Love this quote:
“Cloud Streams was the most well recommended and reviewed software application our MLS Committee has ever considered,” said Tom Beede, president and CEO, MetroList Services, Inc. “Offering Cloud Streams along with Cloud CMA will give our MLS Subscribers best of class industry software to help them compete.”
Many thanks to Tom, Bill and Dave at MetroList Services.
The MLS™/CLAW Adds Cloud Streams as Free MLS Member Benefit
“Cloud Streams is a perfect way for agents to stay connected and engaged with their clients” stated The MLS™/CLAW CEO, Annie Ives. “Our members already love Cloud CMA, and know they are going to love Cloud Streams as well,” concluded Ms. Ives.
With the addition of The MLS™/CLAW now over 85,000 members have access to Cloud Streams as a free MLS benefit.”
As an MLS vendor themselves The MLS™/CLAW has found a way to grow in a very competitive environment. A couple years ago they added the Palm Springs Association of REALTORS and more recently the Imperial County Association of REALTORS signed up for their THEMLSPRO(r) system. Even with efforts to bring a statewide MLS system to California. That’s why I call Annie, The Wolf of Rodeo Drive.
2 huge MLSs buy popular CMA tool for their members
Paul Hagey from Inman News:
“The tens of thousands of members of My Florida Regional MLS and Atlanta-based First Multiple Listing Service now receive the popular cloud-based comparative market analysis tool, Cloud CMA, for free.
By adding the 41,000-plus members of the large Maitland, Florida-based MLS and the 27,000-plus members of the big Atlanta MLS to the tally, more than 210,000 real estate agents now receive Cloud CMA as a free MLS member benefit, according to the tool’s maker, W&R Studios.”
Dan and I want to thank Merri Jo and Cantey for their confidence and support. And also our very own Katie Smithson for getting both these deals done.
I was just looking at our internal dashboard this morning. Over 2.8 million Cloud CMA reports have been generated. Hard to believe. Many of you who read this blog have helped us achieve this level of success, so many thanks to all of you too.
Read the full press release here.
Reach ™ | Accelerating Real Estate
“We have decided to extend our final application deadline to March 15 and we have a special favor to ask you: of the hundreds of companies that applied for REach 2015, one noticeable group of applicants was missing: women! Only two female-led companies applied. “
This is legit. If you are or know of anyone give Constance at NAR’s Second Century Ventures a call.
NAR partners with Placester to offer members websites for $5 a month
“Nearly every Realtor can now get a personal website equipped with a listing search tool for just $5 a month.
The National Association of Realtors has partnered with real estate website provider Placester to offer the deal, which is available to all Realtors operating in markets where Placester has Internet Data Exchange agreements with multiple listing services.”
$5.00 is pretty cheap. When Zillow announced IDX websites for $10 a month, I quipped that many IDX vendors might have “pooped their pants” well now I think they shit their bed.
I’m curious if NAR guaranteed Placester a minimum number of sites. That would make sense to me. So that would mean NAR dues are paying for IDX websites whether or not you are utilizing this service. Also what if the MLS has a surcharge on IDX feeds, does Placester eat that cost or do they add it to the $5.00?
Three things strike me about this deal.
1. Big brokers are gonna be pissed. The Realty Alliance has made a big kerfuffle about MLS providers providing agents tools (like websites) for “free”, when brokers would typically want to charge their agents for those same tools.
2. Nice win for Placester! You gotta wonder if MOVE had the option to put a similar deal together.
3. IDX has officially jumped the shark.
Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. signs agreement with ShowingTime
““ShowingTime Appointment Center has developed innovative technology solutions that support Realtors® as well as the goals of CarolinaMLS,” said Steve Byrd, vice president and CTO of CarolinaMLS. “Their 24/7 service, best-in-class mobile app, two-way text messaging and analytic reports will not only afford our agents a great experience but will help agents provide even better service to buyers and sellers.”
Its been a good year for ShowingTime. Congrats.
“4 years, 3 Leadership teams, 2 AEs and 1 beautiful signed contract!”
Nice win for Kim and Sentrilock. Congrats!
Full Press Release Below:
Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® Partners With SentriLock, LLC
Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) has partnered with SentriLock, LLC, the official lockbox solution of the National Association of REALTORS®, to provide its members with SentriLock’s REALTOR® Lockbox System.
GLVAR is the local representative of the National Association of REALTORS® and the largest professional organization in Southern Nevada. GLVAR is one of the top 10 largest REALTOR® Associations in the United States. GLVAR serves more than 11,500 real estate professionals in the Greater Las Vegas area, providing local members with the highest level of education, training and political representation.
Heidi Kasama, 2014 GLVAR President, said, “After researching this issue, we chose SentriLock for this important service because we determined they were the most qualified and offered the best, most cost-efficient solution for our more than 11,500 GLVAR members.”
SentriLock CEO and founder Scott Fisher has led the company through 11 years of consistent growth to serve more than 280 REALTOR® Associations and MLS customers throughout North America.
“We’re extremely excited about partnering with a proven leader like Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®, which is an outstanding organization with a great staff,” Fisher said. “I believe GLVAR recognizes that our 100% REALTOR®-focused company will be an excellent fit for their members. As with all of our customers, SentriLock is committed to providing GLVAR members with the best product and service available.”
Contact Information Greg Sheldon SentriLock, LLC. http://www.sentrilock.com (513) 618-5821

“We’re excited to bring Down Payment Resource™ (DPR) to two new multiple listing services—Southeast Michigan’s Realcomp II Ltd. and Richmond, Va. based Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service (CVR MLS).
DPR is now available to more than 335,000 real estate professionals through 20 multiple listing services and REALTOR® Associations.”
I really think this is a great resource for agents and consumers. We recently launched this as a report page option in Cloud CMA.
Holy Shit!
I hinted about this rumor last week via a tweet, but didn’t know the suitor at the time.
Via Press Release: News Corp To Acquire Move, Inc.
“Under the acquisition agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Move, News Corp will acquire all the outstanding shares of Move for $21 per share, or approximately $950 million (net of Move’s existing cash balance), via an all-cash tender offer. This represents a premium of 37% over Move’s closing stock price on September 29, 2014. REA’s share will be acquired for approximately US$200 million. News Corp intends to commence a tender offer for all of the shares of common stock of Move within 10 business days, followed by a merger to acquire any untendered shares.”
Not a bad price, considering.
“Some of the expected key benefits of the transaction include:
-Broadened reach for Move through News Corp’s robust platform including WSJ Digital Network (approximately 500 million average monthly page views[6]) and News America Marketing (nearly 74 million households)
-Increased sales and marketing support to drive higher brand awareness and traffic
-Cross-platform promotion and audience monetization expertise
-Leverage of News Corp’s and REA’s real estate and digital expertise to drive improved product innovation, consumer engagement and audience growth
-Boost traffic and digital dwell times with high quality News Corp content”
Smart.
If Spencer Rascoff is Frank Underwood then Rupert Murdoch is the Prince Of Fucking Darkness. So things are so desperate it looks like the National Association of REALTORS literally just did a deal with the devil.
Let the games begin!
And he’ll fund it….
1/Startup/app I will back: covert reviewers visit open houses/apartments, write honest reviews. Make mocks, share here, I fund on twitter.
— jason (@Jason) August 27, 2014
I like this idea a lot. Kind of like a “secret shopper program”. But instead of having individuals do the work why not just power buyers/homeshoppers that are already looking to do so?
