The MLS business isn’t simple, and it never has been.
It takes people who understand the business, listen to their customers, and keep building. That’s something FBS has been doing for a long time.
If you’d like to learn more about FBS and Flexmls, you can do that here: https://flexmls.com/discover/
Many thanks to FBS for sponsoring Vendor Alley this September.
FBS is 100% focused on MLS success, which means solutions built around each MLS’s market, not a one-size-fits-all approach to serving the brokers and agents they work with.
That partnership shows up in the solutions MLSs can offer their brokers, from broker-directed marketing to direct access to Flexmls from the broker’s own technology tools.
FBS gives MLSs listing input and maintenance options that keep the MLS at the center, as the primary source for listing entry, while preserving the value, structure, and benefits of the MLS ecosystem. Whatever a broker’s setup, the MLS remains the rules validation engine through Flexmls, ensuring flexibility without sacrificing data quality.
Brokers get solutions for their agents, agents get to work the way that fits their operation, and the MLS still gets the complete, accurate data its ecosystem depends on. It’s how FBS builds: flexible enough to meet everyone where they are, without anyone getting boxed in.
One Partner. Unlimited Potential.
Thanks to FBS for sponsoring Vendor Alley.
Sellers want their homes marketed on their terms. Brokers want the tools to make that happen without adding complexity to their day. FBS gives MLSs the ability to get it right for their market, with the flexibility that comes from having one partner behind it all.
MLSs set up custom data feeds that define where listings can display. Combined with options like Coming Soon, Delayed Marketing, and Office Exclusive, brokers get real say over where their listings are distributed, down to the individual listing. Brokers choose which feeds their listings are sent to, and agents use those options to serve each seller’s specific preferences.
It’s control that fits the broker’s business, delivered through the system they already know and trust, not a separate platform layered on top of it. For an MLS asking what brokers and agents actually need, that’s the kind of flexibility worth having in-house.
One Partner. Unlimited Potential. See what listing exposure options are available in Flexmls
FBS is the exclusive sponsor of Vendor Alley this month. Thanks for the support.
If you’ve worked around the MLS industry for a while, you probably know FBS or at least one of the products they’ve built.
Flexmls is probably the name most familiar to many of us. FBS has been building technology for the MLS industry for decades, so they’ve had a front-row seat to a lot of change in this business.
This September, FBS is sponsoring Vendor Alley, and I’m happy to have them here.
If you haven’t checked out what they’ve been doing with Flexmls lately, take a look:
Many thanks to FBS for sponsoring Vendor Alley this month.
FBS – Customer Success Coordinator
“FBS is looking for a Customer Success Coordinator to support our MLS customers both in communication with the customer (phone, email and virtual meetings) and in collaborating with internal teams to work through requests and projects…”
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My thanks to FBS for sponsoring Vendor Alley this month.
FBS has been a leader in innovation in the MLS community. FBS focuses on a partnership first approach through deep collaboration & co-creating solutions. Our MLS clients walk alongside us as we develop what they need.
The Flexmls Platform puts the freedom and control to customize the experience in the hands of the MLS. From integrations with preferred third party software products to on-demand admin controls and agent-level dashboard preferences, the Flexmls Platform is the pinnacle of market-level customization.
My thanks again to FBS for sponsoring Vendor Alley this month.
“I can’t say I’m an expert in content licensing outside of real estate, but I’m having a hard time thinking of content licensing where the cost isn’t driven by usage volume. For example, pretty much every RE site licenses Google or some other mapping content, and we pay based on usage. APIs like Walkscore (owned by Redfin) are based on usage and other terms. Even beyond content licensing deals, all the cloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, etc., all have usage based pricing. Given this, why is it that real estate content is licensed without terms of use based on usage?”
Interesting response from Michael Wurzer about the new LEAP Policy being floated around. This part is interesting.
“If MLSs would treat the aggregated content as the value it is with proper licensing terms, almost all of the problems LEAP is trying to address would go away. And, more importantly, there would be a sound basis for addressing the wide differences among the sites using the data. Let’s just be clear about this: There’s a HUGE difference in value being derived from the licensed MLS content by Zillow or Realtor.com versus a single agent IDX site. Treating those the same is crazy.”
Really good points here (as usual from Mike). Lots to think about.
FBS, the 40+ year leader in software and solutions focused on real estate Multiple Listing Services (MLS) is seeking a proven leader to head our Product Team. The VP of Product will serve as the product leader to evangelize product strategy and drive thought leadership throughout the organization. This person is responsible for developing and executing on the strategic vision and product roadmap, as well as coaching, growing, and developing a diverse team of thoughtful Product Managers. The VP of Product works directly with the CEO and our customers to define the vision and product roadmap for the entire product line
To find out about this job, and others or to post a position you are looking to fill please visit the Vendor Alley Job Board.
Conducting Virtual Showings with ShowingTime
The spread of COVID-19 has affected almost every aspect of our lives. Communities have shown themselves to be resilient, however, and so too have real estate professionals. Responding to the challenge imposed by the pandemic to continue to serve their clients in a safe, responsible manner, agents have incorporated streaming video technology to offer showings while adhering to social distancing best practices.
I’m a little late to some of this news but I’m just loving how a lot of vendors are stepping up their game during this crisis. ShowingTime in particular. Adding a way to schedule virtual showings is a no-brainer. Plus the showing data they are tracking and publishing is fascinating.
Flexmls has a way for agents to schedule Virtual Open Houses. Remine has announced a soon to be launched feature to create a Live Open House via their mobile app.
MLS organizations like Stellar MLS are putting together handy guides to help their members show the different options they have in their Matrix MLS systems along with best practices.
Black Knight is also launching live streaming options as well.
I’m sure I’m missing a few other solutions here but it’s great to see the old proverb of necessity is the mother of invention come to life in the real estate space.
