Richardson Properties in San Luis Obispo, and their family-like culture and team, have found an amazing merger opportunity with LIV Sotheby’s to create Richardson Sotheby’s International Realty.
Today the National Association of Realtors released its annual Technology survey of members, one of my favorite yearly research studies. With over 2,400 responses, it provides excellent insight into how tech innovations are impacting the real estate business now and in the future. Not many surprises, but this new research confirms the acceleration of tech adoption as one positive factor fueled by the pandemic. Here are some quick highlights: -eSigning rules: Looking back at the last 12 months, respondents ranked eSignatures as the most impactful tech tool (79%), with lockboxes (67%) and local MLS apps/technology (67%) tied for second place. [...]
Carl DeMusz, CEO of MLS Now, released an announcement surrounding their newest addition to the multiple listing services team. Anne M. Petit has joined MLS Now as their Vice President of Quality Assurance.
In a press release today, Minneapolis-based NorthstarMLS, St. Louis-based MARIS MLS, and Jacksonville-based realMLS have entered into agreements to launch MLS-Touch as their mobile multiple listing application. Together, agents and clients can monitor market changes on properties, deliver access to real time market statistics, view nearby properties, and even deliver some marketing on popular social media sites.
Today, C.A.R announced that they have made an investment in Milestones, and are making the Milestones Homeownership Hubs a member benefit for all California Realtors. The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R) is no stranger to innovation and REALTOR empowerment.
NorthstarMLS is among the best operated regional MLSs in America. At the helm has been John Mosey, one of the finest executives you can find. Mosey had great drive and passion for the work. Standing on the shoulder of this giant will be Tim Dain. We are certain that the passing of the baton will be flawless.
Agents know that photos are one of the key ways to effectively promote a property, yet many limit the number of photos they upload to the MLS because the process can be very onerous. Bright MLS, after soliciting input from their subscribers about the best ways to simplify the process of setting up a listing, has made it a LOT easier to upload photos now.
For the second time in as many days, restb.ai is announcing a second MLS partnership. Rapattoni MLS, a leading provider of MLS software, is making it easier for agents to provide in-depth, SEO-friendly photo descriptions for their listings.
bridgeMLS has partnered with Restb.ai to be able to extract more relevant details out of each photo in their database. By using the artificial intelligence delivered by Restb.ai’s computer vision, agents will be able to search for homes with much more granularity.
This is great news for realtors and great news for Rental Beast. With the support of NAR, Rental Beast is likely to continue their expansion in serving more realtors and their clients.
Maine Listings, based in South Portland, Maine, one of the oldest and most progressive statewide Multiple Listing Services in the country is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to run its 6,800+ member association-owned MLS.
At WAV Group, we take great pride in selectively adding only seasoned and highly successful real estate veterans to our team to deepen the support and counsel we can provide. We consistently seek ways to enable our clients to achieve their dreams of highly differentiated brands that deliver relevance, growth, market share dominance and profitability. Mark A. McLaughlin delivers on all of those traits - and more.
