LPS Real Estate Group launches new website by 1000Watt Consulting

LPS launched their new real estate group website over the weekend.Http://www.lpsreg.com. The site is rich with information for their four primary product consumers: Brokers & Franchisors; Real Estate Agents; MLS; Data and Media. Drilling into any product group allows you to visualize the solutions. This is an interesting tactic - they are focused on solutions rather than products. Once a user selects the solution that meets their needs, the products that fill that need appear. I like the site.  Hugely improved over the last site. 1000Watt Consulting worked with LPS to put all of the pieces together, even added some [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:46-07:00March 27th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on LPS Real Estate Group launches new website by 1000Watt Consulting
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Book Review – the Thank Your Economy by Gary Vaynerchuck

I am exactly 111 pages into Gary Vaynerchuck’s new book, The Thank You Economy. The book talks about the role that Social Media plays in corporations. Usually a good business book gets my juices going on page 1. This one took me awhile to find a new thought. Nevertheless - I would say that the book is a must read. As the earlier post suggests (I was Linkedin user 153,000ish), I am bullish on social media. My passion dates back to my first electronic rolodex, then to my first palm pda, and so on and so forth. I like to [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:46-07:00March 26th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Book Review – the Thank Your Economy by Gary Vaynerchuck
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MLS Mobile Game Changer – Smarter Agent

Mobile Search has been a keynote service by MLSs now for many years. The first platform that saw significant adoption was Most Home (now called Kurio). With the emergence of the smartphone, the Mobile Search industry has sprouted mobile search companies like weeds. RE Technology has a list of80 companies providing mobile applications. The typical business model for MLSs purchasing mobile applications is a fee per member per month. Some service providers offer a basic version and a pro version for those who want to generate non-dues revenue. Today, Smarter Agent looks to change all of that. They are launchiing [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:46-07:00March 24th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on MLS Mobile Game Changer – Smarter Agent
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CoreLogic Awarded Patent for ParcelPoint Technology

Technology Provides First Standardized Nationwide Parcel Database CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, today announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent to the company for its unique ParcelPoint® technology. CoreLogic ParcelPoint technology provides access to a single source for comprehensive, accurate and current parcel, property and tax data for the insurance, energy, utilities and telecommunications industries. The patent is the 13th patent awarded to CoreLogic and the second for the Spatial Solutions team, which previously operated as First American Spatial Solutions. U.S. Patent Number 7,890,509 is titled “Parcel Data Acquisition [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:46-07:00March 18th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on CoreLogic Awarded Patent for ParcelPoint Technology
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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 |2018-05-03T21:25:46-07:00March 11th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Products that get adopted keep it simple! Vendors that make them, look and listen.
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The Real Goal of RPR and CoreLogic

I just returned from speaking at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World conference in Las Vegas. Leading RE is an amazing group of independent brokerages from across the nation and the world. The Leading RE network represents the largest non-franchise organizations from every marketcenter - I think they have about 600 broker members. Admittedly, my talk to the brokers likely represented the most boring session at the conference - Data Licensing, Listing Syndication, and an explaination of new IDX policies from the NAR MLS Policy committee. Notwithstanding, a few hundred broker owners joined the meeting indicating that they [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:47-07:00March 11th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on The Real Goal of RPR and CoreLogic
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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 |2018-05-03T21:25:47-07:00March 8th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on LPS Announces Release of Paragon 5
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The next horizon for real estate websites

Whats next for real estate? Back in the olden days, just after the MLS book lost its appeal and was replaced by the MLS - a rather interesting new product launched for agent and broker websites called IDX - internet data exchange. The idea behind it was that broker participants of an MLS could display the listings of other participating brokers on each other’s websites. This led to an explosion of broker websites. Everyone has one. After awhile, democratically minded MLS boards gave consideration to the agents and extended IDX privileges to them in most markets, as long as the [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:50-07:00March 4th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on The next horizon for real estate websites
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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 |2018-05-03T21:25:50-07:00March 1st, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on Regional MLS in Florida Looking For New Executive Leadership
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Looking to build your MLS Brand Recognition? Try driving it around town!

In much of the research we conduct on behalf of MLSs we see a disturbing, but consistent trend. Many agents are not aware of their MLS or the services they provide for them. When asked who owns the MLS, we often hear “some third party company", “my association” or in many cases “I don’t know".  Many agents have more brand recognition of their MLS system itself,  than they do of the MLS organization. Here’s a few tips to think about how to dial up your brand recognition with both agents and consumers. MRIS, the largest MLS in the country located [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:51-07:00February 21st, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Looking to build your MLS Brand Recognition? Try driving it around town!
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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 |2018-05-03T21:25:51-07:00February 17th, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) launches Cloud CMA
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GSEs NAR Profit and Welfare

What happens next in the financial markets of the mortgage industry is up in the air. Our current system is a failure when markets go down. It cripples our industry, the financial markets, and millions of consumers. The National Association of REALTORS released their reform recommendations. As one of the chief lobbying groups in Washington DC, you can bet that government is listening. They highlight the issues. Government Sponsored Entities are problematic. Anytime you have an artificial business that shares profits when times are good, and gets bailed out by taxpayers when times are bad - risk of collapse is high. [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:51-07:00February 17th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on GSEs NAR Profit and Welfare
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