Comments on: Real Estate 2.0 (TM)

By: Matrix » Carnival Of Real Estate Enters The Matrix

Matrix » Carnival Of Real Estate Enters The Matrix — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:55:59 +0000

[...] Real Estate 2.0 â„¢ [360 Digest] This poster says that Redfin using copyrighted material without permission all the time and they do not have a registered trademark on the term “Real Estate 2.0″ according to our friends at Sellsius [...]

By: Chris Guldi

Chris Guldi — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:00:41 +0000

Do you think, as the boss is on vacation someone got a little over zealous?

However these folks don’t seem like the type to issue an apology. In fact with their PR firm this will never go beyond the blog world.

Who is their PR firm?

By: 46. X Marks the Spot at sellsiusÂ° real estate blog

46. X Marks the Spot at sellsiusÂ° real estate blog — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:49:07 +0000

[...] Thanks to Matt Carter of Inman News for mentioning our findings in his blog post, As the Blog World Turns. Marlow Harris got the ball rolling at 360Digest, and the story picked up momentum (no, wait — the story heated up) when sellsius real estate blog reported that Redfin has merely APPLIED for the trademark to Real Estate 2.0 (sorry there should be a little degree symbol after sellsius, but I don’t know how to produce that in blogger, or the “TM” symbol, which no self respecting journalist would deign to use anyway). [...]

By: toodlychoogly

toodlychoogly — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:13:27 +0000

They got no compunction about taking a TV news segment about their company and uploadig it to YouTube, in violation of U.S. copyright law.

blog.redfin.com/blog/sfbay/2006/07/redfin_bay_area_customers_hit.html

By: Ardell DellaLoggia

Ardell DellaLoggia — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:01:44 +0000

Well, that’s the problem with the world. The experienced are less innovative, and the innovators are less experienced. Whatcha gonna do…

By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:15:55 +0000

We regret if the news disturbed Glenn. But it’s not personal. I felt bad for RE 2.X0 who must have had a few sleepless nights. Legal letters have that effect.

His Director of Marketing should have waited or let a professional (lawyer) write the letter.

It’s just one more example why experienced professionals are essential in real estate & any other field & why you should be wary of non-professionals & computers (you noticed I didn’t say zillow)

By: Ardell DellaLoggia

Ardell DellaLoggia — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:56:28 +0000

C.J. I’d have to say all bets are off…this one is just too big to keep a lid on until Glenn gets back.

Eric Heller of Redfin wrote the now infamous email. So far, I can’t tell if he wrote it while Glenn was off on his honeymoon. If he did…I’d say the fur is going to fly come next week when Glenn returns. Hope he doesn’t hear about this and have to cut the trip short.

By: Richard Johnston

Richard Johnston — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:35:30 +0000

Its a shame sites are using broker listing for their own benefit without the brokers consent.

Richard Johnston
http://www.estates.la

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Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:21:09 +0000

[...] There seems to be more egg available than faces to wear it. [...]

By: CJ, Broker in NELA CA

CJ, Broker in NELA CA — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:17:03 +0000

And do you remember, just a little over a week ago Ardell was suggesting a “Two Week Moratorium for Redfin Critics”? http://www.raincityguide.com/2006/09/11/a-two-week-moratorium-for-redfin-critics/

Geez, I thought Kelman was supposed to on his honeymoon or something like that.