RESO Unveils 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Committee Leaders

Every December, the election results are revealed that announce the new Board of Directors for the Real Estate Standards organization or RESO. And every year, a stellar slate of industry leaders take the helm at RESO to help guide its vision for a streamlined real estate technology industry. The real estate industry is well represented by this group, which includes: Rebecca Jensen, MRED; Michael Wurzer, FBS; John Breault, State-Wide MLS; and Richard Renton, Triad MLS; Todd Carpenter, NAR; Jason Normandin, NAR; Matt Cohen, CoreLogic; Bob Evans, Move, Inc.; and Mark Lesswing, T3 Sixty; Turan Tekin, Zillow Group; Andy Woolley, Homes.com; [...]

By |2021-12-09T05:49:44-08:00December 9th, 2021|Associations, Uncategorized|Comments Off on RESO Unveils 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Committee Leaders

Strategy-Driven Technologist Opportunity for a Brokerage

A leading real estate brokerage located in the Southeast US has an opportunity for a strategy-driven technology leader. This position is an opportunity to collaborate with the executive leadership to develop a strategy and then deliver the technical implementation plan with the technology team.  The brokerage is looking for a dynamic leader who can communicate well at all levels of the organization and can articulate technology in business terms.   You will be leading a technology team that manage and maintain in-house applications, corporate networks, cloud services and deliver an exceptional experience in customer service and support.  In addition, you are [...]

By |2021-12-01T06:22:45-08:00November 30th, 2021|Main category, Our Services, Recruiting|Comments Off on Strategy-Driven Technologist Opportunity for a Brokerage

New WAV Group Study reveals changing workplace for MLSs and Associations.

As the vaccines are making it possible to return to the office, many of the MLS and association clients that WAV Group has met with have begun weighing the pros and cons of reopening their offices. Our new study explores this issue with insights from over 100 MLSs and associations nationwide.

By |2021-11-23T10:57:56-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Announcements, Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights, Research, Suveys and Research, WAV Group Research|Comments Off on New WAV Group Study reveals changing workplace for MLSs and Associations.

Want a way to improve service to your MLS Subscribers? CMLX1 can help!

Delivering MLS services that resonate with every segment of your customer base is getting ever more challenging. Every person on the staff has to be sensitive to the diverse needs of MLS subscribers and participants. To help organizations with this challenge, the Council of MLS offers a strong suite of training tools called the CMLX series.

By |2021-11-16T14:06:42-08:00November 16th, 2021|MLS Insights|1 Comment

Nashville Based Realtracs Starts Expansion Plan

In a recent press release issued by CEO Stuart White, Realtracs announced their ambition to expand their services. WAV Group reached out to learn a bit more about the tactics that they plan to deploy.

By |2021-11-15T09:56:33-08:00November 15th, 2021|Announcements, MLS Insights, Press Releases|1 Comment

Side is Growing and Looking for Great Brokers in 17 States

Side, Inc. is expanding to 17 states this year - much of it is underway. WAV Group met with Side to understand more about their go to market strategy and understand how they operate in the markets they enter.

By |2021-11-10T15:35:27-08:00November 11th, 2021|Broker Information, Broker-Agent Information, Press Releases|Comments Off on Side is Growing and Looking for Great Brokers in 17 States

Are Zillow ShowingTime® Fears Irrational or Real?

When Zillow Group® announced the acquisition of ShowingTime®, the industry began kicking up dust the same way they did after the DotLoop® deal.

Broker Resource Network Releases Zero Days On Market Report

This summer, the Broker Resource Network (BRN) asked us if we would be interested in writing a report about an alarming trend related to days on market. They are inviting an industry to have a conversation about this issue. As an industry, it is important for agents to gain access to information and training about the value of the MLS.

NAR’s Venture Capital and Strategic Growth Arm Recognizes Rental Market Importance in Housing

The National Association of Realtors' Second Century Ventures counts among its 10 companies for the 2022 REACH Canada program Rental Beast, the technology company that built rental tools and data for real estate agents with the vision that the hot rental market of today was inevitable.

By |2021-10-27T11:32:50-07:00October 27th, 2021|MLS Insights, Rentals|Comments Off on NAR’s Venture Capital and Strategic Growth Arm Recognizes Rental Market Importance in Housing

HomeJab Reveals Top Trends in Pro Real Estate Photos, Video, 3D Tours, Aerial and more

Do your agents use professional real estate photographers to shoot every listing? They should if they want to stay competitive, as today, 73% of all agents use professional photography to promote every property they list. Professional photos, video, virtual staging immersive 3D tours, aerial photography, and the use of twilight photos by agents are all covered in a brand-new survey from HomeJab. If you use professional photographers and other visual assets to promote your property listings and don’t know HomeJab, you should. Go to HomeJab.com and see for yourself how they connect you with top local photographers and deliver a [...]

Jeff Kennedy Promoted to LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships

Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) recently promoted Jeff Kennedy to Vice President, Sales/Partnerships.

By |2021-10-21T08:07:55-07:00October 21st, 2021|Announcements|Comments Off on Jeff Kennedy Promoted to LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships

MLSs taking technology innovation into their own hands with purchase of Remine

With the purchase of Remine, the four participating MLSs – FMLS in Atlanta, Miami REALTORS® in Miami, Heartland MLS in Kansas City, and Austin Board of REALTORS in Austin, Texas - will be able to shape the offerings of Remine to support business success for both practitioners and MLS organizations.

By |2021-10-18T11:09:14-07:00October 18th, 2021|Acquisitions, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on MLSs taking technology innovation into their own hands with purchase of Remine