Thanks to so many of you who requested Marilyn’s powerpoint presentation that was delivered at the MLS Cloud Conference hosted by the Houston Association of REALTORS. It has been a pain to email given the size, so it is posted here and you can download it. Contact Marilyn directly if you would like any details, narration or publishing permissions. […]
WAV Group is proud to release this property indexing white paper to explain NAR’s policy on indexing listings. The paper provides an overview of indexing, the process used by search engines to catalog information on the internet. Click the image to download the paper for free. In order for MLSs to enforce IDX rules and regulations, they must understand indexing. Furthermore, anyone operating an IDX website needs to understand indexing and the advantages that it offers to search engine optimization and online competition. Non-IDX property search websites like Trulia, realtor.com and others have been indexing listings for years, and as [...]
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 [...]
Since the announcement made by NAR on the formation of RPR and their public rollout at the NAR conference in San Diego, RPR and their proposed business model has been a major topic of conversation in MLSs across the U.S. Some MLSs seem to think this is an idea long overdue while others have expressed “no interest” while most seem to be somewhere in between with a “wait and see” attitude. c planning session we facilitated for a major MLS the topic of RPR participation was, of course, discussed. Our approach to the discussion, as with any business issue, is [...]
WAV Group learned today that Mike De Leon, the current Chair of CARETS for 2010 announced they will not be accepting any new members for the next six to nine months to get their house in order and to develop the necessary infrastructure to insure new members are brought onto CARETS without issue! Mike explains they want to insure that future growth is done in the right way with appropriate documentation as well as operations and procedure manuals. With over 100,000 current subscribers he points out that they still want to “…work with all potential new members toward a timely [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Should your MLS provide Transaction Management services? In our recent study on Transaction Management Adoption, it is clear that many of the component parts of full Transaction Management are being used successfully today by a growing number of real estate professionals. The key point is that they are adopting this technology step-by-step. Some vendors today offer the different component parts of Transaction Management separately, including: Internet Fax Document Management Online Forms/Contracts Transaction Scheduling/Managment Digital Signature Transaction Management technology makes sense for many reasons. It provides better service to consumers, reduces risk and helps the environment. The problem, however, is that [...]
WAV Group has been tracking the adoption of online transaction processing software for several years. In the 2005 WAV Group Transaction Management Adoption Study, we identified a number of factors that were inhibiting adoption of transaction management solutions and recommended steps to improve adoption. We are seeing encouraging adoption increases throughout the country. The WAV Group 2009 Transaction Management Adoption Study surveyed over 1700 brokers and agents from 22 different MLSs. In addition, we worked with major Transaction Management vendors to look at their product adoption trends over the last few years. The result is a much clearer picture of where online transaction processing stands [...]
Edutizing WAV Group Study outlining how real estate market information can be used in Advertising Make More Green by Going Green WAV Group Study on how to attract more customers and become more profitable with a green real estate operation Virtual Tour WAV Group Study outlining leading virtual tour practices for REALTORS and review of leading Virtual Tour products Localism WAV Group Study that illustrates how Geo Domain Targeting assists in Real Estate Marketing Broker Responsiveness to Online Inquiries WAV Group Study to test the ability of a broker to answer questions about another broker's listing
Listhub Listing Syndication Effectiveness - February 1st, 2008 - Case Study of the Impact of MLS Listing Syndication. Your Reputation - Dec-08-2008 - How to take credit for the terrific customer service you provide. WAV Group Broker Website Effectiveness Study - Sep-25-2008 - WAV Group Broker Website Effectiveness Study WAV Group 2008 Midyear Technology Report- Jun-20-2008 - WAV Group 2008 Midyear Technology Report WAV Group MLS Consumer Website Effectiveness Study - Mar-11-2008 - Consumers and Brokers react favorably toward MLS Consumer Facing Websites. WAV Group Mobile Search Whitepaper - Feb-12-2008 - Mobile Search for the Real Estate Industry: Property Buyers [...]
WAV Group 2007 Mid Year Technology ReportJun-22-2007 - WAV Group 2007 Mid Year Tech Update - now available for download
