Tim Costello

Look out Washington D.C., NewHomeSource TV is coming to a television near you!  If you are in the nation’s Capitol, tune in weekends this spring and see some of the best truly new homes the city has to offer.  The show will air Sundays at 11 a.m. EST March 16 – June 8 WUSA (CBS, Channel 9).

NewHomeSource TV, the companion television program to the leading new home website NewHomeSource.com, provides a glimpse of the latest floor plans, design trends, green features and neighborhood amenities from the new home builders in the Washington D.C. area.  Architects, designers, contractors and other experts will also contribute to the show by highlighting the more subtle benefits of today’s new homes, such as modern construction techniques and the lower cost of living that comes with owning a truly new home.

“We are excited to work with so many terrific local builders and product suppliers to bring NewHomeSource TV to Washington D.C.,” said Tim Costello, chief executive officer at BDX. “We know that over 50 percent of home buyers are considering new homes as they begin the home shopping process[i], this show will help shine the spotlight on new home advantages.”

In addition to the weekly broadcast on a local network, the show will also be distributed online and be available for viewing on NewHomeSource.com.

Interested in having your homes in the spotlight? Contact us today!

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                                                                                                                                                                          New Home Source Professional Launches New Home Data to Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service

MLS will begin incorporating new home community and plan data from New Home Source Professional directly into MLS dashboards and portals

Austin, Texas – February 13, 2014 – Builders Digital Experience, Inc. (BDX) announced today that members of the Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (NEFMLS) in Jacksonville, FL now have access to new home data via New Home Source Professional.

Designed specifically for real estate agents, New Home Source Professional has the largest collection of new homes available anywhere. NEFMLS is part of a growing list of MLS’ across the country who are working with New Home Source Professional to bring this new home data to the MLS membership. As part of the agreements, these MLSs have a turnkey, branded “new home channel” on their MLS interface. MLS members can then search and view all builders’ inventory directly from their MLS dashboard through this customized version of NewHomeSourceProfessional.com.

MLS integrations will debut soon for members of the following MLSs:

  • Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS) in the Washington, D.C. metro area;
  • California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS);
  • Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) in Chicago, Ill.;
  • East Bay Regional Data Inc. (EBRDI) in Concord, Calif.;
  • Contra Costa Association of REALTORS (CCAR) in Walnut Creek, Calif.;
  • Bay East Association of REALTORS in Pleasanton, Calif.

MLS integrations are already active and available for members of the following MLSs:

  • Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (RealtyWeb) in Jacksonville, Fla.;
  • Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound Association of REALTORS (JTHS MLS) in Jupiter, Fla.;
  • Austin Board of REALTORS (ABOR) in Austin, Texas;
  • San Diego County Regional Multiple Listing Service (Sandicor) in the San Diego metro area;
  • Regional MLS (RMLS) in Portland, Ore.;
  • Tucson Association of REALTORS MLS (TAR/MLS) in Tucson, Ariz.;
  • Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) in Phoenix;
  • MLSListings in the Greater San Francisco, Calif. bay area;
  • Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR) in Las Vegas.

With 56 percent of home shoppers considering new construction when they start their home search, New Home Source Professional allows agents to serve buyers in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

“In the Jacksonville area, over 60 percent of new homes are sold by agents and our relationship with NEFMLS allows them to bring an unprecedented level of new home information and tools directly to their members,” said Tim Costello, chief executive officer, Builders Digital Experience.

MLSs interested in adding new home community and plan listings to their member dashboard should contact Gary Bush at GBush(at)thebdx.com or 512-651-8919.

About Builders Digital Experience

Builders Digital Experience, LLC (BDX), a joint venture between Move, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) and Builder Homesite, Inc., was founded to combine the industry’s leading new home resources under one roof and offer builders innovative online marketing options, streamlined customer service and support, and greater value. Capitalizing on over 13 years of building industry experience, BDX operates www.newhomesourceprofessional.com, the leading new home website for real estate agents, while also providing other services to builders, including advertising and online listings, video production, rich media rendering, mobile search, custom website production and more. For more information, visit www.thebdx.com.

 

 

Stay tuned Texas; NewHomeSource is coming to a television near you! If you’re in the Austin or Dallas area, tune in weekends this spring and see some of the best truly new homes both cities have to offer. The show will air in both markets on Sundays starting March 2nd and will be hosted by television personality and certified home inspector, Brett Tutor.

NewHomeSource TV, the companion television program to the leading new home website NewHomeSource.com, provides a glimpse of the latest floor plans, design trends, green features and neighborhood amenities from the hottest new home builders in the Austin and Dallas areas.  Architects, designers, contractors and other experts will also contribute to the show by highlighting the more subtle benefits of today’s new homes, such as modern construction techniques and the lower cost of living that comes with owning a truly new home.

