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The Data Sharing Dilemma
This is a must read if you have anything to do with MLS. http://www.car.org/ccre/pdf/Data-Sharing_Dilemmas-CCRE_Whitepaper.pdf or Download it: http://procuring-cause.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Data-Sharing_Dilemmas-CCRE_Whitepaper.pdf Thanks to Joel Singer...
What an exciting week in DC! (so far)
Wow, first there was AMP and now this! The times they are a changin and it’s all or mostly good from where I stand. If you haven’t already seen the WAV Group post about UpstreamRE, LLC, be sure to read and follow along. Here is the related Inman Select article about...
Bob Bemis compiles the report — The Evolving MLS
Whatever you think about this AMP’d up initiative, we need to have a direct and open discussion. The politics will be there, the vendor perspectives (appreciated), the doubters and the supporters. There is a lot of work ahead and I believe that the speed of...
The Evolving MLS – Bob Bemis
Are you following along with Bob Bemis as he writes about The Evolving MLS? If you aren’t, I think you should. Here’s what Bob has posted so far and I suspect the best is yet to come. Part I - From Deconstruction to Resurrection Part II - Defining the Problem Part...
Overcoming real estate politics to form a regional MLS
Andrea Brambila with Inman News did a good job of writing an article about SOMO and my role in it. Some of the quotes are a little out of context but the guidelines outlined are pretty good.
Key success factors for creating a new regional MLS are:
A clear and compelling business case
Choosing the right business model
Retaining local board autonomy
Trust
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Kevin McQueen – Approved Core Standards Facilitator
This week, I was one of a handful of consultants who participated in both sessions of the NAR Core Standards Facilitator training. One session was to train and approve professional Merger facilitators and the other session was for Strat Planning. I was approved for...
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