CubiCasa adds 5 more MLS organizations
CubiCasa Welcomes Five More MLS Organizations to its Growing MLS Partnership Program
“With the mission of putting a floor plan on every U.S. listing as the driving factor behind the creation of CubiCasa’s MLS Partnership Program, the company now has agreements with prominent MLS organizations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont and even Latin America.
“We’re thrilled with the number of MLS organizations that have joined our program to provide their agents with the tools needed to succeed in today’s evolving real estate environment,” said Jeff Allen, president of CubiCasa. “As we continue to bolster our program offering, we welcome MLSs that are looking to provide their members with an easy-to-use, free floor plan tool that will help them better serve their customers. Together we can make floor plans the new standard on home listings across the U.S.”
I recently spoke at the Tri-State MLS Summit and the subject of MLS data came up in the program’s Q&A portion, and floorplans were a big topic.
There is a real opportunity for an MLS Organization to go all in on floorplans. Think about it. I know many MLS execs trying to come up with solutions to help their membership and community. Who will be the first market that will have floorplans on all listings? It’s going to happen. The only question is “what MLS will do it first”?
I pinged Troy for a comment. Here’s what he said.
“I’m excited for the opportunities ahead with Black Knight. I’ve admired their leadership and can-do culture for many years. And I look forward to continuing on with this role in the MLS Industry; an industry which has meant so much to me for the last two+ decades”.
Black Knight has been teasing a reboot of their MLS system. Things could get interesting. Welcome back Troy!
Silicon Valley Bank Real Estate Ripples
If you are looking for a good resource to understand the current situation with SVB and the effect it could have on the entire banking system I would recommend the latest “All In” podcast.
I’ve received a few texts over the weekend. This is not a “too big to fail” situation or a “tech bail out” this is a miss-management situatation. There are many companies in proptech (and some people you know) that are going to be effected. This needs to be solved (either by the federal government or an acqustions facilated by the fed) quickly.
CoreLogic
My thanks to CoreLogic for sponsoring Vendor Alley this month. If you are an MLS organization be sure and check out MLS-Touch a great tool for your members that need to stay connected to critical listing data, tax data, and client activities while you’re on the go. I’ve admired what Charles and his team at Prospects have bulit for a long time now and happy for the success they are experiencing. My thanks again to CoreLogic.
Revive and NextHome Partner to Deliver More Move-In Ready Homes to Agents
“In today’s market, the largest proportion of homebuyers — Millennials, comprising a full 43 percent of the homebuying population — are seeking homes that are ready for them to move in today. The latest research shows that 70 percent of Millennial home buyers will choose a smaller home that’s move-in-ready over a larger home that needs some attention.
Revive, the most complete presale home renovation solution for sellers, and NextHome, the No. 1 real estate franchise in the country in owner satisfaction, are joining forces to deliver more move-in ready homes to more than 5,500 NextHome agents in 610 offices across 48 states.
Revive’s concept is super interesting. Going beyond just “carpet and paint” can yield a huge potential upside on many properties. As someone who goes to open houses for fun I’ve seen many houses where one bad bathroom, or ugly tile in the kitchen makes the whole house a stinker. And, I’m sure many NextHome agents have seen tons more than I have.
From an email to members: NorthstarMLS discontinuing MLS wide license for Homesnap Pro in March
“NorthstarMLS was an early champion and is a current supporter of Broker Public Portal (BPP), an initiative spearheaded by brokers and MLSs to provide a new option for public display of listings. BPP and technology vendor Homesnap entered a joint venture that facilitated BPP’s introduction of Homesnap Pro. At that time, NorthstarMLS added Homesnap Pro as part of its subscriber offerings.
In 2022, Homesnap and BPP ended their joint venture. Given this change, the NorthstarMLS Board of Directors decided to discontinue offering Homesnap Pro effective March 20, 2023. “
Me thinks there is more to this story than what is being said…
NMAR puts brakes on SkySlope Launch
“At this time, the NMAR Executive Committee has made the decision to pause the transition to SkySlope as the state’s Form Provider. There is a misalignment between member needs and SkySlopes’ Forms Platform and until that can be resolved, the decision to postpone the launch date was made. For now, NMAR will continue to offer Instanet/Transaction Desk as its membership benefit Forms Provider. “
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Free Floor Plans are Now Available to The MLS™/CLAW REALTOR® Members Through CubiCasa
“The CEO of The MLS™/CLAW, Annie Ives, says “Advancement is essential for The MLS™, especially when it comes to technology. We’re pleased to be offering easy floor plans to members as this is a key feature that clients look for during their property search. Agents can now provide their clients a more comprehensive property outlook.”
Super smart!
CubiCasa is building a lot of momentum. A little birdie told me that other big announcements are coming soon. My thanks again to CubiCasa for sponsoring this month of Vendor Alley!
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