Is Zillow Reading the FBS Blog?
Earlier this week, I wrote a post highlighting the restrictive license terms Zillow has for their media services content (photos, etc.) and how important that...
Michael Wurzer
MLSs Need Standard License Terms for Uploaded Media
Last fall, right before the CMLS conference, I wrote a post about the importance of MLSs creating standard license terms for media uploaded or linked...
Michael Wurzer
Temp Check!
It’s easy to scroll past blogs and social posts highlighting exceptional corporate performance stats. After all, they’re just horn-tooting, corporate brag pieces, amIright? I’m guilty...
Kim Prior
What makes an A+ Quarter?
As we near the end of the year (how did that happen so quickly??) we are thrilled to share that once again 100% of eligible...
Allie Flett
CMLS Session: The MLS Value Engine
For readers who are attending CMLS 2022 this week in Indiana, I hope you attend a session called The MLS Value Engine on which I’m...
Michael Wurzer
Can MLSs and Consumers Agree to Make the Market Work?
One of the most popular features of any MLS system is the listing alerts agents set up for their customers or prospective customers (or the...
Michael Wurzer
A Small but Mighty Team
In support of our growing customer base, product lineup, and dedication to stellar service, the small but mighty FBS Sales team of 3 has expanded...
Matty Epstein
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
I’ll keep this short and factual: once MLSs start working with FBS and license the Flexmls Platform, they stay. Our 99% MLS client renewal rate...
Katie Kapel
Tales from the Wild Part 4: The Local and Independent
The Finish Line We’ve arrived at the last blog in our four part series dedicated to MLSs who choose to stay local and independent. If...
Allie Flett
People, Let’s Do This
Back in The Day Prior to 15+ years in real estate technology, I spent nearly 10 years working with a large Northern California Regional brokerage...
Kim Prior
Tales From the Wild Part 3: Regionalization
When Is Regionalization The Best Option? GOAL: Unifying and consolidating multiple, local, and/or regional MLSs into one larger MLS entity. Regionalization enables full market view...
Allie Flett
Tales From the Wild Part 2: Data Sharing
When is Data Sharing The Best Option? GOAL: Expand access and reach beyond local; maintain local MLS autonomy and identity. MLSs in large metropolitan areas...
Allie Flett