Improving the MLS Industry By Increasing Competition
My last two posts have engaged Rob Hahn in a semi-interesting discussion about a federally mandated listing database. In that discussion, Rob said my arguments...
Kim Prior to Join FBS as VP of Business Development and Product Marketing
I’m very excited to announce that Kim Prior is joining FBS as Vice President of Business Development and Product Marketing. Kim will be working directly...
Michael Wurzer
The MLS Value Disconnect
Zillow is valued at around $1.4 billion, Trulia at $700 million, and Move at $380 million, all of which, when added together, seems to dwarf...
Regional MLS Selects Flexmls!
We’re very excited to announce the signing of a long-term contract for Flexmls with Regional MLS Inc., which serves 11,000 subscribers from the Realtors Association...
Michael Wurzer
Is syndication the answer to MLS innovation?
I’m at the Inman Data Summit conference this week in San Francisco and, as you might expect, there’s been a lot of debate about use...
Join Us For The MLS Panels At Inman NYC Next Week
I’ll be moderating the MLS track at Inman NYC next week, and I’ll be participating on a couple of the panels as well. The panelists...
Can the MLS Become the Consumer Reports for Real Estate?
A few years ago, I wrote a post called Are Listing Portals Like the New York Times or Consumer Reports? The gist of that post...
Michael Wurzer
Is “Free” MLS Finally Here?
Over ten years ago, I recall being in a presentation at NAR’s mid-year conference and hearing Gregg Larson from Clareity Consulting predict that MLS services...
Michael Wurzer
People Data, The Future of the Internet
In my recent post describing the MLS track at Inman Connect on August 6, I wrote that “the future of MLS has a lot more...
MLSs Should Pay Attention to Doc Searls
In his post entitled The future that won’t be distributed, Doc Searls writes: I think the reason we get upset about What Twitter is Doing,...
Are MLSs relevant?
Saul Klein of Point2 has posed a question at InternetCrusade as to what ” 5 things MLSs must do to remain relevant to the Real...
Michael Wurzer
Some Big Opportunities to Discuss The Future of MLS
Both Inman News and Brian Larson announced recently some new efforts to create vibrant discussions that could have a big impact on the future of...