Comments on: NAR Aquires Technology to Create Nationwide Property Database

By: Paul Trippett

Paul Trippett — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:23:50 +0000

Merging is a nightmare, even within the same outsourced MLS provider RETS feeds can be completely different. There seem to be a ton of standards passed down by NAR saying you must provide CSV, you must provide RETS, but there no guidance on how the actual implementation should be done.

By: Cary NC Homes for Sale

Cary NC Homes for Sale — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:12 +0000

I was reading about the difficulties of merging MLS data on the Denver Home Value blog before I found this post. I was set to ask how they were going to standardize and merge all the MLS data, but then I read the part about how it’s not meant to be a national MLS. Like Rob said, not sure how useful this would be for me, but I suppose if it helps a significant amount of NAR members and their clients, so be it. Interesting information though. Thanks.

By: Rob McCance

Rob McCance — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:49:23 +0000

Personally don’t have a need for this but if it helps others and somehow helps solidify out position as Realtors, then fine.