Ok, so first of all, you need to recognize the title of this conference. A decade ago, NAR renamed the NAR Midyear conference to the REALTORS® Legislative Meeting, but the OG software-slingers call it by its old name, NAR Midyear. It is held each year in …
Real estate agents and brokers are no strangers to the challenges posed by multiple listing service (MLS) systems operating across different regions. This was highlighted in recent results from the WAV Group Customer Experience Index survey, which revealed …
According to a recent NAR study, 38% of all MLSs offer non-REALTOR subscriptions and 61% of larger MLSs have taken this step. The multiple listing service (MLS) plays a crucial role in facilitating property transactions. However, a common concern arises …
The MLS industry’s big buzz this week is CoreLogic announcement that 20-year real estate industry veteran Kevin Greene will head up its Real Estate Solutions Division as Executive, General Manager. It has been great to watch Kevin’s success at CoreLogic, …
The image to the left is a clip from ListTrac Web Insights for an MLS. ListTrac is now reporting metrics from nearly every major IDX vendor, the major portals, and the MLS systems including Black Knight, Matrix, FlexMLS, and Rapattoni – in total, over 100, …
Congratulations to Greg and Staci on their new venture. Look forward to collaborations! Press release below. COSTA MESA, Calif. – FEB. 26 – Greg Robertson announced today the launch of Giant Steps Advisors, LLC a new company poised to help navigate the …
For decades, Multiple Listing Services (MLS) have been perceived as monopolizing specific geographic areas and agent networks. They’ve been seen as an exclusive resource for accessing comprehensive property listings and facilitating transactions. However, …
In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, recent legal battles and settlements have shed light on the significance of examining non-REALTOR MLS subscriptions. We discussed this topic recently in our webinar 350,000 agents don’t have to be REALTORS® …
If you wind back the clock, the greatest value of working with an agent as a home buyer was access to inventory – the MLS and “coming soon” listings. There was no internet, and consumers could not reasonably find all of the homes in a market on their own. …
The real estate industry is full of conferences, but the one I circle on my calendar every year is the CoreLogic Clareity Conference, a sold-out event in Scottsdale, Ariz. during Feb. 26-28. Founded more than 20 years ago by legendary real estate …
Generally, technology solutions for real estate and mortgage professionals are separate siloed solutions that are not connected in the service of the real estate consumer. When a homebuyer is working with an agent to find a home, and a loan officer to find …
New consumer protection regulations from the Federal Communications Commission aims to protect consumers from the scams and spam caused by the “lead generator” robo-calls & texts loophole and encourages an opt-in approach for delivering email to text …
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 5 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. Combating AI …
Chapters 7&8 are Wednesday, February 14th Seamless Pre-Closing Planning to Maximize Success Don’t miss this comprehensive look at successful real estate brokerage M&A. WAV Group colleagues George Slusser and Victor Lund will be covering each …
The real estate industry in the United States has seen significant growth in the diversity of its agents, with Hispanic professionals playing a crucial role in this shift. With an increasing number of Hispanics involved in the real estate market, it is …
There is little doubt that the industry has suffered in customer retention because of the lead-to-close mentality. One company that is shifting the focus of agents to maintain clients for life is Milestones through their homeownership hubs. The hubs tie …
For years, the real estate industry has witnessed the growth of Compass, the largest real estate company in America. Compass’ messaging has been heavy on touting their technology investments that benefit agents and their clients. Compass is offering an …
For years, third-party cookies have been the bread and butter of online advertising. The practice allows you, the marketer, to target website visitors with laser precision based on their browsing history. However, the winds of change are blowing through …
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 2 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. No PR? AI will …
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 …
