sentrilock: Ann Arbor Real Estate, NAR and LockBox Safety
- 11/14/12 11:02 PM
The National Association of Realtors is considering whether multiple listing services and Realtor associations will be allowed to require that their members pay for some services that are now considered optional, such as lockboxes. At least three MLSs have notified NAR of their desire to require all of their subscribers to pay for lockbox services, citing security issues when members don't use the devices, and potential cost savings from universal member participation. A policy adopted by NAR in 1996 to curb potential abuses of authority by MLSs and local Realtor associations limits the services that can be included in member dues. … (12 comments)
sentrilock: How are you handling Data Sharing with other MLS's?
- 01/18/08 10:34 AM
This year, I am chairing our MLS Committee. We have a very big decisions to make. Our contract with Supra E-Key is up in 2009. We have been with them for many years and when we went to the blue electronic box 5 years ago, our Ann Arbor Board of Realtors, bought all the boxes for us and gave us either a Palm Pilot or Display Key. Everyone was excited... Over the last few years as we started DATA Sharing with other MLS boards around Washtenaw County, our Ann Arbor agents were using them less and less. Why? Data sharing with MLS … (93 comments)
The National Association of Realtors is considering whether multiple listing services and Realtor associations will be allowed to require that their members pay for some services that are now considered optional, such as lockboxes.
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