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19 12, 2018

FMLS names Jeremy Crawford as new President and Chief Executive Officer

By |2018-12-19T12:30:31-08:00December 19th, 2018|Clients, MLS, Recruiting, Uncategorized|Comments Off on FMLS names Jeremy Crawford as new President and Chief Executive Officer

Today, First Multiple Listing Service(FMLS) named Jeremy Crawford, a seasoned MLS and technology executive as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jeremy will also be joining the FMLS Board of Directors. According to Cantey Davis, current President, and FMLS Board Member, “We’re thrilled to have Jeremy coming on board with us.  His unique blend of talents is rarely found in the real estate industry: He is a proven technologist, skilled communicator and accomplished business leader.” Crawford comes to FMLS from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO).  During his tenure with RESO, membership [...]

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27 11, 2018

Why are MLSs making it SO hard to innovate?

By |2018-11-27T12:06:58-08:00November 27th, 2018|Uncategorized|10 Comments

Our industry needs to find meaningful ways to support new thinking and innovation. I recently put myself in the shoes of a start-up and found out just how difficult it REALLY is to leverage MLS information.    We have made it REALLY hard for the smart 16 year old in her garage to build the next big thing for a brokerage.  Frankly, even well-established tech companies have major challenges working with more than 600 organizations.  Refer to my commonapp article for more on that topic. Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of a tech start-up. They have built something interesting. [...]

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10 09, 2018

5 Reasons Why MLSs Should Dump Listing Syndication as a Service

By |2018-09-17T14:40:21-07:00September 10th, 2018|Uncategorized|6 Comments

There is little doubt about the value that an MLS provides to brokers though the IDX and VOW services it offers. The ability for a broker or agent to have a full feed of MLS data to deliver a property search solution to their buyers is vital, and part of the centerpiece of cooperation between brokers that is foundational to MLS. IDX is a good thing.

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5 08, 2018

Zillow’s Opinion of Upstream and CAR’s Forms License Policy Is Obvious

By |2018-08-13T22:38:18-07:00August 5th, 2018|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category|1 Comment

I have been reading articles about Zillow Group’s positioning on Upstream and the forms licensing policy of the California Association of REALTORS® with great interest. My take away is that Zillow Group is doing and saying exactly what they should be doing and saying to positively impact Zillow’s market opportunities in real estate. Remember, Zillow has industry relations people and government relations people that want to fight tooth and nail for every advantage they can get. It’s business.

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27 02, 2018

Upstream Fixes Many Problems, Not Just One

By |2020-01-27T15:05:03-08:00February 27th, 2018|Broker-Agent Information, Main category|7 Comments

As a leading consulting firm, WAV Group operates deeply inside the complex technology stacks of MLSs, Brokerages, Franchises, REALTOR® Associations, and technology firms. From this experience, we recognize the pain that these groups face because of the lack of connection between the systems and applications that agents and consumers need. Upstream aims to deliver a better data management foundation for the data that brokers are entrusted for safe handling.

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21 06, 2017

Don’t Miss Out!

By |2018-11-08T04:03:09-08:00June 21st, 2017|WAVes of Change|Comments Off on Don’t Miss Out!

We are officially midway through 2017, now is a great time to sit back and reflect on the year so far and to begin preparing your organization for the inevitable evolutions we will experience throughout coming months and into 2018. Do you sometimes feel like your Board of Directors and key staff could benefit from a WAV Group overview of what is happening in the real estate industry today? Could your organization benefit from an information resource like WAV Group to characterize the rapid change in our industry?     Would you like an informed review of how similar MLS [...]

