Keyword: MLS

Formation is Leading Real Estate to the Perfect Storm

After four decades the MLS systems working reasonably smoothly, the industry has now entered a stage in which brokers and agents don’t really know what they have on their websites, or for that matter what information of theirs is on some else’s website.

The Proliferation of Business Models

Competition in the residential real estate brokerage industry is immense and intense. Brokers and agents are increasingly assailed by a large
selection of business models, products, commission structures and Internet options. In reflection, one can see that previous business models and trends significantly influenced the industry. For example, the growth of multiple listing systems in the 60’s, the franchising of the 70’s, the 100% concept in the 80’s, and technology in the 90’s. There can be little doubt that something different will again cause a major shift in the industry.

Evolution of Multi-Listing Services

Although MLS’s continue to play an essential role in the US real estate market, migration to the Internet has opened a myriad of complexities. The industry has worked through data ownership, but still struggles to ensure the security of data. The next hurdles include data exchange, territorial issues, and uniformity.

Inside the Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuits

The two high-profile class-action antitrust cases currently rocking the residential real estate brokerage industry are already having a profound influence. While the cases will not …

MLS 2022 Agenda

The multiple listing service as we know it is in jeopardy and this call-to-action serves as an impassioned plea to brokers and MLSs to take immediate action.

The MLS Consolidation Shift

MLSs have been consolidating rapidly. In this report, T3 sixty provides an action list to help association, MLS and broker leaders take the necessary steps to facilitate their own mergers.

Multiple Listing Services

In this report, T3 Sixty asks industry leaders if the current trend toward Off MLS Marketing will continue to grow over the next three to five years, or if it is a flash in the pan.

Trade Associations

In this report, T3 Sixty asks industry leaders for their opinion on the probable course for organized real estate over the next three to five years.

Setting Appropriate Consumer Experiences

Brokers and agents need to understand the critical role real estate search plays in modern consumers real estate experience. In this report, T3 Sixty provides a detailed analysis of …