Two Mega-MLSs Connect on Common Data Platform

MARIS and NorthstarMLS understand that data is one of the most coveted resources on the planet. Today, data is the water in real estate’s ecosystem. Without water, there would be no life, just as data is essential to making real estate markets function. These two mega-MLSs are working to provide agents friction-free access to data. And that ultimately benefits consumers. How? MARIS and NorthstarMLS are working together, using NorthstarMLS’s Common Data Platform, to make real estate markets in the Greater Midwest work better by unifying the marketplace around shared listing data. This effort removes the toll gate that currently forces [...]

By |2021-07-13T08:22:51-07:00July 13th, 2021|Announcements, Broker-Agent Information, MLS, Real Estate Technology|4 Comments
Read More

Proactive Support Builds Better Member Engagement

Agents are busy people. While it’s commonplace to juggle multiple urgent tasks at once, those not-so-urgent duties, such as completing required Continuing Education classes or license renewals, may be forgotten until they, too, are in need of immediate attention. This is where a proactive association can once again prove its value proposition to its members. The Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS® (GRAR) set out to find ways to make it easier for their members to keep track of these important milestones.

By |2021-07-01T12:20:48-07:00July 1st, 2021|Associations, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on Proactive Support Builds Better Member Engagement
Read More

Ohio’s MLS Now Leads all MLSs in Dumping Coming Soon Status

With the passing of the Clear Cooperation Policy, many MLSs around the nation created a new status called ‘Coming Soon’. Included is the press release from MLS Now detailing the unanimous approval of the board to end the policy.

By |2021-06-23T09:00:31-07:00June 22nd, 2021|MLS, News, Press Releases|Comments Off on Ohio’s MLS Now Leads all MLSs in Dumping Coming Soon Status
Read More

Staying In Touch vs. Spamming Too Much

The great unsolved challenge for real estate professionals is cracking the code to staying in touch with the people in their database. I am sure that agents across America found a bunch of unsubscribe notices in their inbox this morning - depleted databases.

By |2021-06-21T10:40:06-07:00June 21st, 2021|CRM, Marketing, Technology|Comments Off on Staying In Touch vs. Spamming Too Much
Read More

Corporate Home Buyers Pose an Immediate Threat to Home Ownership

Broker Public Portal Chairman, Alon Chaver, has written an excellent overview of how Corporate Home Buyers pose an immediate threat to home ownership which is having a ripple effect across the industry.

By |2021-06-16T14:10:09-07:00June 16th, 2021|Broker Public Portal, Broker-Agent Information|3 Comments
Read More

Broker Resource Network Launches Powerfully with Attractive Opportunity for Firm Owners

The Broker Resource Network (“BRN”) issued their first press release today. Since January, the network has been forming through the efforts of one broker calling another, then another, and so on. In a short number of months, the group took shape and through accounting, these firms combine to represent the fourth largest group of brokers in real estate.

By |2021-06-16T14:35:47-07:00June 15th, 2021|Announcements, Press Releases|Comments Off on Broker Resource Network Launches Powerfully with Attractive Opportunity for Firm Owners
Read More

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Names Michael Pappas Chairman of the Board

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) announced today that Michael Pappas of The Keyes Family of Companies has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the board of directors. The board provides strategic guidance for LeadingRE®, a global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms in 70 countries.

By |2021-06-14T10:19:46-07:00June 14th, 2021|Announcements, Press Releases|Comments Off on Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Names Michael Pappas Chairman of the Board
Read More

Mission, Vision, and Values: More than Fancy Posters, A Business Solution

There is that moment in an executive’s leadership life when they look around the office and think; what in the world are we doing? There is a rapid fix to getting back on track. It is the creation of three pillars that are often misunderstood: Mission, Vision, and Values. These concepts build the basis for the company road map, and they shine a guiding light on the pathway to goals-oriented success. In short, these three pillars are the foundation for clear direction. 

By |2021-06-02T08:09:31-07:00June 3rd, 2021|Our Company, Our Services, Strategic Planning|2 Comments
Read More

Lone Wolf’s Executive Team Takes Shape

In a release today, Lone Wolf has provided structure to their leadership offerings by organizing their outward facing executives by customer audience. “Our technology has always been built for real estate professionals, by real estate professionals,” said Jimmy Kelly, CEO and president of Lone Wolf.

By |2021-06-02T08:11:06-07:00June 2nd, 2021|Acquisitions, Announcements, Press Releases|Comments Off on Lone Wolf’s Executive Team Takes Shape
Read More

Former HomeSeekers CEO, John Giaimo launches New Venture

In the early 90s, John Giaimo founded HomeSeekers and took the company public. Since then, Giaimo has been an active real estate entrepreneur launching Realty Times, Realty Times TV, cable and satellite TV shows, and numerous other ventures. I was able to catch up with John to learn a bit more about his new venture, BringitHomeCommunities.com.

By |2021-05-28T08:43:41-07:00May 27th, 2021|Announcements, Broker-Agent Information, IDX|4 Comments
Read More

Future of Forms as a Member Benefit Spooks Associations and MLSs

The California Association of REALTORS® deserves recognition for solving one of the most significant pain points in real estate – digital forms management. When the real estate industry began the slow conversion from paper transactions to digital transactions, California led the way with the creation of a for-profit company that became zipLogix. Along the way, the National Association of REALTORS® joined CAR as an investor.

By |2021-05-27T11:19:22-07:00May 26th, 2021|Associations, MLS|Comments Off on Future of Forms as a Member Benefit Spooks Associations and MLSs
Read More
WAV Group | Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved.