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21 10, 2025

NAR does not see the tree or the forest in the reciprocity statement about Zillow’s display of data on ChatGPT.com

By |2025-10-21T18:03:51-07:00October 21st, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, MLS Insights|Comments Off on NAR does not see the tree or the forest in the reciprocity statement about Zillow’s display of data on ChatGPT.com

NAR’s policy statement offers caution but avoids clarity. Until the association clearly defines what control means in the age of AI, it risks losing both the tree and the forest.

7 10, 2025

Zillow seeks forgiveness, not permission: MLSs must enforce cooperation in the AI era

By |2025-10-07T11:00:50-07:00October 7th, 2025|Data-Driven Culture, Legal in Real Estate, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Zillow seeks forgiveness, not permission: MLSs must enforce cooperation in the AI era

Zillow built its business on cooperation. Now it’s the MLS’s job to defend it.

31 08, 2023

Showing Instructions Should Require Buyer Broker Agency Agreement Today

By |2023-08-31T14:14:57-07:00August 31st, 2023|Industry Observations, Legal in Real Estate, Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Showing Instructions Should Require Buyer Broker Agency Agreement Today

Every broker may require it of their buyer’s agents today. The real question revolves around when it's required.

6 06, 2017

5 Technical Benefits to Upstream

By |2018-05-03T21:22:47-07:00June 6th, 2017|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, MLS Insights, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on 5 Technical Benefits to Upstream

  I think that a lot of people are confused about Upstream. Some people think that it is a consumer-facing site like the Broker Public Portal/Homesnap. Others think that it is some kind of brokerowned MLS. It is none of those things. It is a database for brokers to create, store, and distribute data. For the most part, every large firm and franchise organization is doing this today, but as an industry the process is broken. Every broker who is managing their data is doing it in different ways, and their data is not interoperable with applications without custom integration, data [...]

1 03, 2011

Regional MLS in Florida Looking For New Executive Leadership

By |2018-05-03T21:25:50-07:00March 1st, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on Regional MLS in Florida Looking For New Executive Leadership

The Regional MLS  (RMLS), located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida provides comprehensive MLS services to over 11,000 members.  RMLS is owned by three shareholder associations, the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound Association of Realtors® INC and the Realtors® Association of St. Lucie.   RMLS is currently interviewing candidates for the position of Executive Vice President/GM.  Located in the beautiful Palm Beach Gardens area, RMLS is a growing, forward thinking organization, with a full array of technology products and subscriber services. RMLS is looking for a new Executive Vice President/General Manager with the vision and industry [...]

21 10, 2009

MLSs and Transaction Management – Take Small Steps First

By |2018-05-03T21:26:21-07:00October 21st, 2009|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Services, Product Management, Reports, Strategic Planning, Suveys and Research, Technology Evaluation|1 Comment

Should your MLS provide Transaction Management services? In our recent study on Transaction Management Adoption, it is clear that many of the component parts of full Transaction Management are being used successfully today by a growing number of real estate professionals. The key point is that they are adopting this technology step-by-step.  Some vendors today offer the different component parts of Transaction Management separately, including: Internet Fax Document Management Online Forms/Contracts Transaction Scheduling/Managment Digital Signature Transaction Management technology makes sense for many reasons.   It provides better service to consumers, reduces risk and helps the environment. The problem, however, is that [...]