the Experts at CRS Data

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…

What are today’s consumers looking for in a potential home? Increasingly, the answer may be energy efficiency. With energy prices up over 14% nationally from 2021 to 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a home’s ability to keep energy costs down is a welcome assist to tightening budgets.  Real estate…

Data technology is driving transformation across every industry when it comes to decision-making, innovation, and customer experience. The real estate industry is not immune to this transformation. Most organizations realize that using data to better understand customer needs and preferences is vital to creating consistently great customer experiences. While the expertise of real estate professionals…

In today’s busy world, driving the adoption of MLS-provided tech tools can be a real challenge. While these helpful tools are meant to empower members to succeed in the market, lack of awareness is often the culprit when it comes to low adoption rates. In fact, research shows that lack of awareness is the greatest…

Low housing inventory got you down? Use your MLS’s public records/property data system to prospect and target potential leads. Frank Goswitz, a REALTOR® from Knoxville, Tennessee, definitely knows how to use this rich information to reach prospective clients. He recently told us how he uses his property data system to target potential leads in his…

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…