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?
PRESS RELEASE: Larson/Sobotka PLLC changes name to “Larson Skinner PLLC”
Minneapolis, April 8, 2014: Larson/Sobotka PLLC, the Minneapolis-based law firm that serves multiple listing service, REALTOR® association, and brokerage clients around the U.S., announced today that … Read more about PRESS RELEASE: Larson/Sobotka PLLC changes name to “Larson Skinner PLLC”
Pausing for a reflection and an apology (two, actually)
Yesterday, I was part of a panel at Inman Connect about the Future of MLS. As it happens, I did not get to talk about the Spark Platform (about which I’ve made posts here yesterday and the day … Read more about Pausing for a reflection and an apology (two, actually)
A shot over the bow
Recent vendor events have prompted us to address what may seem obvious: our duty is to our clients. Period. Another event with a vendor functions as a compliment to our firm’s value proposition—but … Read more about A shot over the bow
Punting on syndication post #2
I'm punting the next post on syndication for a couple days. Things are very busy in my office this week, and I owe a couple projects to clients before I can finish editing the next post on … Read more about Punting on syndication post #2
Back from Camazotz
I expect that fans of MLSTesseract wondered whether we had been tessered off to Camazotz. In fact, the lawyers at Larson/Sobotka PLLC (and principals at Larson/Sobotka Business advisors) have been … Read more about Back from Camazotz
MLS Domains Association Formed
After about five months of work with almost 20 of the leading MLSs in the U.S., we're really excited to announce the formation of the MLS Domains Association. You can see the press release on the … Read more about MLS Domains Association Formed
RPR MLS License-What RPR can do with data
This post continues the more detailed look at the RPR agreement that we began last week. We are still referring to “Version 2010.01.22” of the agreement. In this post, we’ll consider what uses RPR … Read more about RPR MLS License-What RPR can do with data
MLSTesseract gets a new author
Beginning in the next few days, my business partner Elizabeth Sobotka will be writing posts for MLSTesseract, too. Elizabeth is a co-founder of Larson/Sobotka, PLLC, attorneys at law, and our … Read more about MLSTesseract gets a new author
Search engines & IDX (note regarding renaming)
For the four or five of you actually following the lengthy discussion on search engine idexing of IDX sites, I wanted to give you a heads up that I have renamed the posts on that topic to shorten the … Read more about Search engines & IDX (note regarding renaming)
And on the third month…
MLSTesseract is not dead. In fact, it's been very much alive in my mind for the last two months or so. Our firm has just been blessed with a lot of business, so blogging has had to take a back seat. … Read more about And on the third month…