Comments on: Advice for the MLS of the Future http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dieta anului 2010 http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-175039 dieta anului 2010 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:18:45 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-175039 I have beeing after the google for this information and just wanted to thank u for this post. Also, just off topic, how can i download a version of this theme? – Thank you I have beeing after the google for this information and just wanted to thank u for this post. Also, just off topic, how can i download a version of this theme? – Thank you

]]> By: Brian Larson http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-77033 Brian Larson Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:16:12 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-77033 @Frank: As I said, I'm not sure agent ratings services are the right approach, though I think we should keep watching the organizations that are doing it to learn what we can. I'm more interested in figuring out how to educate consumers and brokers about the things consumers should take into consideration when selecting a broker. I know how I select a broker, but I'm not sure how I'd educate someone else how to do it. @Frank: As I said, I’m not sure agent ratings services are the right approach, though I think we should keep watching the organizations that are doing it to learn what we can. I’m more interested in figuring out how to educate consumers and brokers about the things consumers should take into consideration when selecting a broker. I know how I select a broker, but I’m not sure how I’d educate someone else how to do it.

]]> By: Frank Borges LL0SA- Owner FranklyMLS.com The WIKI MLS http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-76801 Frank Borges LL0SA- Owner FranklyMLS.com The WIKI MLS Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:03:50 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-76801 Agent ratings? Give me a break. Sounds to me like a boardroom of non-techy people trying to brainstorm the next best thing. Flush that. Frank WikiMLS.com Agent ratings? Give me a break. Sounds to me like a boardroom of non-techy people trying to brainstorm the next best thing.

Flush that.

Frank
WikiMLS.com

]]> By: Brian Larson http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-73426 Brian Larson Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:42:31 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-73426 @James: MLSs will have to permit virtual brokerage because of the settlement between NAR and DOJ. If the MLSs don't find ways to encourage traditional brokers to embrace it, the virtual brokerage space will be filled by new-model companies. As for monitoring virtual brokerage, the NAR/DOJ settlement makes it easy for the MLS and for other brokers to check out how a broker's VOW operates, so monitoring should not be a problem. @James: MLSs will have to permit virtual brokerage because of the settlement between NAR and DOJ. If the MLSs don’t find ways to encourage traditional brokers to embrace it, the virtual brokerage space will be filled by new-model companies. As for monitoring virtual brokerage, the NAR/DOJ settlement makes it easy for the MLS and for other brokers to check out how a broker’s VOW operates, so monitoring should not be a problem.

]]> By: Leon Belenky-One Bal Harbour http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-73318 Leon Belenky-One Bal Harbour Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:17:12 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-73318 I like your third point: "Measure. MLSs need to make decisions based on data, not on vague perceptions and impressions. " Couldn't agree more; doing this would solve a ton of problems for us all. I like your third point: “Measure. MLSs need to make decisions based on data, not on vague perceptions and impressions. ” Couldn’t agree more; doing this would solve a ton of problems for us all.

]]> By: James Wedgeworth-Hilton Head Realtor http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-73312 James Wedgeworth-Hilton Head Realtor Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:03:48 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-73312 Until there is a good way to monitor virtual brokerage, I don't see the MLS going for it. I would imagine that might be why they haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet. Until there is a good way to monitor virtual brokerage, I don’t see the MLS going for it. I would imagine that might be why they haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet.

]]> By: Linda Craft-Raleigh NC Real Estate Expert http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-73302 Linda Craft-Raleigh NC Real Estate Expert Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:42:59 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-73302 That is a shame that virtual brokerage can't seem to get away from "they are pirates" stigma. I would also be interesting in seeing how that would work and think it could be quite effective for the MLS as our clients get more and more tech savvy. That is a shame that virtual brokerage can’t seem to get away from “they are pirates” stigma. I would also be interesting in seeing how that would work and think it could be quite effective for the MLS as our clients get more and more tech savvy.

