Comments on: Can new technology make some MLS rules unenforceable? http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/ Seattle Real Estate Blog for those interested in Seattle real estate, popular culture, tech, news and opinion. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brian Lee http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42628 Brian Lee Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:55:02 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42628 The MLS is in a hot race with technology. It's just a matter of time before it is a thing of the past. It might not happen in the next few years, but we need to be planning for when it does happen. The MLS is in a hot race with technology. It’s just a matter of time before it is a thing of the past. It might not happen in the next few years, but we need to be planning for when it does happen.

]]> By: Arizona Real Estate http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42615 Arizona Real Estate Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:24:11 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42615 Of course, if this happens, you know someone will invent an application that counteracts anything that Google tries to do! LOL..Someone is probably already working on it. Of course, if this happens, you know someone will invent an application that counteracts anything that Google tries to do! LOL..Someone is probably already working on it.

]]> By: Marlow Harris http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42613 Marlow Harris Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:53:58 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42613 I must have missed that. Great info. What a can of worms! I must have missed that. Great info. What a can of worms!

]]> By: jf.sellsius http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42611 jf.sellsius Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:43:08 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42611 Absolutely true, Marlow. Kutano also allows people to make comments on website pages, even if the owner of the site prohibits comments. I wrote about Kutano here http://bit.ly/36WMBg Absolutely true, Marlow. Kutano also allows people to make comments on website pages, even if the owner of the site prohibits comments. I wrote about Kutano here
http://bit.ly/36WMBg

]]> By: San Antonio Real Estate http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42606 San Antonio Real Estate Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42606 Where are the Board of REALTORS at to protect the agents. We all pay dues, and the BOARD happily accepts payment. They need to do their job by enforcing the rules and staying up to date. No different than a REALTOR having to do continuing Ed. Where are the Board of REALTORS at to protect the agents. We all pay dues, and the BOARD happily accepts payment. They need to do their job by enforcing the rules and staying up to date. No different than a REALTOR having to do continuing Ed.

]]> By: Baltimore Homes http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42605 Baltimore Homes Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:11:12 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42605 This is the first I have heard of Sidewiki. If this application takes hold and the search engines actually review comments SEO will have a hold new dimension. For years the local MLS services have been unable to enforce the rules and regulations regarding internet advertising and comments. The web is like the wild Wild West in this regard. I guess only the strong cowboys survive. I guess I need a horse and 6 shooter :) This is the first I have heard of Sidewiki. If this application takes hold and the search engines actually review comments SEO will have a hold new dimension. For years the local MLS services have been unable to enforce the rules and regulations regarding internet advertising and comments. The web is like the wild Wild West in this regard. I guess only the strong cowboys survive. I guess I need a horse and 6 shooter :)

]]> By: David Losh http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42601 David Losh Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:44:14 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42601 There's a difference between what we do and some one selling a property. Another case on point is the older couple who have lived in the house for forty years. Yes it is over priced and yes the kitchen is sun flower yellow. They just don't want to "give away" the family home. Is it fair to point out the hand crochet blankets on the recliners in the living room? How does that help? There’s a difference between what we do and some one selling a property.
Another case on point is the older couple who have lived in the house for forty years. Yes it is over priced and yes the kitchen is sun flower yellow.
They just don’t want to “give away” the family home. Is it fair to point out the hand crochet blankets on the recliners in the living room? How does that help?

]]> By: David Losh http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42600 David Losh Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:18:33 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42600 As a little aside and to be pitchy about it, some one attacked both my Real Estate site and over loaded my blog site with spam. It happens from time to time when things get heated in the blogosphere. In my opinion there should be a place where people can search for properties without the commentary. Other sites should be free to do what they like with information, and let the consumers sort it out. What I am objecting to specifically is that some people are just mean and will do anything to vent. I'm not sure individuals should be subjected to criticism simply because they list a property for sale. As a little aside and to be pitchy about it, some one attacked both my Real Estate site and over loaded my blog site with spam. It happens from time to time when things get heated in the blogosphere.
In my opinion there should be a place where people can search for properties without the commentary. Other sites should be free to do what they like with information, and let the consumers sort it out.
What I am objecting to specifically is that some people are just mean and will do anything to vent.
I’m not sure individuals should be subjected to criticism simply because they list a property for sale.

]]> By: The Tim http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42598 The Tim Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:43:51 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42598 You're right, people should be free to speak their mind only when I agree with them. <blockquote>...if someone was writing smack about your website, practically ON your website...</blockquote> People do that already, today. It's called comments, which I almost never moderate. People come on there all the time and "write smack about my website" and I am happy to let them do so. Trying to stop spam is one thing. Stifling free speech just because it's uncomfortable or disagreeable is something else entirely. You’re right, people should be free to speak their mind only when I agree with them.

…if someone was writing smack about your website, practically ON your website…

People do that already, today. It’s called comments, which I almost never moderate. People come on there all the time and “write smack about my website” and I am happy to let them do so.

Trying to stop spam is one thing. Stifling free speech just because it’s uncomfortable or disagreeable is something else entirely.

]]> By: Marlow Harris http://360digest.com/2009/10/01/can-new-technology-make-some-mls-rules-unenforceable/comment-page-1/#comment-42597 Marlow Harris Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:56:37 +0000 http://360digest.com/?p=1578#comment-42597 Yeah, Tim. Well. You can be as sarcastic as you want about this, but you know you'd be PO'd if someone was writing smack about your website, practically ON your website, right adjacent to it in a little pop-up Googley box and there was nothing you could do about it. What's to stop them from writing about you personally, dissecting your personality or character, discussing confidential items or just fabricating lies altogether? This thing sounds like a good idea but can really be a drag if spammers and trouble-makers decide to run with it. Yeah, Tim. Well. You can be as sarcastic as you want about this, but you know you’d be PO’d if someone was writing smack about your website, practically ON your website, right adjacent to it in a little pop-up Googley box and there was nothing you could do about it. What’s to stop them from writing about you personally, dissecting your personality or character, discussing confidential items or just fabricating lies altogether? This thing sounds like a good idea but can really be a drag if spammers and trouble-makers decide to run with it.

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