AI is becoming the Rosetta Stone for real estate data and value insights

As a data junkie, I've often wondered why, in a data-rich industry like real estate, do so many decisions still rely on incomplete or inconsistent information? The answer lies not in a lack of data but in our inability to apply the resources necessary to see what the data shows. That’s where artificial intelligence is beginning to usher in a new era of insight. AI’s most transformative role in our industry may not be content creation, automation, or even marketing. It’s interpretation. It’s AI’s ability to extract, clarify, and illuminate the hidden signals in data that the human eye either [...]

How ARDI Is Enabling 24/7 Member Support for Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS

For decades, REALTORS® have relied on traditional 9-to-5 office support from their associations. But the modern real estate professional no longer works on a banker’s schedule. They need answers fast, whenever and wherever their business takes them. That’s why the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS® (GRAR) turned to artificial intelligence.

New WAV Group study highlights significant brokerage interest in centralized information centers.

Over 70% of brokerages offer at least 4 technologies and 45% offer 7 or more technologies. 7 or more log-ins on seven different websites make it nearly impossible for an agent to remember where to find all of the tools. Without a centralized view and nothing getting pushed to agents regularly to remind them to attend training, try a new product or learn a new feature, brokerage technologies are under utilized. 

By |2025-05-20T11:20:05-07:00May 20th, 2025|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on New WAV Group study highlights significant brokerage interest in centralized information centers.

How do you get potential sellers to move off the fence?

    Americans are sitting on a record $17 trillion in home equity in the US. According to Cotality, the average homeowner has over $300,000 in wealth locked up in their homes. What if real estate agents could help their potential sellers see how they could increase their net proceeds by $100,000 or more? What if agents could reach out to past clients and "wow" them with a free AI tool that reveals how they can maximize the price of their home by leveraging the newest – and perhaps most powerful way – to sell a home? Research from the [...]

By |2025-05-19T08:30:25-07:00May 19th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on How do you get potential sellers to move off the fence?

Lower acquires Movoto: Chris Heller shares his take on the future of real estate and mortgage convergence

It’s another domino in a bigger shift: mortgage banks are moving upstream, acquiring direct access to consumer demand, and merging search with finance under one roof.

By |2025-05-17T14:12:34-07:00May 19th, 2025|Acquisitions|Comments Off on Lower acquires Movoto: Chris Heller shares his take on the future of real estate and mortgage convergence

From the couch to the cap table: live investment TV is here — and real estate could be next

A fusion of compliance, capital, and entertainment that could reshape how people discover, evaluate, and act on investment opportunities.

By |2025-05-17T12:31:16-07:00May 16th, 2025|PropTech, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on From the couch to the cap table: live investment TV is here — and real estate could be next

Why are CEOs still asking permission to buy toilet paper?

Nearly 40% of associations require a second board approval for expenses that have already been approved in the budget. In small and mid-sized organizations, this extra layer of scrutiny can stall initiatives for weeks or even months. In one case, a copier contract cost the association 8% more because it took four months to get final approval. That’s not sound oversight – that’s expensive inefficiency.

By |2025-05-19T11:29:38-07:00May 15th, 2025|Associations, MLS Insights, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on Why are CEOs still asking permission to buy toilet paper?

Brokers Need to Manage Listing Add/Edit and MLSs need to Support That

By partnering with brokers and leveraging advanced technologies, MLSs can redefine their roles, enhance service offerings, and remain integral to the real estate industry.

By |2025-05-14T10:05:01-07:00May 14th, 2025|MLS Insights|Comments Off on Brokers Need to Manage Listing Add/Edit and MLSs need to Support That

Why brokerages need a “Door #3” strategy: Creating impact through customer-for-life homeownership support

The path to impact is for brokerages that are willing to change their mindset – from transactions to relationships, from commission to contribution.

By |2025-05-14T09:30:45-07:00May 13th, 2025|Broker Information, Broker-Agent Information, Webinars|Comments Off on Why brokerages need a “Door #3” strategy: Creating impact through customer-for-life homeownership support

Why MLS ownership should be evaluated like any other equity investment

WAV Group has been conducting valuations of MLSs across the country, providing boards and shareholders with clearer insight into their investment.

By |2025-05-06T14:46:21-07:00May 12th, 2025|Mergers & Acquisitions, MLS Insights, Valuations|Comments Off on Why MLS ownership should be evaluated like any other equity investment

Every broker should be asking for this: Tech Helpline from Florida Realtors

Tech Helpline isn’t a luxury anymore – it’s table stakes for any organization that says it supports agents and brokers in a digital-first real estate world.

By |2025-05-06T14:22:00-07:00May 8th, 2025|Broker Information, Technology|1 Comment