Flexmls Custom Dashboards Are Awesome

This is where you will be informed about system updates, rule changes, new features, new products offered though the MLS, and hopefully find invites to events that allow you to network in your real estate community with gatherings.

By |2024-08-29T11:24:11-07:00September 2nd, 2024|MLS Insights, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Flexmls Custom Dashboards Are Awesome

Why Small Firms and Tech Companies Should Be the Focus of Brokerage M&A

In markets where two brokerages are struggling to meet transaction minimums, a small business merger could be a magic pill. Here's why.

By |2023-09-27T11:23:26-07:00September 27th, 2023|Acquisitions, M&A, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Why Small Firms and Tech Companies Should Be the Focus of Brokerage M&A

Compass Passes Realtor.com and Trulia in Some Markets with Parcel Record Listings

WAV Group believes that search engine optimization around long-tail address search is a best practice. It is not necessarily the thing that is going to drive massive lead generation and sales, but it is the right thing to do. 

By |2023-08-09T12:35:55-07:00August 14th, 2023|Broker Technology Research, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Compass Passes Realtor.com and Trulia in Some Markets with Parcel Record Listings

Meta’s Threads: A New Social Media Launching Tomorrow

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has once again made waves in the tech industry with the launch of their innovative social media app called Threads.

By |2023-07-05T13:32:05-07:00July 5th, 2023|Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Meta’s Threads: A New Social Media Launching Tomorrow

Why Free Software is Best for Real Estate

The real problem solved by free software in real estate is product adoption and overlapping distribution. When you know the products being used by every agent regardless of source – Association, MLS, Franchise, Broker, self-paid, etc. – then you can visualize the roadmap for free vs. premium.

By |2023-01-13T15:12:56-08:00January 18th, 2023|Business Intelligence, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Why Free Software is Best for Real Estate

Wonderful to Witness Plunk Success

Today, we can officially recognize that Plunk has accomplished so much. You can now see Plunk’s Home Value, Home Ticker, and Market Insights live across the housing industry including online sites, agent products, brokerages, MLS Providers, and CRM solutions.

By |2023-01-10T12:08:24-08:00January 10th, 2023|Follow the Leader, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Technology Evaluation, Venture Capital|Comments Off on Wonderful to Witness Plunk Success

The Broker Business Intelligence Gap

Here at WAV Group, we invest a lot in business intelligence. Business intelligence is a broad term that can mean a lot of things. We define it as a 360-degree review that combines the collection of information from a variety of sources, then benchmarked against peer groups.

kvCORE Innovates Around Helping Agents Stay Connected to Clients

This past week, Inside Real Estate, the developers of kvCORE released two features that are sure to have an impact on maintaining client relationships. They announced the release of CORE Home and of Sell Pages. In many ways, these two products reimagine very popular data driven applications that consumers love and demand. 

By |2022-10-28T15:01:31-07:00October 31st, 2022|Broker-Agent Information, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on kvCORE Innovates Around Helping Agents Stay Connected to Clients

Switching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x

WAV Group is conducting a national study for brokers only to take the temperature of the current market of real estate brokerage technology. This type of research tells you a few things. First, it tells you what you need to focus on. Secondly, it allows you to track satisfaction with the products that you have replaced to see if you have moved the needle.

By |2022-10-26T12:30:24-07:00October 27th, 2022|Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, Business Intelligence, Our Company, Our Services, Real Estate Technology, Suveys and Research, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Switching Technology Needs to Deliver an Improvement of 10x

Defending Against Ransomware Attacks and Other Cyber Security Tips

October is cyber security month and everyone operating real estate systems needs to be vigilant to reduce the likelihood of getting hacked. This post was inspired by an article in the recent CoreLogic RESMagazine by Matt Cohen about Security Auditing vs. Penetration Testing.

By |2022-10-31T11:32:04-07:00October 25th, 2022|Real Estate Technology, Security and Privacy, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Defending Against Ransomware Attacks and Other Cyber Security Tips