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Commissions vs. Concessions in Real Estate: What Changed After the NAR Settlement
Learn how concessions in real estate work, how they differ from agent commissions, and how the 2024 NAR settlement practice changes affect the way you market listings and work with buyers.
5 Common Regrets of Home Buyers
Buyer’s remorse can follow even a smooth sale. This post looks at five common regrets home buyers report, from buying too soon to taking on more repairs than planned, and how you can help clients think each one through before they make an offer.
MetroList Sacramento MLS Now Integrated with Buying Buddy
MetroList Sacramento MLS listings are now available in Buying Buddy, so agents in California’s Central Valley can add MLS search, listings, and lead capture to their own websites. This news post covers the integration.
Buying Buddy Announces New Widgets
Buying Buddy released an updated set of IDX and CRM widgets for real estate websites. This news post covers what the update added for property search, lead capture, and automated follow-up.
ReColorado and IRES Merger Solidifies
The discussions between IRES and REcolorado and now moved forward to a firm commitment to merge according to a news release from IRES today. There is now a binding merger agreement between the two MLS. The merger agreement has been signed by Lauren Hansen, CEO of
Is Your IDX Plugin Invalidating Your Website Security (SSL)?
If any part of your website loads over plain HTTP, browsers can flag the page as not secure. This post explains why every plugin on a real estate website, including your IDX plugin, needs to support HTTPS.
SURVEY: Should Metrolist and IRES combine IDX data?
Take this SURVEY: Should IRES and METROLIST co-mingle their IDX data?
Metrolist Square Foot Rules explained
I probably get asked more questions and get more comments on this topic of the way Metrolist displays SQ FT than any other issue! So – I asked Metrolist to explain their reasoning behind what we can and cannot display. heres what they said: Definitions! Total Sq Ft is above ground and below ground finished and unfinished – it’s literally
Explanation of Metrolist CO New Status Fields
As of January 2011 – Denver Metrolist introduced new Status fields to help establish a clearer picture of the status and availability of a listing. These changes have required substantial modifications to the Buying Buddy systems and our own databases. The introduction of these new fields changes the way we search for properties. Particularly Short-Sales and Lender-Owned. There is a
Pikes Peak PPAR IDX in Colorado Springs Now Available
Buying Buddy IDX search and lead capture became available to members of the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS (PPAR) in Colorado Springs. This news post covers what the integration brought to PPAR agents and their websites.
