RentSpree’s ApplyLink deployed by Austin Board of Realtors

Software company RentSpree continues making headway into its multiple listing service partnership strategy with its latest union: Austin Board of Realtors and its 20,000+ member MLS, the Austin/Central Texas Realty Information Service (ACTRIS). Continue reading

The Agency launches 37th franchise in Austin, 1st for the Lone Star State

The office will be the company’s first in the Lone Star State, and comes as the brokerage has continued to rapidly expand into new territories. Continue reading

4 multiple listing services unite to acquire Remine, replace CEO

Austin Board of Realtors, First MLS, Heartland MLS and Miami Realtors have formed a joint venture to buy the real estate tech firm and position it for future investments. Continue reading

Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19

Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a hopeful market have emerged. Continue reading

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading

Houston and Austin Realtors suspend open house displays on HAR.com

The Houston Association of Realtors’ flagship listing site, HAR.com, is no longer displaying open houses in most Texas markets in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. Continue reading

WATCH: Data cap is more important than market cap

Media and real estate have more in common than you might think, argued Chris Finnegan, chief marketing and communications officer at Bright MLS onstage at Inman Connect New York. If you use data to target consumers in a personalized way, it can be more… Continue reading

Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales

The settlement comes eight months after the Austin Board of Realtors accused CoreLogic of improperly selling data on sold homes. Continue reading

2019 was the year of the Multiple Listing Service

It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends. Continue reading