Changing vendors of a core technology service is not a process that MLSs and associations undertake lightly. This is especially true when that service is a tool that your members use heavily, like a public property records/tax system. There are disruptions to your members’ business to consider, along with the significant effort and manpower required…
Are the tools your organization offers accessible to your entire membership base? By that, we don’t simply mean are those tools easy to access via computer, but rather are they accessible to everyone—including those agents and brokers who have visual impairments or speak a language other than English? Inclusively designed technology means that more of…
With more than 1.4 million real estate agents in the United States, standing out from the competition can be difficult—especially in the current inventory-challenged market. Check out these ways your CRS Designation can give you a competitive edge and help you stand out among the crowd. 1. Find an avenue to network with the top-producing…
From transaction management software to the MLS system itself, we all know that MLSs supply their members with tools to help them run their businesses more smoothly. But with inventory at an all-time low and competition fiercer than ever, what can MLSs do to help their members stand out, win new clients, and serve their…
A conversation With Product Expert Nikki Morgan of CRS Data’s MLS Tax Suite When it comes to property data, most real estate agents are able to access a wide variety of tools and rich map features through their MLS, which partners with a property tax data vendor. These tools can run the gamut, offering everything…
If you’re looking to help your members sell more homes in 2020, one of the best things you can do is provide a robust property data/tax system that’s easy to use. However, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about what such a system can and cannot offer. Are you falling prey to any of…
Is your MLS getting the most out of your investment in an MLS tax platform? There’s never been a more important time to leverage property data features and mapping capabilities that can help buyers and sellers while in-person experiences are limited—or off the table entirely. 1. Improve adoption through building awareness. Often, the largest obstacle…
What happens when a vital tool that supports your members is discontinued? That’s the dilemma that Intermountain MLS (IMLS) faced in 2016 when their MLS system vendor stopped producing its integrated tax platform. Fortunately, their vendor had recently formed a partnership with a new tax system provider, CRS Data, and offered IMLS the opportunity to…
Looking for an edge to beat out the competition for listings? Look no further than your property data tool. From generating CMAs to helping you overcome seller objections, this tool can help you impress prospects and win more listings—but how? To find out, we turned to an expert. Nikki Morgan of CRS Data has spent…
If there’s one mantra you hear in our industry, it’s this: real estate is a relationship-driven business. While emails and phone calls have their place, nothing builds a business relationship like face-to-face interaction. One of the best places that MLS and association executives can foster key relationships is at the upcoming National Association of REALTORS®…
There are marketing channels that every agent knows—billboards, local newspapers, social media, mailers. But here are some alternative ways to... Read more.
