DISQUS

The Phoenix Real Estate Guy: Thoughts on the NAR IDX Enhancement Work Group

  • Portland Real Estate · 3 months ago
    Im going to laugh if this sits in committee for a year before they postpone a decision further, its how these things work.....

    -Tyler
  • Jay Thompson · 3 months ago
    Tyler - It'll definitely be on the agenda for this November's full Committee meeting. The MLS Committee passed it once, I can't see why they wouldn't pass it again. The real test will be getting the Board of Directors to pass it. At least this time no one can say the decision was too hasty and not discussed enough...
  • Toby Barnett · 3 months ago
    Do local MLSs have to adhere to the findings of the national committee or are they at liberty to make their own rules? Our local MLS doesn't allow MLS verbiage on broker's or agent's website and wondering if this could be similar.
  • Jay Thompson · 3 months ago
    Toby - my understanding (which could be wrong) is some rules set at national level are hard and fast, and others provide some latitude to the local MLS's. For example, the use of the term "MLS" is forbidden by some MLS's, and not by others.
  • dianescherer · 3 months ago
    Some NAR MLS Rules are "mandatory" and some are "optional". The mandatory rules are marked with an "M" in the NAR Policy Handbook and optional marked with an "O" - AND then a local MLS can come up with it's very own rule and request NAR "approve" the rule for them to use in their locale .... I know way too much about policy it seems ;-)
  • VickiLloyd · 3 months ago
    Thanks for the update Jay!
    I hope they finalize this policy ASAP. (I would really hate to have to go back to 1983 with the 3-ring notebooks!)
  • Cal Carter · 3 months ago
    Glad to hear the update Jay. Thanks for your effort!
  • Mikey · 3 months ago
    Jesus, you've become an NAR poster child. Say it ain't so!
  • Jay Thompson · 3 months ago
    It ain't so. I've met some great people who both work for NAR, and volunteer to help it. The bureaucracy drives me absolutely insane, and there is still a LOT of things that need to change in and around the NAR. I just decided that instead of bitching about it, I'd try to fix it.

    Baby steps...
  • HowardArnoff · 3 months ago
    Jay, thanks for the hard work and the update. btw, I don't like the disqus for commenting as much as the old system.
  • Jay Thompson · 3 months ago
    Howard, my pleasure!

    Anything specific that you don't like? Is it the look & feel, or the functionality (or both. Or neither)
  • tonylazz · 3 months ago
    Jay~ Thanks for your efforts, knowledge and updates. It is good to know that there are those who do "get it" because if we all don't get it, it will be gone before we know it. There are parallels in other industries where DOJ eventually stepped in. Thanks again.
  • Mike Taylor · 3 months ago
    Jay, again....thank you, thank you, thank you. I know at least two people here in Indy who REALLY appreciate your efforts. Can I buy you a beer in San Diego??
  • GertieCranker · 3 months ago
    Jay, thanks for the report. It's hard and frustrating to work from within the system--it's always easier to lob in the firebombs from the outside. Thanks for your willingness to serve and--more importantly--to communicate the results.
  • Chris Butterworth · 3 months ago
    Pretty big compliment to be invited, and we're all glad you were there. Also happy to see the NAR looking forward, rather than back - I'd hate to see the day they did away with lockboxes & we all had to drive to the listing agents' office to pick up a key for a showing..!
  • dianescherer · 3 months ago
    Jay: Thanks for a great update and for your involvement! I am one NAR Director that will support these changes. Anyone interested NAR will post the final language on realtors.org under Committee Agendas for the November meeting as soon as it is complete.
  • Jay Thompson · 3 months ago
    Diane - thank YOU for the support. And tell all your Director friends! I am *more* than happy to answer any questions anyone may have.
  • DavePhillips · 3 months ago
    Thanks for your work on this. Sounds like your trip was a great success. I serve on the NAR Board and will certainly vote in favor of this. I'm also glad your peek inside the tent was a good experience for you. There are many good people involved at NAR and leadership is genuinely interested in getting it right - despite what some bloggers tend to think. It is a very large organization and is not always capable of reacting as nimbly as we'd like, but they are MUCH improved in recent years. I find my involvement to be very worthwhile.
  • Jay Thompson · 3 months ago
    Thanks Dave, your support as a Director is greatly appreciated!

    And you're right. I've had the pleasure of meeting many people within the NAR and they are, without fail, dedicated individuals. Yes, the bureaucracy is frustrating at time, but there is no question that many people are trying to many good things.
  • DougFrancis · 3 months ago
    Wow, we keep you busy. Thanks Jay!

    Now, about all those, some times tedious, but necessary, commas that you started to, well, whine aboot...
  • IndyAgent · 3 months ago
    Jay - Thanks for the update - more importantly, your time and effort. I hope to see you in San Diego.
  • walidmrealtor · 3 months ago
    Thanks for the update Jay. I've followed this story through you and, I certainly agree with your take on not only the improbability of an indexing blockade, but also the impossibility of undertaking and implementing such a task. I'm interested in seeing the final language and what it looks like when the folks at NAR "get it" :)
  • Bruce Dietz · 3 months ago
    Resolving the indexing issue is paramount to the stability and growth of the real estate industry. Any glitch in accessing information gives your competition the advantage. The NAR's responsibility is to facilitate the growth and stability of the industry, not handicap it. Hopefully, the NAR will keep this in mind when making their final decision regarding this issue.
  • Real Estate System · 3 months ago
    I think, assuming it gets past the Board of Directors this time, that the new policy language will be advantageous to both the NAR membership
  • Jason Brown · 2 months ago
    It's the information age and we have to give consumers free-flowing information. If we don't, the system will completely break down (it's already started) and I wouldn't be surprised if the end result is anarchy among us.
  • Milan Cole · 1 month ago
    Has the committee considered the issue of RSS feeds and whether providing an RSS feed of IDX data published on an IDX website would be acceptable?