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National Association Announces 2010 Buyer MLS System

National Association Announces 2010 Buyer MLS System

Effective January 15, 2010 Official “Buyer Search-MLS” Announced In an ever evolving quest to provide it’s members with innovative tools and systems, the National Association announced the nation wide roll out of their mandatory Buyer Search-Multiple Listing Service. The new system will provide buyers and buyers agents all the same protections, conveniences and broadcast benefits that property sellers and listing agents ...

Ken Brand | 2009/11/02  | 28 Comments Real Estate

Real Estate Search – Google to Punk Your Local MLS? Is It Possible?

Real Estate Search – Google to Punk Your Local MLS? Is It Possible?

The headline Google announces real estate search in New Zealand and Australia, and yes, offers agents a free opportunity to get home sellers’ listings into Google, offering increased traffic and exposure to your website. Just a new tool or a valid threat? The fact that it’s a tool lends to the possibility that it is a true threat to local ...

Benn Rosales | 2009/07/06  | 58 Comments Social Media

Why a National MLS MAY Help Consumers

Why a National MLS MAY Help Consumers

I loved Mariana’s article the other day and hear many of the same comments from the Realtors in my area I work with.  Having attended several conferences, this is definitely a hot-button topic. I’m not a Realtor.  I am an Internet Buyer.  I want to utilize my time and yours as efficiently as possible.  So I use online resources to ...

Nick Bostic | 2008/03/04  | 29 Comments Real Estate

NAR’s report on national MLS – I think we’ve all had enough

NAR’s report on national MLS – I think we’ve all had enough

NAR published it’s findings on how the industry feels about a National MLS, but the question still remains- can all of the local MLS/Boards get on a common page?  “Probably not,” a NAR official said recently speaking off the record. “I don’t think they get it,” one local association official says off the record.  With dues going up most Realtors are growing ...

Benn Rosales | 2007/08/09  | 4 Comments News

National MLS Survey … is the ball is in NAR’s court?

National MLS Survey … is the ball is in NAR’s court?

I received the following Sunday night via email: Should there be a National MLS? This has been a hot topic in the real estate grapevine.  Is it a good idea? Is one on the way? Will such a thing work? If you have ever felt frustrated by the fees imposed by your local MLS and associations we ask that you ...

Benn Rosales | 2007/05/29  | 5 Comments Editorials