RPR – To Join or Not to Join is Not the Only Question!

Since the announcement made by NAR on the formation of RPR and their public rollout at the NAR conference in San Diego, RPR and their proposed business model has been a major topic of conversation in MLSs across the U.S.  Some MLSs seem to think this is an idea long overdue while others have expressed “no interest” while most seem to be somewhere in between with a “wait and see” attitude. c planning session we facilitated for a major MLS the topic of RPR participation was, of course, discussed.  Our approach to the discussion, as with any business issue, is [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:15-07:00February 1st, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Product Management, Reports, Sales Advisory, Suveys and Research, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on RPR – To Join or Not to Join is Not the Only Question!
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Congratulations to NABOR on their new consumer site – Naplesarea.com

I would like to congratulate Mike Richardson and the rest of the crew at the Naples Area Board of REALTORS on the launch of their gorgeous new consumer property search website, Naplesarea.com. I had the pleasure of working with NABOR on this project and I believe it turned out beautifully. The tonality of the site does a great job of reflecting the casual elegance of the area, but it doesn’t stop there. It provides a terrific user interface for property search and the listing detail pages do a great job of highlighting the key elements of each property. The site [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:17-07:00January 20th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Congratulations to NABOR on their new consumer site – Naplesarea.com
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Marketlinx wins renewal at SOCAL MLS

Press Release (Disclosure:  Marketlinx is a WAV Group Client) LOS ANGELES Calif., Jan. 20, 2010 SoCalMLS, Californias largest multiple listing service (MLS), and MarketLinx, Inc., a leading provider of information technology to the residential real estate industry and a member of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, today announced they have signed a multiyear agreement for MarketLinx to provide MLS software products to SoCalMLS and its nine REALTOR® associations.  Serving more than 46,000 members in Southern California, SoCalMLS is one of the largest multiple listing service providers in North America. […]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:17-07:00January 20th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Marketlinx wins renewal at SOCAL MLS
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RMLS Portland Announces Kurt von Wasmuth as new President/CEO

  Press Release: Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™ Kurt von Wasmuth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2010 Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™ RMLS™ Board of Directors promotes companys Senior Vice President PORTLAND, Ore. RMLS™ (Regional Multiple Listing Service), the largest Realtor®-owned multiple listing service in the Northwest, announced the promotion of Kurt von Wasmuth to President and CEO today. Von Wasmuth joined RMLS™ in 1998 as a Help Desk Technician and most recently served as Senior Vice President. He has also held management positions in training, communications and information services within the company. [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:17-07:00January 11th, 2010|Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|Comments Off on RMLS Portland Announces Kurt von Wasmuth as new President/CEO
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MARKETLINX LAUNCHES MOBILE MLS AUDIO SEARCH-Press Release

MARKETLINX LAUNCHES MOBILE MLS AUDIO SEARCH –VoicePad Technology Lets Agents “Search Any Home from Any Phone™"– SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2010 MarketLinx, Inc., a leading provider of information technology to the residential real estate industry and a member of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, announced today that it has partnered with VoicePad® to offer a mobile audio search tool to its MLXchange™, TEMPO™ and InnoVia™ multiple listing service (MLS) customers. Called VoiceLinx, the solution allows MarketLinx MLS users to hear spoken listing information from any mobile phone simply by calling a local phone number and [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:17-07:00January 11th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on MARKETLINX LAUNCHES MOBILE MLS AUDIO SEARCH-Press Release
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Meet Tungle – a great new product

Every now and then, you experience a product that stops you in your tracks.  As a technology consultant who works with companies to create these experiences, I am usually not very surprised, very often.  But yesterday I was delighted by a simple, easy to use product that is free, and very helpful – its called Tungle. I spend a lot of my time arranging meetings – in person or by phone.  Tungle made scheduling meetings for the upcoming Inman conference really simple and easy.  I just tell people on the phone to visit http://tungle.me/victorlund.  My availability is open for anyone [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:18-07:00January 8th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Meet Tungle – a great new product
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CARETS Takes a Break on New Members!

