Comments on: Realtor Property Resource: The Digital MLS Book?

By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:19:57 +0000

Thanks abreese. That's what I figured. LPS could have crushed TruZilla by making the data completely free to the public. Putting the Realtor in the middle (in control) is a mistake IMO. I wonder what consequence will befall a Reator who publishes the report, the raw data.

By: abreese

abreese — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:27:15 +0000

VOW's will be able to render these reports at no charge. Again the API will only include the reports and not the raw data

By: abreese

abreese — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:25:08 +0000

The reports can not be published on consumer websites or blogs.

By: Michael Wurzer

Michael Wurzer — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:24:39 +0000

Reggie, will the VOW API be free to brokers and agents?

By: ericbouler

ericbouler — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:06:41 +0000

Wow! Our board will not even let us use an IDX. The brokers want to be the only ones to have this. I am sure in the end its going to be used to sell realtors leads. Just my thought!

By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:42:06 +0000

Can the reports then be published on the broker website or blog?

By: MatthewHardy

MatthewHardy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:42:49 +0000

This is great news Reggie. Any idea when the API will be published? Thanks.

By: Reggie Nicolay

Reggie Nicolay — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:42:46 +0000

Hey JF – I can confirm that RPR will provide an API for VOW operators. There is still work to be done on this piece, but as I understand it will allow a registered VOW user to go to a section of the VOW, select a report and the RPR system will deliver the link back through the VOW.

By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:42:06 +0000

Bingo, Howard. If a consumer has to go through a Realtor, in person, to get this data, I don't think they will like it. And they will continue to go to the TruZillas to get this information. If Realtors can share RPR data in a listing presentation, they should be able to share it on their websites and blogs. Period. If LPS prohibits this consumer sharing, it is a fatal mistake in my book. Tell me it ain't so LPS, NAR.

By: HowardArnoff

HowardArnoff — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:14:57 +0000

Joe, this is exactly the thing that makes absolutely no sense to me about rpr. The consumer public will not be pleased and the NAR has clearly forgotten we are living in the information age so realtors (r) should be able to provide the information.