Why MLSs Must Embrace Ethical Standards in the Open MLS Era
Adopting ethical standards isn't just about avoiding problems—it's about creating competitive advantage.
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06, 2025
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05, 2025
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.
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05, 2025
Unlock the power of virtual office websites for brokers and MLSs
The importance of VOWs is only increasing. A VOW is not just another website. It’s a powerful brokerage platform that allows firms to offer comprehensive online services.
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01, 2025
Time for All MLSs to Focus on Rental Listings
By opening the MLS to rental listings, the MLSs can provide a centralized platform of verified listings, enhancing transparency and security for both consumers and real estate professionals.
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11, 2024
REAL AI: AI in real estate will CRE lead the way, AI at Associations and MLSs, Fast Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 44 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. AI in real estate: Will CRE lead the way? One real estate tech truism that has endured since I’ve been in the business is that the most advanced technology gets adopted in the Commercial Real Estate industry well before residential real estate. Often, the determining [...]
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10, 2024
Here Comes RESO Data Dictionary 2.0 – All MLSs Must Certify By April 2025
This is a wake up call to MLSs and the vendors that consume IDX data. By mutual agreement, every MLS must adopt the new standard within one year of that standard passing. The fuse was lit and there are six months to get every MLS up to speed.
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10, 2024
MLSs Living Life on a Slippery Slope
It could imply that certain decisions or changes could set a precedent or trigger a series of consequences that are difficult to control or reverse, potentially impacting the industry in a negative way.
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09, 2024
Rapattoni’s Game-Changing Integration with Restb.ai: A Leap Forward for Real Estate MLSs
By harnessing the power of AI, MLSs can enhance accessibility, streamline listing input, and ensure photo compliance, ultimately benefiting both real estate professionals and homebuyers.
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07, 2024
New MLS Trend: IntraMatrix Bringing Florida and California MLSs Together – Link Up
MLSs continue to focus on delivering services that matter most to their participants and subscribers.
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06, 2024
Why are we not treating MLSs as the Technology Companies they are?
Approximately 75% of MLSs are owned by Associations today. With the history of being launched as a for profit arm of trade associations, MLSs naturally adopted the governance models and board make-up of their parent companies. Here’s why I believe that approach is no longer valid.
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06, 2024
MLSs Not Endeavoring to Protect Broker Listings are in Copyright Breach
Because the MLS licenses the data from the broker, they must uphold their side of the bargain.
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06, 2024
Microsoft Bing Real Estate Portal in Violation of Copyright Infringement – MLSs Must Act Immediately
This may be a make or break moment for MLS.