Keys to Technology Adoption in 2011 – New White Paper

Keys to Technology Adoption in 2011 Anybody that understands our industry knows the average broker and agent hate to change the way they do things.  The idea of change creates questions and insecurity.  We all get comfortable with our old familiar ways.  The idea of having to learn something new, like a new technology, is not very attractive.  “If it ain’t broke why fix it”, as the saying goes. But what if it is broke?  Or, what if there are just really much better ways to do things or technologies that really do improve our business?  How do we get [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:27-07:00September 28th, 2011|Main category|2 Comments

How many consumers visit agent and broker websites?

I had an email question come in from with Kevin McQueen of Focus Forward Consulting this morning. Kevin asked “If Move, Zillow, Trulia, Yahoo, and Homes a couple of others each pick-up about 5% of the unique visitors to RE sites, who makes up the other 80%?” The presumptive answer might be Agent, Broker and MLS websites, right? Unfortunately, presumptions lead to bad decisions and strategies in business today. In this case, the presumptive answer is very far from the truth. WAV Group WIN Reports uses Experian Hitwise to measure web traffic to real estate websites – all real estate [...]

Shift in Real Estate Technology Webinar Slides and Recording

Missed our webinar?   Slides are now available. WAV Group recently hosted a webinar on the topic of the “Shift in Real Estate Technology” .  Hosted by Victor Lund co-founder of the WAV Group, three panelists, Mike Audet, co-founder of the WAV Group, Harper Thorpe, VP of broker services for CoreLogic and Alan Scearce, COO and Executive Vice President of Prudential California Realty shared their thoughts on the changes we are seeing in real estate technology and the implications it has for both vendors and real estate professionals. […]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:27-07:00September 27th, 2011|Main category|0 Comments

WAV Group Presenting at CMLS Conference in Tucson

WAV Group is proud to be a part of this year’s CMLS conference held on October 5th-7th in Tucson, Arizona. Partners, Marilyn Wilson and Victor Lund will be presenting on the important topics facing the Real Estate industry. WAV Group is renowned for its ability to deliver unbiased and objective research and insights and has been credited with providing advisory services that have helped countless organizations re-invent themselves to create growth by delivering relevant products and exemplary customer service to their customers. Marilyn Wilson will be participating in two panels “The Crystal Ball of Governance” and “What consumers think does [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:27-07:00September 23rd, 2011|Main category, Press Releases|0 Comments

WAV Group Webinar Today for brokers

WAV Group partner, Mike Audet published a widely acclaimed paper this year called the Shift in Real Estate Technology. The paper outlines the needs of large real estate brokers spanning multiple MLSs who are developing a single source solution that puts the brokerage back office solution in the center of the agents’ life. Like this year’s earlier WAV Group report on broker back office solutions, the task of aligning all of the company offices and agents using integrated solutions is no simple task. WAV Group partner Victor Lund will be moderating a free online webinar in which WAV Group partner Mike Audet [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:27-07:00September 22nd, 2011|Broker Technology Research, Main category|1 Comment

Technology service providers should think spanish

When WAV Group was learning about Immobel’s multi-language IDX search strategy earlier this year, Janet Choynowski taught us a valuable lesson. Supporting multiple languages is less about making information legible and more about demonstrating your respect for a person’s culture and heritage. It had a profound impact on us. With this notion couched in our minds, we took note when My Florida Regional MLS announced the launch of CoreLogic Data Co-op to their members, and offered two training classes in Spanish. (http://www.mfrmls.com/member-benefits/mlxchange-benefits/data-co-op). WAV Group suspects that there are a number of MLSs across the country who have significant populations of [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:28-07:00September 20th, 2011|Main category, Marketing, MLS Insights, Strategic Planning|0 Comments

Trulia announces new chief economist

Press Release TRULIA NAMES JED KOLKO AS CHIEF ECONOMIST Leading Housing Expert to Translate Economic Trends, Real Estate Data and Public Policies, Enabling Trulia to Provide Even More Vital Insights to Homebuyers, Sellers and Renters SAN FRANCISCO, September 20, 2011 – Trulia today announced the appointment of Dr. Jed Kolko as chief economist. As the chief economist of Trulia, Jed will lead the company’s housing research and provide insight on market trends and public policy. He will also advise the development of Trulia Estimates and create new derivatives of Trulia’s data to help more consumers make smarter decisions about where they want [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:28-07:00September 20th, 2011|Main category, Press Releases|0 Comments

Former NAR executive joins MRIS board

Press Release MRIS Announces Industry Expert Joins Board of Directors Terrence M. McDermott Joins Leadership In Support of Growing Mission Rockville, MD – September 19, 2011 – David Howell, Chairman of the MRIS Board of Directors, announced today that Terrence M. (Terry) McDermott has joined the board effective immediately. Rockville, MD- based MRIS facilitates over $300 million in real estate listings and sales each day. As a board member, McDermott brings valuable experience gained during his executive tenures at the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR), The American Institute of Architects and Cahners Publishing Company. […]

By |2018-09-11T08:28:46-07:00September 19th, 2011|Main category, Press Releases|0 Comments

WAV Group Week in Review September 18 2011

The predominant buzz in real estate this week was focused on successful and unsuccessful buyouts. On the successful side of buyouts, a talented team of managing executives from LPS was able to complete a buyout of non-MLS products and form a new company called RED, an acronym for Real Estate Digital. In a more straightforward buyout, CoreLogic purchased MLS provider Tarasoft, rolling that system under their Marketlinx brand. On the unsuccessful side of buyouts, the Arizona State Association of REALTORS was unsuccessful in its bid to purchase the shares of ARMLS, its first leg in a course to develop a [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:28-07:00September 18th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|0 Comments

CoreLogic purchases Tarasoft MLS

WAV Group wants to congratulate Corelogic for the successful purchase of Tarasoft. Although the official announcement has not been released, both companies are in the process of advising their clients of the transaction. Like most CoreLogic acquisitions, the independence of Tarasoft as an operating entity is likely to remain consistent with Tarasoft practices. Over time, CoreLogic will supply resources where necessary to grow, support and improve the already excellent relationships the company has with its clients. Tarasoft has significant market share in Canada, along with some of the largest MLSs in America – including CRMLS and MLS Listings in California [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:28-07:00September 16th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|0 Comments

Arizona Statewide MLS initiative fails

With great hopes, a terrific plan, and strong leadership – the Arizona State Association of REALTORS set forth to unite the independent Associations of REALTORS under a common MLS. The dream was unification – all of real estate under one state law, operating on one MLS data system with one set of rules. It was August 8th, 2011 that the confederates of the initiative first waived their bunting. Sadly, it was announced today that there will be no United MLS of Arizona. As it turns out, only 2 of the 4 shareholders of ARMLS agreed to sell their state in [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:29-07:00September 15th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|0 Comments

RPR is in good hands with LPS and RED

It would seem that some MLSs were a bit concerned about the bifurcation of service being provided to RPR by LPS. According to the announcement, Real Estate Digital, or RED will be continuing to do what that group has always done in terms of data aggregation. Only now, RED will be a subcontractor to LPS. In a letter today, RPR CEO Dale Ross submitted the following: This e-mail is a courtesy message from RPR about the press release issued yesterday from Real Estate Digital (RED), announcing a management buy-out of select assets of LPS Real Estate Group and the formation [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:29-07:00September 15th, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|0 Comments