WATCH: Raising the Bar on MLS Data Services in 2021
Nearly three years ago, seven likeminded MLSs came together to solve the "data services quandary," as Joseph Szurgyi, CEO of the MLS Grid explained in a recent webinar. The MLSs had brokers across their markets that were gathering data from multiple locations, and the MLSs wondered if the process could be streamlined with one access point, one point of licensing, one point of compliance, one standardized compliance process, and one payment point. In a webinar this week, we learned all about what the MLS Grid can do to take the pain out of data services for MLSs, brokerages, and technology vendors. Watch the webinar recording below to learn more. Thus, the MLS Grid was born. Webinar Guests Joseph Szurgyi, CEO, MLS Grid Dan Troup, Data Operations and Strategy, RE/MAX Mark Hill, COO, Realtracs Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelists. 2:10 - Results from WAV Group's 2020 Data Services Study, which surveyed brokerages and technology vendors about their use of real estate data. 5:57 - Joe Szurgyi explains what the MLS Grid is and what it does for real estate data. 10:44 - Features of the MLS Grid. 15:32 - Why participate in the MLS Grid? 21:15 - Dan Troup and Mark Hill share their experiences with MLS Grid and real estate data. 1:01:04 - MLS Grid's contact info for learning more or scheduling a demo. Next Steps To learn more about the MLS Grid, visit MLSGrid.com For more information or to see a demo, email Joe Szurgyi or call 385-429-0606 (office) or 801-244-5742 (cell).

[Video] Are Competitors Eating Your Lunch?
Are competing brokerages getting leads off your listings? You may want to look at your systems and processes. But if you run an otherwise tight ship, it's probably time to think about what's happening with your listings online. The online listing landscape is shifting rapidly, though. With the looming termination of ListHub's relationship with Zillow and Trulia, brokers and MLSs are looking at alternatives to syndication to get their listings to portals. One of those methods is direct data feeds. On Wednesday, we hosted a panel discussion of four industry experts to explore the ins and outs of direct-to-portal listing feeds. If you weren't able to attend the event, you catch what you missed via the recording below: