Comments on: Challenging the MLS Data Access Assumption http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: William Price http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-178214 William Price Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-178214 I agree with one of the comments. Every time I see a website or something that requires my information, I quit the page. I've seen the horror done by giving information in the internet. Beware everyone. I agree with one of the comments. Every time I see a website or something that requires my information, I quit the page. I’ve seen the horror done by giving information in the internet. Beware everyone.

]]> By: not_a_slave http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-177859 not_a_slave Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-177859 As a software engineer and a potential home-buyer, I balk at the existing websites that feature information about homes for sale here in Canada. They do not provide the consumer with detailed information about homes that real-estate agents have access to. And I'm sorry, but there is nothing overly complex about what a realtor does! In Vancouver, the market is pretty easy and realtors don't have to work very hard to sell a property - and if they do, they just want you to lower the price so that someone will buy it quick. Well, in this kind of market, you can't rely on a realtor to be looking out for you - the only give priority the properties/buyers that are going to make them the biggest profit! So where does that leave the first-time buyer or someone who is on a budget and wants to do their own research for this life-changing purchase? It's completely unfair to hide this information and only to make it available to an bunch of glorified sales people. As a software engineer and a potential home-buyer, I balk at the existing websites that feature information about homes for sale here in Canada. They do not provide the consumer with detailed information about homes that real-estate agents have access to. And I’m sorry, but there is nothing overly complex about what a realtor does! In Vancouver, the market is pretty easy and realtors don’t have to work very hard to sell a property – and if they do, they just want you to lower the price so that someone will buy it quick. Well, in this kind of market, you can’t rely on a realtor to be looking out for you – the only give priority the properties/buyers that are going to make them the biggest profit! So where does that leave the first-time buyer or someone who is on a budget and wants to do their own research for this life-changing purchase? It’s completely unfair to hide this information and only to make it available to an bunch of glorified sales people.

]]> By: Ditech Home Loan http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-177322 Ditech Home Loan Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-177322 As a consumer I bypass sites which require my info, such as e-mail in order to obtain access to info (such as MLS). When a consumer is ready to make that big decision they will contact the agent of their choice. As a consumer I bypass sites which require my info, such as e-mail in order to obtain access to info (such as MLS). When a consumer is ready to make that big decision they will contact the agent of their choice.

]]> By: Mike H http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-178026 Mike H Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-178026 Another thing to consider is: -Why would a realtor put MLS data on his/her's website with links or the details of the listing agents/brokers. That would enable any users to completely bypass going through the agent who owns the website and go directly to the listing agent. They would be paying money to advertising other's listings with absolutely no gain to them whatsoever. Bottom Line: MLS's are about working together to get listings sold. And making money for the MLS Boards... Another thing to consider is:
-Why would a realtor put MLS data on his/her’s website with links or the details of the listing agents/brokers. That would enable any users to completely bypass going through the agent who owns the website and go directly to the listing agent. They would be paying money to advertising other’s listings with absolutely no gain to them whatsoever.

Bottom Line: MLS’s are about working together to get listings sold. And making money for the MLS Boards…

]]> By: Mike H http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176264 Mike H Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176264 your whole argument is almost ridicules. Your missing the whole point of the MLS's. Its to make the data widely available so the buyer can work with their agent to find the house that fits their needs. It's to link the brokers, realtors, sales associates, etc.. together while minimizing the fraudulent activity. An agent will be kicked out of the MLS if they are caught stealing another agents client. Also, allowing the listing agent/broker's details not to be displayed is a standard among MLS's. I am a real estate web developer and I have to say most of the comments on this blog post are horribly ill-informed. Back on topic, I would have to agree standardization would cripple a whole lot of businesses and business models, but times are changing and the MLS's should gracefully adapt in a timely manor rather then get forced out of the industry within the next 5-10 years. If they do not act now and work together to figure out a way to make the data more available or easily accessed then someone else will find their own way. They should be very scared of google. Google has a competing share of listings and the data. With a good developer this data can be easily manipulated into a searchable system on a client's (broker or agent) website which would hide the details of any listing agent/brokers, avoid any and all MLS fees/agreements, have an integrated lead management system (traffic analyzer, contact forms, lead tracking, ability for users to save properties, searches, etc..), and not one link taking the user off of the website onto another broker or real estate site. I know all of that is possible with googles data, because I have done all of that myself for a client of my own. In addition there is actually a company who's product revolves around google base's data. They have most all the features I listed above as well. your whole argument is almost ridicules. Your missing the whole point of the MLS’s. Its to make the data widely available so the buyer can work with their agent to find the house that fits their needs. It’s to link the brokers, realtors, sales associates, etc.. together while minimizing the fraudulent activity. An agent will be kicked out of the MLS if they are caught stealing another agents client.
Also, allowing the listing agent/broker’s details not to be displayed is a standard among MLS’s.

