from scratch [...]

]]> By: Glenn Lay http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87104 Glenn Lay Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:48:37 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87104 I wanted to say Congratulations to Brandon Rodriguez and all the other Winners! I have been a close personal friend of Brandon's and even worked for him for a period of time as his Design Consultant. I read the Pioneer criteria, and I do have to agree Brandon was a great choice. He had a vision and I have seen him take 5 years to get to this point. A leader? Yes! Not many people know but Brandon started his company in March of 2009 so it is not even 7 months old. To start a company in a recession with a non traditional Real Estate firm that is 100% Virtual Office, is a Leader! At 32, this Pioneer is the person to watch out for! Congratulations Brandon we are proud of you in Dallas! I wanted to say Congratulations to Brandon Rodriguez and all the other Winners! I have been a close personal friend of Brandon’s and even worked for him for a period of time as his Design Consultant. I read the Pioneer criteria, and I do have to agree Brandon was a great choice. He had a vision and I have seen him take 5 years to get to this point. A leader? Yes! Not many people know but Brandon started his company in March of 2009 so it is not even 7 months old. To start a company in a recession with a non traditional Real Estate firm that is 100% Virtual Office, is a Leader! At 32, this Pioneer is the person to watch out for! Congratulations Brandon we are proud of you in Dallas!

]]> By: Nicole http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87099 Nicole Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:41:33 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87099 Congrats to Ed DeRosa on all his hard work and efforts. You continue to inspire all those around you. We are so proud of you! ~ Nicole Congrats to Ed DeRosa on all his hard work and efforts. You continue to inspire all those around you. We are so proud of you! ~ Nicole

]]> By: Eric Stegemann http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87096 Eric Stegemann Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:35:56 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87096 Mark - take a look at Brandon's new search site: www.BMATexas.com it's simple, effective and will draw in clients through it's simplicity and quick answer of what people are looking for. Mark – take a look at Brandon’s new search site: http://www.BMATexas.com
it’s simple, effective and will draw in clients through it’s simplicity and quick answer of what people are looking for.

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87095 Jay Thompson Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:03:34 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87095 As a judge, I can tell you one thing for certain... Choosing winners was HARD. I can't speak for other judges, but when I was ranking the nominees, I used a process where I read all the comments about the nominees, visited their site (or sites), and Googled them to see what, if anything, others were saying about them. Then using a mysterious formula of that info, applied with my own gut feel and knowledge and divided by a random number to arrive at a ranking. Kidding of course about the random number thing. Also of note was the judges did not "collaborate", we all ranked nominees individually (which IMO was the best approach). Just trying to say I took the judging seriously, as did the other judges, and knew full well that there was no way everyone would agree with all the selections. There were some terrific nominations. And it was CLOSE, I assure you. As a judge, I can tell you one thing for certain…

Choosing winners was HARD.

I can’t speak for other judges, but when I was ranking the nominees, I used a process where I read all the comments about the nominees, visited their site (or sites), and Googled them to see what, if anything, others were saying about them. Then using a mysterious formula of that info, applied with my own gut feel and knowledge and divided by a random number to arrive at a ranking.

Kidding of course about the random number thing.

Also of note was the judges did not “collaborate”, we all ranked nominees individually (which IMO was the best approach).

Just trying to say I took the judging seriously, as did the other judges, and knew full well that there was no way everyone would agree with all the selections.

There were some terrific nominations. And it was CLOSE, I assure you.

]]> By: Bill Burruss III http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87092 Bill Burruss III Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:46:16 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87092 Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. CRT should be pleased with the strong number of nominees. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. CRT should be pleased with the strong number of nominees.

]]> By: Ed DeRosa http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87089 Ed DeRosa Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:47:03 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87089 I would like to thank CRT for Innovation Award and the team at Florida Realtors who inspire me every day to look for better ways to support our membership. I am proud to be associated with a profession that is instrumental in providing the "American Dream", home ownership. Congratulations to everyone who was recognized in the Spotlight Award process for their accomplishments. I would like to thank CRT for Innovation Award and the team at Florida Realtors who inspire me every day to look for better ways to support our membership. I am proud to be associated with a profession that is instrumental in providing the “American Dream”, home ownership.

Congratulations to everyone who was recognized in the Spotlight Award process for their accomplishments.

]]> By: Doug Devitre http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87088 Doug Devitre Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:28:37 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87088 Taqi is a technology stud. He has the insight and foreward thinking to analyze complex technologies at the association level and ability to delegate responsibilities to other staff members to get the job done. Just wait till you see what he has planned for 2010 to build membership value using API and mashups from multiple technologies. Taqi is a technology stud. He has the insight and foreward thinking to analyze complex technologies at the association level and ability to delegate responsibilities to other staff members to get the job done. Just wait till you see what he has planned for 2010 to build membership value using API and mashups from multiple technologies.

