FBS Acquires Solid Earth

If 2018 does indeed turn out to be “The Year of Consolidation” in the MLS world, then the stage was set today in the MLS technology world by FBS. One of the most respected and innovative tech firms serving the real estate industry just helped with the consolidation trend. Michael Wurzer, who heads up FBS, creators of Flexmls System and the API that started it all (Spark Platform), announced today the acquisition of Solid Earth’s Spring software platform and the hiring of the Spring team, including its CEO Matt Fowler. This marks FBS first acquisition. Ever. Considering the company was [...]

By |2017-12-04T07:05:02-08:00December 4th, 2017|Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Technology|Comments Off on FBS Acquires Solid Earth
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REMINE Now Includes 100% of the Nation’s Detailed Property Information

Exciting news from one of the hottest new technologies in the MLS space - REMINE.  They have recently partnered with First American to include detailed property information for 100% of the properties in America. This will allow REMINE customers to conduct even deeper searches to uncover prospecting opportunities through their local MLS. For those that haven’t heard about this new company, their platform analyzes property records, transnational history, consumer data and delivers actionable insights on an intuitive user interface.  With just a few clicks an agent can identify a specific type of audience they would like to target – investors, [...]

By |2017-11-12T16:48:30-08:00November 12th, 2017|MLS Insights, Press Releases, Technology|Comments Off on REMINE Now Includes 100% of the Nation’s Detailed Property Information
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Communications and Public Relations are not Advertising

About four years ago, WAV Group expanded its consulting services to include Public Relations and Communications. Like everything at WAV Group, this service is an extension of our core Strategic Planning services. In our planning experiences, we learned that companies are not doing enough research to measure customer and employee satisfaction. So we started WAV Group Research. We learned that many companies have a hard time recruiting and hiring the right people, so we started WAV Group recruiting. WAV Group communications help companies develop and implement great communications and PR strategies. Kevin Hawkins is our leader in this segment of [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:35-07:00November 2nd, 2017|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Communications and Public Relations are not Advertising
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CRMLS, MetroList and High Desert all Go Platinum

When RESO - Real Estate Standards Organization - announced the release of Data Dictionary 1.6, the group that is fueling future innovation in real estate unveiled the biggest update in the history of the RESO Data Dictionary. Hundreds of new data elements and massively important new capabilities were added. Data related to Accessibility, Showing Data, Saved Searches, Prospecting, Internet Tracking, Structure Types, and standardized Universal Identification of Organizations can all be delivered through this new Data Dictionary standard. It truly is real estate's Rosetta's Stone. Now three of the top MLSs in the nation -- and not surprisingly all out of California [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:39-07:00October 13th, 2017|MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on CRMLS, MetroList and High Desert all Go Platinum
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SmartMLS Co-CEO Announces Resignation

WALLINGFORD, Conn., Sept. 13, 2017 — SmartMLS Inc., the Multiple Listing Service formed from the merger of The Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CTMLS), and the Greater Fairfield County CMLS (GFC CMLS), announced today Co-Chief Executive Officer Cameron Paine has resigned effective immediately.  The SmartMLS Board of Directors accepted Mr. Paine’s resignation.  SmartMLS will now continue operations with one CEO, Kathy Elson. Mr. Paine said, “Ten years ago I was selected to be the CEO of the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service.  It was always my ultimate goal to form a statewide MLS and having achieved that with SmartMLS, spanning all eight Connecticut counties and providing MLS services to [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:40-07:00September 13th, 2017|MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on SmartMLS Co-CEO Announces Resignation
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MMSI Posts Record Sales Quarter for Membership Director

Davidsonville, MD – September 12, 2017 MMSI, makers of Membership Director have announced that the third quarter sales for the company have set a record. In the third quarter of 2017, the company added four major Association of REALTORS® and MLS customers including San Diego Association of REALTORS®, Greater Fairfield MLS(via the SmartMLS merger), Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, and Maine Listings. In total, the firm reports adding 42,500 active members to the platform this quarter. Membership Director is among the leaders in providing Realtor® Associations and MLSs with software to manage their members. The most important component of association and [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:40-07:00September 12th, 2017|Marketing, MLS Insights, Press Releases, Reports|Comments Off on MMSI Posts Record Sales Quarter for Membership Director
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How REMAX Results Boosted Website Search Traffic by 25 Percent

