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Broker Insights
Understanding Your ListTrac Report
ListTrac is now reporting metrics from nearly every major IDX vendor, the major portals, and the MLS systems.
Did IDX Kill Buyer Agency?
IDX allowed the consumer to find listings without an agent, and in some ways, schedule showings. But the rest of the work has remained the domain of the buyer’s agent.
Real AI: Combating lazy AI, Bard Art, facts, headlines, and the Quote of the week
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 [...]
MLS and Association Best Practices
Enhancing Real Estate Sales: The Crucial Role of Technology Training
I think we can all agree at this point that keeping up with technological advancements is no longer a choice but a necessity for success. However, amid the excitement of embracing new technologies, the practical application often gets overlooked. This oversight can hinder agents from leveraging technology to its full potential, especially when it comes to optimizing the sales process.
Building Bridges: The Case for Statewide Standardized MLS Rules
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 agents’ and brokers’ desire for consistency in rules and regulations across all MLS systems statewide.
How does an MLS with non-REALTOR subscribers address the Code of Ethics?
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 when MLS includes non-REALTOR subscribers: how are the principles of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics upheld in such instances? Since non-REALTORS are not obligated to adhere to the code of ethics like REALTORS are, how do MLS entities ensure ethical standards are maintained across the board?
Real Estate Technology Trends
Real AI: How current are the Chatbots, facts, headlines and an AI Quote of the Week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 11 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 [...]
Enhancing Real Estate Sales: The Crucial Role of Technology Training
I think we can all agree at this point that keeping up with technological advancements is no longer a choice but a necessity for success. However, amid the excitement of embracing new technologies, the practical application often gets overlooked. This oversight can hinder agents from leveraging technology to its full potential, especially when it comes to optimizing the sales process.
Real AI: AI ads are coming, Say hi to Pi, facts, headlines and an AI Quote of the Week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 10 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 [...]
Strategic Planning and Research
Building Bridges: The Case for Statewide Standardized MLS Rules
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 agents’ and brokers’ desire for consistency in rules and regulations across all MLS systems statewide.
Real AI: The magic of the prompt, AI dominates Connect NY, facts, headlines and the Quote of the week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 4 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 [...]
Real AI: Survey reveals real estate’s heavy use of AI, fast facts, five headlines, and a Quote of the Week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 3 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 [...]