]]> By: Merritt merits Realtor Technology Spotlight Award | VARbuzz http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87087 Merritt merits Realtor Technology Spotlight Award | VARbuzz Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:15:31 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87087 [...] Hip, hip, hooray for Tina Merritt from Long & Foster and the Hampton Roads Realtors Association for taking home the Technology Spotlight Award in the Advocate category. [...] [...] Hip, hip, hooray for Tina Merritt from Long & Foster and the Hampton Roads Realtors Association for taking home the Technology Spotlight Award in the Advocate category. [...]

]]> By: Ben Martin Va Assn of Realtors @bkmcae http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87086 Ben Martin Va Assn of Realtors @bkmcae Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:57:39 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87086 Congratulations to @TinaInVirginia! Doing the Commonwealth proud. As usual. Congratulations to @TinaInVirginia! Doing the Commonwealth proud. As usual.

]]> By: Chris McKeever http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87084 Chris McKeever Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:18:08 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87084 Mark -- Thanks for your comment. Much of the feedback that is attributed to Brandon was through his implementation of a complete Virtual Office and taking elements that are existing for every REALTOR and applying them in a 'pioneering' fashion. From this the judges reviewed all the criteria and the feedback from the nominations and made their evaluation. I would enjoy taking this offline if you would like to discuss it further in depth. cgmckeever [at] realtors org Thanks - Chris Mark — Thanks for your comment. Much of the feedback that is attributed to Brandon was through his implementation of a complete Virtual Office and taking elements that are existing for every REALTOR and applying them in a ‘pioneering’ fashion. From this the judges reviewed all the criteria and the feedback from the nominations and made their evaluation. I would enjoy taking this offline if you would like to discuss it further in depth. cgmckeever [at] realtors org

Thanks – Chris

]]> By: Mark Thomason http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87083 Mark Thomason Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:15:34 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87083 I’m quite confused…how can a Pioneer Award Winner be someone who uses a public site like Active Rain that networks between Realtors, Not even one BLOG posting on his Active Rain site, Real Estate Statistics using Zillow.com charts win this award? He uses Smarter Agent mobile application and does that make him a Pioneer? Please help me understand your criteria for this award. Let’s find some real features and benefits that can catch our attention. I personally reviewed all of the sites nominated and I had this one on the BOTTOM of my list!! Again, please help me understand this category and its criteria. Mark Thomason, Realtor - Silicon Valley California I’m quite confused…how can a Pioneer Award Winner be someone who uses a public site like Active Rain that networks between Realtors, Not even one BLOG posting on his Active Rain site, Real Estate Statistics using Zillow.com charts win this award? He uses Smarter Agent mobile application and does that make him a Pioneer? Please help me understand your criteria for this award. Let’s find some real features and benefits that can catch our attention.

I personally reviewed all of the sites nominated and I had this one on the BOTTOM of my list!! Again, please help me understand this category and its criteria.

Mark Thomason, Realtor – Silicon Valley California

]]> By: Mark Thomason http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87082 Mark Thomason Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:10:39 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87082 I’m quite confused…how can a Pioneer Award Winner be someone who uses a public site like Active Rain that networks between Realtors, Not even one BLOG posting on his Active Rain site, Real Estate Statistics using Zillow.com charts win this award? He uses Smarter Agent mobile application and does that make him a Pioneer? Please help me understand your criteria for this award. Let’s find some real features and benefits that can catch our attention. I personally reviewed all of the sites nominated and I had this one on the BOTTOM of my list!! Again, please help me understand this category and its criteria. Mark Thomason, Realtor I’m quite confused…how can a Pioneer Award Winner be someone who uses a public site like Active Rain that networks between Realtors, Not even one BLOG posting on his Active Rain site, Real Estate Statistics using Zillow.com charts win this award? He uses Smarter Agent mobile application and does that make him a Pioneer? Please help me understand your criteria for this award. Let’s find some real features and benefits that can catch our attention.

I personally reviewed all of the sites nominated and I had this one on the BOTTOM of my list!! Again, please help me understand this category and its criteria.

Mark Thomason, Realtor

]]> By: Chris Brown http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87080 Chris Brown Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:48:27 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87080 Congratulations Ed! The team is very proud of your accomplishment. Congratulations Ed!
The team is very proud of your accomplishment.

]]> By: Cynthia Fleming http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2009/10/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-87079 Cynthia Fleming Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:38:09 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=1591#comment-87079 Congratulations to all the winners! Congratulations to all the winners!

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