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Broker AVMs? (Pt. 3): The Realty Alliance’s position

This is part three in an x-part series (I promised four parts, but who knows?) on the question of whether and how brokers participating in MLS may use listing data of other brokers to power AVMs sold … Read more about Broker AVMs? (Pt. 3): The Realty Alliance’s position

Broker AVMs? (Pt 2): Previous NAR policy guidance

This is the second part of an x-part series on the question of MLS participants using listing data from MLS to produce AVMs. See the intro post for background. The text below is from a summary our … Read more about Broker AVMs? (Pt 2): Previous NAR policy guidance

Broker AVMs? (Pt 1) Can MLS brokers build AVMs using data of other brokers?

In May, NAR will be discussing a policy proposal that originates with The Realty Alliance (TRA). You can read TRA's open letter to NAR here on The Realty Alliance website. At issue in TRA's letter is … Read more about Broker AVMs? (Pt 1) Can MLS brokers build AVMs using data of other brokers?

‘Core’ vs. ‘optional’ Pt 4: Legal issues

(This is Part 4 in a four-part series. I started with some definitions to get us on the same page; we then looked at NAR policy on the issue (for those MLSs that are bound by it); I provided some of … Read more about ‘Core’ vs. ‘optional’ Pt 4: Legal issues

Extent of MLS’s VOW rules enforcement duties

I'm taking break from the MLS core vs. optional services series to get out this post. An email has been circulating in the MLS community that has been misinterpreted as saying MLSs have some … Read more about Extent of MLS’s VOW rules enforcement duties

Neither fish nor fowl: Mobile technologies and IDX and VOW rules (Potential CMLS topic 3)

(Note: Shelley Specchio is CEO of the Northern Nevada Regional MLS, Inc., a host of the CMLS Conference in Lake Tahoe, September 30 – October 2. She and I have been discussing topics for the legal … Read more about Neither fish nor fowl: Mobile technologies and IDX and VOW rules (Potential CMLS topic 3)

Current legal issues with VOWs? (Potential CMLS topic 1)

(Note: Shelley Specchio is CEO of the Northern Nevada Regional MLS, Inc., a host of the CMLS Conference in Lake Tahoe, September 30 – October 2. She and I have been discussing topics for the legal … Read more about Current legal issues with VOWs? (Potential CMLS topic 1)