Stellar MLS – A Model of Customer-Centricity is Unveiled
This forward-thinking company which has now re-invented itself as Stellar MLS has always been a progressive driver of innovation for its members.
RAPB and GFLR have merged to create the third largest Association in the country!
RABP and GFLR are at it again by creating an even larger footprint for their brokers in South Florida and the Treasure Coast Market!
MRED to deploy Artificial Intelligence to Improve MLS Data Quality
MRED has just partnered with Restb.ai, a leading edge AI company that specializes in making all types of elements of a photo searchable.
BREAKING NEWS: Homesnap One Million Agents
In less than 18 months, this highly successful initiative has been rolled out to more than 1 million agents!
Exciting news coming from CRS Data!
I love to see companies with strong platforms put it all together to dramatically expand their footprint without losing the quality of service central to the CRS Data brand.
There’s no I in the word REALTOR®
As leaders of Associations and MLSs, it is imperative that every Board member, CEO and Association Executive remember their core goal – to...
Is it time for a National IDX?
Here’s an idea to think about…. Today, we have robust rules in place that allow a broker to share their active, pending and in some cases, sold listings with their fellow practitioners via a local IDX policy. What if we took that idea to another level?
Stop focusing on GCI and start Focusing on Success-Driven Activities
There is a lot of noise in real estate right now – brokerages are worrying about a host of external factors beyond their controls - Compass and its latest set of acquisitions, whispers of a recession, bad weather keeping buyers away from Open Houses etc. While we always have to keep our eye on the industry and economy, it’s more important to keep your eye on something much closer to home that you CAN control that WILL have a REAL impact on your business. Many brokerages closely watch transaction closings and Gross Commission Income (GCI). Both are very important metrics, [...]
Looking for investors for your commercial real estate technology?
NAR is doing its part to encourage innovation for commercial real estate by expanding the scope of its investment arm, Second Century Ventures. Love that NAR is broadening its emphasis to sponsor better ways of doing business for Commercial Agents too. If you think your company might be a good fit, don't miss out! Submit your application by March 31st, 2019! Check out the full release below! Second Century Ventures Launches REach® Commercial Accelerator WASHINGTON (February 19, 2019) — Second Century Ventures, the National Association of Realtors®’ strategic investment arm, has launched REach® Commercial, its first commercial real estate technology accelerator. [...]
Marilyn Wilson to Moderate SmartZip Webinar
Join RETechnology and SmartZip for an upcoming webinar and hear from a panel of leading industry experts as they discuss top strategies to grow your real estate business in 2019.
Breaking News! REMINE raises $30 million!
For those few people that didn’t think REMINE was serious about making a big splash in the real estate industry, think again! They just raised an additional $30 million in Series A Funding bringing their total investment to $48 million. I am anxious to see what kind of MLS innovation can be delivered with that big chunk of money!
FBS Makes MLS System Conversions Much Less Painful
Love the news from FBS! They have recognized that the move from one MLS system to another is not an easy process so they are helping out their MLS customers by doing the hard work to build the pre-conversion marketing materials. We all know that you have to SELL a conversion – there is going to be at least one-third of your market that is NOT going to be thrilled about a system move. Flex is now providing the marketing support of FBS’ in-house marketing team to provide content, email blasts, social media posts, webinars etc. to help MLS members [...]