RE/MAX Results is one of the crown jewels in the RE/MAX franchise group. With more 1100 agents across Minnesota and Wisconsin. RE/MAX Results is among the largest franchises RE/MAX has in the world. The company recently switched website vendors and launched a new custom site developed by TRIBUS. This represents the largest broker to deploy a custom TRIBUS website. Growth in Search Engine Traffic WAV Group met with Brenda Tushaus, RE/MAX Results Chief Operating Officer to learn more about the success that they experienced in such a short period of time. “For years, our firm has been investing a lot in [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:41-07:00August 28th, 2017|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on How REMAX Results Boosted Website Search Traffic by 25 Percent
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WAV Group’s Kevin Hawkins Joins Forbes Real Estate Council

It’s hard to believe that just three years ago next month Kevin Hawkins joined WAV Group to head up our newly established Communications Division, becoming President of WAV Group Communication. He’s helped assemble a list of blue chip clients that include RESO, America’s #1 real estate agent (Ben Caballero of HomesUSA.com), the #1 tech support firm for real estate agents (Florida Realtors® Tech Helpline), #1 real estate marketing technology firm (Imprev), the #1 luxury real estate tech firm (Gabriels Technology Solutions), FinTech’s most innovative mortgage banking and wealth management firm Opes Advisors (now a Division of Flagstar Bank), and many more. Now [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:41-07:00August 23rd, 2017|Main category, Our Company, Press Releases|Comments Off on WAV Group’s Kevin Hawkins Joins Forbes Real Estate Council
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Homes.com Grabs Zillow Turf In New York City

Homes.com signs direct agreement to receive REBNY’s Residential Listing Service feed Norfolk, Va. (August 9, 2017) – Homes.com®, the leading online real estate destination and provider of real estate marketing solutions, has announced that the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) will join Homes.com’s Data Partnership Program through a direct syndicated feed agreement with REBNY’s Residential Listing Service (RLS). The new partnership will offer the more than 600 New York City residential brokerage firms, comprised of 12,860 agents participating in REBNY’s RLS, the option to display their listings on Homes.com and utilize free exposure to their audience of more than 14 [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:42-07:00August 9th, 2017|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Homes.com Grabs Zillow Turf In New York City
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Clareity Security Solutions Now A Part Of CoreLogic Real Estate Solutions Suite

Technology Provides Seamless Authentication Across Multiple Platforms IRVINE, Calif., August 2, 2017—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, announced today that the company has added Clareity Security software solutions to its suite of Real Estate Solutions products. This addition expands the range of CoreLogic technology services to Multiple Listing Organizations and Associations in North America as well as product offerings for brokerages and their agents. Clareity® is identified as an industry leader in secure identity and access management.  Serving over eight hundred fifty thousand real estate professionals daily delivering over two hundred fifty application and service integrations. [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:43-07:00August 2nd, 2017|Press Releases|Comments Off on Clareity Security Solutions Now A Part Of CoreLogic Real Estate Solutions Suite
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SmartMLS Hits the Ground Running

WALLINGFORD, CT – SmartMLS, the Multiple Listing Service formed from the merger of The Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CTMLS), and the Greater Fairfield County CMLS (GFC CMLS), officially launched full, live operations to its members on August 1st, the company announced. SmartMLS represents over 17,000 real estate professionals and covers all eight Connecticut counties, making it among the top twenty largest MLSs in the country. Though the third smallest state, Connecticut has the highest per capita income in the United States, and boasts a massive $13 billion in real estate transactions annually. Led by co-CEOs Cameron Paine and Kathy Elson, [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:43-07:00August 2nd, 2017|Press Releases|Comments Off on SmartMLS Hits the Ground Running
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eMerge welcomes new Director of Marketing, Melissa McHone

New Orleans, LA– July 28, 2017 – eMerge (easyeMerge.com) today announced that real estate industry veteran Melissa McHone has joined the company as the new Director of Marketing. Melissa brings more than ten-years of industry experience to eMerge. She most recently served as a marketing manager for DocuSign Inc., developing and managing strategies and building relationships with the industry’s leading Franchises, Brokerages, MLSs/Associations and tWP Edithe NATIONAL Association of REALTORS® trade organization. Melissa also serves as a mentor for the NAR Reach Program helping to support new and upcoming companies in the real estate space with strategy ideas and GTM [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:22:43-07:00August 1st, 2017|Marketing, Press Releases|Comments Off on eMerge welcomes new Director of Marketing, Melissa McHone
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