WAVes of Change Update

Our third installment of our quarterly webinar series called WAVes of Change is set for October 21st. The purpose of the WAVes of Change Series is designed to help Associations and MLSs across North America make well-informed decisions that will help propel their organizations forward. It is designed to keep your team up to speed without having to travel to multiple events around the country spending significant time and money. The primary topic for this session will be a wrap up of the Council of MLS meetings along with updates on new benchmarking strategies and industry projects like Upstream and [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:34-07:00October 6th, 2015|Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on WAVes of Change Update
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Partners Trust Joins The Enterprise Network

Recently, Partners Trust launched a new fully mobile responsive site designed to dynamically change for over 250 different screen sizes. Along with the “mobile first” web site, they launched new mobile apps for android and iOS. The design was done by 1000watt Consulting in collaboration with Partners Trust and the proprietary technology is provided by Booj.  Booj (Be Original or Jealous) is the platform that powers The Enterprise Network. Booj is an interesting technology provider because they deliver a very good and well-supported solution that is exclusive to a single brokerage in a market place. I got to meet the [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:35-07:00September 28th, 2015|Main category, Our Services, Press Releases|Comments Off on Partners Trust Joins The Enterprise Network
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DotLoop and Zillow

As far as I know, DotLoop customers were happy enough with the product and service until the announcement that the company was being purchased by Zillow. That news, along with the $108M price tag of the acquisition was the fundamental buzz at Inman Connect conference last week. About the price of $108 Million. Typically companies’ sell for a multiple of profit – 6x to 10x profit is not bad. The last acquisition of this type was the Real Estate Digital deal, which sold for a much lower multiple than DotLoop. In the case of DotLoop, it looks like Zillow paid [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:36-07:00August 19th, 2015|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Our Services|5 Comments
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Broker Public Portal License Agreement

WAV Group is providing consulting services to the Broker Public Portal project. This project seeks the collaboration of MLSs and Brokerages in developing a national MLS consumer-facing website that adheres to the Fair Display rules for property search. Since starting the project in January, the company has developed and filed its LLC governance, elected the board of managers, and is running three parallel projects. The first two projects include Brand development (work contracted out to 1000watt Consulting), and Request for Proposal (being done by a workgroup of the Board). The third project is the development of the data license agreement [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:37-07:00August 11th, 2015|Broker Technology Research, Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on Broker Public Portal License Agreement
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Is Zillow A Great Broker?

Zillow is not a broker. Well, technically they are registered as a brokerage in many states and hold brokerage licenses, but they do not market themselves as a brokerage. The point is that they provide a lot of broker-like support for agents that are noteworthy and remarkable. There are plenty of brokers who can take a page out of their book and improve their business. Specifically, brokers can learn from the way that Zillow provides technology tools and communicates and trains agents. Wth the acquisition of of a transaction management solution they complete a broker-like set that includes agent websites [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:38-07:00July 23rd, 2015|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Our Services|3 Comments
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Respond to the Threats That may Kill Off Your Business

NAR has launched a new program called the D.A.N.G.E.R. report. The goal of the interactive program is to help every brokerage, MLS and Association think through some fundamental threats and changes that may be coming to our industry.  The program is well put together and brings up some significant issues that may change the game of real estate forever. WAV Group has a suggested path for Brokers, Associations and MLSs to follow to get the most out of this important NAR program. Have your leaders read the entire Danger Survey for all segments of real estate - First and foremost, make [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:38-07:00July 23rd, 2015|Main category, Our Services|1 Comment
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FREE Webinar Tomorrow: Building & Managing Relationships that Fuel Business

Does finding information in your database become more of a chore with each passing day? If so, you’re not alone! Between new business, existing business, past business and referrals, your database can quickly grow out of hand and become unmanageable. Even though every client is unique, when you narrow it down, you have three key relationship types to manage at any given time: New Leads/Prospects, Current Clients and Past Clients/Referrals. How you manage these relationships is the key! On Wednesday July 15th at 10 am pacific/1pm eastern, WAV Group founding partner Victor Lund will talk with three top producing agents about [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:39-07:00July 14th, 2015|Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on FREE Webinar Tomorrow: Building & Managing Relationships that Fuel Business
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Austin Board of REALTORS® Seeks New MLS Director

The Austin Board of REALTORS® is seeking an MLS Director to lead its 11,000 member Multiple Listing Service, ACTRIS. The company is looking for a progressive Leader and Manager adept at creating positive change for MLS systems and services to help increase the value and relevance of their MLS operation. The ideal candidate is someone who thinks creatively about ways to make the MLS more relevant and profitable. The Director of MLS will have a proven ability to drive an organization to be more customer-centric while finding creative and affordable ways to take the MLS to the next level; positioning [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:40-07:00June 23rd, 2015|Main category, Our Services|Comments Off on Austin Board of REALTORS® Seeks New MLS Director
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Change and Balance

WAV Group holds a quarterly webinar called the WAVes of Change. It allows companies and senior executives to get a one-hour overview of change that is happening in our industry. We wear a lot of hats in our capacity as industry researchers, investors, capital markets advisors, consultants, RE Technology publishers, and though our newest endeavor - WAV Group Communications. WAVes of Change webinars aim to pack all of this into a big ball and throw it your way so you can hit it out of the park in your business. Another way to look at change is innovation. Some call [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:43-07:00June 16th, 2015|Main category, MLS Insights, Our Services, Strategic Planning|1 Comment
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Broker Public Portal Elects Executive Committee

The Broker Public Portal announces that the Board of Managers has selected the first Executive Committee. Chairman: Merle Whitehead, CEO Realty USA Vice Chairman: John Mosey, CEO NorthstarMLS Secretary: Craig McClelland, Director Metro Brokers Treasurer: Paul Wells, CEO RE/MAX Barrington At Large: Cameron Paine, CEO Connecticut MLS At Large: Chris Heller, CEO Keller Williams Realty "It's an honor to contribute to this vital initiative," says Chairman Whitehead. "The resolve to introduce a new type of property search portal for consumers has never been stronger. Now that we have our new Board of Managers and Executive Committee in place, the talented [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:43-07:00June 4th, 2015|Our Services, Press Releases|Comments Off on Broker Public Portal Elects Executive Committee
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Are you Obsolete as a Leader?

According to NAR’s newly released D.A.N.G.E.R report, one of the threats facing Associations today is the average tenure of its leaders. The report goes on to say that Association leaders run the risk or burn-out and lack of action because they have been at the job too long. While I clearly understand why this one made the list I would also like to make some suggestions about how to deal with the reality of where we are today. If you’re one of those Association Executives or MLS CEO’s that have been in your position for a very long time, here’s [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:43-07:00June 1st, 2015|Main category, MLS Insights, Our Services|Comments Off on Are you Obsolete as a Leader?
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What ever happened to Trade Show Etiquette?

It could be just me. I may have attended too many trade shows. Yet somehow I believe Emily Post would have been appalled if she walked the exhibits at NAR Midyear. To add a little context, I have attended, exhibited, sponsored and run trade shows. In fact, I’m afraid to count the number of miles I have walked on trade show floors, having attended many NAR-FAR-CAR annuals, NAR Midyears, HomeBuilders/IBS, PCBCs, COMDEX, CES, IBC and others. I have also been the lead for many firms exhibiting at these same shows, and have found myself staffing exhibits, including too many hours [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:44-07:00May 22nd, 2015|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Marketing, MLS Insights, Our Services|14 Comments
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