Typically, it’s the larger multiple listing services that call upon me for professional services regarding MLS consolidation – but I’ve also been lucky to have been called on by some small MLSs to help them explore consolidation with a larger neighbor, and it has provided me some perspective that all MLSs may find valuable. The … Read more
I was working on an MLS consolidation project last year on behalf of a smaller MLS approaching its big neighboring MLS. The CEO had called me in to facilitate the process. The first step was to get the client’s board of directors on board, and I did so in a presentation with two aspects … Read more
It’s Not Just About Overlapping Market Disorder I was talking the other day with my friend Kevin McQueen about MLS consolidation and regionalization. Both of us help MLSs through the process, and we like to talk and share our experiences with each other in order to help our clients better and move the industry … Read more
Consolidation of MLSs Requires Process In part one of this article (“MLS Regionalization: Setting the Goal“) Clareity outlined the criteria for determining the future “end game” for MLS consolidation. In this part, we will describe Clareity’s process for MLS consolidation and regionalization and how we overcome some of the common objections to consolidation during … Read more
Aim Before Your Fire Why are there still so many MLSs? I’d argue it’s mainly because we don’t have the answer to other questions: How many MLSs should there be, and where are their borders? Should there be six MLSs? 30? 60? 100? One? Can anyone be held to account for not meeting a … Read more
