Comments on: Mobile browsing review http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review a Seattle Real Estate Blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: sonny kwan http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-196341 sonny kwan Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:12:26 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-196341 regardless of the search engine or optimization people are using, it all comes down to who they ultimately feel good about working with. They can easily use the JLS site and end up buying with Windermere or Redfin, let's all do our part as real estate professionals and keep people buying and selling. Afterall we have the best real estate market in the country. right? regardless of the search engine or optimization people are using, it all comes down to who they ultimately feel good about working with. They can easily use the JLS site and end up buying with Windermere or Redfin, let’s all do our part as real estate professionals and keep people buying and selling. Afterall we have the best real estate market in the country. right?

]]> By: Ben http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-179107 Ben Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:12:02 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-179107 Galen - Yeah, it didn't work. Matt - I just need a phone running something other than Palm OS, period! Galen - Yeah, it didn’t work.

Matt - I just need a phone running something other than Palm OS, period!

]]> By: Matt Goyer - Redfin http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-179061 Matt Goyer - Redfin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:19:30 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-179061 Ben, you gotta get an iPhone :). WRT to Realtor's mobile offerings. Realtor has a downloadable app for Windows Mobile: http://labs.realtor.com/mobile/mobile.html as well as an iPhone app: http://iphone.realtor.com/#home Ben, you gotta get an iPhone :).

WRT to Realtor’s mobile offerings. Realtor has a downloadable app for Windows Mobile: http://labs.realtor.com/mobile/mobile.html as well as an iPhone app: http://iphone.realtor.com/#home

]]> By: Ben http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-179007 Ben Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:39:55 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-179007 Matt - thanks for the heads-up re: Redfin. It was actually your comment on the forum I was alluding to. True, other phones may certainly provide a more usable experience. I didn't include Zillow or Trulia since neither provide comprehensive MLS listings. I just pulled Realtor.com up on my Treo...pretty much unusable. Matt - thanks for the heads-up re: Redfin. It was actually your comment on the forum I was alluding to. True, other phones may certainly provide a more usable experience.

I didn’t include Zillow or Trulia since neither provide comprehensive MLS listings. I just pulled Realtor.com up on my Treo…pretty much unusable.

]]> By: Matt Goyer - Redfin http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178977 Matt Goyer - Redfin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:18:45 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178977 Redfin hasn't done anything around mobile yet. However, while we're last on your Treo I think we'd fair better on an iPhone. The reason we haven't prioritized mobile yet is because when we survey our user base about what to do next it is consistently the lowest ranked feature. Also, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com, all who have mobile optimized versions of their site might take issue with not being included :). Matt Goyer Lead Product Manager - Search Redfin Redfin hasn’t done anything around mobile yet. However, while we’re last on your Treo I think we’d fair better on an iPhone.

The reason we haven’t prioritized mobile yet is because when we survey our user base about what to do next it is consistently the lowest ranked feature.

Also, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com, all who have mobile optimized versions of their site might take issue with not being included :).

Matt Goyer
Lead Product Manager - Search
Redfin

]]> By: Galen http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178774 Galen Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:42:16 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178774 I'm a little disappointed we weren't included (although I can guarantee that Estately will be pretty slow / non-functional on your phone). I’m a little disappointed we weren’t included (although I can guarantee that Estately will be pretty slow / non-functional on your phone).

]]> By: Ben http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178714 Ben Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:42:36 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178714 Technically, I don't work for John L. Scott, but your point is taken. I am affiliated with John L. Scott which is clearly indicated on the "About" page. The reason why I ranked JLS mobile #1 is because it's the only brokerage to offer a mobile-based home search option, which is not really a fair comparison to the others, though Windermere's site was more than adequate. Technically, I don’t work for John L. Scott, but your point is taken. I am affiliated with John L. Scott which is clearly indicated on the “About” page. The reason why I ranked JLS mobile #1 is because it’s the only brokerage to offer a mobile-based home search option, which is not really a fair comparison to the others, though Windermere’s site was more than adequate.

]]> By: Jason http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178711 Jason Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:31:42 +0000 http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/2008/09/mobile-browsing-review#comment-178711 Since you personally work for John L. Scott, I think a disclaimer is in order. Since you personally work for John L. Scott, I think a disclaimer is in order.

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