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27 04, 2017

Snapchat for Real Estate – Probably Not – But Ideas Abound

By |2018-05-03T21:22:51-07:00April 27th, 2017|Marketing, Product Management|Comments Off on Snapchat for Real Estate – Probably Not – But Ideas Abound

If you have a teenager, you know all about Snapchat. Since the earliest days of social media, WAV Group has experimented with a host of social media platforms to discover opportunities for our clients. In lock step, I have been snapping away. Haven’t tried Snapchat for real estate marketing? Don’t bother. Unless you are trying to keep up with your child or other Snapchat enthusiast, there is no place on Snanpchat for the real estate business. However, there are some marketing thoughts that may spark some creative strategic thinking. Scarcity and Urgency Snaps expire after 24 hours. This is an [...]

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15 02, 2017

Join the WAVes of Change Today

By |2018-11-08T04:03:20-08:00February 15th, 2017|WAVes of Change|Comments Off on Join the WAVes of Change Today

When conducting strategic plans we hear from brokers and board members that their organization strives to stay current with industry best practices. There are many industry wide initiatives today, spanning areas like MLS Consolidation, New NAR Policy, Broker Public Portal, Upstream, Real Estate Standards Organization, Data Licensing, and more. It’s hard to keep track. WAVes of Change WAV Group has launched a Quarterly Webinar Series to update you and your leadership on all of these trends. The webinar spans one hour, and is delivered by WAV Group partners who are often involved, or close to these industry developments. You get [...]

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26 01, 2017

Industry First from ABoR, RESO and CoreLogic Trestle Platform

By |2018-05-03T21:22:56-07:00January 26th, 2017|Broker Technology Research, Press Releases|Comments Off on Industry First from ABoR, RESO and CoreLogic Trestle Platform

Tim Dain, MLS Director at the Austin Board of REALTORS (ABoR) is known for being a tech innovator. He can now add creating an industry first to his resume, thanks to the vital support of his forward-thinking Board at ABoR, plus a big assist from Jeremy Crawford, CEO of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO). What ABoR announced today busts open a door for real estate tech developers that has locked out the "kid in the garage" trying to develop better real estate software, as well as major franchises developing their own software as they don't have the access to MLS data [...]

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19 08, 2015

The Do’s and Don’ts of MLS System Selection

By |2018-05-03T21:23:36-07:00August 19th, 2015|Main category, MLS Insights|1 Comment

MLSs are growing again. Membership is up. Agents are making money again. Life is good.  In many cases, the upward turn in the market is allowing MLSs to once again focus on evaluating their technologies to ensure they are offering the strongest tools they can. Recently we have been involved in a few system selections and I thought I would share some of our thinking about the best way to make the process as successful as it can be. Turn on all of the relevant enhancements Before you even contemplate looking at alternative MLS systems, meet with your current MLS [...]

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14 07, 2015

Broker Public Portal Retains Larson Skinner PLLC

By |2018-05-03T21:23:39-07:00July 14th, 2015|Main category, Press Releases|Comments Off on Broker Public Portal Retains Larson Skinner PLLC

Arroyo Grande, CA – July 14th, 2015 – The Broker Public Portal (BPP) today announced that it has retained the Minneapolis law firm of Larson Skinner PLLC to assist in developing a broker-friendly and MLS-friendly content license agreement for BPP’s projects. BPP continues its progress to bring a national MLS consumer-facing website to market.  As with any other portal, multiple listing services that will be participating in the Broker Public Portal will need to enter into data license agreements that allow MLS-participant listing information to be displayed on the site. One of the founding covenants of the Broker Public Portal [...]

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1 07, 2015

Departing Trulia Executive Joins Broker Public Portal Board of Managers

By |2018-05-03T21:23:40-07:00July 1st, 2015|Main category|1 Comment

Arroyo Grande, CA – June 30th, 2015 – In the wake of the Broker Public Portal’s first board meeting comes the announcement that Alon Chaver, former Vice President of Industry Services at Trulia, has agreed to join the company’s Board of Managers. The governance of the LLC allows the Board to nominate two outside directors. Mr. Chaver is the first of those two. Mr. Chaver has deep roots in the real estate industry as the co-founder and CEO of iHomefinder, a pioneering technology firm that helped shape innovative applications for MLSs, brokers and their agents. Chaver stepped down from that [...]

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