Consumer access in the cards for NAR's real estate 'Gateway'

A massive national property information database envisioned by a National Association of Realtors advisory group would be governed by brokers, owned by the Realtor trade group, and accessible to varying degrees by consumers, agents, brokers, appraisers and government agencies.

This so-called Gateway system could include information on all types of properties, including for-sale-by-owner and agent-represented active for-sale listings, said Gary Thomas, a Southern California RE/MAX broker who leads the advisory group.

Industry participants are demanding such a system to expand t

more...

To continue reading sign in to your Premium Member account.

Premium Members have full access to all news archives.

Buy Now Purchase 1-year Premium Membership - $149.95

OR

Buy Now Purchase Monthly Premium Membership - $19.95

All rights reserved. This content may not be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, in part or in whole, without written permission of Inman News. Use of this content without permission is a violation of federal copyright law.