Inman PM: Proposed merger would change MLS landscape in California

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ADVERTISEMENT ATTENTION BROKERS: CUT COSTS when you stop wasting money on ads that don't work. 87% of buyers look for homes online, so lock them up as active prospects for your agents. SEE HOW WITH REALTYGENERATOR TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News - Join Now » Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Proposed merger would change MLS landscape in California By MATT CARTER An ongoing effort by the California Association of Realtors to build a statewide multiple listing service could get a major boost if a planned merger with a regional MLS in Southern California goes through. The merger of CAR's calREDD MLS system with Pomona, Calif.-based Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. (MRMLS) would create a single MLS serving more than 33,000 real estate professionals and 22 Realtor associations, the companies said in an announcement today. More » SPECIAL REPORT: The Truth About Shadow Inventory Shining a Light on Foreclosure Threat Learn Jay Thompson's formula for real estate competition Brokerage model gives agents freedom Expect home-price slump to continue First American CoreLogic forecasts reversal in recent gains Calling out loan underwriting fees Law of the Land Market Leader reports $3.4M net loss Q1 revenue rises $200,000 from previous quarter OTHER TOP STORIES Stand up for mom and pop 5 home warranty tips Increase incentives to real estate investors, owners Coldwell Banker promotes closing credit for homebuyers Falling in love (with real estate) again Latest News » NOTABLE QUOTE "All of the people reading this who are on the sharp end of the real estate profession -- the agents, the brokers, the franchises -- are marketing something that is, when reduced to content for the Web, pretty much the same as a book or a piece of music." --Gahlord Dewald	ADVERTISEMENT Win a FREE iPad! Register for Real Estate Connect SF 2010 by April 30 to be entered in a drawing to win a FREE iPad! Join 2,000 of the smartest, boldest people in real estate and technology. Register Today! TERESA BOARDMAN: Recent Columns Health care: real estate's sore spot The end of the tax credit Agents are hungry for training More Teresa Boardman »
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