Listing Bits Listing Bits Episode 61: Take the Stress Out of Moving – with John Heithaus of OK Move Me
The five most stressful life events include the death of a loved one, divorce, major illness or injury, job loss, and moving. But a new proptech platform is working to take relocation off the list with a tool that makes the experience of moving less stressful, less expensive, and more efficient.
John Heithaus is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor with 30-plus years of experience in strategic marketing, corporate strategy, and product development. He has co-founded or served as a founding executive of four real estate startups, generating nearly $100M in successful exits. One of John’s current projects is OK Move Me, a proptech tool that offers consumers a one-stop resource for planning, moving, and settling into a new place.
On this episode of Listing Bits, John explains how OK Move Me works, walking us through the four phases of the moving process and describing the site’s interactive task lists for each. He discusses how the vendors promoted on the platform are vetted and share what the team is doing to provide an outstanding customer experience. Listen in for insight into how OK Move Me generates revenue and find out why the site is looking to partner with traditional real estate agents and brokers.
What’s Discussed:
John’s unique background in real estate, proptech investing and the music business
What inspired John’s return to building an online marketplace for moving + relocation services
OK Move Me’s four phases of the moving process and associated interactive task lists
--Planning
--Moving
--Move-in
--Settling in
How OK Move Me serves as a referral organization rather than a direct service provider
OK Move Me’s affiliate agreements with vendors on the site
What makes OK Move Me users a coveted cohort
How OK Move Me vendors are vetted and held to a high standard
The potential for OK Move Me to partner with traditional real estate agents and brokers
How OK Move Me is promoting the site through social media ads and content marketing
OK Move Me’s alliance with moving company brands that focus on customer experience
OK Move Me’s Reddit approach to procuring user feedback
Connect with John:
Resources:
Opendoor’s Deal with Realtor.com
Zillow’s Partnership with DR Horton
Sponsor: