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| Sep 22, 2026 | Three real estate authors launch 'triple book sale' benefiting Wounded Warrior Project | 3 Authors. 3 Books. One Day for a Great Cause: Wounded Warriors Project.
Three real estate authors unite for 3.3.1, donating Sept. 30 book-sale profits to Wounded Warrior Project to support veterans and families.
Wounded Warrior Project doe... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | MLSs need to expand options for sellers to improve cooperation | The debate over private listings keeps getting framed as a story about brokerages hiding inventory from the market. That framing gets the story backward. The real question isn’t whether homes are being concealed. It’s whether a homeowner, t... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Cost per lead vs. cost-per-closed deal for real estate teams | I talk to a lot of team leads and most can quote its response time. Under five minutes. First to call wins. I understand why. Most of the industry is terrible at it. A Harvard Business Review audit back in 2011 found the average first respo... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | WAV Group AI education programs gain momentum across real estate industry | Kevin Hawkins, “The REAL AI Guy” and partner at WAV Group, drew standing-room-only crowds at his two AI workshops during REALTOR® Quest in Toronto, underscoring the rapidly growing demand for practical AI education from WAV Group and The RE... |
| May 28, 2026 | The Listing IPO Has Arrived: WAV Group Says MLSs Must Stop Treating Every Listing Like Instant Public Inventory | Victor Lund, Founding Partner of WAV Group
Marilyn Wilson Lund, Founding Partner of WAV Group
New WAV Group whitepaper says Coming Soon is not “hiding inventory, ” but a shift toward seller-controlled launches, AI governance, and modern MLS... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | The Listing Wars Are Back: WAV Group’s New Whitepaper Urges MLSs to Reclaim Their Role as Neutral Data Infrastructure | Cover image of WAV Group whitepaper, “The Listing Wars Are Back: MLSs That Did Their Homework Are Fine. The Rest Have a Problem” written by Victor Lund, Managing Partner.
Victor Lund, Founding Partner of WAV Group
Industry report warns that... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Google’s MLS listings via HouseCanary reignites IDX policy debate | The news that Google is now displaying property listings in mobile search results for homes in certain markets, powered by a partnership with HouseCanary subsidiary ComeHome, has perhaps unsurprisingly sparked a bit of a debate online.
As w... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | White paper discusses future of MLS governance, sovereign AI | Real estate consulting firm WAV Group and its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy subsidiary Fluente have released a white paper titled “Sovereign AI and the Future of MLS Governance.” Its findings outline a framework for how broker-autho... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | WAV Group and Fluente Release Whitepaper on Sovereign AI and the Future of MLS Governance | Victor Lund, Founding Partner of WAV Group and CEO of Fluente.
Whitepaper on Sovereign AI and the Future of MLS Governance from WAV Group and Fluente.
New real estate white paper from WAV Group and Fluente – “Sovereign AI and the Future of ... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Zillow’s ChatGPT integration could redefine — or violate — MLS policies | Zillow made waves on Monday when it announced an app integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Through the integration, consumers can type a description of what they’re looking for in a property into ChatGPT, and it will provide them with listings... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Four WAV Group Partners Named RISMedia 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers | Four WAV Group Partners Named RISMedia 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers: Victor Lund, Marilyn Wilson, Bondilyn Jolly, and Kevin Hawkins – have been recognized as RISMedia 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers for their outstanding contributions to the ind... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | The New Wave of Real Estate Technology: Transparency and AI in Home Buying | The real estate landscape is shifting. Technology is reshaping how buyers and agents interact. Two recent developments highlight this transformation: Rayse’s communication platform and Howard Hanna’s AI home search tool. Both aim to enhance... |
| Oct 1, 2024 |
Startup Rayse is ‘pushing back’ on the NAR settlement by launching an agent communication platform | The role and value of real estate agents has come under scrutiny since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a bevy of antitrust lawsuits related to offers of agent compensation on Realtor-owned multiple listing services (MLSs)... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Are Your Systems Safe: My Top 5 Password Managers | As a technology consultant, I find it surprising that many clients have yet to adopt a business-class password manager. I am continually exposed to passwords from their corporate applications and vendor product integrations held by individu... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | REAL AI: AI convenience versus risk, Cool Gemini AI party trick, headlines, fast facts and AI quote of the week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 27
REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, an... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | REAL AI: Update on AI in real estate from NAREE, facts, headlines and Quote of the Week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 25
REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, an... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Real AI: AI avatars to attend meetings, AI “good or bad” debate continues, facts, headlines and AI quote of the week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 23
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting weekly. Images are AI + h... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | REAL AI: New study claims most don’t use AI tools, Apple’s quiet AI push, facts, headlines, and AI quote of the week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 22
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting weekly. Images are AI + h... |
| May 24, 2024 | REAL AI: Crazy about Canva, AI Newsbytes, facts, headlines, and AI quote of the week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 21
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting weekly.
Crazy about Canva... |
| May 16, 2024 | Where Agents and Brokers Earn Their Commissions | Recently, our daughter Alexandra Lund graduated from Syracuse University with two diplomas – one in Entrepreneurship from the Whitman Business School, and another in Advertising from the Newhouse School. She also received the Cuse Award for... |
| May 15, 2024 | WAV Group Releases 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap Part 4: Training and Support | If you have been following our Brokerage Technology Roadmap series, you have now assembled all the necessary pieces to build an impressive tech stack for your business. However, the effectiveness of these technology solutions relies heavily... |
| May 10, 2024 | Real AI: AI will kill showing traffic, headlines, fast facts and AI quote of the week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 19
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting weekly.
AI will kill show... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Check out Our Comprehensive Home Buyer and Seller Guide! | If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home, it’s crucial to stay informed about recent changes in the process. The landscape has evolved significantly, with new federal regulations mandating initial contracts with agents for buyer repres... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Brokers and Their Web Partners: Anticipating Change | In light of impending alterations stemming from the settlement agreement in the anti-trust litigation, updates to broker and agent websites are inevitable. It is imperative to initiate planning for these modifications immediately. Do not as... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | WAV Group Releases 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap Part 2: The Intranet | The WAV Group’s 2024 Brokerage Technology Roadmap is a comprehensive guide designed to empower brokerages in maximizing profitability, streamlining operations, and fostering increased agent productivity and consumer engagement. This four-pa... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Enhancing Real Estate Sales: The Crucial Role of Technology Training | I think we can all agree at this point that keeping up with technological advancements is no longer a choice but a necessity for success. However, amid the excitement of embracing new technologies, the practical application often gets overl... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Best Way to Build Your Brokerage M&A Strategy | Last week, the WAV Group M&A team hosted a webinar for more than 300 brokers as the final episode of our webinar series for our book, Acquiring More Profit. In our final episode, co-author George Slusser and I reviewed the final stage o... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Real AI: AI ads are coming, Say hi to Pi, facts, headlines and an AI Quote of the Week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 10
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting weekly.
AI ads are coming... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | How does an MLS with non-REALTOR subscribers address the Code of Ethics? | According to a recent NAR study, 38% of all MLSs offer non-REALTOR subscriptions and 61% of larger MLSs have taken this step. The multiple listing service (MLS) plays a crucial role in facilitating property transactions. However, a common c... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Rethinking the MLS as a Monopoly | For decades, Multiple Listing Services (MLS) have been perceived as monopolizing specific geographic areas and agent networks. They’ve been seen as an exclusive resource for accessing comprehensive property listings and facilitating transac... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | MLS Training: Empowering Hispanic Real Estate Agents in the United States | The real estate industry in the United States has seen significant growth in the diversity of its agents, with Hispanic professionals playing a crucial role in this shift. With an increasing number of Hispanics involved in the real estate m... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Real AI: No PR – AI will make you a ghost, facts, headlines and the word of the week | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 2
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting a new edition every Friday... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | AI is a vital part of CoreLogic’s new Clareity Assure security platform for MLSs | Today, CoreLogic launched a vital and timely new security platform – Clareity Assure – now available to integrate as a front door to all MLS systems regardless of vendor.
