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A discussion on the future of MLS

Many people have tried to predict the future of the MLS. Will the MLS last is its current form? Will other players like Zillow, Trulia, HomeBytes, etc., become the new and improved MLS?
What do you think?

Dec

31
2008

Make a Scene! It's a Celebration! Happy New 2009 to You,Family and Friends

As we reflect and get ready for the Year-End and look forward to the Year-Ahead,

we at The Real Estate Investor Network(REINclub)

wish you a NEW YEAR 2009 filled with the best of

health,peace,prosperity,full of hope,abundance,and

resolution to make this the best year ever (in profitable

investing especially in real estate).

Happy New Year!
Susan Ordona
http://susan.reinclub.com
http://www.reinclub.com/susan/warondebt.html

Apr

6
2008

MLS is old school

I've felt for some time that the MLS is outmoded, monopolistic, and pointless. It is a classic legacy monopoly like Microsoft, except it does not even have the efficiencies of a typical monopoly. The success of craigslist ads, despite crummy interface, testifies to people's desire for a new way.
My own hat is in the ring with www.housetribe.com. We think that combining fun real estate with sales real estate could be a path to growth, entirely outside the MLS.

Mar

14
2008

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Mar

4
2008

Redesigning the System

I'm soooo tired of convincing delusional sellers into realistic selling prices. The denial, the justifications, the my house is special and should be worth more conversation is pointless, exhausting and a waste of everyone's time.

I say we automate the process. You want to use the MLS to sell your house? Fine, we list for whatever crazy price you want. And every day it doesn't sell we knock $1000 off the asking price, automatically.

What? You think this is nuts? Then you're not a real seller, you're a poseur.  more...

Feb

27
2008

Open the MLS

I am going to start off the discussion with some thoughts on MLS. NAR should step up and create a national MLS system. The time is now. Information could be standardized, sharing information would be easier. A national MLS could be the “place for all real estate info.” NAR is overly concerned about protecting information and its members. In many areas, you can’t advertise home sales statistics taken from the MLS.  more...

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