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CRMLS Expands MLS Front-End Choice With Cloud MLX

CRMLS Expands MLS Front-End Choice With Cloud MLX

“We’re excited to offer our users another choice, another platform, and more decision-making power,” said CRMLS CEO Art Carter. “Now, every CRMLS user has another quality option to choose from when searching for and sharing MLS listings.”

Differentiating features of Cloud MLX include a smart search bar that auto-completes results as the user types, the ability to create uniquely-shaped map areas, and an agent-to-agent instant messaging service. The platform is also notable for its clean, easy-to-use user interface.

“Imagine searching the MLS the same way you search Google,” stated Greg Robertson, co-founder of W+R Studios. “Now it’s possible with alternative front-ends like Cloud MLX, and we’re proud CRMLS has selected our tool as an offering to their users.”

It’s been a couple years since we launched Cloud MLX. Dan and I felt at the time if there was going to be a new category (MLS front end of choice) that W+R Studios should go all in. But I felt we might have been a bit early.

Then, last year, we won the most innovative technology award from Inman News. Katie and I started building momentum 2017, launching 7 MLS Providers, representing 93,000 agent under site license with Cloud MLX . These MLS providers saw the potential early on, so a big shout out to them as well.

Realcomp, FMLS, Trident, NNRMLS, BAREIS, SFAR and NTREIS.

And now today, CRMLS, representing over 80,000 members, have signed on to give their members more choices in MLS software.

We are beyond thrilled and want to thank Art, Adrese, Sarah, Rob, and the rest of the CRMLS team for all their support and confidence. We will have more to share later as the MLS landscape continues to evolve.

Inman News also has a few other details regarding the launch, you check out that here: Cloud MLX interface now free for agents of nation’s largest MLS

Things are starting to get interesting.

Save Net Neutrality

This has been circulating around the web and I thought it would be a good idea to pass on.

Please do this. I just did and it took me less than a minute.
1. On a computer, (not your phone!), go to: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express
2. Enter (under “Proceeding”) the numbers 17-108.
3. In comments, say you support Title 2 oversight of ISPs. Also say that you support net neutrality. (I used the exact statement, “I support Title 2 oversight of ISPs and net neutrality.”)

*Fill in the form carefully; they’ve made it less friendly and impossible to fill in by phone, on purpose.
*Don’t be silenced. Do it now.
*Copy & Paste and Pass it on. (Don’t just share! Copy and paste this status!)

FBS to match donations to help rebuild Florida Keys.

Via FBS:

“Our friends in the Florida Keys continue to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Irma. With so much work still left to do, we can help.

This giving season, we hope that you will consider joining us in donating to the Florida Keys Emergency Relief Fund, where 100% of all donations go directly to help residents.

We’re hoping to raise $20,000 and will contribute up to $10,000 towards that goal by matching your *donation dollar-for-dollar (up to $10,000). Click below to gift any amount and write FBSMATCH in the Order Notes.

Collaboration and the American dream of homeownership are at the core of the real estate industry; let’s make a difference together.”

Please join me in making a contribution by clicking here.

Looking for a new gig?

Business Development Director – Onboard Informatics

“We are looking for someone who talks tech and knows real estate to advance our company’s growth. Someone who will go beyond cold calling to understand the objectives of RE Tech company leaders and work with them to ensure those objectives are met. If you are highly motivated, understand the industry, and want to build not only sales, but relationships on behalf of an established technology company – this might be the perfect position for you.

Find out more about this gig and others at the Vendor Alley Job Board!

Looking for a new gig?

MLS System Manager – Central Virginia Multiple Listing Service

“The MLS Systems Manager organizes and maintains product lines from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize CVR MLS’s strategic goals. Primary responsibility includes but is not limited to effective administration and maintenance of MLS products and systems as well as oversight and development of MLS Systems Specialists. This individual will conduct research, troubleshoot software issues, manage vendor relations and serve as MLS advisor to RAR and MLS staff.”

MLS System Specialist – Central Virginia Multiple Listing Service

“The MLS System Specialist works with the MLS System Manager to support multiple product lines to optimize CVR MLS’s strategic goals. Primary responsibility includes but is not limited to acting as liaison with various MLS system vendors, perform analysis to maintain data integrity, and deliver product support services to users and internal staff.”

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

Looking for a new gig?

Director of Products & Services – MRED, LLC

Responsible for interactions with multiple listing service (MLS) vendor. Identifies potential products and services by conducting member market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; and developing marketing strategies.

Find out more about this gig and others at the Vendor Alley Job Board!

Sponsor: ListHub

My thanks to realtor.com and ListHub for sponsoring Vendor Alley. ListHub is hosting on webinar on Wednesday, November 15th. Click on this link to register => “How 3 Websites Grew Their Business in Record Time.”

Join a panel discussion with Celeste Starchild and three real estate tech companies who grew their businesses in record time with ListHub. ListHub offers solutions for a variety of real estate websites and tech companies to help them:

– Grow traffic: One publisher went from 10,000 visitors when they first started to 4.5 million (per month!)

– Improve efficiency: Another publisher was able to reallocate 4 staff members who had previously been responsible for manual data mapping.

– Improve SEO: By adding more content to their site, a publisher significantly improved their search ranking on Google.

Hear direct from 3 real estate tech companies and learn how ListHub can help your business too.

Thank you Mom for your service

Remine does deal with First American Financial Corporation

REMINE PLATFORM NOW INCLUDES PROPERTY DATA ON 100 PERCENT OF U.S. HOUSING STOCKRemine’s Real Estate Data and AI solutions for real estate markets includes property data from industry leader First American

““We’re pleased to provide our industry-leading property data to the MLS industry and realtors through our work with Remine, a true innovator in the MLS market,” said George Livermore, executive vice president of First American’s Data and Mortgage Solutions division”

George Livermore? First American? It’s like Remine found the keys to some sort of time machine.

Roll the dice

Big shout out to Kim McLean and the rest of the CoreLogic team for throwing one hell of a party last night. It was held at the Hard Rock Cafe and was rocking all night.

Katie Smithson blew the roof off the place when she jumped on the stage and channeled Elvis. Here’s a taste…

 

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