Comments on: Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? http://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Judith Lindenauhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-62338 Judith Lindenau Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:20:45 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-62338 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @JWLConsulting: "Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?" ( http://bit.ly/bsemeb ). The solution is DotMLS.</span></span> RT @JWLConsulting: "Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?" ( http://bit.ly/bsemeb ). The solution is DotMLS.

]]> By: JWL Consultinghttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-62339 JWL Consulting Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:27:11 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-62339 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">"Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?" ( http://bit.ly/bsemeb ). The solution is DotMLS.</span></span> "Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?" ( http://bit.ly/bsemeb ). The solution is DotMLS.

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-82118 AgentGenius Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:29:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-82118 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow I remember NAR trying to stop people from using MLS in their domain names. What a joke. They tried to get me... http://bit.ly/9aGmuq</span></span> #agnow I remember NAR trying to stop people from using MLS in their domain names. What a joke. They tried to get me… http://bit.ly/9aGmuq

]]> By: Lucushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53982 Lucus Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:02:49 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53982 I remember NAR trying to stop people from using MLS in their domain names. What a joke. They tried to get me to pull one of me sites, using their standard cease and desist orders. I told the to stuff it. The domain is still up today. I can't wait until realtor becomes public domain like kleenex, etc. I remember NAR trying to stop people from using MLS in their domain names. What a joke. They tried to get me to pull one of me sites, using their standard cease and desist orders. I told the to stuff it. The domain is still up today.

I can’t wait until realtor becomes public domain like kleenex, etc.

]]> By: Tom Lyonshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-62340 Tom Lyons Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:25:02 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-62340 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? - Is the boat about to rock? A recent survey by ... http://tinyurl.com/29q4y82</span></span> Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? – Is the boat about to rock?
A recent survey by … http://tinyurl.com/29q4y82

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-82119 AgentGenius Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:06:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-82119 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow I agree that if agents are not allowed to use the term MLS then the aggregators should not as well, but as s... http://bit.ly/9aGmuq</span></span> #agnow I agree that if agents are not allowed to use the term MLS then the aggregators should not as well, but as s… http://bit.ly/9aGmuq

]]> By: SoccerPhDhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-62341 SoccerPhD Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:39:17 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-62341 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Does aggregators' use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? http://bit.ly/bAWDWU</span></span> Does aggregators' use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? http://bit.ly/bAWDWU

]]> By: Shea Bunchhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53871 Shea Bunch Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:06:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53871 I agree that if agents are not allowed to use the term MLS then the aggregators should not as well, but as several others have already commented, this battle has already been lost. I agree that if agents are not allowed to use the term MLS then the aggregators should not as well, but as several others have already commented, this battle has already been lost.

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-82120 AgentGenius Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:29:15 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-82120 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow If we can't use it then why should aggregators have the privilege? http://bit.ly/9aGmuq</span></span> #agnow If we can't use it then why should aggregators have the privilege? http://bit.ly/9aGmuq

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-82121 AgentGenius Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:01:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-82121 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Comments from facebook.com/agentgenius where we asked, "So "REALTOR" is trademarked, but some are arguing th... http://bit.ly/9aGmuq</span></span> #agnow Comments from facebook.com/agentgenius where we asked, "So "REALTOR" is trademarked, but some are arguing th… http://bit.ly/9aGmuq

]]> By: Soccer Westhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-62342 Soccer West Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:37:32 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-62342 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Does aggregators' use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?: Because the term “MLS” (Multiple Listing Service) is... http://bit.ly/9usBSn</span></span> Does aggregators' use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?: Because the term “MLS” (Multiple Listing Service) is… http://bit.ly/9usBSn

]]> By: Mark Jacobshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53861 Mark Jacobs Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:29:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53861 If we can't use it then why should aggregators have the privilege? If we can’t use it then why should aggregators have the privilege?

]]> By: Century 21http://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-62343 Century 21 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:05:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-62343 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? http://bit.ly/b3ndq1 (@agentgenius)</span></span> Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry? http://bit.ly/b3ndq1 (@agentgenius)