It is precisely the kind of protection MLSs need and must have in pla... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) – Implications for Real Estate SEO | Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) has been introduced as a ‘beta’ using generative AI. I have been closely monitoring this new search experience over the last few months, and I believe it can potentially transform the user search ... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Invitation to Acquiring More Profit: A 9-Part Webinar Series | Chapter 5 Is Wednesday, January 17th
Mitigate your risk when buying a brokerage by mastering the due diligence process!
Don’t miss this comprehensive look at successful real estate brokerage M&A. WAV Group colleagues George Slusser and ... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | The Future is Secure: Understanding the Importance of Security by Design | In today’s digital age, cybersecurity has finally become a top priority for organizations across all industries. Especially in real estate after last year’s events. Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated by the day, and data breaches... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | MLS Communication Innovation in Miami | Many MLSs around the nation add WAV Group to their member communications so that we may collaborate on best practices. Please reach out to Victor Lund if you want to participate in this program. There is no cost and we will write about thes... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Real AI: Fannie Mae embraces CV, Claude.ai gets better, AI facts and top headlines | By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 1 Post 15
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting a new edition every Frida... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Real Estate Phenomenon: Ben Caballero Sets New $3 Billion Home Sales Record | America's No. 1 ranked agent sets unprecedented sales volume, selling over 6,000 homes
DALLAS, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Caballero, the No. 1-ranked real estate agent in the U.S. since 2013 by RealTrends and a three-time Guinness W... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | National Small Business Association Appoints Marilyn Wilson Lund of WAV Group as 2023 Vice Chair | Marilyn Wilson Lund, co-founder and managing partner of WAV Group, has been appointed Vice Chair for the National Small Business Association (NSBA).
It is critical that Congress and the administration do everything in their power to support... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Find Your Ideal Real Estate Mentor With These 14 Strategies | Finding a mentor is a great way to gain more knowledge about an industry. If you're a newer real estate professional, connecting with a seasoned agent can help you navigate the challenges of starting out, as well as make valuable connection... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Broker Public Portal Names New Board Officers | ARROYO GRANDE, Calif., March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Managers of the Broker Public Portal (BPP) today announced four new Board members. The Broker Public Portal, owned and managed by real estate brokerages and MLSs, operat... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Broker Public Portal Names New Board Officers | ARROYO GRANDE, Calif., March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Managers of the Broker Public Portal (BPP) today announced four new Board members. The Broker Public Portal, owned and managed by real estate brokerages and MLSs, operat... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Nine Ways Real Estate Decision Makers Can Address Affordability And Gentrification | Both housing affordability and gentrification seem to be hot-button topics in real estate these days. With the costs of real estate rising in many areas, affordable housing is becoming more of an uphill battle. Gentrification leads to the o... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | 15 Technology Trends Disrupting Real Estate Today | Recent history has shown that the way for organizations in every industry to stay relevant in the marketplace is through disruptive innovation. To this end, smart leaders in real estate are leveraging emerging technologies while others avoi... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Aidentified Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate its Growth | BOSTON, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidentified, the emerging leader in AI-based relationship and sales intelligence, today announced that it has raised a total of $10 million in a Series A financing. This investment is backed by the found... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Louisiana brokers now have access to Texas MLS | North Texas Real Estate Information Systems has added another state to its Multiple Listing Service.
Brokers and agents in the Shreveport and Bossier City region now have access to the database of listings and products the NTREIS system has... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 3 AI Trends Every Real Estate Broker Should Know | Artificial intelligence (AI), simulation of human intelligence by machines, has become part of our daily lives. We are conversing with Alexa, getting rides from self-driving smart cars, receiving recommendations on music and movies, and pla... |
| Aug 22, 2008 | How Accurate Are Listings On Real Estate Sites? | Earlier this week in a post comparing real estate sites Trulia and Zillow, I suggested that the most important success factor for these sites is how comprehensive they are. The more listings the better because home buyers want to go to one ... |
