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Does your MLS Board of Directors act like a technology company board? Part 1
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Does your MLS Board of Directors act like a technology company board? Part 1

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Does your MLS Board of Directors act like a technology company board? Part 1

In many of our conversations with MLSs we hear frustrations expressed about how board meeting discussions dwindle down into minutiae on a regular basis. Instead of talking about how to position the company for the future, the dialog degrades into discussions rehashing a committee recommendation for a small change to the rules and regulations or a $349 line item on the budget. Does this sound familiar? If so, then there are several changes you might want to consider, but let me focus on just one for this article. When you look around the room at your next MLS board meeting [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:57-07:00November 17th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

No Brokerage Technology Backbone – How we got into this mess!

Brokers large and small, face significant challenges they did not face 20 years ago. Profit margins have eroded and control over their independent contractors has been minimized. The consumer has taken on a much more vocal role in the process and is forcing transparency and responsiveness never before experienced. Some of these challenges are related to technology and the advance of the Internet while others are cultural challenges that have come about through the changing broker/agent relationship. Most Brokers really do not have a clear view of their operations from front to back today. With increased expenses and aggressive competition [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:58-07:00November 11th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

CoreLogic Announces Organizational Changes

CoreLogic recently announced two key changes in their organization. Chris Bennett has been promoted to from his position as Vice President of Sales for CoreLogic MLS Solutions to General Manager of CoreLogic MLS Solutions where he will oversee both the MLS and Realist product lines. Dennis Brzezicki has also been promoted to take over Chris’s former position as Vice President of Sales for CoreLogic MLS Solutions. Official Announcement Organizational Changes at CoreLogic MarketLinx Since the successful launch of CoreLogic this past June, we have spent considerable time reorganizing our MLS product groups to improve our efficiency and better serve our customers. We began [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:25:59-07:00October 26th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

MRIS Goes Live With RETechnology.com

MRIS recently announced they have gone live with RETechnology.com as a member benefit to help their brokers and agents make more informed technology decisions. RETechnology.com is the largest portal of its kind dedicated to providing real estate professionals information on real estate technology and products on one easy to use site. RETechnology.com is free when offered to real estate professionals through their MLS. John Heithaus, CMO of MRIS, explains that, “RETechnology is the first website of its kind in the industry and promises to make a positive impact in the purchasing decisions made by agents and brokers. Think of it as an [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:00-07:00October 5th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|Comments Off

Move CEO Addresses ListHub Purchase and Other Topics

In a recent industry letter, Steve Berkowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Move, Inc., talks recent Move events, including their entrance into the syndication arena. Update from Berkowitz

By THE WAV GROUP|2010-10-04T13:31:30-07:00October 4th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights, Twitter for Real Estate, Virtual Office Website Series|Comments Off

NJMLS Executive Director Tina Griffin to Retire after 34 Years

According to a press release from NJMLS on October 1st, 2010. Tina Griffin, the respected Executive Director of the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, has announced that she will be retiring in January 2011 after 34 years at the helm of the REALTOR® owned organization. This marks the end of a long career, with many significant achievements marking the milestones of a company that has long been the benchmark to which other MLS systems aspire. Nelson Chen, Broker/Owner of The Chen Agency and President of the NJMLS Board of Directors, states, “I have had the privilege and honor of working with [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:01-07:00October 4th, 2010|MLS Insights|Comments Off

Point2 Announces New MLS/Association Syndication Program Inplementations

NEWS RELEASE Point2 Technologies Announces Eleven New MLS and Association Listing Syndication Program Implementations Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC September 27, 2010 Point2 Technologies (”Point2“) today announced eleven additional real estate MLSs (Multiple Listing Service) and Associations in the United States have recently selected and completed the implementation of the companys benchmark setting property listing aggregation and syndication solution. Todays announcement follows a September 22, 2010 release by Point2 that the REALTOR®Association Of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Inc., one of the largest REALTOR® Associations in the State of Florida, with 8,600 members and 20,000 listings, had also completed the Point2 program roll [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:01-07:00September 27th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

MRED Launches new brand image How strong is YOUR brand image?
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MRED Launches new brand image How strong is YOUR brand image?

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MRED Launches new brand image How strong is YOUR brand image?

It’s very exciting to see MRED, the second largest MLS in the United States launch a new brand image for their company. Their tagline “reinventing MLS” may give all of us a clue about where Russ Bergeron, their new CEO and the rest of his staff are going. It looks like they are going to “shake things up” a bit. I am heartened by a leader in the MLS industry that is taking their brand seriously. They have launched a whole new marketing campaign to help build awareness of their brand to their subscribers. By using such an inspirational mark, [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:01-07:00September 25th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

The RPR – Data Seeker Update

The RPR Data Seeker Update It has been almost twelve months since the San Diego NAR conference when RPR had their coming out party and began the data wars our industry finds itself in. Maybe it didn’t actually start the whole issue of using MLS data for non-traditional purposes, but it certainly put it in our mainstream discussions. It also made the whole concept of using MLS data for purposes other than selling properties a concept that the industry was willing to consider. This was a big shift and one that hadn’t had much energy since REGIB (Real Estate Business [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:02-07:00September 21st, 2010|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|Comments Off

Discover MLS Takes MLS System Designed for CAR/CALREDD Product National

Bret Wiener, one of the former founders of Concentric MLS, announced today in the following press release that the software originally built for the CAR/CALREDD initiative is now being offered on a national basis through his new company, Discover MLS. Discover MLS has already made a significant impact on the MLS industry with its introduction of a Web 2.0 solution, designed on Adobe Flash®. Other major vendors obviously took notice as they are in the process of developing new MLS versions that allow them to offer similar features such as the multi-tasking session features offered by Discover MLS. Read full Press [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:03-07:00September 1st, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off

Top 10 REALTOR® Associations and Total REALTORS® by State

NAR just released its July 31, 2010 National Association of REALTORS® Monthly Membership Report. Below are some interesting findings: NAR reports that the total number of REALTORS® in America at the end of July, 2009 was 1,112,645. At the end of July 2010, NAR reported the number of REALTORS® in America was down 3.85%, making the current total 1,088,703. In this same national report, it is not surprising given the economy that every state’s total number of REALTORS® has dropped several percentage points. Currently, the top 10 states with the highest number of REALTORS® include: 1.) California- a. Last July [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2010-08-25T17:59:10-07:00August 25th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|2 Comments

How To Set-Up A Facebook Fan Page

Due to a high level of interest in learning more about Facebook Fan Pages, we have researched and provided the following step-by-step approach to setting up a Facebook Fan Page. We hope you enjoy! Without a doubt it can be tricky to locate the “Add a Facebook Page.” To jump straight to this page, and avoid the multi-step navigation process outlined below, here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php If you cannot access the “Create a Page” link above, follow the below steps. 1.) Go to the home page of your personal Facebook page, and click the Account button 2.) Click “Account” and [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:03-07:00August 18th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off