The standout takeaway? Nearly 2/3 of homeowners are very or extremely interested in an online homeownership portal—an all-in-one platform to help manage, maintain, and protect their most valuable asset. Here’s what homeowners want it to do:
Toronto-based proptech company leverages MLS integration to supercharge listing visibility for property managers.
WAV Group studies have proven that a lack of integrations between technologies is one of the biggest pain points facing brokerages today. Lone Wolf recognized and approached that challenge in two ways. First, it created a seamless workflow and User interface between all its core modules – Lone Wolf Back Office, Transact and Relationships – along with powerful tools like Boost and Cloud CMA.
Most MLSs and Associations have small staffs and lean operations. They do a lot with very little. With small teams, tight budgets, and a focus on member service, it’s easy to feel pressure to assign someone internal to “handle HR.” But here's the reality: Most real estate organizations do not need a dedicated internal HR staff member until they hit at least 50 employees.
Adopting ethical standards isn't just about avoiding problems—it's about creating competitive advantage.
Huge congratulations to this year’s honorees: Gene Eidelman, Terrence Nickelson, and Katherine Aronsson. These three forward-thinkers are showing us what it looks like when innovation meets intention and execution.
Times of unrest can make recruitment challenging, but it can also present unique opportunities for savvy brokers who understand how to position their firms as safe harbors for ambitious real estate professionals. Below are the essential strategies for recruiting talent when times are tough.
There’s a growing movement across the country - REALTOR® Associations and MLSs are pursuing formal valuations of their organizations.
The Open MLS movement isn’t slowing down—it’s accelerating. As of this month, MLSs representing over 941,000 REALTORS® now offer Open MLS subscriptions, up from 888,000 just last month. This rapid growth signals a powerful shift in the real estate landscape and possibly a wake-up call top MLSs still operating under restrictive access policies.
WAV Group’s M&A Advisory Division is proud to exclusively represent Project Evergreen, a rare acquisition opportunity in the Western U.S. residential real estate market. This top-tier mid-market brokerage has been in operation for over two decades, consistently posting profits across all economic cycles.
At this year’s NAR Legislative Meetings, well-known REALTOR®, educator, and author Marki Lemons Ryhal offered a new way to use artificial intelligence as a political advocacy engine. She reframed this unconventional use of AI by giving practical examples for brokers, agents, and association staff to engage with AI in scaling their influence. If you’ve been thinking of AI strictly as a marketing or productivity tool, here’s another reason to think outside the standard AI box. Use your content to drive engagement One strategy is deceptively simple: combine a strong call-to-action with your tone and let AI scale it. She [...]
It begs the question: Was Zillow wrong then — or are they wrong now? If the MLS is so important - why are they carving out exclusions for consumers or builders?
