TOP 10
Trendsetters for 2006

It is our pleasure to recognize the following 10 companies that have excelled during the last 12 months in that they have pursued the passion of change and innovation. The future of the real estate industry will be a better place because of companies with their spirit, drive, commitment and leadership.  We salute them.

The Top 10 Trendsetters for 2006 (in alphabetical order) are:

First American
Agent Achieve
A one-stop integrated sales, marketing, listing and business platform.

Blogging Systems
Leading the way in expanding blogging into the real estate industry.

Google
Google Earth and Google Base
Changing the way real estate is portrayed and found on the Web.

HouseValues
High-resolution aerial imagery with detailed home listings and information for home buyers.

Obeo
HomeSite
One-stop online marketing solution for real estate professionals.

RealEstate.com
Integrating an online portal, lead generation system and a traditional real estate office.

RealtyU Group
Career Development Center
Empowering brokers to provide education to their agents via their own website.

Redfin
Buyers agents’ service allowing consumers to buy and sell MLS-listed homes online.

Trulia
Creating the first real estate vertical search engine.

Zillow
Online home valuations, data integration and opening up listings to consumers..