Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Turns Buyers Into An Asset

About the Firm When outlining broker excellence, it is always helpful to begin by painting a picture of the company that is executing an effective strategy. There are many dimensions to operating a successful brokerage. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International real estate finds its success by serving consumers along the North Shore of Long Island from Manhasset to the North Fork where they operate 25 offices to support about 850 agents. Real Trends ranks the firm 59th in the Nation across all brokerage for volume, and fourth in America among Sotheby’s franchises. They are among the first brokerage firms in the [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:21-07:00March 16th, 2016|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Press Releases|Comments Off on Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Turns Buyers Into An Asset

IRES® MLS Passes Zillow® In Consumer Engagement

The Internet is the largest free market economy in the world. According to Siri™, 2.954 Billion people use the Internet every month. In the real estate industry, more consumers go to Zillow® than any other single real estate website. But that is changing. Some MLSs like IRES are actually drawing more consumer engagement in their local market and it is making a significant difference to MLS participants. MLSs measure listing engagement with their websites and syndication websites using services like ListHub™ and ListTrac™. These companies either get traffic statistics directly from publishers (like Zillow) or put tracking software on websites that [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:21-07:00March 7th, 2016|Broker Technology Research, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on IRES® MLS Passes Zillow® In Consumer Engagement

Florida Realtors® Tech Helpline Records 20% Growth in 50 Days

It's one thing for a new tech Startup to grow rapidly, and quite another for a tech service that has been around for 15 years to grow 20 percent in just 50 days. But that's exactly the incredible accomplishment that Florida Realtors® has registered: 9 new state and local associations and nearly 90,000 new members in 50 days. Tricia Stamper, who manages Form Simplicity and Tech Helpline, and her team at Florida Realtors have done just that. They're also growing Form Simplicity, their transaction management software firm by targeting Real Estate Brokerages with a highly affordable "white label" service so brokers can [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:22-07:00March 2nd, 2016|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Florida Realtors® Tech Helpline Records 20% Growth in 50 Days

Sandicor Chooses CRS Data as their MLS Tax Software Provider

For those who are in the know in the MLS space, you are aware that Sandicor has always been one of the MLSs to watch. Led by Ray Ewing, President and CEO, they are early adopters of exciting new technologies often setting the pace for other MLSs around the country.  Sandicor follows their own path choosing the tools they believe are going to be the best for their members. Today’s announcement that Sandicor has selected CRS Data’s MLS Tax Suite is no exception. When I saw the overhauled interface for the CRS Data system about a year ago, I was blown away.  [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:22-07:00February 23rd, 2016|Main category, Our Services, Press Releases|Comments Off on Sandicor Chooses CRS Data as their MLS Tax Software Provider

Authentisign® used by 11.2 million consumers to sign 17.3 million documents in 2015

Austin, TX – January 25th, 2016 – Instanet Solutions announced today its 2015 usage metrics for its electronic signature solution, Authentisign. The numbers are clear - Authentisign has real estate professionals embracing electronic and paperless technologies more than ever. In 2015 users of Authentisign set-up over 6.4 million Authentisign electronic signings. These 6.4 million signings included over 11.2 million participants (consumers, agents and brokers), who signed over 17.3 million documents containing more than 78 million pages. Usage of Authentisign was up 80% compared to 2014 and over 200% compared to 2013. Usage of TransactionDesk® was up 35% compared to 2014 [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:24-07:00January 26th, 2016|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Authentisign® used by 11.2 million consumers to sign 17.3 million documents in 2015

BOLD Move – Pacific Union Names Selma Hepp New Vice President, Business Intelligence

In an email dated January 25, 2016, Pacific Union CEO Mark McLaughlin writes: "In a bold move within the residential real estate industry, Pacific Union names Selma Hepp to the newly created position of ‘Vice President, Business Intelligence'.  Selma joins Pacific Union from her position as Chief Economist for Trulia. Prior to Trulia, Hepp was Senior Economist for the California Association of Realtors and Economist for the National Association of Realtors, both trade organizations dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. Selma’s Ph.D. in Urban Economics, complemented by her deep expertise in understanding market dynamics in the western [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:24-07:00January 25th, 2016|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on BOLD Move – Pacific Union Names Selma Hepp New Vice President, Business Intelligence