“We are excited to work with so many terrific local builders and product suppliers to bring NewHomeSource TV to Austin and Dallas,” said Tim Costello, chief executive officer at BDX. “We know that over 50 percent of home buyers are considering new homes as they begin the home shopping process[i], this show will help shine the spotlight on new home advantages.”

In addition to the weekly broadcast on a local network, the show will also be distributed online and be available for viewing on NewHomeSource.com.

Lights, camera, ACTION! Interested in being on future episodes of the show or want to know when it’s coming to an area near you? Contact us to put the spotlight on your homes!


[i] BDX/BHI Homebuyer insights research report, January 2014

Coming up October 24-25th, the 8th annual Southern Utah Building Industry Conference will take place in St. George, Utah.   The conference will help builders, contractors and industry professionals to improve their knowledge of the home building industry while learning about the latest trends in construction through educational sessions and showcases.  In just one day attendees have the opportunity to see 11 presenters in 18 different educational sessions with topics ranging from builder marketing to jobsite safety and code compliance to trends in the home buying process.  Not only will you gain insightful knowledge and networking opportunities with fellow industry professionals these sessions count towards continuing education credits.

Speaking at the event will be our very own BDX CEO, Tim Costello as well as BDX VP of Client Experience, Melissa Morman.  If you haven’t already signed up to see these two new home professionals speak, you will want to after hearing about some of their hot and forward thinking presentation topics! Tim and Melissa’s presentations will earn you up to 8 Utah contractor continuing education credits; and what could be better than doing so with the industry leaders of BDX? Check out Tim and Melissa’s presentations below:

Marketing to the New Green Buyer – Presented by Tim Costello, BDX, CEO 

 Oct. 25 9:30-11:15 am

The green consumer is changing: buyers are no longer just motivated by saving the environment; they also are going green to save money, show their patriotism, and improve their health.  In this session, Tim will discuss how you can connect with these green consumers and effectively market your green programs. What green features are most important to consumers? What green messages resonate with new home buyers? Come hear about the latest in green marketing research and how to leverage it to your benefit.

She-Conomy: What Women Want – Presented by Melissa Morman, BDX, VP of Client Experience

Oct. 25 12:55 pm-2:35 pm

We have always valued the importance of the woman in the home buying decision, but now it’s more important than ever to understand what a woman wants.  Today’s female buyer is very different than previous generations and we need to understand these differences and modify our marketing accordingly. If not, we run the risk of not appealing to the female buyer, or even worse, truly alienating her.  During this session Melissa will discuss: biological differences between men and women; personality differences and how that influences purchasing decisions; how women think/react/experience the world differently; what appeals to the female buyer, and what turns her off; best practices from the homebuilding industry and beyond; how female buyers approach ‘green’ differently than males.

Home Buyer Insights – Presented by Tim Costello, BDX, CEO

Oct. 25 2:50 pm-4:30 pm

As the housing market begins to recover, the new home industry continues to try and find innovative ways to gain market share over resale homes.  During this session Tim will reveal surprising research results that will shape your approach and messaging.  Tim will discuss: what home buyers are looking for in a new home and how you can use this information to position your homes; what new home messages resonate with buyers; and how changes to the home buying timeline will affect your marketing. Tim will also discuss the impact of our nationwide new home campaign titled “Start Fresh. Buy New.”

Looking to take a break from the education sessions and blow off some steam?  Sign up to play in the Utah HBA golf tournament at the SunRiver Golf Club in St. George on Thursday, October 24th!  The course is in an award-winning master planned community with beautiful views of the red rock hills.  Register today by contacting Shari Spencer at sherispencerhba@gmail.com.

For more information and to register for the Southern Utah Building Industry Conference, please visit www.BuildingConference.com.  We look forward to seeing you in Utah!

Interested in working with BDX to improve your online presence?  As a builder’s ultimate resource for digital marketing we also have a full suite of research and tools that are available for our clients and are happy to talk with you about how we can help shape your business. For more information, visit TheBDX.com or contact BDX at Info@theBDX.com.

We’ve all heard the stats about how the number of mobile users is growing faster than ever. It is a unique time in history, and business opportunity abounds. Your customers are mobile. Are you?

During this educational session presented by BDX CEO, Tim Costello, you will:

:: Learn the basics of mobile marketing, including definitions of mobile sites vs. mobile apps, mobile keywords and more.

:: See eye-opening examples of how builders’ sites look on a smart phone with and without mobile customizations.

:: Get proven, practical tips for using mobile text keywords to increase your business, and learn how you can dovetail them with QR codes to draw increased traffic to your website.

:: Hear a discussion of the steps involved in moving forward with mobile app development, including the questions you need to ask yourself and your potential vendor before you begin.

Click here to watch this recorded webinar now!