WAV Group Workshop: Getting Proactive to Avoid even More Litigation and DOJ Scrutiny

On Friday, September 20, 2024, Marilyn Wilson of WAV Group summarized the topics she believes the industry needs to proactively address before another round of litigation or regulatory push forces the industry to address them. Using a plethora of WAV Group research studies, Wilson provided balanced data on many topics. She said “I’m not here to provide you answers, but to provide you with comprehensive insights on each of these topics so you can have well-informed discussions in each of your local markets.” 

By |2024-09-23T09:21:03-07:00September 23rd, 2024|Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on WAV Group Workshop: Getting Proactive to Avoid even More Litigation and DOJ Scrutiny
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Victor Lund to Speak at International MLS Forum October 8th, Milan Italy

The conversation will highlight the critical need for industry-wide collaboration on practices, ensuring the continued value, security, and fairness of listing data usage.

By |2024-09-25T09:51:47-07:00September 23rd, 2024|Conferences, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Victor Lund to Speak at International MLS Forum October 8th, Milan Italy
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Rapattoni’s Game-Changing Integration with Restb.ai: A Leap Forward for Real Estate MLSs

By harnessing the power of AI, MLSs can enhance accessibility, streamline listing input, and ensure photo compliance, ultimately benefiting both real estate professionals and homebuyers.

By |2024-09-20T16:25:18-07:00September 22nd, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Rapattoni’s Game-Changing Integration with Restb.ai: A Leap Forward for Real Estate MLSs
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MetroList Unveils Voice-Activated Real Estate Search Powered by Lundy

Lundy provides the AI that sits on top of SalesCore (the developers of MetroList.com).

By |2024-09-24T07:19:05-07:00September 22nd, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, MLS Insights|Comments Off on MetroList Unveils Voice-Activated Real Estate Search Powered by Lundy
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Omni MLS to Focus on New Home Inventory

This development follows the recent settlement with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and underscores Builders Update commitment to fostering robust relationships between agents and builders.

By |2024-09-24T07:19:27-07:00September 19th, 2024|Builders, MLS, MLS Insights, Strategic Planning|Comments Off on Omni MLS to Focus on New Home Inventory
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What will be the next costly lawsuit? Join our webinar to discuss the changes we need to consider

WAV Group's Marilyn Wilson will spotlight this critical conversation about the urgent changes needed to safeguard our industry and ensure we're putting consumers first.

By |2024-09-19T06:01:49-07:00September 18th, 2024|Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights, Webinars|Comments Off on What will be the next costly lawsuit? Join our webinar to discuss the changes we need to consider
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Emerging Issues Advisory Board Reconvening in October to Continue Clear Cooperation and Other Key Policies Discussions

The Clear Cooperation Policy, which mandates REALTORS® to list properties on NAR-affiliated MLSs within one day of signing the listing agreement, is under scrutiny from the Department of Justice (DOJ), which has revived its investigation into the association’s rules. NAR has announced plans to appeal a court decision allowing the DOJ’s inquiry to continue. The discussion has also reached emergency status because of a Clear Cooperation Lawsuit scheduled to go to trial in November. 

By |2024-09-17T13:11:24-07:00September 17th, 2024|Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Emerging Issues Advisory Board Reconvening in October to Continue Clear Cooperation and Other Key Policies Discussions
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5 Ways to Increase Consumer Transparency and Address the Clear Cooperation Crisis

At WAV Group, we are passionate about finding ways to ensure the long-term success of the real estate industry by protecting the best interests of real estate consumers. The on-going spirited debate around the Clear Cooperation Policy centers around different brokerage and MLS beliefs about the ways to serve real estate consumers. 

By |2024-09-13T06:06:05-07:00September 13th, 2024|Broker Information, Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights, Thought Leadership|1 Comment
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Flexmls Custom Dashboards Are Awesome

This is where you will be informed about system updates, rule changes, new features, new products offered though the MLS, and hopefully find invites to events that allow you to network in your real estate community with gatherings.

By |2024-08-29T11:24:11-07:00September 2nd, 2024|MLS Insights, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Flexmls Custom Dashboards Are Awesome
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Could MLS Data and AVMs Create the Next DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Coordinating Home Price Increases?

What we really see here in the case of RealPage and the MLS is related to many factors that precipitate the trends in the marketplace.

By |2024-08-27T09:42:12-07:00August 27th, 2024|Legal in Real Estate, MLS, MLS Insights|2 Comments
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Can’t Miss Webinar: Why are some of the best Association Execs in the business getting fired?

After receiving about my 15th call is as many weeks from a distraught Association Executive telling me they just been fired, mostly for irrational and indefensible reasons, I just had to get my thoughts down to see what we can do to fix this systemic problem. I wrote an article entitled Why are so many of our strongest Association Executives getting fired?, about the ill-fated careers of many amazing Association staff leaders.

By |2024-08-26T05:39:51-07:00August 26th, 2024|Associations, Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Can’t Miss Webinar: Why are some of the best Association Execs in the business getting fired?
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The Irreconcilable Conflict Between Settlement Terms and NAR Membership Requirements

Now that the attorneys have been awarded nearly $1 billion, I believe we are going to see a lot more attorneys come out the woodwork to try to find additional vulnerabilities in our policies and procedures/traditions. I believe the attorneys and DOJ are just getting warmed up. Here’s one potential vulnerability that keeps me up at night….

By |2024-08-19T10:20:37-07:00August 19th, 2024|Associations, Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights|3 Comments
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