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3 09, 2014

Another Broker-Governed MLS Gets RESO Certification

By |2018-05-03T21:24:00-07:00September 3rd, 2014|Main category, MLS Insights, Strategic Planning, Technology Evaluation|Comments Off on Another Broker-Governed MLS Gets RESO Certification

Perhaps its just because, or happenstance, or not. But MLSListings, based in the heart of the Silicon Valley in California, is the second MLS in the nation to join MRIS in RESO Server Certification. Like MRIS, MLSListings is a broker governed MLS. In truth, the title of the article was drafted to get you to read this article. The fact is that MRIS and MLSListings, along with many of the COVE Group MLSs repeatedly lead the industry in adopting best practices. Its in their DNA. And yes, Anne Bailey does a great job facilitating the COVE group and both of [...]

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22 07, 2014

RESO Releases Data Dictionary v1.3

By |2018-05-03T21:24:03-07:00July 22nd, 2014|Broker-Agent Information, Main category, MLS Insights|Comments Off on RESO Releases Data Dictionary v1.3

 Last week, the Real Estate Standards Organization released the latest Data Dictionary version 1.3 for industry consumption and adoption. Like all RESO releases, this is important as it should trigger you and your vendors to make data base modifications to come into compliance with this latest database naming convention. There are a lot of changes. Real Estate agents and brokers pay handsome fees to vendors who take disparate data sets from MLSs and map them to their application. It is one of the biggest challenges to offering services. Our industry has fallen well behind in adopting these standards and it [...]

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7 05, 2014

Resourcefulness

By |2018-05-03T21:24:12-07:00May 7th, 2014|Main category, MLS Insights, Our Services|Comments Off on Resourcefulness

If anything put fear back into the real estate industry lately, it was the sluggish first quarter performance. There are few valid explanations for it. Inventory is at a reasonable level and interest rates are low. People should be buying homes like they did last year. Rather than trying to figure it out, it is time to apply a healthy dose of resourcefulness into the business. The best way to do that is audit your expenses and your people. A typical story There are times when WAV Group finds significant problems in a business that management did not see. But [...]

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10 05, 2012

RPR Broker Case Study – Helping Brokers Understand and Use Realtors Property Resource®

By |2018-05-03T21:25:02-07:00May 10th, 2012|Broker Technology Research, Broker-Agent Information, Main category, Product Management, Reports, Suveys and Research|Comments Off on RPR Broker Case Study – Helping Brokers Understand and Use Realtors Property Resource®

WAV Group provides consulting services brokers across the country to help them find the most effective ways to leverage the technology tools they have chosen for their agents. Some of those tools are provided by MLSs as part of their monthly subscription fees. In working with brokers we have learned how stressed the life of a broker is. Their agents, clients, accountants and office staff pull them in a million directions.  Their daily tasks make it virtually impossible to keep up on all of the latest technologies being offered to them. Today, WAV Group is introducing the third in a [...]

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2 06, 2011

WAV Group Unveils New Website, Enhanced Resources for Real Estate Industry

By |2018-05-03T21:25:40-07:00June 2nd, 2011|Main category, Our Company, Our Services|Comments Off on WAV Group Unveils New Website, Enhanced Resources for Real Estate Industry

The leading real estate consultants at WAV Group are unveiling a new, enhanced website. The new site will make their valuable content even more accessible to brokers, MLSs, and associations seeking to grow their business. For RSS subscribers, please renew your subscription by dropping the following link into your feed reader: feed://waves.wavgroup.com/feed/ WAV Group (www.wavgroup.com) has become the go-to resource for real estate industry insiders seeking guidance about strategy and technology. To make their valuable insights and information more accessible to readers, the thought leaders at WAV Group have redesigned their website. One look at the new site confirms that [...]

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16 04, 2010

Clarus Resource Goes International

By |2018-05-03T21:26:09-07:00April 16th, 2010|Main category|Comments Off on Clarus Resource Goes International

Clarus MarketMetrics® enters Canadian market; offered as member benefit to Centris®   LOS ANGELES (April 16) - Real Estate Business Services Inc.® (REBS®) today announced that Centris®, a division of the Greater Montreal Real Estate board and technology arm of the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB), has signed a 3-year agreement to provide Clarus MarketMetrics® as a member benefit to QFREB’s approximately 15,000 members. Centris® is the first entry into the Canadian market by Clarus MarketMetrics®.   “We’re very excited to be the first MLS in Canada to offer our members access to ClarusMarketMetrics®,” said GMREB and QFREB CEO Michel Beauséjour. [...]

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12 01, 2010

2010 Green Resolutions for the real estate industry – how can we help the EPA succeed?

By |2018-05-03T21:26:17-07:00January 12th, 2010|Main category|Comments Off on 2010 Green Resolutions for the real estate industry – how can we help the EPA succeed?

Today, Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) laid out the agency’s 7 goals for 2010 and beyond. Taking Action on Climate Change Improving Air Quality Assuring the Safety of Chemicals Cleaning Up Our Communities Protecting Americas Waters Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism and Working for Environmental Justice Building Strong State and Tribal Partnerships It is interesting to think about how the real estate industry can contribute to the improvement of our environment in our daily works. […]

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26 06, 2025

Skating to Where the Puck is Going: Why Smart Brokerages Should Target the $5.5 Billion Home Flipping Market

By |2025-06-25T13:04:08-07:00June 26th, 2025|Broker Information, Business Intelligence|0 Comments

The question isn't whether the home flipping and investor segment represents a massive opportunity—it's whether your brokerage will be positioned to capture it.

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24 06, 2025

Extend the value of your MLS by enable Lifetime Client Relationships for your Subscribers

By |2025-06-24T11:29:06-07:00June 24th, 2025|Homeowner Under Management, MLS Insights, Technology|Comments Off on Extend the value of your MLS by enable Lifetime Client Relationships for your Subscribers

The standout takeaway? Nearly 2/3 of homeowners are very or extremely interested in an online homeownership portal—an all-in-one platform to help manage, maintain, and protect their most valuable asset. Here’s what homeowners want it to do:

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23 06, 2025

Rhenti Expands Market Reach Through Strategic Rental Beast Partnership

By |2025-06-23T12:41:21-07:00June 23rd, 2025|Real Estate Technology, Rentals|Comments Off on Rhenti Expands Market Reach Through Strategic Rental Beast Partnership

Toronto-based proptech company leverages MLS integration to supercharge listing visibility for property managers.

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17 06, 2025

Small Staff, Big Problems: Why in-house HR Can Do More Harm Than Good

By |2025-06-17T07:30:33-07:00June 17th, 2025|Associations, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Small Staff, Big Problems: Why in-house HR Can Do More Harm Than Good

Most MLSs and Associations have small staffs and lean operations. They do a lot with very little. With small teams, tight budgets, and a focus on member service, it’s easy to feel pressure to assign someone internal to “handle HR.” But here's the reality: Most real estate organizations do not need a dedicated internal HR staff member until they hit at least 50 employees.

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