THE WAV GROUP, Author at WAV Group Consulting

Products that get adopted keep it simple! Vendors that make them, look and listen.

Over the past few weeks I have been doing a lot of work with both vendors, brokers and agents evaluating different technologies. In some cases this involved helping vendors improve their products and on the other side involved helping brokers and agents choose new products. Something that hit me over and over again in both cases was the fact that our industry has over engineered products over and over again. Why? Because we don’t really listen to what users want. We think we know better. We understand all of the complex features that need to be included in websites, and [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:46-07:00March 11th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

LPS Announces Release of Paragon 5

In the following press release, LPS announces it has released the new Paragon 5 interface for its 200+ accounts, noting a number of new features including PC and Mac compatibility with cross browser access including Internet Explore, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera. Other notable upgrades include overall system multitasking and improved contact and client collaboration tools. PRESS RELEASE LPS REAL ESTATE GROUP GREATLY EXPANDS MLS SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES WITH COMPLETION OF PARAGON 5 MLS PHASED RELEASE Enhancements to MLS platform include cross-browser capability, multitasking options, improved CMA functionality and New Client Connect module. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - (March 7, 2011) - LPS [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:47-07:00March 8th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

Regional MLS in Florida Looking For New Executive Leadership

The Regional MLS (RMLS), located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida provides comprehensive MLS services to over 11,000 members. RMLS is owned by three shareholder associations, the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound Association of Realtors® INC and the Realtors® Association of St. Lucie. RMLS is currently interviewing candidates for the position of Executive Vice President/GM. Located in the beautiful Palm Beach Gardens area, RMLS is a growing, forward thinking organization, with a full array of technology products and subscriber services. RMLS is looking for a new Executive Vice President/General Manager with the vision and industry [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:50-07:00March 1st, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off

Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) launches Cloud CMA

The following press release from Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC announces they are now offering Cloud CMA to their 40,000+ members. Cloud CMA allows user to blend data from multiple sites such asGoogle, Zillow, education.com, Walk Score, and Yelp to create customized presentations. Cloud CMA is web based so it can be launched from any computer or mobile device with web access. Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) launches Cloud CMA LISLE (February 16, 2011) - Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) has announced that W&R Studios’ Cloud CMA product is now live and fully integrated with its connectMLSTMsystem. All [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:51-07:00February 17th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

Check Out The New ARMLS Blog!

We wanted to give our friends at ARMLS a congratulations on their new BLOG that was recently announced. Over 3,000 very smart people already like it, check it out. ARMLSBLOG.com is the official blog of Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. The blog is focused on real estate, technology and all things MLS. In one of their first posts they talk about the importance of honesty in statisical reporting countering the argument that statistics create negative trends in real estate. Quite the contrary as explained in STAT, PPI and the Truth. Great to see from our friends at ARMLS. Great job!

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:51-07:00February 16th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

IRIS Mobile Announces New Mobile Suite

Press Release from Iris Mobile: Iris Mobile Enhances the Mobile Solutions for Today’s Real Estate Market Rolling Meadows, Illinois - February 14, 2011 - Iris Mobile Corporation, announced today that it has released an enhanced version of its suite of real estate mobile marketing solutions that includes text-messaging, web-to-mobile, QR codes, branded mobile apps, and branded mobile web marketing. Iris Mobile’s real estate product, Iris Listings, is currently available to REALTORs in Northern and Central Illinois and is growing its MLS partnerships. The enhanced Iris Listings now offers QR codes mobile marketing built seamlessly into the existing text-messaging marketing platform. [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:52-07:00February 12th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off

Press Release: Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RML
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Press Release: Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RML

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Press Release: Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RML

Kurt von Wasmuth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2010 Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™ RMLS™ Board of Directors promotes companys Senior Vice President PORTLAND, Ore. RMLS™ (Regional Multiple Listing Service), the largest Realtor®-owned multiple listing service in the Northwest, announced the promotion of Kurt von Wasmuth to President and CEO today. Von Wasmuth joined RMLS™ in 1998 as a Help Desk Technician and most recently served as Senior Vice President. He has also held management positions in training, communications and information services within the company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:54-07:00January 11th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|Comments Off

Point2 Adds Nine New MLS/Association Partners

In the following press release Point2 reports they have added nine new partners: Vancouver, BC - Jan. 06, 2010 - Point2 (www.Point2.com) today announced that it has completed the implementation of its national property listing syndication program, with nine additional REALTOR® Associations and MLSs (Multiple Listing Service), operating in the states of Montana, South Dakota, Washington, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Under the program, local real estate brokers and agents can now, with a single click of the mouse and at no added cost to them, expand home seller property listing exposure to cover millions of additional buyers, [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2011-01-06T18:28:18-08:00January 6th, 2011|Main category|Comments Off

Technology Company Seeks New Product Manager
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Technology Company Seeks New Product Manager

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Technology Company Seeks New Product Manager

WAV Group has been retained to help Courthouse Retrieval System (CRS) recruit a new Product Manager, with knowledge of the real estate and/or banking industry, to work from the company’s Knoxville location, who will oversee development of the requirements and ongoing enhancements for each of the CRS products and also identify new areas for product development. For more information or to apply for the position please contact Mike Audet at mike@wavgroup.com 716-839-4628, or Marilyn Wilson at 805-473-9119. The full job description is listed below. POSITION TITLE: Product Manager REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer CLASSIFICATION: Exempt [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:55-07:00January 6th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Product Management|Comments Off

Digital Life Clean Up
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Digital Life Clean Up

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Digital Life Clean Up

On the eve of welcoming in a new year, there are a couple of Digital Life Clean Up items that you may want to consider. Update your Social profiles If you are like me, you probably have accounts on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter etc. It is a good idea to look at your profile on all of these social networks and update them to reflect the things that happened in your life this year. Start with updating your photo. Linkedin There are new features, called SECTIONS on Linkedin that have been added this year when you are updating your profile, you may [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:55-07:00December 31st, 2010|Main category|Comments Off

Christmas Poem for Online Geeks

‘Twas the week before Christmas, when alone in my house I was finishing shopping, with a click of the mouse; Then I cleared out my browser cache, cookies deleted, In hopes of nefarious snooping, defeated. Yea, the whole ecosystem lay snug in their beds, While visions of cookies alit in their heads; But these weren’t the cookies you baked, or you ate, That you left out to cool, on a red and green plate. No, these cookies told advertisers about you, About all of the things that you wanted to do. Did you buy electronics, a guitar from Fender? Were [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2010-12-22T19:16:08-08:00December 22nd, 2010|Main category|Comments Off

Creating a Broker Technology Plan – Control, Transparency & Profitability (Part 5 of a 5 part series)
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Creating a Broker Technology Plan – Control, Transparency & Profitability (Part 5 of a 5 part series)

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Creating a Broker Technology Plan – Control, Transparency & Profitability (Part 5 of a 5 part series)

Brokers, large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago. Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized. The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced. Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship. WAV Group’s new white paper explores the issues behind the broker’s challenge to gain better control and visibility into their companies while re-establishing a [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:55-07:00December 20th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|Comments Off

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