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A lesson from a departed friend – Chris Warner

We write so much in our industry about stuff. Stuff like technology, politics, data and other topics dominate our blogs and daily reading but today I want to share a few thoughts about a person that many of you may not know, Chris Warner, who was very important to me, and others, in our early days in our industry. Chris recently passed away. Chris and I, like many of our cohorts in our industry, worked together at PRC Realty Systems in the 80’s when the whole MLS industry was in the process of becoming computerized. I actually learned of Chris’s [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:04-07:00July 7th, 2010|Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|Comments Off

New Ways to Leverage MLS Data
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New Ways to Leverage MLS Data

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New Ways to Leverage MLS Data

It is an exciting time for Multiple Listing Services. The announcement of REALTOR® Property Resource by NAR has spawned many debates and several new programs allowing MLSs to leverage local property information in many new ways. The programs are exciting, but are evolving quickly and thus can be a bit confusing and even overwhelming at times. In an effort to help every MLS understand the unique values of each of the programs now available, the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), commissioned WAV Group to complete the attached evaluation. Ideally, the paper will assist each MLS and their governing boards [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:07-07:00April 30th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company, Reports, Sales Advisory|Comments Off

Who will tie the data together in the MLS world?

If you have worked in the MLS world as long as I have you know how many moving parts there are in terms of technology to run the organization effectively. With the creation of RETS, the so called “standard", the use of multiple modules to provide services has increased even more. What has been obvious to me for many years looking at the industry’s technology, however, is that no one has done a good job of pulling all of the important data points together for the MLSs so they can run their organizations more effectively. Today, MLS systems do a [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:14-07:00February 24th, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company, Twitter for Real Estate, Virtual Office Website Series|Comments Off

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 THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:17-07:00January 11th, 2010|Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|Comments Off

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 THE WAV GROUP|2009-10-30T17:15:54-07:00October 30th, 2009|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company, Press Releases, Reports|Comments Off

Job Posting – Executive Vice President – Association/MLS
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Job Posting – Executive Vice President – Association/MLS

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Job Posting – Executive Vice President – Association/MLS

POSITION TITLE: Executive Vice President-Association/MLS REPORTS TO: Board of Directors ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION The Greenwich Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and Multiple Listing Service serving one of the most exceptional markets in the U.S., with average property values in the millions, is currently interviewing candidates for the position of Executive Vice President. The Greenwich Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listing Service are driven by clear strategic goals and benchmarks designed to continually improve all member services from education to technology and data accuracy. The Association has recently conducted a number of strategic initiatives and member research and is now looking for their [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:20-07:00October 27th, 2009|Broker-Agent Information, Clients, How to Make Strategic Planning Really Work in your MLS, Main category, Marketing, Our Company, Product Management, Reports|Comments Off

WAV Group partners selected as featured speakers on brokeragentspeakers bureau

Marilyn Wilson and Victor Lund, partners in the WAV Group, were recently selected as featured speakers by the Broker/Agent speakers bureau. The speaker's bureau connects interested parties to over 100 speakers in the real estate and financial services industries covering hundreds of topics and offer keynote speakers, real estate seminar speakers, workshop leaders, breakout speakers and more. Marilyn and Victor are frequent speakers at real estate industry events and now, though the bureau, are available to speak on a wide range of broker/agent services from brand management to the effective use of social networking. For more information go to www.BrokerAgentSpeakers.com

By THE WAV GROUP|2009-06-16T14:12:41-07:00June 16th, 2009|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Our Company, Press Releases, Virtual Office Website Series|Comments Off

Victor Lund
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Victor Lund

Victor Lund is a founding partner of WAV Group - facilitated by the merger between Wilson Victor Associates and Audet Consulting in May 2004. Wilson Victor Associates was a leading technology and business-consulting firm serving their clients in the areas of new business development and new product development, marketing and venture funding. Prior to Wilson Victor Associates, Mr. Lund was an associate partner with Resource Capitalist, LLC. Mr. Lund was raised in family controlled businesses, Lund American and Dynamic Homes. Lund American, the world’s premier aluminum boat manufacturer. Today Mr. Lund is an active author or co-author of many white papers [...]

By THE WAV GROUP|2018-05-03T21:26:36-07:00December 17th, 2008|Our Company|Comments Off