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CMA Software Recommedations - What are you using?

By David Elya

Real Estate Broker/Owner with BROOKVIEW REALTY

December 05, 2006 11:20 PM

Outta my mind and onto my blog ....

Just wondering what other Active Rainers are using for CMA software? Are you using the CMA feature provided by your MLS? Or are you using a 3^rd party program such as Realty Tools, Real Edge, and Top Producer etc.?

Perhaps you are using nothing? And "winging it" when you meet your seller? Is that working for you?

I am in the market for a new solution. I have used one of the above mentioned programs for over 10 years and am not happy with their software, support and up-dates. I would like the new software to be fast and easily customizable by me. I would like a program that is not "canned" but can be tweaked to my way of (thinking) marketing. The software should be available on-line, have mail merge capabilities and look like I made the CMA "just for that particular seller". And of course I would like the software to be affordable, either a small annual maintenance fee or one-time purchase.

Interested in learning more from you.

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joseph Beauvais

I am looking for the same.

Oct 29, 2007 08:09 AM

Gene Allen

Fathom Realty - Cary, NC

Realty Consultant for Cary Real Estate

I use our MLS. It seems to work pretty good and you can customize it but its not the easiest. A lot of our bigger companies have programs with them you can use. I used TP for a while but then our MLS went to the internet and TP couldn't access.

Oct 29, 2007 09:42 AM

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Russ Wiessinger Dayton, Ohio

I am presently using Wyldfyre in conjunction with our MLS system Rapattoni and it does allow you to work with the program and fine tune it. It auto the average sq.ft, dollar per sq.ft and a spread of sale price. I have been told that since they have be bought by Eneighborhood that they will not be supporting Wyldfyre anymore. So I am also looking for a good CMA program. Have used Top Producer but do not care for their attitude and prices.

Mar 25, 2008 02:29 AM

Gene Allen

Fathom Realty - Cary, NC

Realty Consultant for Cary Real Estate

I use our MLS one. I was using TP a while back but they don't connect to the MLS anymore.

Mar 25, 2008 02:32 AM

Brenda Sutherland

ERA Belsito & Associates - Plymouth, MA

tool Kit cma! short money,interactive, easy to customize, great presentaions for both buyers and sellers!

Jul 19, 2008 07:23 AM

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Keith Burrhus

I have been using a market centric approach to comparative market analysis since about 1997. I have something that I have developed that is quite user friendly, completely comprehensive, and it brings the time to prepare for a listing presentation down to under 15 minutes in some circumstances. Unbelievable? Ok, if you just want a snapshot of a neighborhood or evaluate an existing active listing, you could do that in under 5 minutes. No kidding. It's heavily graphics intensive, so essentially you are evaluating a picture of the market. Makes a presentation like you probably have never seen.

Warning: it's a very different approach. Requires your open mind to a different perspective on market analysis. Each time I do one for a client, it's an education for me. Each analysis I do is fun, easy, and entertaining, and each one makes me a better professional. I am convinced this is a game changer for our profession. We real estate professionals must take back some of the information advantage we once enjoyed. And we are sitting on a gold mine of information, but we barely use 10% of its wonderful value! Ok off my soap box.

We will have a subscription based web application ready by first of 2009. Meanwhile, I would be happy to send you a trial CD of the software. It requires at least Microsoft Excel 2003, but works best in Excel 2007.

Check out more details and see a sample at www.cmadashboard.com. You can see other samples, and get more insights about what's a market-centric approach to residential market analysis at our blog www.cmacafe.com. As mentioned, I have been doing this approach for over 10 years now, so call me or email if you would like to know more.

Keith Burrhus, CRS, CRB, ePRO500

Broker/Assoc Owner

REMAX MTC

Houston, TX 77024

832-204-1400

Nov 15, 2008 04:25 AM

Maureen Donohue-Conway

RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES 4 - Blairstown, NJ

Tool Kit CMA and GSMLS

Jul 20, 2009 09:25 AM

Kevin Vitali

EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates - Middleton, MA

Helping Massachusetts Home Buyers and Home Sellers

I currently use my MLS CMA. I think it is quite poor considering the information they have at their fingertips.

Nov 16, 2009 02:20 AM

Nogui Aramburo

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® - Raleigh, NC

Real Estate Professional in the Raleigh Area

ZESTIMATE! just kidding. We use our MLS software to do CMAs. It works pretty good most of the time

Dec 12, 2009 02:54 AM

Nogui Aramburo

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® - Raleigh, NC

Real Estate Professional in the Raleigh Area

Your header... Is that flash?

Dec 12, 2009 02:55 AM

Carol Ann Suddeath

RE/MAX Pinnacle, CLHMS, CDPE, CNE - Bedminster, NJ

We are using www.toolkitcma.com

Feb 16, 2010 08:26 AM

Sonsie Conroy

I serve buyers and sellers everywhere in San Luis Obispo County - San Luis Obispo, CA

Energetic, Enthusiastic, Knowledgeable Realtor

Looking for an update on this topic. I'm looking for CMA software other than the meager offering of our MLS. I've used Topokit CMA and liked it, but it was a benefit offered by my previous company and not available at my new one . . . so I would have to sign up individually and pay for it. Before I do that, are there other good ones I should explore?

Sep 08, 2016 03:08 PM

David Elya

BROOKVIEW REALTY - Rochester, MI

ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SFR - Associate Broker

Hi Sonsie,

I have been using www.CloudCma.com now for a few years. It does a great job, looks professional and has many features. You are able to customize pages for sellers and buyers. It has a lead generator link for your webste too. It integrates with my MLS (Realcomp).

Good luck!

Sep 08, 2016 09:42 PM