The MLS Copyright of Listings Challenge: Understanding the Balance Between Copyright Infringement and Fair Use

The realm of copyright law is a delicate balance between protecting the rights of brokers and fostering the dissemination of aggregated listings.

By |2024-02-23T22:01:13-08:00February 24th, 2024|MLS Insights, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The MLS Copyright of Listings Challenge: Understanding the Balance Between Copyright Infringement and Fair Use

AI is a vital part of CoreLogic’s new Clareity Assure security platform for MLSs

Today, CoreLogic launched a vital and timely new security platform – Clareity Assure – now available to integrate as a front door to all MLS systems regardless of vendor. It is precisely the kind of protection MLSs need and must have in place. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for its adaptive authentication protection. It can identify suspicious activity and, most importantly, selectively deploy multi-factor authentication. By monitoring login activity in real time, it can automatically detect when login exceeds an acceptable risk threshold. Last year was a wakeup call for MLSs and security. The timing by CoreLogic could not [...]

By |2024-01-10T09:31:45-08:00January 10th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Clients, Industry Observations, MLS, Press Releases, Real Estate Technology, Security and Privacy, Technology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on AI is a vital part of CoreLogic’s new Clareity Assure security platform for MLSs

Real AI: AI Turbo-powered, new AI research and top AI headlines

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 1 Post 13 Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting a new edition every Friday. GPT-4 Turbo: What real estate pros need to know Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, during its first in-person developer event, launched a more powerful AI model dubbed GPT-4 Turbo, currently in Beta, among other advances. What will these AI improvements do? GPT-4 Turbo is said to be a smarter model than ChatGPT-4. It will let [...]

By |2024-05-14T14:43:39-07:00November 17th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, MLS, News, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real AI: AI Turbo-powered, new AI research and top AI headlines

11 Cutting-Edge Ways Real Estate Brokers Can Use AI Today

This article was originally posted on retechnology.com. Artificial intelligence (AI for short) is arguably one of the biggest trends in real estate — and beyond — in 2023. What’s truly amazing is how fast the industry has figured out how AI can be used in real estate. Agents and brokers are using it for different tasks that would ordinarily take a person hours, if not longer. RE Technology hosted a webinar on Tuesday, September 19, with Liz Sturrock, the Chief of MLS and Innovation at Miami REALTORS(R). Sturrock’s job is to stay apprised of both risks and the opportunities when [...]

By |2023-09-21T10:41:32-07:00September 26th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 11 Cutting-Edge Ways Real Estate Brokers Can Use AI Today

WAV Group Mourns the Passing of Former MetroList CEO Rick Trevino

WAV Group is saddened to hear about the loss of one of our favorite colleagues Rick Trevino. He always had a bright smile and a passion to do the right thing for his customers ad the industry overall. Hopefully, his family will take some solace in the amazing contribution Rick made to the world and to the real estate industry. The world is a better place because of his Rick’s contributions.

By |2023-05-10T12:17:24-07:00May 10th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on WAV Group Mourns the Passing of Former MetroList CEO Rick Trevino

Lead Software Engineer Opportunity: Driving Innovation and Growth in Real Estate

Do you have leadership skills in software development and a passion for driving innovation? If yes, we have a job opportunity that may suit you! Our client seeks a Lead Software Engineer to oversee the software development for their web and real estate data pipeline projects.

By |2023-05-02T09:13:36-07:00April 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lead Software Engineer Opportunity: Driving Innovation and Growth in Real Estate

A big jump up for hot PropTech startup zavvie

MoxiWorks is a real estate industry titan, serving 800 brokerages and their 400,000 agents, connected to over 500 MLSs and 150-plus tech partners. Today, zavvie announced integration with MoxiWorks, making its white label marketplace for brokerages and vastly expanding its ability to offer iBuyers and Power Buyers solutions with the addition of MoxiWorks powered brokerages. zavvie integrates with MoxiPresent, known as the easy-to-use, feature-stuffed, and ultra-versatile real estate presentation builder. MoxiPresent can now showcase instant iBuyer offers for sellers and information about Power Buyers, including “cash offers” and “buy before you sell” modern bridge solutions for buyers and current homeowners. [...]

By |2022-10-25T08:56:51-07:00October 25th, 2022|News, Partnerships, Press Releases, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on A big jump up for hot PropTech startup zavvie

Five Easy Steps to Turn a Disgruntled Subscriber into a Raving Fan

From WAV Group’s over 20 years of fielding MLS and association customer satisfaction surveys, and from the launch of our new program the WAV Group Customer Experience Index, we have learned a lot about how to use survey results to turn a disgruntled subscriber into a raving fan. Here is a time-tested process that sometimes takes your worst critic and turns them into your most loyal supporter.

By |2022-11-03T10:37:14-07:00August 25th, 2022|Associations, MLS, MLS Insights, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Five Easy Steps to Turn a Disgruntled Subscriber into a Raving Fan

Milestones Locks In $10+ Million Series A

Austin based Milestones closes $10+ Million series A round backed by smart money from the real estate industry. They intend to draw a commanding market position in the roll out of customer portals offered by real estate agents, lenders, and title companies.

By |2022-07-27T21:11:38-07:00July 28th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Milestones Locks In $10+ Million Series A

RESO Unveils 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Committee Leaders

Every December, the election results are revealed that announce the new Board of Directors for the Real Estate Standards organization or RESO. And every year, a stellar slate of industry leaders take the helm at RESO to help guide its vision for a streamlined real estate technology industry. The real estate industry is well represented by this group, which includes: Rebecca Jensen, MRED; Michael Wurzer, FBS; John Breault, State-Wide MLS; and Richard Renton, Triad MLS; Todd Carpenter, NAR; Jason Normandin, NAR; Matt Cohen, CoreLogic; Bob Evans, Move, Inc.; and Mark Lesswing, T3 Sixty; Turan Tekin, Zillow Group; Andy Woolley, Homes.com; [...]

By |2021-12-09T05:49:44-08:00December 9th, 2021|Associations, Uncategorized|Comments Off on RESO Unveils 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Committee Leaders

Delta Media’s “Fresh” take on real estate advertising

Every so often, a real estate-related advertising campaign emerges that cuts through the clutter to make a strong audience connection. Not too long ago, Zillow, like the old AT&T tv ads, tugged at our homeownership heartstrings. The National Association of Realtors' ads used fictional Realtor Phil Dunphy from Modern Family to make us laugh. Go back 30 years to find the groundbreaking Great Western Bank commercials featuring Dennis Weaver. These brilliant TV ads spoke to both a B2B audience (Realtors) and B2C (consumers) with the same powerful "use a Realtor" message. My favorite one has Dennis walking in front of [...]

By |2021-10-18T06:23:41-07:00October 17th, 2021|Industry Observations, Marketing, Press Releases, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Delta Media’s “Fresh” take on real estate advertising