CoStar's Homesnap and Broker Public Portal get a divorce
CoStar's Homesnap and Broker Public Portal get a divorce
BPP will pivot to creating a national 'superset' of listing data for MLSs to power their own listing sites and developing a 'Fast Pass' for real estate innovation
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Two runners at the starting line
The Broker Public Portal has a new head and a goal to overtake Zillow
As executive director, Joe Rand will be the voice of the BPP in the real estate industry, and aims to make Homesnap the number one real estate search site in the country
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 8
Broker Public Portal gaining steam since Homesnap deal
Broker Public Portal gaining steam since Homesnap deal
Portal added 75 MLS partnerships in 2017, plans to scale larger 'to provide more collaborative features for agents and consumers'
by Marian McPherson Jan 22
Pros and cons of the Broker Public Portal
Pros and cons of the Broker Public Portal
There's a new portal in town, and it's run by brokers
by Byron Lazine Feb 3
A ribbon cutting
The new National Broker Portal is here – and it has a familiar face
Joint venture promises 'new and exciting search experiences for consumers'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 19
Beware: the portal strategy for dominating any local search
Beware: the portal strategy for dominating any local search
Believe it -- it's not as tough as you might think
by Creed Smith Jul 1
Brokers will call the shots for first national MLS listing portal
Brokers will call the shots for first national MLS listing portal
New board will develop initiative's technology strategy
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 28
National broker portal has seed money in hand
National broker portal has seed money in hand
Backers include HomeServices of America, Keller Williams, MRIS, MRED
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 19
Mysterious 'Upstream' initiative won't be consumer-facing
Mysterious 'Upstream' initiative won't be consumer-facing
Database aimed at letting brokers send listing data wherever they wish
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 2
Broker portal project shooting for national prominence out of the gate
Broker portal project shooting for national prominence out of the gate
Backers will meet in Dallas this spring and choose leaders to form corporation
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 12
National broker portal initiative raising seed money
National broker portal initiative raising seed money
MLS dues and data would power listing site governed by brokers and MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 22