How many Realtors® do you know who decided to go into real estate during the recent recession? While many agents exited the field when the market took its plunge, 2018 President Jason Gentry saw opportunity. “If anything is going to fall that hard,” he says, “I knew there was going to be an uptick. I […]
Read More2018: Our top priorities and new HQ
By Jason Gentry, Association/CarolinaMLS President Our Association’s mission of “leading, educating and equipping members to be productive” has never been more relevant and important. As your 2018 president, I’m excited about the three primary areas the Association and CarolinaMLS are going to focus on this year: MLS consolidation, technology and surveying the membership. All three […]
Read MoreWhat’s different about teams in Matrix for NCMMLS?
By Kyle Murphy, Senior Help Desk Support Specialist As a member of the North Carolina Mountains MLS, you may already belong to a team set up in Matrix, or maybe you worked with a listing or a buyer represented by a team. If so, recent announcements about the introduction of teams in Matrix may seem like […]
Read MoreIgniting Dialogue: MLS RoundTable Starts Strong with “2020 Agenda”
By Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO Consolidation, technology and standardization are big MLS topics. Fortunately for CarolinaMLS, we are right in the middle of the discussions as part of a new group called the MLS RoundTable. As CEO of CarolinaMLS, I serve with seven other MLS leaders as part of the MLS RoundTable. When we came […]
Read MoreLeadership. What’s in it for you?
Do you have leadership traits? Take this quick quiz to find out: Do you enjoy working on teams? Can you relate or connect well with others? Do you find yourself planning and executing well? Do you enjoy the process of collecting and analyzing data or information? Are you good at problem solving? Do […]
Read MoreThank you to our 2017 Candidate Oktoberfest sponsors and exhibitors!
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Read MoreWhat’s new in Matrix 7.0
By Bryan Perkins, Training Manager The Client Portal in Matrix™ is getting a new look and feel with improved navigation and message alerts. A summary is provided below with links to training videos. You can also download the Portal Set-Up Guide for agents with info on how to navigate and use the Portal, and share the […]
Read MoreHow to remain professional when showings overlap
By Michele McCaskill, VP of Risk Management Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a showing when another agent walked into the home with clients? How did you handle this often uncomfortable situation? Circumstances like the one above happen because ShowingTime allows for overlapping appointments. When this happens, there are some important steps you […]
Read MoreCalling all agents: Let’s strengthen the Realtor® name
By Roger Parham, Association/CarolinaMLS President Do you want our Realtor® brand to become a Circuit City, Blockbuster or Borders Books? I didn’t think so. Today these once large and successful retail stores no longer exist. That’s a place our Realtor® brand could be if we’re not conscientious about advocating for it.
Read MoreHow are you handling multiple offers?
By Michele McCaskill, VP of Risk Management I am often contacted by agents who question whether or not their offers were ever presented to the seller by the listing broker. In addition, questions regarding how to handle multiple offers abound. A quick look at the Realtor® Code of Ethics (Code) and real estate license law can […]
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