The MLS is undefended. Its existence, its value proposition, and its utility are largely unknown to the real estate consumer. MLSs as a whole have little ownership stake in the technical distribution and attribution of real estate information on an … Read more...
Author: Sam DeBord
What crypto, NFTs, Web3 and the rest mean for you
This article was originally published on Inman News.
Real estate agents are selling property in the metaverse. Buyers are purchasing traditional homes with cryptocurrency. Companies are creating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as digital titles for real properties.
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Choose One: Listing Broker Contact Information in IDX/VOW Listing Displays
In response to a new National Association of REALTORS policy for MLSs, the real estate industry needs to move quickly to define the creation and distribution of listing broker contact information for listing displays. A summit of leaders is needed … Read more...
Putting “Native” Data Dictionary MLS in its Place: Technologists Weigh In
NAR published proposed policies and best practices for MLSs in September. Since then, Michael Wurzer of FBS and I have been blog volleying over a best practice for planning a “native” Data Dictionary compliant MLS system, which has garnered more … Read more...
The MLS’s Guiding Star for Consumer Transparency: North by Northwest
An ever-present challenge exists for real estate’s Multiple Listing Service industry: provide transparency for real estate inventory, services, and costs to consumers. The MLS in North America has consistently met that goal and continues to improve upon its pro-consumer outcomes. … Read more...
Is “Native” Data Dictionary on the Horizon for MLSs? NAR Proposal, Planning, and Questions
Michael Wurzer of FBS wrote a thoughtful post this week regarding a recent MLS best practices proposal from the National Association of REALTORS. The best practice proposes:
“By July 1, 2022, MLSs should create with their vendors and leadership … Read more...
Horde of the Rings: One Feed to Rule Them All (MLS Data)
This month, the real estate industry will consider a policy which would modernize MLS data access for brokers. The concept on the table is a single pipeline of data for all of a broker’s needs.
Traditional Barriers to Overcome
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Breaking Down the Rules: Brokers and MLS Data (LEAP Part 3)
Detailed conversations are ongoing about broker data access in the MLS. They’re focused on the proposed Listing Exchange and Access Policy (LEAP). For background see:
… Read more...MLS Town: Raising Speed Limits and Tolling Roads (LEAP Part 2)
– For Part 1 of this discussion, see Six Questions on Brokers’ MLS Data (LEAP Part 1) –
The conversation about giving brokers a single efficient process for working with MLS data (LEAP Policy) continues to heat up. Michael Wurzer … Read more...
Six Questions to Answer on Brokers’ MLS Data (LEAP Part 1)
- The Problem
- Illustrating the Broker’s Dilemma
- Next Steps (Jump here if you’re already familiar with the broker needs)
- Six Questions to be Answered
– Background: the most recent version of CMLS Data Access Concepts Workgroup’s LEAP draft has been shared, … Read more...