I am a real estate web developer and I have to say most of the comments on this blog post are horribly ill-informed.

Back on topic, I would have to agree standardization would cripple a whole lot of businesses and business models, but times are changing and the MLS’s should gracefully adapt in a timely manor rather then get forced out of the industry within the next 5-10 years. If they do not act now and work together to figure out a way to make the data more available or easily accessed then someone else will find their own way.

They should be very scared of google. Google has a competing share of listings and the data. With a good developer this data can be easily manipulated into a searchable system on a client’s (broker or agent) website which would hide the details of any listing agent/brokers, avoid any and all MLS fees/agreements, have an integrated lead management system (traffic analyzer, contact forms, lead tracking, ability for users to save properties, searches, etc..), and not one link taking the user off of the website onto another broker or real estate site.

I know all of that is possible with googles data, because I have done all of that myself for a client of my own. In addition there is actually a company who’s product revolves around google base’s data. They have most all the features I listed above as well.

]]> By: Mike H http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176265 Mike H Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176265 your whole argument is almost ridicules. Your missing the whole point of the MLS's. Its to make the data widely available so the buyer can work with their agent to find the house that fits their needs. It's to link the brokers, realtors, sales associates, etc.. together while minimizing the fraudulent activity. An agent will be kicked out of the MLS if they are caught stealing another agents client. Also, allowing the listing agent/broker's details not to be displayed is a standard among MLS's. I am a real estate web developer and I have to say most of the comments on this blog post are horribly ill-informed. Back on topic, I would have to agree standardization would cripple a whole lot of businesses and business models, but times are changing and the MLS's should gracefully adapt in a timely manor rather then get forced out of the industry within the next 5-10 years. If they do not act now and work together to figure out a way to make the data more available or easily accessed then someone else will find their own way. They should be very scared of google. Google has a competing share of listings and the data. With a good developer this data can be easily manipulated into a searchable system on a client's (broker or agent) website which would hide the details of any listing agent/brokers, avoid any and all MLS fees/agreements, have an integrated lead management system (traffic analyzer, contact forms, lead tracking, ability for users to save properties, searches, etc..), and not one link taking the user off of the website onto another broker or real estate site. I know all of that is possible with googles data, because I have done all of that myself for a client of my own. In addition there is actually a company who's product revolves around google base's data. They have most all the features I listed above as well. your whole argument is almost ridicules. Your missing the whole point of the MLS’s. Its to make the data widely available so the buyer can work with their agent to find the house that fits their needs. It’s to link the brokers, realtors, sales associates, etc.. together while minimizing the fraudulent activity. An agent will be kicked out of the MLS if they are caught stealing another agents client.
Also, allowing the listing agent/broker’s details not to be displayed is a standard among MLS’s.

I am a real estate web developer and I have to say most of the comments on this blog post are horribly ill-informed.

Back on topic, I would have to agree standardization would cripple a whole lot of businesses and business models, but times are changing and the MLS’s should gracefully adapt in a timely manor rather then get forced out of the industry within the next 5-10 years. If they do not act now and work together to figure out a way to make the data more available or easily accessed then someone else will find their own way.

They should be very scared of google. Google has a competing share of listings and the data. With a good developer this data can be easily manipulated into a searchable system on a client’s (broker or agent) website which would hide the details of any listing agent/brokers, avoid any and all MLS fees/agreements, have an integrated lead management system (traffic analyzer, contact forms, lead tracking, ability for users to save properties, searches, etc..), and not one link taking the user off of the website onto another broker or real estate site.

I know all of that is possible with googles data, because I have done all of that myself for a client of my own. In addition there is actually a company who’s product revolves around google base’s data. They have most all the features I listed above as well.

