Virtual Staging: bridgeMLS First MLS in America to Partner with Stunning Graphic Design Service BoxBrownie

WAV Group believes that bridgeMLS’ partnership with BoxBrownie is the first of its kind in America, making bridgeMLS the first MLS in the nation to provide access to BoxBrownie as a member benefit along with discounts on the premium BoxBrownie virtual staging services.

By |2019-09-10T13:19:16-07:00September 10th, 2019|MLS, Press Releases, Technology|2 Comments

Bright MLS Promotes Brian Donnellan from Interim CEO to Official Post

This week, the Bright MLS Board of Directors announced that after an executive search, they have selected Brian Donnellan, the interim President and CEO to continue as the President and CEO.

By |2019-09-10T13:24:27-07:00September 9th, 2019|MLS, Press Releases|1 Comment

Bright MLS and Homesnap Make Listing Ads on Google, Facebook, Instagram and Waze Ads a Snap

When an agent enters a new listing, what if he or she could instantly create ads to promote it on Facebook, Instagram, Google and even the mobile driving app Waze? If you are one of some 95,000 subscribers to Bright MLS you now can via its newly announced integration with Homesnap, the public-facing brand of the Broker Public Portal.

By |2019-08-30T07:11:13-07:00August 28th, 2019|Broker Public Portal, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Marketing, MLS, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Bright MLS and Homesnap Make Listing Ads on Google, Facebook, Instagram and Waze Ads a Snap

“Coming Soon” Programs from Compass and Howard Hanna– Find Out How HH Sold 55 Homes in One Month with Find It First

The real estate industry suffers from constrained inventory, forcing brokers to get creative in order to address the needs and expectations of home buyers who are working with a company agent.

By |2019-07-25T08:35:22-07:00July 25th, 2019|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS|5 Comments

Form Simplicity Gets a Major Update, Remains Realtor-Owned

Form Simplicity continues to offer one of the top paperless transaction solutions for agents and brokers. Now there’s more great news for subscribers and those looking to switch to the only industry-owned transaction management solution: one of the best TM programs just got better.

Three Untapped MLS Growth Opportunities?

To improve a business, it is common to focus on customer expansion, or delivering a wider array of services that your customers will pay for. For the last three years, Multiple Listing Service has been focused on consolidation (more customers) as a way of improving the MLS. Before that, the focus was on non-dues revenue. Three untapped areas for growth where most MLSs have not been successful are rentals, new home marketing, and commercial real estate. These are enormous categories in the real estate industry that have been asymmetrical because of the MLS core basis of cooperation and offer of compensation.

By |2019-01-08T06:58:56-08:00January 7th, 2019|MLS, MLS Insights|1 Comment

FMLS names Jeremy Crawford as new President and Chief Executive Officer

Today, First Multiple Listing Service(FMLS) named Jeremy Crawford, a seasoned MLS and technology executive as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jeremy will also be joining the FMLS Board of Directors. According to Cantey Davis, current President, and FMLS Board Member, “We’re thrilled to have Jeremy coming on board with us.  His unique blend of talents is rarely found in the real estate industry: He is a proven technologist, skilled communicator and accomplished business leader.” Crawford comes to FMLS from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO).  During his tenure with RESO, membership [...]

By |2018-12-19T12:30:31-08:00December 19th, 2018|Clients, MLS, Recruiting, Uncategorized|Comments Off on FMLS names Jeremy Crawford as new President and Chief Executive Officer

Upstream Charts New Direction

Seattle, Wash., 11 December 2018 – UpstreamRE, LLC, owners of Upstream, the comprehensive real estate brokerage data management project created by a broad-based industry coalition, is finalizing an agreement with a new vendor to power the brokerage data platform. As a result, UpstreamRE, LLC, has amicably agreed to part ways with the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and Realtors Property Resource® (RPR), its wholly-owned subsidiary and Upstream’s technology development vendor.

By |2018-12-11T08:41:46-08:00December 11th, 2018|Main category, MLS, Press Releases|Comments Off on Upstream Charts New Direction