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MLS Regionalization: Breaking Through

25AprilMatt CohenProfessionalconsolidation, mls

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

MLS Regionalization: Setting the Goal

19AprilMatt CohenProfessionalconsolidation, mls

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

IDX & VOW Compliance Reviews Done Better

15MarchMatt CohenProfessionalcompliance, mls

One of the core functions of MLS is to help subscribers cooperate and making sure all subscribers follow the MLS rules designed to minimize participant conflict is a key part of this function. One of the places conflicts play out most publicly is in arguments over IDX and VOW displays. Yet, a number of

Targeting MLS Communications

1MarchMatt CohenProfessionalmls

Though many MLSs offer a rich and diverse set of products and services to their subscribers, there is often a gap between what is offered and what subscribers know about. When MLSs spend money on providing value that subscribers don’t know about and take advantage of, those dollars are wasted. To judge communications effectiveness,

Solving the RETS Credential Re-Use Conundrum

24AugustMatt CohenProfessionalmls, security, standards

How Many Times Must a Tech Provider Download the Same Listings? I received a call recently from an MLS administrator who wanted to talk about a RETS issue that had been bothering him. His MLS charges a small fee to subscribers for a RETS feed; the fee covers the costs related to the feed,