Secrets of MLS Customer Satisfaction

Trends are a numbers game. The bigger the data set, the better the answers.  That is exactly what the WAV Group Customer Experience Index (CXI) is producing — great answers.  WAV Group has fielded hundreds of surveys over the last two plus decades. As consultants, we have been able to, over the years, garner insights from previous surveys that help inform current clients. However, what the industry was missing was the ability to stack results side-by-side and understand true areas of strength and opportunity, not just in local markets, but for MLS organizations nationally.  But data is only as good [...]

By |2025-03-16T05:40:07-07:00January 11th, 2023|Associations, MLS, MLS Insights, Strategic Planning, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on Secrets of MLS Customer Satisfaction

Wonderful to Witness Plunk Success

Today, we can officially recognize that Plunk has accomplished so much. You can now see Plunk’s Home Value, Home Ticker, and Market Insights live across the housing industry including online sites, agent products, brokerages, MLS Providers, and CRM solutions.

By |2023-01-10T12:08:24-08:00January 10th, 2023|Follow the Leader, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Wonderful to Witness Plunk Success

Renwick Congdon: A gentle giant passes

Renwick Congdon, founder of Imprev, which he sold to MoxiWorks and Vector Capital in November 2019, shockingly passed away a few days ago at just 60 years old. He was my mentor and forever changed my life. As I posted in a comment on Greg Robertson’s Vendor Alley, Renwick was a gentle giant of the business world, a proud leader in EO, and a serial entrepreneur. He was my mentor, and I was blessed to be a loyal Imprevian, having worked for and with Renwick at Imprev for several years. He was a true thought leader of our industry and [...]

Milestones the Homeownership Portal Surpasses 250,000 Agent and Loan Officers Mark

In a short time since their completion of their $10.3 million raise in July, Milestones has grown their subscriber count beyond 250,000 users.

By |2022-12-09T09:30:03-08:00December 9th, 2022|Press Releases, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on Milestones the Homeownership Portal Surpasses 250,000 Agent and Loan Officers Mark

The Broker Public Portal Welcomes Its Two Newest Board Members

The Broker Public Portal (BPP) today announced the appointment of two new board members, Michael Barbaro, CEO of Redwith Inc. and RJ Long, managing partner of Coldwell Banker Real Properties Group.

By |2022-12-07T12:53:23-08:00December 7th, 2022|Broker Information, Broker Public Portal, Press Releases|Comments Off on The Broker Public Portal Welcomes Its Two Newest Board Members

2023 REACH Applications Now Open

CHICAGO (December 6, 2022) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, opened applications today for the 2023 U.S. REACH and REACH Commercial technology growth programs. SCV, the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, operates the award-winning REACH program across North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific.  

By |2025-03-16T05:39:19-07:00December 6th, 2022|Announcements, Press Releases, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on 2023 REACH Applications Now Open

CMLS Announces New Directors for 2023

The Council of MLS has come so far in the past few years under the leadership of Denee Evans.  Congrats to our MLS friends and colleagues who dedicate themselves to work hard to create more progressive action and cohesiveness in the MLS industry. I look forward to the leadership of Jim Yockel as Chair. Jim cares deeply about the MLS industry. His dedication to helping MLS learn how to continually improve the relevance of the service they provide to their brokerages is unparalleled. I am certain that Jim, along with Dionna, Nicole, John and Matt will continue to lead CMLS into a direction that will drive home the value of the MLS, even in the softer market we are entering.

By |2022-12-01T13:06:00-08:00December 1st, 2022|Associations, MLS, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on CMLS Announces New Directors for 2023

How to Name Your Business and Avoid the Branding Errors Fresh Entrepreneurs Make

When establishing a business in any particular industry, you must first gather a deep understanding of your industry, prepare a proper business plan, build a suitable website, and develop a brand strategy that best suits your company and target audience. 

By |2022-11-22T10:37:33-08:00November 22nd, 2022|Business Intelligence, Marketing|Comments Off on How to Name Your Business and Avoid the Branding Errors Fresh Entrepreneurs Make

Connecting Your Technology to Your Members’ Current Pain Points

What is the most important technology, outside the MLS listing database, that you offer to your customers?  The answer is — it depends.  What is important to your customers is having the right technology solution to solve the challenge they are facing right now, and that changes.

By |2025-03-16T05:35:38-07:00November 21st, 2022|Associations, MLS, MLS Insights, Technology|Comments Off on Connecting Your Technology to Your Members’ Current Pain Points

Restb.ai brings photo intelligence to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) signed Restb.ai as its partner for AI powered computer vision technology and data. We love to see MLSs pushing the envelope to continue to reduce friction in the listing set-up process, all the while helping their members deliver more robust online marketing to their prospects and clients.

By |2022-11-10T10:35:08-08:00November 10th, 2022|Announcements, Artificial Intelligence, Photography, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on Restb.ai brings photo intelligence to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

The Broker Business Intelligence Gap

Here at WAV Group, we invest a lot in business intelligence. Business intelligence is a broad term that can mean a lot of things. We define it as a 360-degree review that combines the collection of information from a variety of sources, then benchmarked against peer groups.