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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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®
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DAMIEN HUZE JOINS W&R STUDIOS’ LEADERSHIP TEAM AS CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER

Damien Huze, founder of Wake Interactive, has joined W&R Studios to focus on design of W&R Studios’ products and services. HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (October 29, 2015) – Privately held software company, W&R Studios, announced today that Damien Huze will be joining their leadership team as the Chief Design Officer. Damien has been involved with the company since 2008. He designed W&R Studios’ corporate identity as well as consulted on the UI/UX and identity of their flagship product, Cloud CMA. Damien grew up in Paris, France. Both his parents were in creative fields. “It wasn’t until much later that I realized [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:31-07:00October 29th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on DAMIEN HUZE JOINS W&R STUDIOS’ LEADERSHIP TEAM AS CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER
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Larson Skinner founder named to industry hall of fame

Minneapolis, October 19, 2015: Brian N. Larson was inducted into the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) Hall of Fame at the CMLS Conference in Kansas City on October 8, 2015. According to CMLS, “The honor is a means of recognizing and acknowledging a lifetime of leadership, energy, and intellect that improves and elevates the real estate multiple listing service industry.” During its 58-year history, CMLS has been the trade association of the MLS industry in North America, now supporting 178 member organizations that serve more than one million subscribers. Larson is the fourth leader to be inducted into CMLS’s [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:32-07:00October 22nd, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Larson Skinner founder named to industry hall of fame
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Pacific Union acquires The Mark Company

Pacific Union is a company of proud heritage in the San Francisco bay area. They are among the premiere brokerages spanning from Napa, through San Francisco, around the East Bay, and down into Silicon Valley. They have about 600 sales associates and approach $7B in sales. Today, they made an announcement that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Mark Company. The Mark Company focuses on marketing and sales for new housing developments. The combined company expects to represent over 22,000 units and $12B in sales. WAV Group wishes to congratulate both of these extraordinary companies on [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:33-07:00October 19th, 2015|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Pacific Union acquires The Mark Company
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Industry Veteran, Rich Igou, Named Solutions Architect for the WOLFconnect Division of Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies

CAMBRIDGE, ON (OCTOBER 7, 2015) – Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies, the North American leader in real estate solutions and services, announces the appointment of Rich Igou as the Solutions Architect for their office productivity platform, WOLFconnect. WOLFconnect integrates listing data from associations and real estate boards into the front and back office components of nearly 10,000 real estate brokerages in North America. “Rich joining our technology team is part of our strategic growth plan and continued investment in the eco-system of technology, partners and real estate boards that integrate with the Complete Enterprise Solution,” says Rob Overman, Chief Technology [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:23:34-07:00October 8th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Industry Veteran, Rich Igou, Named Solutions Architect for the WOLFconnect Division of Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies
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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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