Annual Swanepoel Power 200 Recognizes WAV Group

Howard Lund had a philosophy about lists. He said that it is great to be on the good ones, but don't take too much pride in it. He shared his thoughts on this whenever I made honor roll, or was recognized for accomplishments in sports. It is the type of fatherly wisdom that sticks with you. I think that Mr. Swanepoel and his team does a good job in their selection - a process too difficult to imagine. Its an honor to receive the recognition, and I am especially proud of my partner, Marilyn Wilson. Her dedication to her trade [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:25-07:00January 13th, 2016|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Annual Swanepoel Power 200 Recognizes WAV Group

MRIS and Trend Take Next Step Down The Aisle

Courageous, Unselfish,  Forward Thinking, Thoughtful – those are the adjectives that Association shareholders, brokers and agents are using to describe the merger of Metropolitan Regional MLS and Trend MLS. In an announcement today, the firms announced that they are now offering a combined data feed. This means that any technology service provider can get one data feed from both markets, reducing the costs associated with managing multiple feeds and normalizing data. Unified Feed is Designed for Participant Brokers Rockville, MD and King of Prussia, PA – Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. (“MRIS”) and The Delaware Valley Real Estate Information Network, [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:26-07:00January 12th, 2016|Broker Technology Research, Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on MRIS and Trend Take Next Step Down The Aisle

MRED President/CEO Rebecca Jensen Honored with WCR Chicago’s Elevate Award

LISLE, Ill., Dec. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), Chicagoland's multiple listing service (MLS), announced that its President/Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Jensenhas been awarded the Women's Council of Realtors® (WCR) Chicago's Elevate Award, which recognizes an individual or company that promotes and supports the advancement of women in real estate. WCR Chicago chose to recognize Ms. Jensen for her great accomplishments in the MLS industry and the wonderful example she has set for women in real estate. Ms. Jensen arrived at MRED on March 2, 2015. She has worked in the MLS industry since 1998, and for [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:26-07:00December 21st, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on MRED President/CEO Rebecca Jensen Honored with WCR Chicago’s Elevate Award

Luxury Portfolio’s Stephanie Pfeffer Anton Named to Inman Top 101

WAV Group would like to congratulate Stephanie Pfeffer Anton on being named to the Inman Top 101. This is a very well-deserved honor. Great work, Stephanie! CHICAGO – 12/17/15 – Luxury Portfolio International™ Executive Vice President Stephanie Pfeffer Anton has been named to the Inman Top 101, a list of industry leaders who are recognized for driving industry change through ingenuity, outspokenness, strength, conviction, power and persistence. A frequent industry speaker and an authority on marketing to the affluent, Pfeffer Anton has been with Luxury Portfolio since its founding in 2005. She is responsible for the program’s day-to-day operations, including [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:27-07:00December 18th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Luxury Portfolio’s Stephanie Pfeffer Anton Named to Inman Top 101

Visit the new HowardHanna.com!

PITTSBURGH, PA (November 18, 2015) - Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the 4th largest real estate company in the U.S.A., invites the public to try the new website for the first time today. Working collaboratively with 1000Watt, the leading agency focused on real estate and mortgage branding, marketing and innovation, the new HowardHanna.com is widely regarded as the most powerful real estate site in the entire industry. HowardHanna.com achieves new milestones in real estate brokerage navigation by combining active listings, recent sales and public records data for properties within a clean, modern design that highlights the strength of the Howard [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:28-07:00November 18th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Visit the new HowardHanna.com!

Gavin Blair Named as New CEO of the Iowa Association of REALTORS®

The Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) is pleased to announce the hiring of Gavin Blair as the next Chief Executive Officer of the 6,800-member association. Mr. Blair is the current CEO of the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® in Ohio. Blair oversees the over 2,400-member organization and the Dayton Regional MLS with over 3,000 members. “We conducted a nationwide search and interviewed several excellent candidates. We felt Gavin Blair was the best fit for IAR with his background in government affairs and his track record of progress and innovation in his previous positions.” IAR President Jon Yocum stated. Prior to [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:31-07:00November 2nd, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Gavin Blair Named as New CEO of the Iowa Association of REALTORS®