California Rental Listing Service Launches

In a joint press release, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATON OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and Rental Beast announced they are partnering up to launch a California statewide rental search site. The plan is for the state to sponsor the program that invites REALTORS®, brokers, and their MLSs to collaborate on delivering the most comprehensive rental search serving consumers across the state, and America.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Blazes a New Path with Milestones Homeownership Hubs

Today, C.A.R announced that they have made an investment in Milestones, and are making the Milestones Homeownership Hubs a member benefit for all California Realtors. The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R) is no stranger to innovation and REALTOR empowerment.

REBS and Rental Beast Announced a Partnership to Provide “Lead-to-Lease” software tools to C.A.R. Members

The California Association of REALTORS® has partnered with Rental Beast to make rental technology tools and solutions available to California agents, brokerages, Associations, and MLSs with single sign-on (SSO) integration.

By |2022-03-16T15:40:02-07:00March 16th, 2022|Press Releases, Rentals|0 Comments

Future of Forms as a Member Benefit Spooks Associations and MLSs

The California Association of REALTORS® deserves recognition for solving one of the most significant pain points in real estate – digital forms management. When the real estate industry began the slow conversion from paper transactions to digital transactions, California led the way with the creation of a for-profit company that became zipLogix. Along the way, the National Association of REALTORS® joined CAR as an investor.

By |2021-05-27T11:19:22-07:00May 26th, 2021|Associations, MLS|0 Comments

It’s Time for MLSs and Associations to Embrace Rentals

The early adopter train has left the station for most multiple listing services and REALTOR® Associations (not all) on rentals. But it’s not too late to make a place for this growing aspect of the housing industry.

By |2020-10-15T13:51:54-07:00October 15th, 2020|MLS, MLS Insights, Rentals|0 Comments

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

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.

Discover Software Announces Client Portal, Mobile, and Desktop Versions

Valencia, Calif., Nov. 2, 2010 - Discover Software, Inc (Discover) announced today that it is raising the bar once again with several new innovations in its flagship product, Discover MLS. First, with its exclusive DiscoverCache technology, normal use of Discover MLS createsa re-usable cache of listing data. Beginning in November, users can harness the power of that local data with a one-time installation of Discover Desktop. This new application extends the capabilities of Discover MLS with true desktop functionality - including the use of offline data. For example, after selecting desired listings and/or comps, reports can now be generated on [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:58-07:00November 2nd, 2010|Main category, Press Releases|0 Comments