New WAV Group Study reveals changing workplace for MLSs and Associations.

As the vaccines are making it possible to return to the office, many of the MLS and association clients that WAV Group has met with have begun weighing the pros and cons of reopening their offices. Our new study explores this issue with insights from over 100 MLSs and associations nationwide.

By |2021-11-23T10:57:56-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Announcements, Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights, Research, Suveys and Research, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on New WAV Group Study reveals changing workplace for MLSs and Associations.

Want a way to improve service to your MLS Subscribers? CMLX1 can help!

Delivering MLS services that resonate with every segment of your customer base is getting ever more challenging. Every person on the staff has to be sensitive to the diverse needs of MLS subscribers and participants. To help organizations with this challenge, the Council of MLS offers a strong suite of training tools called the CMLX series.

By |2021-11-16T14:06:42-08:00November 16th, 2021|MLS Insights|1 Comment

Nashville Based Realtracs Starts Expansion Plan

In a recent press release issued by CEO Stuart White, Realtracs announced their ambition to expand their services. WAV Group reached out to learn a bit more about the tactics that they plan to deploy.

By |2021-11-15T09:56:33-08:00November 15th, 2021|Announcements, MLS Insights, Press Releases|1 Comment

Are Zillow ShowingTime® Fears Irrational or Real?

When Zillow Group® announced the acquisition of ShowingTime®, the industry began kicking up dust the same way they did after the DotLoop® deal.

NAR’s Venture Capital and Strategic Growth Arm Recognizes Rental Market Importance in Housing

The National Association of Realtors' Second Century Ventures counts among its 10 companies for the 2022 REACH Canada program Rental Beast, the technology company that built rental tools and data for real estate agents with the vision that the hot rental market of today was inevitable.

By |2021-10-27T11:32:50-07:00October 27th, 2021|MLS Insights, Rentals|Comments Off on NAR’s Venture Capital and Strategic Growth Arm Recognizes Rental Market Importance in Housing

MLSs taking technology innovation into their own hands with purchase of Remine

With the purchase of Remine, the four participating MLSs – FMLS in Atlanta, Miami REALTORS® in Miami, Heartland MLS in Kansas City, and Austin Board of REALTORS in Austin, Texas - will be able to shape the offerings of Remine to support business success for both practitioners and MLS organizations.

By |2021-10-18T11:09:14-07:00October 18th, 2021|Acquisitions, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on MLSs taking technology innovation into their own hands with purchase of Remine

CoreLogic Renames Matrix to Listing Management Platform

The Matrix multiple listing solution offered, by CoreLogic, to about half of all real estate professionals in North America (US and Canada) has also been renamed. The new name for Matrix is Listing Management Platform.

By |2021-10-07T15:05:43-07:00October 8th, 2021|Data-Driven Culture, MLS Insights, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on CoreLogic Renames Matrix to Listing Management Platform

FMLS Crosses State Lines to Offer Services in Alabama

FMLS in Atlanta today joined the ranks of multi-region MLSs by announcing it will be providing services to two Alabama MLSs. In fact, more than 50% of REALTORS® are served today by just 20 MLSs.

By |2021-04-26T09:25:18-07:00April 26th, 2021|MLS, MLS Insights, NAR|Comments Off on FMLS Crosses State Lines to Offer Services in Alabama

CMA to Listing Agreement to MLS to Commission Check

Cloud CMA now integrated with Lone Wolf Transactions including zipForms and TransactionDesk - check it out.

By |2021-04-15T06:13:37-07:00April 15th, 2021|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Technology|Comments Off on CMA to Listing Agreement to MLS to Commission Check

Bright MLS harnesses MLS data to deliver breakthrough new Home Demand Index

Bright MLS created the idea of building a unique method for measuring current and future home demand by examining property search, MLS activity and showing appointment velocity to provide a look at present and future market demand. They partnered with T3 Sixty to build a Home Demand Index.

By |2021-03-17T09:51:55-07:00March 17th, 2021|MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on Bright MLS harnesses MLS data to deliver breakthrough new Home Demand Index

Just released: MLS Grid Paper, The Power of One

A recent study conducted by WAV Group underscores the reason this collaboration is so important for the real estate industry. According to the study, nearly three-quarters of brokers and vendors said they want a centralized data licensing approval process with ONE standardized data licensing approval form.

By |2020-10-27T09:40:05-07:00October 27th, 2020|MLS Insights, Research|Comments Off on Just released: MLS Grid Paper, The Power of One