mls | ProptechNerd - Matt Cohen

Tech Stacks of Top MLSs

As presented at Clareity26 Recently, I examined the top 100 largest MLSs, to benchmark the industry’s technology progress. This is the type of classic Clareity Consulting research that clients have always enjoyed, so I thought I would share it here at the Workshop. At its core, the question this presentation begs is this: “Is your

Listing Scams: Owner Impersonation

1OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalbrokerage, mls, security

Since the pandemic, a listing scam has begun to get more prevalent: owner impersonation. People pretending to be the owner of a property has been issue for years, commonly posting as FSBOs, leasing companies, or landlords on social media sites. But I’ve noticed an increase of scammers contacting real estate agents to sell or lease

Notes on the Merged IDX and VOW Policies Draft

9NovemberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, policy, security

I am thrilled that the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board took up the task of merging IDX and VOW Policies into a unified “Listing Exchange Rules”. I had been advocating for it for a long time, and it was a subject of a panel at the 2018 MLS Executive Workshop. As a consultant

VOW Password Changes

19OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, policy, security

A client recently asked me about the VOW password change requirement that reads as follows “A Participant shall require that Registrants’ passwords be reconfirmed or changed every 180 days.” What is the security driver for the rule as written? Chances that a password will be compromised and will be changed before it is used by

Points of View in MLS Consolidation

22SeptemberMatt CohenProfessionalconsolidation, mls

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