(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
‘Core’ vs. ‘optional’ Pt 3: Arguments both ways
(This is Part 3 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); here, I'll provide … Read more about ‘Core’ vs. ‘optional’ Pt 3: Arguments both ways
MLS services ‘core’ vs. ‘optional’ Pt 2: NAR policy view
(This is Part 2 in a four-part series. I started with some definitions to get us on the same page; in this post I'll look at NAR policy on the issue (for those MLSs that are bound by it); next, I'll … Read more about MLS services ‘core’ vs. ‘optional’ Pt 2: NAR policy view
When should MLS services be ‘core’ and when ‘optional’? (Potential CMLS topic 4)
(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 When should MLS services be ‘core’ and when ‘optional’? (Potential CMLS topic 4)
NAR announces competition for game-changing ideas
Attendees at the NAR Leadership Summit in Chicago learned about a competition NAR is sponsoring for state and local REALTOR® associations to come up with game-changing ideas. NAR will fully fund the … Read more about NAR announces competition for game-changing ideas
StrategicMLS.com post on VOW policy clarifications
Tom Jacobson and John Rees have a new blog post explaining some of NAR's recent clarifications of the VOW policy. They're less wordy than I'm prone to being, so I figured I'd link to their good work … Read more about StrategicMLS.com post on VOW policy clarifications
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)
State-of-the-art VOWs?
Frequently, I do presentations for groups of brokers explaining how VOWs work, why they might want to build them for their firms, and what to expect of other VOWs in their marketplaces. I usually … Read more about State-of-the-art VOWs?
Does ‘search engine’ = benign use of listing data?
I pointed out in last week's capstone post on the "search engine indexing of IDX series" that any policy that permits indexing of IDX sites needs to define exactly what kinds of 'search engines' are … Read more about Does ‘search engine’ = benign use of listing data?
Cybersquatting on brokers’ names (Potential CMLS topic 2)
(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 Cybersquatting on brokers’ names (Potential CMLS topic 2)
Search engines & IDX Part VIII: Options for moving ahead
We've considered this issue in seven posts: Part I: What's the beef? Part II: Search engine scope and data sources Part III: Search engines indexing, audiences, and their objectives Part IV: "IDX … Read more about Search engines & IDX Part VIII: Options for moving ahead