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Who owns the listing content?
I’m back at it after a quick trip to Inman Connect San Francisco 2015. It was a good conference, and I wish I could’ve stayed for more of it. I was honored to participate in a discussion led by Brian...
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Brian inducted into CMLS Hall of Fame
We (Camille, Elizabeth, and I) couldn’t be happier that Brian was inducted into the CMLS Hall of Fame. He is so deserving of the honor. While I was on stage at CMLS in Kansas City, ready to say my...
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Real Estate Listings & Copyright
I’m very excited to announce that we’ve finally completed the first edition of Real Estate Listings & Copyright! The book is over two years in the making, we’ve invested much of our industry...
View ArticleCould these questions help avoid regional MLS dysfunction?
[This post was first published at Inman on January 12, 2017.] The real estate data industry is changing at an accelerated rate. Change can be tough. Change can breed conflict. Context A dispute over...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Beshara becomes member of Larson Skinner PLLC
Larson Skinner PLLC announces promotion of Camille M. Beshara to member of the firm Larson Skinner PLLC, the Minneapolis-based law firm that serves multiple listing service (MLS), REALTOR® association,...
View ArticleMLS terms of use changes and copyright FAQ
This post is the result of a collaborative effort amongst the Council of Multiple Listing Services, The Realty Alliance, The National Association of REALTORS®, and Larson Skinner PLLC. — Many MLSs have...
View ArticleLegal considerations for alternative listing input
This piece was originally published on Inman in April 2017. In it, I posit questions I might work through with a client that is considering adopting an alternative listing and input maintenance (AIM)...
View ArticleA conversation about Fair Input Guidelines
The buzz and competition regarding alternative listing input seems to have waned a bit. In April 2017 when I wrote this piece, it was a hot topic. And despite it getting less press, it seems the...
View ArticleCopyright office proposed fee increase
The Copyright Office proposed new fees for copyright applications (see here). The proposed fee for the type of applications MLSs submit constitutes a 488% increase. We thought that was unreasonable. We...
View ArticleA Zillow-owned ShowingTime: MLS Strategic Concern and Opportunity
This piece was substantively published on Inman on March 4, 2021. This may be old news to some, but not for others. Regardless, the questions about purchasing MLS tools from participants and...
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