WAV Group Releases New Report: Commission Analysis as a Service

By leveraging the Commission Analysis Prediction (CAP) tool, brokers can consolidate plans, aligning agent compensation with performance while improving the brokerage’s bottom line.

How Brokers Get Free Buyer and Seller Leads from Nestfully in Participating MLS Markets

By taking control of lead routing, you can assure the consumers that they get the service your brokerage delivers.

By |2024-10-16T17:05:21-07:00October 17th, 2024|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, MLS Insights|Comments Off on How Brokers Get Free Buyer and Seller Leads from Nestfully in Participating MLS Markets

Embracing AI for Better Consumer Engagement in Real Estate

Artificial Intelligence is transforming real estate, offering opportunities for better consumer engagement. By embracing AI, brokerages can provide personalized experiences, faster responses, and stay ahead of the competition.

By |2024-09-12T12:30:10-07:00September 9th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, Industry Observations|Comments Off on Embracing AI for Better Consumer Engagement in Real Estate

Relitix’s Agent Movement Index Shows Real Estate Agents Are Staying Put

Although brokers may not be seeing the recruiting performance they want, it does not mean that they should not be out there hunting for great agents.

By |2024-08-21T17:38:00-07:00August 26th, 2024|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information|Comments Off on Relitix’s Agent Movement Index Shows Real Estate Agents Are Staying Put

Brokerages like RE/MAX are Getting Back to Business!

In this season of 2025 budgeting and year end planning, you may want to take a look at WAV Group’s Brokerage Technology Roadmap Report  to start to think about what you should be thinking about for your brokerage technology solutions moving forward. The good news is the leading brokerage technology vendors have been working to help brokers operate more efficient and profitable businesses.

By |2024-08-22T07:23:42-07:00August 22nd, 2024|Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, PropTech, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Brokerages like RE/MAX are Getting Back to Business!

WAV Group Releases 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap Part 4: Training and Support

If you have been following our Brokerage Technology Roadmap series, you have now assembled all the necessary pieces to build an impressive tech stack for your business.  However, the effectiveness of these technology solutions relies heavily on how well they are communicated and adopted by users.

By |2024-07-16T12:56:30-07:00May 15th, 2024|Broker Technology Research, Real Estate Technology, Research, Technology|Comments Off on WAV Group Releases 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap Part 4: Training and Support

Brokers and Tech Vendors Demand A Less Fragmented MLS Data Access System

The industry is moving in a positive direction to eliminate fractionalization of MLS data.

By |2024-05-03T06:42:43-07:00May 2nd, 2024|Broker Technology Research, MLS Insights, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Brokers and Tech Vendors Demand A Less Fragmented MLS Data Access System

WAV Group Releases 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap (4-part series)

As the real estate industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, brokerages face the challenge of staying competitive in a landscape dominated by well-funded search portals and technology-driven firms. To help navigate this complex terrain, the WAV Group is releasing its 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap, offering invaluable insights for brokerages and their technology partners. In the inaugural report of this four-part series, we delve into the crucial realm of website technology – a cornerstone of modern real estate operations. Here, we identify four essential components that are instrumental in equipping brokerages to thrive amidst fierce competition:

By |2024-07-16T12:54:44-07:00March 20th, 2024|Broker Technology Research, Real Estate Technology, Research, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on WAV Group Releases 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap (4-part series)

Compass Passes Realtor.com and Trulia in Some Markets with Parcel Record Listings

WAV Group believes that search engine optimization around long-tail address search is a best practice. It is not necessarily the thing that is going to drive massive lead generation and sales, but it is the right thing to do. 

By |2023-08-09T12:35:55-07:00August 14th, 2023|Broker Technology Research, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Compass Passes Realtor.com and Trulia in Some Markets with Parcel Record Listings

Collabra Technology launches enterprise-level digital marketing platform for brokerages.

SphereBuilder™ marketing automation and analytics now available for select brokerages across the United States. This week, Collabra Technology, Inc. (“Collabra Technology”) unveiled an enterprise version of their SphereBuilder™ digital marketing platform to over 300 real estate agents under a strategic alliance with Windermere Spokane.  Collabra Technologies is now accepting meetings with other technology-forward brokerages and organizations looking for powerful insight into the marketing initiatives of their organization. Over my years in working in real estate marketing technology, I’ve seen (and believed) in a lot of marketing productivity products hitting the market, only to find that many of them fall short of delivering an intuitive, resourceful experience that drives and supports agent adoption, coaching and retention.  Collabra Technology’s SphereBuilder platform could be the exception to the rule.

By |2023-05-17T16:35:15-07:00May 17th, 2023|Announcements, Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on Collabra Technology launches enterprise-level digital marketing platform for brokerages.

Agents Want CRM from their MLS and MLSListings Delivers

MLSListings selected Prospects CRM from CoreLogic and will be offering the full featured solution to every agent at no additional cost.

WAV Group Releases 2023 Brokerage Technology Study

In today’s fast-paced real estate market, technology has become a crucial component of broker success. WAV Group’s 2023 Broker Technology Study captured broker technology usage patterns and their perceived impact on business and agent success.   Technology plays a significant role in the success of brokers and MLSs in today’s real estate market. While brokers are generally supportive of their technology stacks, they do believe that technology is not being leveraged to its fullest extent. There is room to better promote why and how agents will benefit if they fully embrace technology offered by their brokerage. 

By |2023-03-28T11:35:35-07:00March 28th, 2023|Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, Real Estate Technology, Research|Comments Off on WAV Group Releases 2023 Brokerage Technology Study