As the vaccines are making it possible to return to the office, many of the MLS and association clients that WAV Group has met with have begun weighing the pros and cons of reopening their offices. Our new study explores this issue with insights from over 100 MLSs and associations nationwide.
The real estate industry worked hard to define the Clear Cooperation policy. We have learned through conversations that the number of Office Exclusives has changed significantly since the policy was implemented - but a new culprit has emerged to get around the Clear Cooperation policy. Namely, Temporarily Off Market status in the MLS.
Brokers – please take this survey. MLSs and an AORs – we ask you to send this survey link to your brokers. Thank you for your support with this mission-critical research on the marketplace. The survey results will be available for download here on WAV Group this fall.
The purpose of the WAV Group Coming Soon Policy Study is to help MLSs reflect the perspectives of brokers and agents in shaping Coming Soon policies.
The member leadership of the National Association of REALTORS® will be considering a policy change related to MLS designed to eliminate pocket listings. The policy is 8.0 - called the Clear Cooperation policy. Please download this white paper to review the considerations.
In this paper WAV Group provides an overview of the five key tools available today to enable MLSs to provide Data Distribution Services much more efficiently than older methods.