WAV Group learned today that Mike De Leon, the current Chair of CARETS for 2010 announced they will not be accepting any new members for the next six to nine months to get their house in order and to develop the necessary infrastructure to insure new members are brought onto CARETS without issue! Mike explains they want to insure that future growth is done in the right way with appropriate documentation as well as operations and procedure manuals. With over 100,000 current subscribers he points out that they still want to “…work with all potential new members toward a timely [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:18-07:00January 8th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Reports|Comments Off on CARETS Takes a Break on New Members!
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2009 CMLS Benchmarking Survey Results

In September 2009 the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) and WAV Group reached out to the entire MLS community for the second year to gather insights about a variety of elements of MLS operations.  The goal of the survey was to provide each MLS with a benchmark to compare its operation to. When considering the addition of new services or programs, MLSs throughout North America can refer to the report to help evaluate service offerings relative to MLSs around the country. The survey was completed by 115 MLSs around North America representing approximately 750,000 REALTORS.  The respondents represent a [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:19-07:00November 30th, 2009|Main category, MLS Insights, Suveys and Research|Comments Off on 2009 CMLS Benchmarking Survey Results
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Listing Syndication – Be sure to read the fine print

After CMLS, there was a groundswell of discussion about the rights brokers are giving up when they send their listings to third party websites.  WAV Group went to school on the terms and conditions of several of the leading third party websites.  We were specifically focused on the rights to display, distribute and maintain listing data. We learned that in some cases the the broker is transferring the irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free license to use, retain, transmit, copy, create derivative work of, sell, or distribute the broker’s listing data to other parties or sub-licensees.  Bottomline, brokers are giving [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:20-07:00November 10th, 2009|Broker Technology Research, Main category, MLS Insights|1 Comment
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New CDS Data Share aims to give consumers more listings on Agent and Broker Websites

Real Estate Agents and Brokers have long been subjected to unfair competition from thrid party listing websites that are able to aggregate listing data across multiple MLS markets.  The rules for displaying MLS listings on Agent and Broker websites require the Agent or Broker to be a member of each MLS to acquire the IDX data feed.  Progressive thinking among Brokers and MLSs along the Southeastern Seaboard of America led to the creation of the Carolina Data Share or CDS.  This service paves the way for a member of any of the participating MLS to enjoy data from all of the [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:20-07:00November 3rd, 2009|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on New CDS Data Share aims to give consumers more listings on Agent and Broker Websites
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10K Partners with the Greater Capital Association, NY

10K Partners with GCAR Minneapolis, MN (October 30, 2009). 10K Research and Marketing is pleased to announce a Market Reporting Partnership with the Greater Capital Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (GCAR). GCAR has elected to roll with our Monthly Indicators, Local Market Updates, Housing Supply Outlook, and Skinny Video, and this thrills us. Said James Ader, Chief Executive Officer of GCAR, “GCAR decided to partner with 10K Research and Marketing because our Board of Directors feels the products they provide will further advance our membership as the primary source for real estate information in the Capital Region. We are confident the [...]

By |2009-10-30T17:15:54-07:00October 30th, 2009|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company, Press Releases, Reports|Comments Off on 10K Partners with the Greater Capital Association, NY
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Industry Vet Joins Instanet to Lead Sales

Instanet Solutions, based in London, Ontario recently announced the addition of industry veteran Steve Mapes as their new Vice President of Sales.  Joe Kazzoun, who previously ran the sales group has taken on the position of Vice President, Business and Product Development.  Martin Scrocchi, CEO and owner of Instanet Solutions tells us that growth throughout their product line mandated the change.  “With our growing customer base, the increasing interest in Transaction Management products and businesses wanting to go “Green", the timing to bring Steve on was perfect.  We are also excited because this addition means Joe can focus on customer [...]

By |2009-10-23T12:46:19-07:00October 23rd, 2009|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Industry Vet Joins Instanet to Lead Sales
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