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Canadian MLS launches Home Price Index

AGBeat — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:54:45 +0000

Canadian MLS Home Price Index Canadian home buyers, sellers and Realtors are now being served by the newly launched Canadian Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Home Price Index (HPI) across Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Although Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver have had an HPI in place since the mid-1990s, this is the first HPI available for the [...]

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Third party real estate listing companies, too big to fail?

Tara Steele — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:36:26 +0000

Broker makes a public statement In a public declaration, San Diego-based Abbot Realty Group (ARG) President and Managing Broker, Jim Abbott released a video on YouTube explaining why their brokerage will no longer permit third party syndication sites like Trulia, Realtor.com and Zillow to syndicate their listings, but will continue to syndicate company listings to their local MLS, Sandicor. ARG’s [...]

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Property listing bloopers for the history books

Gwen Banta — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:55 +0000

The “Tajma Hall of leases”??? This agent should be sealed in a mausoleum until he can pass a spelling test AND a history test! However, he wasn’t the only one who buried himself this week – check out these other bloopers, friends: Please tell me it’s a joke… “Presenting the Tajma Hall of Leases” (Presenting the idiot savant of agents.) [...]

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“Nice butt needs work” – Falling behind with the MLS

Gwen Banta — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:26 +0000

What a week for bloopers! I know agents are worn out this time of year, but we all need to hit the spell check button or we may go down in infamy. Witness these blooper classics, friends: Falling Behind? “Nice butt needs work” (My ex said that just before his butt hit the curb.) “Reel Estate Experts” (Oh yeah? Have you met my client, [...]

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MLS committee meeting at NAR convention makes industry changing decisions

AGBeat — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:36:31 +0000

Franchise IDX ruling The MLS Policy Committee at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) just voted to rescind the franchiser IDX policy by a large margin. This ruling is effective immediately upon final approval of the NAR Board of Directors. Additionally, our sources tell us that the MLS committee approved the concepts developed by the NAR IDX Presidential Advisory Group [...]

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Proof of funs – the MLS blooper scooper returns

Gwen Banta — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:03:48 +0000

Laughter is a great way to start October, friends, and I think some of these bloopers will provide some welcome comic relief. Thanks to Sandra Matthewson for her great contribution. Remember, “Those who are sage proofread a page.” It’s Party Time! “Need proof of funs” (How ‘bout a party hat and a martini shaker?) “House numbers on grass” (I suspect the [...]

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Two new IDX products for real estate professionals

Tara Steele — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:11:26 +0000

IDX solutions Realtors are increasingly using IDX search in their websites and across social networks and in any place it can be embedded. We’ve long espoused the values of companies like AG supporters DiverseSolutions.com who recently launched mobile search to their full offering, and Displet.com who recently launched as a fully customizable IDX option built by Realtors who refuse the [...]

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Displet IDX launching, emphasizes customization and lead conversion

AGBeat — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:14:07 +0000

Displet’s DNA and why real estate will take to it quickly Founded by Austinites Eric Bramlett and Braxton Beyer, Displet (said “display”) was born with the DNA of a web app and the edge of two highly regarded and competitive Realtors that are now in beta with an innovative IDX product that is simple to use, fully customizable down to [...]

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Realtors and their MLS bloopers – “ducs for hazzards”

Gwen Banta — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:44 +0000

I love television, but I am beginning to believe it is the downfall of mankind. It seems people spend more time scanning the tube than studying. As a result, our psyches are imbued with TV trivia, while our spelling skills are atrocious. I get contributions from all over, folks, so this is not just an L.A. “thang.” Check out this week’s [...]

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MRED brings massive analytics tool to Chicago Realtors

AGBeat — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:23:47 +0000

MRED + 10K = simplified data for Realtors Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) has partnered with 10K Research and Marketing on an upcoming release of their web based housing market analytics tool, “The Thing” which is set to go live in August 2011 to MRED’s 40,000 customers. “MRED is one of the most respected MLS organizations in the world. [...]

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