The hybrid workplace is likely here to stay: Common hurdles and best practices for MLSs and associations

As an essential job throughout the pandemic in most states, real estate agents continued to help people find the American dream of homeownership. The MLS organizations that supported them did what was necessary to support the local market as they always have, just in new ways. 

By |2021-12-13T14:15:15-08:00December 13th, 2021|Associations, COVID-19, Industry Observations, MLS, Research, Thought Leadership|Comments Off on The hybrid workplace is likely here to stay: Common hurdles and best practices for MLSs and associations

Why doesn’t every Realtor have access to Tech Helpline?

The pandemic forced more than a million Realtors nationwide to work remotely and embrace digital technology at a record pace. One leading real estate tech executive told me more progress took place getting agents to adopt technology in the first five months of the outbreak than the last five years.

By |2021-04-12T09:43:09-07:00April 13th, 2021|COVID-19, MLS|1 Comment

Can you guess what the Top 10 issues affecting real estate have in common?

The Counselors of Real Estate hosts one of my favorite annual press announcements. CRE is a 1,000 “by invitation” membership organization comprised of industry veterans representing investors, financiers, developers, corporate real estate professionals, appraisers, consultants, attorneys, brokers, and other industry professionals.

By |2020-07-16T08:22:54-07:00July 16th, 2020|Communications and PR, COVID-19|Comments Off on Can you guess what the Top 10 issues affecting real estate have in common?

Nobu Hata Hired as DMAR’s Next CEO

While COVID-19 has been a challenging time for all of us, WAV Group is proud to say we were able to support the progressive leaders of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® in hiring a terrific new CEO for their organization, even during Shelter in Place.

By |2020-05-28T20:32:06-07:00May 20th, 2020|Clients, COVID-19, Press Releases, Recruiting|2 Comments

Exclusive to WAV Group Subscribers: FREE Virtual Selling Education Portal – RETechnology.com

We know that many are trying to figure out the best ways to become expert at virtual selling and we have a terrific resource to offer you FREE to help you with challenge. WAV Group’s sister company, RETechnology.com is an educational website designed specifically to help agents, brokers and Association/MLS Executives learn the best ways to leverage technology in their businesses.

By |2020-05-13T11:07:50-07:00May 14th, 2020|COVID-19, Technology|Comments Off on Exclusive to WAV Group Subscribers: FREE Virtual Selling Education Portal – RETechnology.com

What Real Estate Stocks Suggest About Life After SIP

If you are an active trader in the market who purchased shares during the free fall, you may have witnessed the greatest gain in 30 years. Many of the real estate stocks rebounded quite nicely, but others still have much to gain.

By |2020-05-04T16:32:29-07:00May 4th, 2020|COVID-19, Main category|Comments Off on What Real Estate Stocks Suggest About Life After SIP

Top 5 Takeaways from Pivoting for Pros: What Real Estate Agents Can Do Right Now

Award-winning author of One Rental at a Time, Micheal Zuber, and CEO of SaaS platform Rental Beast, Ishay Grinberg, sat down for a virtual conversation this week about what agents can do today to sustain through the pandemic, and be ahead of the game as the market recovers.

By |2020-05-03T14:49:36-07:00May 1st, 2020|Broker-Agent Information, COVID-19|Comments Off on Top 5 Takeaways from Pivoting for Pros: What Real Estate Agents Can Do Right Now

Feeling guilty about working from home

Before the pandemic, according to most recent Census data, only 1 in 20 Americans worked from home. I am part of that original 5 percent group. And watching clients, vendors, colleagues – my spouse -- and others struggle to work from home, I am feeling incredibly guilty.

By |2020-04-29T11:43:04-07:00April 29th, 2020|Conferences, COVID-19|1 Comment

All eyes are on RESO Remote April 21-23

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. That's how many people, companies, and organizations, like the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), are responding to these uncertain times. Unable to host its standard Spring Tech Summit in New Orleans, the team at RESO came out early with a pivot to create a digital summit version – April 21-23. That's welcoming news, as many folks will tell you RESO is the best-kept secret among all real estate conferences. True, there won’t be a #RESOnola, but I am ready #RESOremote. I need a conference – badly.  So, I have blocked my calendar [...]

How to Strengthen Security in the Virtual Workplace – Part 2

Part one of this article addresses the power of people and communication as a security tool. This article discusses the nuts & bolts of technology to secure the virtual workplace — an area of security that is a nightmare for technology leadership and keeps them from sleeping at night.

By |2020-04-17T12:48:54-07:00April 6th, 2020|COVID-19, Security and Privacy, Technology|Comments Off on How to Strengthen Security in the Virtual Workplace – Part 2

How to Strengthen Security in the Virtual Workplace – Part 1

A pandemic brings out the worst in some people. As businesses must move staff to a virtual workplace environment, bad actors are trying to steal both the people's identity and their money. Plus, don't forget the company's digital assets.

By |2020-04-17T13:12:26-07:00April 2nd, 2020|COVID-19, Security and Privacy, Technology|Comments Off on How to Strengthen Security in the Virtual Workplace – Part 1