Industry Relations

Why is Andy Florance not acquiring Realtor.com? Could ChatGPT help us finally determine what the value of an MLS is? Just what is and isn’t copyrightable when it comes to real estate data? This episode of Industry Relations dives into recent CoStar moves, how AI is infiltrating real estate, and whether Rob and Greg are just making a big deal out of nothing. Toward the end of this episode, Rob and Greg dive into Sam DeBord’s recent article “The Value of MLS: ChatGPT, Commissions and the Other 4Cs,” which you can read here!

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Lawsuits are on the horizon – but how will it affect NAR and the real estate market? Why are these lawsuits even happening, and what’s the one issue that they revolve around? In this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg make their predictions for what the consequences of these lawsuits will be and whether or not you should be worried. 

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NAR wins a major hurdle in the DOJ antitrust probe. But what does it mean for the rest of the real estate industry? How will this affect other lawsuits? In this episode of Industry Rob and Greg do what they do best and give their take on the impact of the NAR and DOJ antitrust probe. Why Rob believes that this is far from over and why Greg thinks there’s going to be a lot of industry mistakes made in the near future.  

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There's been a lot of talk lately about CoStar buying Realtor.com. Will it happen or is it just a rumor? What advantages would CoStar have if they do acquire Realtor.com? With a history of bold predictions and Nostrodamus-like moments, Rob and Greg share their thoughts on what’s most likely to happen. Find out why Rob believes multi-brands aren’t a good thing and Greg shares how this could help with CoStar’s SEO. Lots of thought experiments in this episode as they unravel the rumors behind CoStar’s purchase of Realtor.com.

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What are some of the shifting priorities at MLS organizations? Have you ever wondered what challenges MLS orgs are facing? In this episode on Industry Relations Greg chats with special guest, Katie Smithson CRO at CRMLS to to break down the transforming priorities within the field. Tune in for all the current industry intel and how MLS organizations are shifting priorities. 

Nestfully PR mentioned in the show. 

CRMLS Press Release Styldod

Reach out to Katie either by email [email protected], Twitter: @katiebug621 or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/katiemsmithson

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Ever wondered how to get the most out of your listings and become a better agent? Making yourself a better agent and improve your listings is easier than you think. In this episode, Rob & Greg touch on the different technologies and marketing strategies that agents can use to get an edge in sales. Tune in for why Rob believes great photography is the best way and why Greg thinks it’s just putting lipstick on a pig and pricing is the best strategy.

UPDATE 1-26-2023

A representative of Homes.com has reached out and said that the new version of their website has rolled out and been live for the last couple months.  Though there has been no industry wide notification and they have still yet to launch any of their much touted “listing enhancement” products.   The new site features include:

• Completely new tech stack with noticed speed improvements
• Historical AVM chart with three models + average
• Deeper set of property characteristics from MLS, 
• New design, 
• IDX data via Ten-X in 460+ MLS markets (no more supplemental data via ListHub)
• New agent search with updated agent profiles (includes transaction history)
• New Homes Pro dashboard for agents on the back end (full integration with Homesnap Pro), and agent-client instant messaging for collaboration

Click here to check out last week’s episode with Kevin for insight on how new construction impacts the housing market.

Greg’s Google Research on Redfin

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How does new construction and existing inventory affect the housing market? Rob and Greg unpack the complexities of new construction's influence on the housing market, with help from an actual expert Kevin Oakley with Do You Convert. In this episode, gain some unique insight into how new developments shape today’s property sector. Join us, as we take a deep dive into how new construction impacts the housing market.

Link up with Kevin.

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What’s the real estate market going to look like in 2023? 2022 was a lackluster year and with layoffs and new leadership in the industry what does it all mean? Rob and Greg take on these questions and utilize their amateur economic skills to the fullest in this episode. Another steak bet is on the line. So who’s going to be the one ending up buying a whole cow in this take on 2023 industry economics?

Connect with Sharran

Check out Mike Simonsen’s YouTube mentioned in the show

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What were the best moments and highlights in 2022 from Industry Relations? In this special episode we take a look back at some of the best times in the Industry Relations podcast. From the winners and losers between Zillow, Opendoor and the FTC; to Wall Street's take on real estate. This episode is packed with fun quotes; mentions of asteroids and red waves in the best way only Rob and Greg can say. Check out this 2022 highlights from Industry Relations.

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What were some major events in the real estate industry in 2022? Want to know which event has Rob and Greg betting a steak dinner? Or why Rob believes MLS needs to approach a prepper mindset? In this episode Rob and Greg follow-up on last week’s episode and go further into the weeds on what happened in 2022. Join us as we wrap up and do a full review of 2022.

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