]]> By: Brian Larson http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-72798 Brian Larson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:30:03 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-72798 @Harrison: The first item may be the most important, but I don't think it should work to the exclusion of the other two for a couple reasons. First, MLSs often don't mess with the professional competency issues, believing them to be 'association' issues in our bifurcated association/MLS model. (This is the item I thought I maybe should not even expect MLSs to do.) Second, the consumer perception of professionalism may be one dimension of the MLS's work, but the other two items relate to enhancing broker data/technical capabilities and MLS's own decision-making. These are undisputably within the scope of MLS activity and closely related to MLSs' stated pupose for existing. How could an MLS neglect these areas? Third, any well managed organization with reasonable resources should be able to maintain all three of these focuses ("foci"?). @George, Scott, and Hawaii: I'm glad you support MLSs supporting virtual brokerage. Unfortunately, such support is easy to find online - bloggers and blog readers are much more likely to be 'cool' with the idea of virtual brokerage. The majority of folks, who are not reading this post and these comments, and who are not coming to Connect or other industry gatherings, don't really 'get' virtual brokerage. When I used to give updates to broker groups on the NAR/DOJ lawsuit, I'd start by explaining what virtual brokerage is and why virtual brokers/DOJ objected to NAR's regulations of it. Most left saying, "Why would we want to stop virtual brokerage?" But going in, they often had the impression that virtual brokers were some kind of pirates. Don't get me wrong, there are pirates out there, and some are probably virtual brokers, but they are overlapping sets - one does not entail the other. Thanks to everyone who has commented here and privately. Your ideas may make my talk more effective, assuming anyone stays awake for it :-) -Brian @Harrison: The first item may be the most important, but I don’t think it should work to the exclusion of the other two for a couple reasons. First, MLSs often don’t mess with the professional competency issues, believing them to be ‘association’ issues in our bifurcated association/MLS model. (This is the item I thought I maybe should not even expect MLSs to do.)

Second, the consumer perception of professionalism may be one dimension of the MLS’s work, but the other two items relate to enhancing broker data/technical capabilities and MLS’s own decision-making. These are undisputably within the scope of MLS activity and closely related to MLSs’ stated pupose for existing. How could an MLS neglect these areas?

Third, any well managed organization with reasonable resources should be able to maintain all three of these focuses (“foci”?).

@George, Scott, and Hawaii:
I’m glad you support MLSs supporting virtual brokerage. Unfortunately, such support is easy to find online – bloggers and blog readers are much more likely to be ‘cool’ with the idea of virtual brokerage. The majority of folks, who are not reading this post and these comments, and who are not coming to Connect or other industry gatherings, don’t really ‘get’ virtual brokerage.

When I used to give updates to broker groups on the NAR/DOJ lawsuit, I’d start by explaining what virtual brokerage is and why virtual brokers/DOJ objected to NAR’s regulations of it. Most left saying, “Why would we want to stop virtual brokerage?” But going in, they often had the impression that virtual brokers were some kind of pirates. Don’t get me wrong, there are pirates out there, and some are probably virtual brokers, but they are overlapping sets – one does not entail the other.

Thanks to everyone who has commented here and privately. Your ideas may make my talk more effective, assuming anyone stays awake for it :-)

-Brian

]]> By: Hawaii real estate guy http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-72790 Hawaii real estate guy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:20:04 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-72790 Very interesting points you make. I am curious to see how the different MLS boards implement change going forward. I totally agree that they need to stop looking for ways to limit brokers and start looking for ways to help and empower them :-) at would be huge!! Very interesting points you make. I am curious to see how the different MLS boards implement change going forward. I totally agree that they need to stop looking for ways to limit brokers and start looking for ways to help and empower them :-) at would be huge!!

]]> By: Scott Patterson http://www.geekestateblog.com/advice-for-the-mls-of-the-future/#comment-72776 Scott Patterson Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:22:37 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=1587#comment-72776 I also think the Encourage virtual brokerage among traditional brokers” idea would be great to try, though I tend to think MLS might not want to try it simply because it would be a huge change. However, the generations coming up, who will soon be able to buy homes of their own, are internet and computer savy, so catering to them through forums they enjoy and use will only make it easier to attract them as clients AND to reach their needs quickly and efficiently. Makes sense for the Brokers to also follow suit with the realtors. I also think the Encourage virtual brokerage among traditional brokers” idea would be great to try, though I tend to think MLS might not want to try it simply because it would be a huge change. However, the generations coming up, who will soon be able to buy homes of their own, are internet and computer savy, so catering to them through forums they enjoy and use will only make it easier to attract them as clients AND to reach their needs quickly and efficiently. Makes sense for the Brokers to also follow suit with the realtors.

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