Comments on: MLS 5.0 – Peeling The Onion http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/ News About Real Estate Social Media, Marketing, Technology Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:54:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Transformation in the Air « OnBlog: The Onboard Informatics Blog http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-17734 Transformation in the Air « OnBlog: The Onboard Informatics Blog Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:26:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-17734 [...] vision of MLS 5.0, the interesting phenomenon is that the responses — almost all of which are negative, some even downright hostile — do not take issue with the basic concept itself. The [...] [...] vision of MLS 5.0, the interesting phenomenon is that the responses — almost all of which are negative, some even downright hostile — do not take issue with the basic concept itself. The [...]

]]> By: Bob http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-16475 Bob Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:03:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-16475 @Michael - you asked the right question. How will it be monetized? @Michael – you asked the right question. How will it be monetized?

]]> By: Michael Sosnowski http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-16423 Michael Sosnowski Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:18:35 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-16423 I like to think of myself as a technology person, but that does not mean that everything new is essentially good and an improvement of current practices. Sometimes taking a "questioning" view is seen as "living in the past". There are many comments here about the useless of Trulia and Zillow and I agree with those comments - these companies COMPETE directly with individual agents who have local website - yet we are foolish enough to continue sending them listings. How stupid is that? Realtor.com is also a competitor, and using PPC in local markets to find position and clients online. What is to stop a national MLS from doing yet the same thing. As it is now, we even have to compete against our local MLS board for space online. Yet there will always be those who insist that consolidation is the way to go. In most cases they are the one with little or no web presence in their local markets. I like to think of myself as a technology person, but that does not mean that everything new is essentially good and an improvement of current practices. Sometimes taking a “questioning” view is seen as “living in the past”.

There are many comments here about the useless of Trulia and Zillow and I agree with those comments – these companies COMPETE directly with individual agents who have local website – yet we are foolish enough to continue sending them listings. How stupid is that?

Realtor.com is also a competitor, and using PPC in local markets to find position and clients online. What is to stop a national MLS from doing yet the same thing. As it is now, we even have to compete against our local MLS board for space online.

Yet there will always be those who insist that consolidation is the way to go. In most cases they are the one with little or no web presence in their local markets.

]]> By: Benn Rosales http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-16421 Benn Rosales Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:06:44 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-16421 Playing the DA here... Saul says that his ES says nothing about NAR control, so in that vein, who would operate it if not NAR? Would it be the same 50, or are we talking something newer and bigger for R.C to completely fly into the side of a mountain? More questions than answers seems to be the rule here because as per usual real engagement isn't taking place. Come on Saul, we know you're reading- close the deal... Playing the DA here…

Saul says that his ES says nothing about NAR control, so in that vein, who would operate it if not NAR? Would it be the same 50, or are we talking something newer and bigger for R.C to completely fly into the side of a mountain? More questions than answers seems to be the rule here because as per usual real engagement isn’t taking place.

Come on Saul, we know you’re reading- close the deal…

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-16420 Matthew Rathbun Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:45 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-16420 D, OK, with just the example of Foster and Weichert I get your meaning better. Sorry, I needed it in a local context. I agree that numbers do yield power.... So, in essence your saying franchises have a great influence than brokerages - got it. I agree. D,

OK, with just the example of Foster and Weichert I get your meaning better. Sorry, I needed it in a local context. I agree that numbers do yield power….

So, in essence your saying franchises have a great influence than brokerages – got it. I agree.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-16411 Jim Duncan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:37:57 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-16411 Regarding the API's - <a href="http://www.zillowblog.com/opening-up-the-zillow-api-to-allow-sites-in-the-api-network-to-access-homes-for-sale/2008/08/" rel="nofollow">look no further than what Zillow is doing</a> - they're doing everything they can to win the hearts and minds of the consumers (and thereby <em>force</em> Realtors to accept them). Regarding the API’s – look no further than what Zillow is doing – they’re doing everything they can to win the hearts and minds of the consumers (and thereby force Realtors to accept them).

]]> By: Obeoman http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/mls-50-peeling-the-onion/#comment-16409 Obeoman Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:40:13 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3601#comment-16409 Missy, Jim, all- SOMEONE is still going to make money at the MLS. Might it be less? Yes. What industry has not had to deal with the web economy. Fewer employees? Yes (...see above parens...) More info, faster - and for free? Yes. The consumer demands it. And hats off to the Wisconsin Realtors Associaton beginning to unite MLSs with the WIREX project. Steve Obeoman Missy, Jim, all-

SOMEONE is still going to make money at the MLS.

Might it be less? Yes. What industry has not had to deal with the web economy.

Fewer employees? Yes (…see above parens…)

More info, faster – and for free? Yes. The consumer demands it.

And hats off to the Wisconsin Realtors Associaton beginning to unite MLSs with the WIREX project.

Steve
Obeoman

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