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RESO announces massive update to the Data Dictionary

Real Estate Standards Organization Announces Massive Data Dictionary Update900+ data adds include new Accessibility, Showing Data, Saved Searches, Internet Tracking Features

““This is one huge leap for the RESO Data Dictionary,” said Art Carter, Chair of RESO and CEO at CRMLS, the nation’s largest MLS. “More importantly, this is a giant spring forward to greater innovation …..”

Yup. Lots of cool stuff here.

Did Lucie Fortier leave Remine?

My sources say yes.

Well, I guess even with “big data” some things are hard to predict. That being said, I “predict” she’ll land on her feet.

What do Jay Z, Sherry Chris (CEO of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate) and now Prince have in common?

They have their own Pantone Colors!

On the custom colour wheel, Jay Z has an odd bedfellow: Pantone privilege doesn’t come cheap

You’re nobody until you’ve purchased your own custom color

Pantone Announces Official Prince Color: Purple ‘Love Symbol #2’

Cloud CMA partners with Tom Ferry

W+R Studios partners with Tom Ferry to provide the “Tom Ferry Listing Presentation Kit” to Cloud CMA subscribers

“Together, W+R Studios and Tom Ferry collaborated to come up with new content that will help real estate professionals overcome objections and win more listings. Cloud CMA’s Tom Ferry Listing Presentation Kit includes 20 new report covers that are designed to show the most common reasons why people move, 25 pages of additional report content that is Tom Ferry certified, new designer illustrations, plus Tom Ferry’s Script Book, “Dialogues for Breakthrough Conversations”.

Tom’s dedication to this industry in second to none and we are proud to work with him,” said Greg Robertson, co-founder of W+R Studios. “And this is just the beginning. We will work with Tom, his team and Cloud CMA customers to learn best practices for successful listing presentations so the kit will evolve and get better over time.”

And then this happen…

The launch of our Tom Ferry Listing Presentation Kit was a HUGE success last week in Las Vegas at the Tom Ferry Success Summit. We had a record breaking number of sign ups. Many thanks to @tomferry and @coachmarkjohnson for helping make this happen. #wearejustgettingstarted #tfsummit @cloudcma

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Looking for a new gig?

The Vendor Alley Job Board is blowing up people! We’ve got 8 job listings currently online. Here’s the latest…

Help Desk Support Manager – CarolinaMLS

“Supports and directs a helpdesk support staff of three who provide support to over 11,000 Realtor® members. Support encompasses all tier levels (1, 2, and 3) on core MLS software (Matrix, Realist and GoMLS) for both lo-end and hi-end users, predominantly via phone, but also via e-mail and occasionally walk-ins.”

Vice President of Business Technology – MIBOR REALTOR Association

“This position manages all aspects of Business Support Services by planning, budgeting and administering all activities of the Broker Listing Cooperative® (BLC) listing service, lockbox service, REALTOR Store, and membership services. MIBOR REALTOR Association and BLC serve 8,000 members in Indianapolis and the 14 surrounding counties.”

Sr Professional, Software Engineer – .NET – CoreLogic

“Working under minimal supervision, the Senior Professional, Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, updating and supporting software systems and applications from a broad system-wide perspective. Software Engineers are expected to be an integral part of a development team, competent to work on virtually all phases of application development and capable of independently carrying out all essential development tasks.”

Find out about these gigs and more at the Vendor Alley Job Board!

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