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I Didn’t Hire FOUR Listing Agents!

There’s nothing like becoming an ACTUAL customer of a product to give you a different perspective. I have looked at Zillow and other third party sites a gazillion times in my career as a consultant, but it took actually selling a home to really open my eyes. We held onto our home in Buffalo, New York for a long time after moving to California. This year we finally decided to sell it. Once the home was live on third party sites, I became very interested in the agents who were featured on the property. I called each one to experience [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:21-07:00March 16th, 2016|Broker-Agent Information|Comments Off on I Didn’t Hire FOUR Listing Agents!
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MRED President/CEO Rebecca Jensen Honored with WCR Chicago’s Elevate Award

LISLE, Ill., Dec. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), Chicagoland's multiple listing service (MLS), announced that its President/Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Jensenhas been awarded the Women's Council of Realtors® (WCR) Chicago's Elevate Award, which recognizes an individual or company that promotes and supports the advancement of women in real estate. WCR Chicago chose to recognize Ms. Jensen for her great accomplishments in the MLS industry and the wonderful example she has set for women in real estate. Ms. Jensen arrived at MRED on March 2, 2015. She has worked in the MLS industry since 1998, and for [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:26-07:00December 21st, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on MRED President/CEO Rebecca Jensen Honored with WCR Chicago’s Elevate Award
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Luxury Portfolio’s Stephanie Pfeffer Anton Named to Inman Top 101

WAV Group would like to congratulate Stephanie Pfeffer Anton on being named to the Inman Top 101. This is a very well-deserved honor. Great work, Stephanie! CHICAGO – 12/17/15 – Luxury Portfolio International™ Executive Vice President Stephanie Pfeffer Anton has been named to the Inman Top 101, a list of industry leaders who are recognized for driving industry change through ingenuity, outspokenness, strength, conviction, power and persistence. A frequent industry speaker and an authority on marketing to the affluent, Pfeffer Anton has been with Luxury Portfolio since its founding in 2005. She is responsible for the program’s day-to-day operations, including [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:27-07:00December 18th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Luxury Portfolio’s Stephanie Pfeffer Anton Named to Inman Top 101
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Pacific Union International seeks Vice President, Business & Digital Intelligence

WAV Group is leading an effort to help Pacific Union International (PUI) find a Vice President, Business & Digital Intelligence (VPBDI). The person in this position will lead PUI's work in market dynamics based analytics, business and digital intelligence and client demographics. This strategic role will be responsible for business and digital intelligence programs and models to drive market share, client retention and decision support for our regional executives, real estate professionals and related business units throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This key role will lead the industry and our company as the “go to” authority for new technical and [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:28-07:00December 15th, 2015|Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on Pacific Union International seeks Vice President, Business & Digital Intelligence
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Job Posting: Director of MLS for New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS

POSITION TITLE: Director of MLS REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION: New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®, Inc. is seeking a new MLS and IT Director to run their MLS operations for their wholly owned subsidiary, Gulf South Real Estate Information Network, Inc. The Gulf South Real Estate Information Network Inc., New Orleans, LA., is seeking an MLS Director to lead its 5600 member Multiple Listing Service, GSREIN. The company is looking for someone to administer and direct the activities, operations and staff of the Multiple Listing Service of the Association and oversees its IT [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:28-07:00December 8th, 2015|Main category|Comments Off on Job Posting: Director of MLS for New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS
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Top 10 Ways to Become a Truly Broker-Centric MLS.

