Do your homework before switching MLS providers

It was March 29th, 2010. CalREDD, the for profit MLS division of the California Association of REALTORS had fallen on hard times. After getting a number of Associations to switch MLS providers and join their new MLS, they were putting out fires everywhere. On a good note, they had reported that REALTOR organizations representing 120,000 REALTORS had signed letters of intent to join CalREDD, but every installation was complex and ridden with issues. To review the state of affairs, check out this post here. Since those early days, much has changed, and much has stayed the same. On a positive note, [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:47-07:00March 11th, 2011|Main category|0 Comments
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Real Estate Forms are falling apart

As a consulting firm, we see the best and the worst sides of our industry. We see cooperation among likeminded people moving the industry forward, and we see what happens when those same likeminded people begin to disagree. It is not our station to pick sides, but rather like an attorney or a doctor, we advise our clients on the best way to win or get well. On the issue of forms, WAV Group is not on either side - but a mess is a foot; and profit may come in the way of progress. There are a couple of [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:54-07:00January 21st, 2011|Main category, MLS Insights|0 Comments
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Press Release: Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RML

Kurt von Wasmuth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2010 Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™ RMLS™ Board of Directors promotes companys Senior Vice President   PORTLAND, Ore. RMLS™ (Regional Multiple Listing Service), the largest Realtor®-owned multiple listing service in the Northwest, announced the promotion of Kurt von Wasmuth to President and CEO today. Von Wasmuth joined RMLS™ in 1998 as a Help Desk Technician and most recently served as Senior Vice President. He has also held management positions in training, communications and information services within the company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:54-07:00January 11th, 2011|Broker-Agent Information, Clients, Main category, MLS Insights, Our Company|0 Comments
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Does your MLS Board of Directors act like a technology company board? Part 1

In many of our conversations with MLSs we hear frustrations expressed about how board meeting discussions dwindle down into minutiae on a regular basis. Instead of talking about how to position the company for the future, the dialog degrades into discussions rehashing a committee recommendation for a small change to the rules and regulations or a $349 line item on the budget. Does this sound familiar?  If so, then there are several changes you might want to consider, but let me focus on just one for this article. When you look around the room at your next MLS board meeting [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:25:57-07:00November 17th, 2010|Main category, MLS Insights|0 Comments
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How about a new real estate organization to separate the wheat from the chaff?

Lani Rosales at Agent Genius.com wrote an interesting article about whether there are too many REALTORS in the market at this point. While I understand why many would suggest that the market may, in fact, be oversaturated, I would argue that NAR serves a valuable purpose as a political organization. The more members, the more influence.  There’s nothing wrong with its role as THE advocate for the real estate industry. Instead of trying to revamp NAR, I would love to see a new organization meant only for top producers and  highly trained professionals new to the industry. The entry stakes would be [...]

By |2018-11-08T02:43:10-08:00November 13th, 2010|Main category|0 Comments
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Update SentriLock(TM) card with your Blackberry(TM)

This is a nice video to share with your members/subscribers if you offer Sentrilock in your marketplace. REALTORS® on the SentriLock system can now complete full SentriCard® renewals on the go, anytime and anywhere their busy day takes them, by using any BlackBerry phone* and BlackBerry SmartCard Reader. System users can purchase a BlackBerry SmartCard Reader V2 directly from SentriLock for $199. The SentriLock BlackBerry Card Utility Program is free. Please fill out the form below to order a BlackBerry SmartCard Reader.WAV Group has long suggested that the Blackberry phones are the best choice of smart phones for the professional [...]

By |2018-05-03T21:26:06-07:00June 3rd, 2010|Broker Technology Research, Main category|0 Comments
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