Comments on: National Real Estate MLS Directory http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Blog » Blog Archive » Birth of a National MLS? Meet Zillow . . .http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-15225 Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Blog » Blog Archive » Birth of a National MLS? Meet Zillow . . . Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:48:06 +0000 http://biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/index.php/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-15225 [...] I agree with Tim that the company with the best chance of succeeding with a national online MLS is Zillow. Over a year ago, I proposed creating a national online MLS. Since then, states like Maine have taken steps towards breaking down the NAR monopoly over MLSs, but the Zillow news is a breakthorugh. [...] [...] I agree with Tim that the company with the best chance of succeeding with a national online MLS is Zillow. Over a year ago, I proposed creating a national online MLS. Since then, states like Maine have taken steps towards breaking down the NAR monopoly over MLSs, but the Zillow news is a breakthorugh. [...]

]]> By: seth winklemanhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-880 seth winkleman Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:54:31 +0000 http://biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/index.php/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-880 In Connecticut we are finally getting a consolidated MLS to cover the entire state. We had three different MLS systems and now one. It is a real problem if you want to help clients towards New York as Fairfield currently has their own board. This may be a sign of things to come. In Connecticut we are finally getting a consolidated MLS to cover the entire state. We had three different MLS systems and now one. It is a real problem if you want to help clients towards New York as Fairfield currently has their own board. This may be a sign of things to come.

]]> By: Chris Naadenhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-519 Chris Naaden Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:49:26 +0000 http://biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/index.php/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-519 Also, too, this idea has already been somewhat hijacked by hybrids and mash-ups, like eBay, and HousingMaps, which combines national CraigsList listings with Google Maps. Realtor.com and Yahoo! Real Estate may be as close as it gets for the near future. Also, I did hear something about Re/MAX trying this idea... CN Also, too, this idea has already been somewhat hijacked by hybrids and mash-ups, like eBay, and HousingMaps, which combines national CraigsList listings with Google Maps. Realtor.com and Yahoo! Real Estate may be as close as it gets for the near future. Also, I did hear something about Re/MAX trying this idea… CN

]]> By: Charles Grosshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-499 Charles Gross Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:27:38 +0000 http://biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/index.php/2005/12/05/national-real-estate-mls-directory/#comment-499 Sounds like a great idea. Unfortunately, there are copyright and other legal issues, and each MLS is very protective of its data.We at Land.Net (http://www.land.net) have tried to interest brokers in the idea. It's a hard sell. We do allow both FSBO and broker listings.Eventually there will be enough pressure and someone come up with a solution to bring all of the parties together. It will happen. Sounds like a great idea. Unfortunately, there are copyright and other legal issues, and each MLS is very protective of its data.

We at Land.Net (http://www.land.net) have tried to interest brokers in the idea. It’s a hard sell. We do allow both FSBO and broker listings.

Eventually there will be enough pressure and someone come up with a solution to bring all of the parties together. It will happen.

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