Ever since the now infamous Gripe List was published, MLSs have been scrambling to find out they can better serve their MLS Customers.  I was honored to moderate a panel of brokers at the highly successful RESO conference last week as part of the first business track. I asked them what they believe an MLS must do to become broker-centric. Since there is no official definition of what a broker-centric MLS is I thought I would take a crack at it to get the conversation going. The following list is a compilation of their answers along with interviews we conducted [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:29-07:00November 11th, 2015|Main category, MLS Insights|1 Comment
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Boost Your Member Satisfaction by offering RE Technology

Real estate agents and brokers are overwhelmed by technologies. Telemarketers pitching the latest and greatest gimmick inundate them. We have been changing this since 2010 and now serve 750,000 MLS and Association subscribers with straight shooting information. Let's meet at NAR to discuss this top rated solution for your area. Trust the Real Estate Technology Leader RE Technology is an online source where agents and brokers can learn about how to use technology to win more listings, sell homes more quickly, and maintain stronger relationships with past clients. Currently agents and brokers have access to thousands of articles and product [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:29-07:00November 11th, 2015|Broker Technology Research, Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on Boost Your Member Satisfaction by offering RE Technology
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Gavin Blair Named as New CEO of the Iowa Association of REALTORS®

The Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) is pleased to announce the hiring of Gavin Blair as the next Chief Executive Officer of the 6,800-member association. Mr. Blair is the current CEO of the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® in Ohio. Blair oversees the over 2,400-member organization and the Dayton Regional MLS with over 3,000 members. “We conducted a nationwide search and interviewed several excellent candidates. We felt Gavin Blair was the best fit for IAR with his background in government affairs and his track record of progress and innovation in his previous positions.” IAR President Jon Yocum stated. Prior to [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:31-07:00November 2nd, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Gavin Blair Named as New CEO of the Iowa Association of REALTORS®
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DAMIEN HUZE JOINS W&R STUDIOS’ LEADERSHIP TEAM AS CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER

Damien Huze, founder of Wake Interactive, has joined W&R Studios to focus on design of W&R Studios’ products and services. HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (October 29, 2015) – Privately held software company, W&R Studios, announced today that Damien Huze will be joining their leadership team as the Chief Design Officer. Damien has been involved with the company since 2008. He designed W&R Studios’ corporate identity as well as consulted on the UI/UX and identity of their flagship product, Cloud CMA. Damien grew up in Paris, France. Both his parents were in creative fields. “It wasn’t until much later that I realized [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:31-07:00October 29th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on DAMIEN HUZE JOINS W&R STUDIOS’ LEADERSHIP TEAM AS CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER
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Preparing for Success in the Coming Year

As we approach the end of another exciting year in real estate, now is a great time to sit back and reflect on the best ways to help prepare your members and organization for success next year. We have talked many times over the years about the importance of staying in touch with what is happening in the industry today. Here’s what can happen when an organization is out of touch: They can delay decisions because they seem difficult or controversial causing the organization to fall behind or lose its competitive advantage. Instead of responding to the waves of change, [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:32-07:00October 27th, 2015|Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on Preparing for Success in the Coming Year
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Quarterbacking the adoption of the RESO Data Dictionary

An inside look with the Workgroup’s Chair, Rob Larson of CRMLS By Jeremy Crawford He’s at the helm of what has been hailed as real estate’s “Rosetta Stone.” Rob Larson, the Chief Information Officer of the nation’s largest Multiple Listing Service, CRMLS, chairs the RESO Data Dictionary Workgroup. The Workgroup is responsible for the real estate industry’s new and growing set of property data listing standards, which is quickly approaching the NAR mandated deadline of January 1, 2016 for Data Dictionary adoption. Larson and CRMLS are testaments to the old adage “Practice what you preach.” At CRMLS, Rob has lead [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:33-07:00October 8th, 2015|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Quarterbacking the adoption of the RESO Data Dictionary
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A TRULY Broker-Centric MLS – What a Concept!

The now infamous GRIPE List issued by Craig Cheatham back in 2013 has led to a plethora of new ideas and initiatives. From the momentum of RESO Data Standards, to the Broker Public Portal and Upstream, the confrontation has led to more innovative ideas and initiatives than we’ve seen in many, many years. Last month MRIS and TREND announced a ground-breaking intention to find a way to partner with each other to create a brand new organization built with the fundamental goal to create a truly broker-centric MLS. According to David Charron, President and CEO of MRIS, “We are committed [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:34-07:00October 6th, 2015|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on A TRULY Broker-Centric MLS – What a Concept!
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