Comments on: Government Held Real Estate Data Is Free For The Taking http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:37:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Baron http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-231160 Baron Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:13:53 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-231160 Notice the kneejerk defense mechanism of the real estate agents with their responses. The issue is not whether the MLS is a public entity the issue was the bureaucrats withholding of public information. The information data belongs to the People not the clerks and officials in charge of maintaining the files. Of course, that concept remains true only in a democratic society. Notice the kneejerk defense mechanism of the real estate agents with their responses. The issue is not whether the MLS is a public entity the issue was the bureaucrats withholding of public information. The information data belongs to the People not the clerks and officials in charge of maintaining the files. Of course, that concept remains true only in a democratic society.

]]> By: Cochise http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-68631 Cochise Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:20:59 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-68631 Very good article Thanks Cochise Very good article
Thanks
Cochise

]]> By: sellsius° http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-55120 sellsius° Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:53:00 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-55120 The MLS is not a public utility. It is a compilation of factual data (such as is found in public records), copyrighted photographs, and textual work (ad copy), each element possibly contributed by different people, including the broker and the seller. Currently, the listing is bundled as a complete work, even though the copyright of various components may be owned by more than one person. For example, if the seller took the photos, the seller owns the copyright to those. If the listing expires, the photos remain the property of the seller. The broker who wrote the ad copy owns that copyright so the owner can't reuse that. Factual data, like beds and baths, are usually provided by the seller but can be found in the public database. There is a debate whether the MLS bundled work can be unbundled with factual data being copyright free and all else remaining with the respective copyright owners. Stay tuned. The MLS is not a public utility. It is a compilation of factual data (such as is found in public records), copyrighted photographs, and textual work (ad copy), each element possibly contributed by different people, including the broker and the seller. Currently, the listing is bundled as a complete work, even though the copyright of various components may be owned by more than one person. For example, if the seller took the photos, the seller owns the copyright to those. If the listing expires, the photos remain the property of the seller. The broker who wrote the ad copy owns that copyright so the owner can’t reuse that. Factual data, like beds and baths, are usually provided by the seller but can be found in the public database.

There is a debate whether the MLS bundled work can be unbundled with factual data being copyright free and all else remaining with the respective copyright owners. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Maggie Knowles http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-55076 Maggie Knowles Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:56:08 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-55076 But MLS data is not raw data and it's not public data. It's data that brokers collect from their clients - we cooperate and agree to share commissions. We don't share it with public agencies. MLS is not a public utility. Is my understanding of this wrong? But MLS data is not raw data and it’s not public data. It’s data that brokers collect from their clients - we cooperate and agree to share commissions. We don’t share it with public agencies. MLS is not a public utility. Is my understanding of this wrong?

]]> By: sellsius° http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-54474 sellsius° Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:38:42 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-54474 Thanks for the all-in-one comment John. It's a time saver. I'll have to use it myself. -jf Thanks for the all-in-one comment John. It’s a time saver. I’ll have to use it myself.
-jf

]]> By: john harper http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-54465 john harper Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:12:56 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/government-held-real-estate-data-is-free-for-the-taking/2007/01/30/#comment-54465 One reply to the last 3 posts I love the dolphin! What a great rental business that would make in the Caribbean. I used to spend a lot of time in airports and would have loved a Yotel. Now, I hope to avoid the need. This post increases the curiosity factor on the future of MLS One reply to the last 3 posts

I love the dolphin! What a great rental business that would make in the Caribbean.

I used to spend a lot of time in airports and would have loved a Yotel. Now, I hope to avoid the need.

This post increases the curiosity factor on the future of MLS

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