Adjusting Your 2019 Budget With Economic Data

It is that time of year again when budgeting for next year takes hold of your company. There were a few economic indicators released by First American and by the National Association of REALTORS® which provide some very interesting economic truths that need to be factored into your forecasts – especially when they are factored together. Our advice to brokers and to the technology companies that serve them is to cut fixed costs by 15%.

By |2018-11-26T14:15:41-08:00November 26th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information|Comments Off on Adjusting Your 2019 Budget With Economic Data

Your Brokerage Needs to Improve Your Consumer Responsiveness

Sometimes Zillow Group does something that aggravates the industry, like displaying agent reviews. Other times Zillow does things that not only aggravate the real estate industry, but they point to profound best practices that are a roadmap to success. When brokers pay attention, they can learn a lot.

By |2018-11-18T19:42:52-08:00November 18th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information|Comments Off on Your Brokerage Needs to Improve Your Consumer Responsiveness

Brokers Need to Shift Strategy Immediately

The October financial numbers have come in and it is not pretty. Many brokers experienced their worst GCI numbers of the year in October. The market is frozen. Low inventory and low transaction volume. Smart brokers are hunkering down for a cold winter.

By |2018-11-01T08:27:00-07:00November 1st, 2018|Broker-Agent Information|2 Comments

My Florida Regional MLS Expands Services to Puerto Rico

There have been a ton of exciting mergers lately including the MLSLI/HGMLS merger, but this one brings a whole new twist!

By |2018-10-01T07:52:05-07:00October 1st, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, Press Releases|Comments Off on My Florida Regional MLS Expands Services to Puerto Rico

WolfNet speeds up Property Alerts to benefit 250,000 agents, brokers and their clients

WolfNet Technologies LLC has become the quiet data giant in real estate. Think about it. WolfNet provides Websites/IDX to Keller Williams (a client since 2002), the largest real estate brokerage in the world. WolfNet also is believed to be the leading company that normalizes MLS data. WolfNet’s digital footprint is massive: it’s a data goliath managing over 100 million property recordsthat covers 99% of all active MLS property listings in the U.S. and Canada. It hosts 89 million property photos for IDX solutions alone and provides more than 100,000 IDX and Websites to real estate agents and brokers – reaching [...]

By |2018-09-24T20:20:53-07:00September 24th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, IDX, MLS, Technology|Comments Off on WolfNet speeds up Property Alerts to benefit 250,000 agents, brokers and their clients

RENT Conference in Paris – Real Estate and New Technologies Conference

WAV Group partner, Victor Lund will be traveling to Paris again this year for what has become an annual journey to share and learn with our European counterparts in real estate. The conference is being held October 3rd and 4th. 

By |2018-09-17T14:33:15-07:00September 17th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on RENT Conference in Paris – Real Estate and New Technologies Conference

Association Powered Open House Surge in Florida

The National Association of REALTORS® put forth a great concept for REALTOR® Associaons to launch in their local markets called Open House Weekends™. The idea is born around cooperation between advertising companies and local Associations to pull together an open house blitz.

By |2018-09-17T14:35:55-07:00September 14th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information|3 Comments

A Researcher’s Perspective on Strategy

When you meet someone for the first time, it is not uncommon for the question to arise “What do you do?” The answer that I should use is, "that we run a research company that informs business strategy in real estate for the capital markets, brokers, MLSs, REALTOR® Associations, and the technology companies that serve them."

By |2018-08-31T12:39:18-07:00August 31st, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, Our Company, Our Services|Comments Off on A Researcher’s Perspective on Strategy

RE/MAX of TEXAS Agents Make Moving More Affordable

RE/MAX of Texas in concert with MooveGuru™ launched a new customer for life program available to over 5400 RE/MAX of Texas agents. Under the new program, agents may invite home buyers and sellers to save up to 15% or more on moving expenses and home ownership-related expenses though the partnership with MooveGuru.

By |2018-09-10T13:40:35-07:00August 28th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, Press Releases|Comments Off on RE/MAX of TEXAS Agents Make Moving More Affordable

CRMs Innovate with Coaching Integration

Customer Relationship Management platforms going through a massive revolution today, and real estate teams, agents and brokers are taking notice. Leading CRM firms are programming the stock content and action plans to align with popular coaching techniques.

By |2018-08-22T12:08:37-07:00August 20th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Main category|Comments Off on CRMs Innovate with Coaching Integration