NYTimes Real Estate
NYTimes Real Estate
NYTimes Real Estate
  There's a battle brewing between brokers, MLSs and third-party syndicators.

More than a few MLSs have stopped syndicating their listings. Many powerful brokers insist MLSs should never have a consumer-facing website.

Big third party sites, like Homes.com, Zillow and Trulia, are assiduously avoiding sides - in the name of the very consumers we're all trying to reach.

Who's right? Who's wrong? Who's got leverage? And why is it that your listings seem to appear everywhere - even when you tightly manage them?

No matter where you sit in the industry, the debate on MLS listings, syndication and who's profiting from your data affects YOU.

That's why you need to attend Real Estate Connect® in New York, January 11-13 - because your voice needs to be heard.

Attend Connect's inaugural, MLS Solutions workshop hosted by Brian Boero of 1000Watt Consulting. The hands-on workshop will bring together the industry's major players for a spirited deep dive into the topics that will transform your business:

UNLOCKING INNOVATION, RESPECTING THE BROKER
MLS data has value. It should be a strategic advantage to brokers and agents. But the rules around data, and the means to access it, often put them at a disadvantage relative to big online players like Trulia and Zillow. How do we unlock innovation and respect broker rights and preferences? This session will develop a model for doing just that.

DATA STANDARDS: BUILDING THE MOMENTUM
Standards are finally gaining steam. RESO, CMLS and a group of industry visionaries are charging hard. This session will lay out a path for accelerated progress in 2012.

THE BROKER AND AGENT BILL OF RIGHTS
Agents and brokers have a love/hate relationship with the MLS. It is central to their professional lives, yet some are frustrated with MLS policies, the manner in which MLS use their data, and innovations the MLS pursues. This session puts it all on the table.

A DIFFERENT APPROACH YOU'LL APPRECIATE
We've broken the rules to encourage debate - so you'll get more than ever out of this highly focused session:
  • Top-flight facilitators - Brian Borero, Kris Berg, Rebecca Jensen, and Michael Wurzer will facilitate discussions at the workshop.
  • Discussion, not PowerPoints - this workshop is about engagement and facilitation, not canned presentations you've already seen
  • Careful reporting - At the end of the workshop, Inman's editorial team will assemble a report that will be distributed to attendees
 		 
 

Register today. The conference room block at the Marriott Marquis is filling up quickly, so don't miss your opportunity to stay close to the action.