]]> By: Lani Rosaleshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53856 Lani Rosales Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:01:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53856 Comments from facebook.com/agentgenius where we asked, "So "REALTOR" is trademarked, but some are arguing that "MLS" should be as well and say that websites using the acronym "MLS" are damaging the industry by causing confusion. What do YOU think?" Ron Foo Chun: I agree MLS should be trademarked. It's a brand and the confusing sites using it only dilutes and confuses the public. Laura Nelson Brown: I agree. It is misleading to have names like MLS Realty, etc. Daniel Bates: I agree that it's a brand, but I don't know that anything these other companies are anything worse than what Homes.com has contorted it into. I don't think it really matters, The MLS lose all value as soon as one of the big brokerages pulls out. The NAR simply is not providing any value for all the dues it's reaping in and there's no compelling argument to keep a company like Homes.com in charge of all the data when google, trulia, and zillow are making better technological bounds. Fred Romano: I don't agree. Mls is just an acronym for multiple listing service which are generic terms. Any system that has "multiple" listings can be considered an mls. This includes fsbo sites and independent websites that allow listings to be posted. Andy Nazaroff: MLS is not owned by NAR & this battle was already fought and lost. However, certain local MLS' have been able to get websites to take down their version of "localcity"mls.com Eric Hempler: What happens to Major League Soccer (MLS) do they loose [sic] their initials? Comments from facebook.com/agentgenius where we asked, “So “REALTOR” is trademarked, but some are arguing that “MLS” should be as well and say that websites using the acronym “MLS” are damaging the industry by causing confusion. What do YOU think?”

Ron Foo Chun: I agree MLS should be trademarked. It’s a brand and the confusing sites using it only dilutes and confuses the public.

Laura Nelson Brown: I agree. It is misleading to have names like MLS Realty, etc.

Daniel Bates: I agree that it’s a brand, but I don’t know that anything these other companies are anything worse than what Homes.com has contorted it into. I don’t think it really matters, The MLS lose all value as soon as one of the big brokerages pulls out. The NAR simply is not providing any value for all the dues it’s reaping in and there’s no compelling argument to keep a company like Homes.com in charge of all the data when google, trulia, and zillow are making better technological bounds.

Fred Romano: I don’t agree. Mls is just an acronym for multiple listing service which are generic terms. Any system that has “multiple” listings can be considered an mls. This includes fsbo sites and independent websites that allow listings to be posted.

Andy Nazaroff: MLS is not owned by NAR & this battle was already fought and lost. However, certain local MLS’ have been able to get websites to take down their version of “localcity”mls.com

Eric Hempler: What happens to Major League Soccer (MLS) do they loose [sic] their initials?

]]> By: Ruthmarie Hickshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53847 Ruthmarie Hicks Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:55:33 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53847 I'm not so sure that that's the case. I can't use MLS on my IDX - why should aggregators have the privilege? Information is power and frankly I don't get how the MLS information is NOT proprietary. Stuffing it back in the bag may be necessary for the survival of the industry. I do not buy into the notion that "information longs to be 'free' and will find a way to be so." I worked in a field where proprietary information was the norm and you had to get PERMISSION to utilize or have access to it. It represented the work of others - and thus no matter how much the information longed to be "free" it belonged to someone. ...plain and simple. I’m not so sure that that’s the case. I can’t use MLS on my IDX – why should aggregators have the privilege? Information is power and frankly I don’t get how the MLS information is NOT proprietary. Stuffing it back in the bag may be necessary for the survival of the industry. I do not buy into the notion that “information longs to be ‘free’ and will find a way to be so.” I worked in a field where proprietary information was the norm and you had to get PERMISSION to utilize or have access to it. It represented the work of others – and thus no matter how much the information longed to be “free” it belonged to someone. …plain and simple.

]]> By: Eric Hemplerhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53846 Eric Hempler Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:48:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53846 I remember when I first looked up MLS and Major League Soccer (MLS) came up. Does that mean they have to change the name of the league of MLS becomes trademarked? I remember when I first looked up MLS and Major League Soccer (MLS) came up. Does that mean they have to change the name of the league of MLS becomes trademarked?

]]> By: Benn Rosaleshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53844 Benn Rosales Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:04:07 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53844 I'm with Michael on this one, stuffing this one back in the bag is both too late and a waste of time and resources. I’m with Michael on this one, stuffing this one back in the bag is both too late and a waste of time and resources.

]]> By: Michael Wurzerhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-53840 Michael Wurzer Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:58:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-53840 Lani, the cat's out of the bag, neither NAR nor anyone else can get a US trademark over the accronym MLS today, because the term has become generic. It's simply too late. More interesting, however, is the issue of domain names, and there is an effort underway to obtain the .mls top-level domain for MLS organizations. See http://www.mlsdomains.org/. Lani, the cat’s out of the bag, neither NAR nor anyone else can get a US trademark over the accronym MLS today, because the term has become generic. It’s simply too late. More interesting, however, is the issue of domain names, and there is an effort underway to obtain the .mls top-level domain for MLS organizations. See http://www.mlsdomains.org/.

]]> By: Real Estate Feedshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/does-aggregators-use-of-the-term-mls-damage-the-industry/#comment-65717 Real Estate Feeds Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:15:11 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=28925#comment-65717 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?: Is the boat about to rock? A recent survey by RealTr... http://bit.ly/cB10fk</span></span> Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?: Is the boat about to rock?
A recent survey by RealTr… http://bit.ly/cB10fk

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