Real Estate Agent Eligible for PPP Loans Until March 31st

The second wave of federal loan funding to small businesses includes $250 Billion earmarked to small businesses. As of right now, about $128 Billion of that money is still available. Last week, the federal government extended the benefit to independent contractors including real estate agents.

By |2021-03-09T14:03:27-08:00March 9th, 2021|Broker-Agent Information, News|1 Comment

The Consolidation Continues and Will Accelerate

Today's announcement by Hanna Realty of the acquisition of Roy Wheeler Realty in Charlottesville, VA is another reminder that 2021 could be one of, if not the most, active consolidation year in real estate brokerage history

By |2021-03-03T15:26:10-08:00March 3rd, 2021|Mergers & Acquisitions, News|Comments Off on The Consolidation Continues and Will Accelerate

Aidentified Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate its Growth

The service provided by Aidentified integrates with your CRM and accomplishes three pretty magical feats.

By |2021-02-09T14:56:57-08:00February 9th, 2021|Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology|Comments Off on Aidentified Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate its Growth

George Slusser to head new M&A advisory division at WAV Group

George Slusser, one of the real estate industry’s most experienced and well-known valuation experts, will join WAV Group to head its new Mergers and Acquisition Advisory Division, real estate’s leading consulting and research firm announced today.

By |2021-01-14T15:18:37-08:00January 14th, 2021|Acquisitions, News, Our Company|Comments Off on George Slusser to head new M&A advisory division at WAV Group

News Alert – Zillow Publishes New Terms Of Use – Read the Fine Print

In the early days of listing syndication, WAV Group investigated the terms of use on third party advertising websites like Zillow.com®, Trulia.com® and others. Zillow® and Trulia®, who received data through listing syndication feeds rather than though data licensing terms with MLSs like Realtor.com® and Homes.com® had some shocking language.

By |2021-01-08T14:41:45-08:00January 8th, 2021|News, Security and Privacy|5 Comments

Yes MLS becomes MLS Now

Ohio's largest multiple listing system today launched under their new operating name, MLS Now. Well-positioned to address the needs of broker and agent in the immediate region and beyond, MLS Now is the only data servicer in the region with the staff and tech resources to respond with agility to evolution in the real estate industry, including NAR's amendments to data policy. 

By |2021-01-06T16:54:39-08:00January 6th, 2021|MLS, News|Comments Off on Yes MLS becomes MLS Now

HW Media acquires REAL Trends to combine two of real estate’s most powerful media outlets

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms.

By |2020-12-15T14:51:06-08:00December 15th, 2020|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on HW Media acquires REAL Trends to combine two of real estate’s most powerful media outlets

Keller Williams Forms New Holding Company 

Gary Keller announced today that he has stepped into a new role as executive chairman at KWx, a holding company that will represent the collection of all Keller Williams affiliates and subsidiaries.

By |2020-10-07T12:32:37-07:00October 7th, 2020|Broker-Agent Information, News, Press Releases|Comments Off on Keller Williams Forms New Holding Company 

Cape Cod and Islands MLS Seek External Board Members from Real Estate Industry

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service announced the restructuring of their board of directors with the application of two strategies that groups like the Houston Association of REALTORS, MRED, MLSListings, and many other leading firms have adopted.

By |2020-09-28T13:18:49-07:00September 28th, 2020|MLS, News|Comments Off on Cape Cod and Islands MLS Seek External Board Members from Real Estate Industry