By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 28 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free …
MLSs mistakenly refer to their customers as members. They are NOT members. MLSs are not trade associations. They are technology companies. Have you ever heard Verizon, Apple or AT&T call their subscribers – “members”? Have you ever Starlink or Spectrum …
As a technology consultant, I find it surprising that many clients have yet to adopt a business-class password manager. I am continually exposed to passwords from their corporate applications and vendor product integrations held by individuals within the …
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 27 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free …
With the offer of compensation moving into the rear view mirror as a result of the antitrust settlement regarding buyer agency, MLSs continue to focus on delivering services that matter most to their participants and subscribers. Chief among them is wider …
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 26 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free …
Listing agents have long complained about crappy buyer’s agents. It was the biggest drawback of the unilateral offer of compensation. The listing agent would offer compensation to any agent who brought a successful home buyer – regardless of the competency …
Approximately 75% of MLSs are owned by Associations today. With the history of being launched as a for profit arm of trade associations, MLSs naturally adopted the governance models and board make-up of their parent companies. Here’s why I believe that …
A second privately owned MLS has opted out of the NAR Anti-Trust Settlement stating that their rules were always more transparent than the standard NAR rules. A truly broker-centric, independent MLS, Resides.io MLS in Hilton Head, South Carolina is …
Since Homesnap was sunsetted, agents have missed the ability to seamlessly promote their listings directly from the MLS. Now with this new partnership between Corelogic and Collabra, users of MLS-Touch and Matrix will be able to promote their listings via …
There is very little clarity today about the fast spreading news that Realtor Association shareholders of RE Colorado have given notice that they intend to sell their shares of the MLS to a private equity firm. The Realtor Associations want out of their …
The real estate industry is beginning to pull out of the vicious cycle of lead to close; great firms and agents are looking at their client as a customer for life, rather than a lead. It’s the next step for the real estate industry to truly evolve from a “ …
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 25 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free …
WAV Group works with real estate brokerages and franchises to select technology vendors for their business. One of the more than a dozen firms that we encourage brokers to review in their selection process is Inside Real Estate. If you would like an …
The greatest journalist in real estate history is probably Brad Inman. He wields the proverbial pen like a master, blending conversations from sources with his experience and wit. This week, he took a swing at the future of AI in real estate. His analysis …
WAV Group published an article about Microsoft Bing launching a portal of broker listings across America by scraping the data from Zillow and Redfin. If you did not read it – you can find it here! What came next was a barrage of phone calls from real …
The visionary leaders at Arab MLS, led by founder Ahmed Elbatrawy, are delivering sophisticated business solutions to real estate professionals and transforming home buying and selling in Arab nations. A cornerstone of Arab MLS’s business solutions is …
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 23 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 weekly. Images are AI + human generated. …
In today’s interconnected world, staying updated with the latest events and happenings in your community is more than just a nice-to-have; it’s a critical component of fostering strong relationships and building trust with your community. Whether you run a …
For the past two decades, WAV Group has attended the annual RISMedia CEO & Leadership exchange. It is unlike any other conference in our industry, dedicated to executives that operate brokerages, franchises, MLSs, REALTOR® Associations, and all of …
