What is 'RETS'? The zombie data standard that MLSs need to end
Brad Bjelke of UtahRealEstate.com and Josh McFall of Valley MLS make the case for killing the maligned Real Estate Transaction Standard and replacing it with something new
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 29
The leaders have emerged — and they're retiring RETS
Most of the real estate industry is driving its data around in a clunky, decades-old car. But now, leading MLS technology organizations are finally helping us trade it in for a newer and more efficient model
by Sam DeBord Oct 6
Sand dunes
The real estate software vendor has fully embraced RESO Web API and will not accept new customer data sent using the Real Estate Transaction Standard (RETS)
Sam DeBord named CEO of Real Estate Standards Organization
The trade association that creates the standards for getting data where it needs to go has chosen its new chief
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 11
Listing Bits: Real estate tech's transition to the Web API
Get insight into the ongoing evolution of data standards from RESO’s Art Carter and Josh Darnell
by Greg Robertson Apr 5
This one barrier is keeping us from innovating
Opinion
Working through this 'Bizzaro' world of MLS tech will have your head spinning
by Sam DeBord Jan 22
Zillow Group's Bridge Interactive adds RETS capability in API
Bridge API will include many of the same features as the Real Estate Transaction Standard
by Emma Hinchliffe Jul 12
Rooftops of Houses in California
Eight multiple listings services covering about 325,000 agents and brokers nationwide have unveiled a new strategy to update their infrastructure
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 20
Standardized data tracking could help agents and brokers target advertising dollars
RESO work group chair: 'True analytics that show value are now expected'
Next-generation tools will slice and dice listing data in ways you'd only dreamed of
Agents, brokers will have better selection of apps as data standards catch on
Why homes in Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico are showing up in Chicago's MLS
MRED streamlines process for marketing international properties
by Inman Aug 28
Why MLSs will soon be a lot more friendly to brokers
MRIS first down standardization path that all Realtor-affiliated MLSs must soon follow
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 18
Nation's biggest MLS capable of taking listings from The Realty Alliance's secretive project
Former Zillow, MLS executive Bob Bemis warns MLSs that they must adapt or die
by Inman Apr 15
CRMLS, nation's biggest MLS, will take listing data right from brokers' back-end office systems
'RETS' data framework enables 'plug and play' tools for brokers, MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 25
Thaw in broker, MLS relations? CEO of The Realty Alliance to sit on RESO's board
Craig Cheatham's participation in MLS data standards initiative could build support from brokerage community
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 24