]]> By: Mike H http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176266 Mike H Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176266 your whole argument is almost ridicules. Your missing the whole point of the MLS's. Its to make the data widely available so the buyer can work with their agent to find the house that fits their needs. It's to link the brokers, realtors, sales associates, etc.. together while minimizing the fraudulent activity. An agent will be kicked out of the MLS if they are caught stealing another agents client. Also, allowing the listing agent/broker's details not to be displayed is a standard among MLS's. I am a real estate web developer and I have to say most of the comments on this blog post are horribly ill-informed. Back on topic, I would have to agree standardization would cripple a whole lot of businesses and business models, but times are changing and the MLS's should gracefully adapt in a timely manor rather then get forced out of the industry within the next 5-10 years. If they do not act now and work together to figure out a way to make the data more available or easily accessed then someone else will find their own way. They should be very scared of google. Google has a competing share of listings and the data. With a good developer this data can be easily manipulated into a searchable system on a client's (broker or agent) website which would hide the details of any listing agent/brokers, avoid any and all MLS fees/agreements, have an integrated lead management system (traffic analyzer, contact forms, lead tracking, ability for users to save properties, searches, etc..), and not one link taking the user off of the website onto another broker or real estate site. I know all of that is possible with googles data, because I have done all of that myself for a client of my own. In addition there is actually a company who's product revolves around google base's data. They have most all the features I listed above as well. your whole argument is almost ridicules. Your missing the whole point of the MLS’s. Its to make the data widely available so the buyer can work with their agent to find the house that fits their needs. It’s to link the brokers, realtors, sales associates, etc.. together while minimizing the fraudulent activity. An agent will be kicked out of the MLS if they are caught stealing another agents client.
Also, allowing the listing agent/broker’s details not to be displayed is a standard among MLS’s.

I am a real estate web developer and I have to say most of the comments on this blog post are horribly ill-informed.

Back on topic, I would have to agree standardization would cripple a whole lot of businesses and business models, but times are changing and the MLS’s should gracefully adapt in a timely manor rather then get forced out of the industry within the next 5-10 years. If they do not act now and work together to figure out a way to make the data more available or easily accessed then someone else will find their own way.

They should be very scared of google. Google has a competing share of listings and the data. With a good developer this data can be easily manipulated into a searchable system on a client’s (broker or agent) website which would hide the details of any listing agent/brokers, avoid any and all MLS fees/agreements, have an integrated lead management system (traffic analyzer, contact forms, lead tracking, ability for users to save properties, searches, etc..), and not one link taking the user off of the website onto another broker or real estate site.

I know all of that is possible with googles data, because I have done all of that myself for a client of my own. In addition there is actually a company who’s product revolves around google base’s data. They have most all the features I listed above as well.

]]> By: Me http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176076 Me Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-176076 I think the author missed the point. I work with one particular real estate agent because he knows how to buy investment houses, and he's darn creative on how to make that work. His website, however, sucks - I use 4 other websites to research houses I am interested in. I also highly recommend my old agent who helped me buy my first house, as she is amazing and works really hard to help people buy their own home. If you are simply a run-of-the-mill agent, then yes - you're in trouble in the future, as this will obviously come to be esp. in the land of free information. I suggest you figure out what makes you exceptional, and advertise that, instead of relying on a website to get clients. I think the author missed the point. I work with one particular real estate agent because he knows how to buy investment houses, and he’s darn creative on how to make that work. His website, however, sucks – I use 4 other websites to research houses I am interested in.
I also highly recommend my old agent who helped me buy my first house, as she is amazing and works really hard to help people buy their own home.
If you are simply a run-of-the-mill agent, then yes – you’re in trouble in the future, as this will obviously come to be esp. in the land of free information. I suggest you figure out what makes you exceptional, and advertise that, instead of relying on a website to get clients.

]]> By: dieta personalizata http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-175182 dieta personalizata Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:05:06 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-175182 I was beeing searching the google for such information and just wanted to thank you for the post. By the way, just off topic, where can i get a version of this theme? – Thanks I was beeing searching the google for such information and just wanted to thank you for the post. By the way, just off topic, where can i get a version of this theme? – Thanks

]]> By: jonn1 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-174860 jonn1 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:38:52 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/challenging-the-mls-data-access-assumption/#comment-174860 comment5, comment5,

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