Inside AI – Episode 2 with Dan Troup: Why the future of home search will look very different

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every corner of real estate. But what happens when AI is used to rethink one of the industry's most familiar experiences: searching for a home? That's the focus of Episode 2 of Inside AI hosted by me, The REAL AI Guy, a new interview series that gives real estate professionals an insider's look at the people shaping AI across the industry. Through candid conversations with technology leaders, innovators and executives, this new one-on-one interview series cuts through the hype to explore what's working today, what's changing tomorrow and what agents, brokers, MLSs and associations need [...]

By |2026-07-01T10:58:25-07:00July 1st, 2026|AI & Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Broker Public Portal, Technology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Inside AI – Episode 2 with Dan Troup: Why the future of home search will look very different

Industry-owned search platform Cribio adds RPR home valuations for participating MLSs

As Cribio continues its national expansion across MLS markets including NorthstarMLS, MIBOR, Canopy MLS, OneKey MLS and others, the addition of the RVM® strengthens the value proposition of an industry-controlled search experience built on accuracy, trust and digital sovereignty.

By |2026-05-12T09:36:00-07:00May 12th, 2026|Broker Public Portal|Comments Off on Industry-owned search platform Cribio adds RPR home valuations for participating MLSs

Advancing Consumer-First Home Search: C.R.E.B. Partners with Broker Public Portal and Brings MetroList Listings to Cribio

California Real Estate Brokers, Inc. has partnered with Broker Public Portal and invested as a Unit Holder, bringing MetroList listings to Cribio and strengthening an industry-owned, consumer-first home search experience focused on transparency, accuracy, and broker connection.

By |2026-05-06T09:23:47-07:00April 30th, 2026|Broker Public Portal, Broker Technology Research|Comments Off on Advancing Consumer-First Home Search: C.R.E.B. Partners with Broker Public Portal and Brings MetroList Listings to Cribio

Momentum Builds for Broker Public Portal with Addition of NorthstarMLS

By aligning with Cribio, NorthstarMLS is investing in a platform governed by the Fair Display Guidelines, which ensure that listings are presented without manipulation, that broker attribution is protected, and that consumers receive objective, agent-verified information rather than algorithmically curated results designed to monetize their intent.

By |2026-04-29T13:28:19-07:00April 28th, 2026|Broker Public Portal, Press Releases|Comments Off on Momentum Builds for Broker Public Portal with Addition of NorthstarMLS

From Regional Reach to National Scale: OneKey MLS Powers Up with the Broker Public Portal and Cribio

OneKey MLS is expanding its consumer strategy by powering OneKeyMLS.com with Broker Public Portal technology and contributing listings to Cribio, the national MLS-driven search platform. The move strengthens broker attribution, enhances consumer trust, and advances an industry-owned model designed to scale nationally without advertising or referral diversion.

By |2026-02-18T12:12:27-08:00February 18th, 2026|Broker Public Portal, MLS Insights|Comments Off on From Regional Reach to National Scale: OneKey MLS Powers Up with the Broker Public Portal and Cribio

Doorify MLS steps up for industry-owned innovation with Broker Public Portal

This isn’t just a financial deal; it’s a declaration that our industry’s future shouldn’t rest in the hands of ad-funded gatekeepers or third-party vendors.

By |2025-07-01T13:03:27-07:00July 1st, 2025|Broker Information, Broker Public Portal, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Doorify MLS steps up for industry-owned innovation with Broker Public Portal

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

Facebook Death by Advertising and the Broker Public Portal

By now, you likely know that the Broker Public Portal and Homesnap have dissolved their joint venture. Much in the way that social media sites should hold true to limiting algorithm advertising and display all of my friend's feeds, the Broker Public Portal will display every listing and are committed to being ad-free.

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.

A podcast classic: Joe Rand rants and raves about relevant content and digital marketing

Podcasts have been popular during the last decade and have flourished during the pandemic. Over 55% of the US population have listened to podcasts, and over 155 million people listen to at least one podcast every week. With over 700,000 active podcasts and 29 million episodes, choices are abundant. In real estate, here's one every agent should enjoy: Snapshot. The Snapshot podcast, featuring Homesnap’s Gayle Weiswasser, delivers solid takeaways from every episode. Gayle is easy to listen to, is a skilled interviewer, and also is a top industry expert. With over 150 podcasts to date, Gayle talks to real estate [...]

By |2021-03-19T17:38:37-07:00March 19th, 2021|Broker Public Portal, Marketing, Podcast|Comments Off on A podcast classic: Joe Rand rants and raves about relevant content and digital marketing

Four of the Industry’s Top Leaders Join Broker Public Portal Board

WAV Group has had the privilege of working with the Broker Public Portal since it was a concept developed by a few MLS executives and a handful of brokers from The Realty Alliance. They shared a vision for delivering a consumer search experience provided by businesses that support the consumer with buying and selling homes, not advertising. Today that vision will be carried on by four new Board Members, Dana Strandmo of BHHS (nationwide), Lacey Conway of Latter and Blum (Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi), OB Jacobi of Windermere (10 States), and Shelley Specchio of MIBOR (Indiana). From those early days, brokers [...]

By |2021-04-27T09:53:57-07:00March 18th, 2021|Broker Public Portal|1 Comment

Broker Public Portal expands footprint with the addition of Greater Southern MLS

It's exciting to see Greater Southern MLS, an emerging, broker-led, Association and Brokerage-owned MLS in Louisiana join the Broker Public Portal. The BPP is consistent with the vision of Greater Southern MLS to deliver tools to help secure nationwide listing exposure and leads.

By |2020-12-22T08:01:59-08:00December 22nd, 2020|Broker Public Portal, Press Releases|Comments Off on Broker Public Portal expands footprint with the addition of Greater Southern MLS