Rethinking the Role of Public Records in the MLS Public records have long been part of the MLS ecosystem. Agents use tax data and property histories to verify listing details, research properties, and add context to their market knowledge. But the role of public records inside MLS platforms is beginning to evolve. Rather than serving […]
Mobile-Optimized Platform Offers Reliable Comps, Prospecting, Maps in Minutes KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CRS Data, a leading provider of property tax data in the U.S., has launched LocalLook, a premier online platform offering rich property data, maps and flood zones, comparables and prospecting tools. The company’s wide variety of property data features offer reliable, accurate data […]
We recently talked about how real estate agents can use public records for prospecting. While your public records solution is a powerful tool for accomplishing this, did you know that agents can also stay in touch with past clients, thanks to public records? As the MLS, you are in a unique position to educate your […]
Spring has sprung, which means more people will be starting home repairs, home upgrades, lawn enhancements and preparing their gardens. All this curb appeal cost money, and one way home owners pay for these improvements is with a home equity line of credit (HELOC). HELOCs are designed to help homeowners use the equity in their […]
Are you looking for a new property data partner? Do you know what questions to ask in order to find the best solution for your organization? That’s the situation that the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) faced when they began researching their first-ever tax data platform. They selected two solutions to investigate further, and […]
What happens when a vital tool that supports your members is discontinued? That’s the dilemma that Intermountain MLS (IMLS) faced in 2016 when their MLS system vendor stopped producing its integrated tax platform. Fortunately, their vendor had recently formed a partnership with a new tax system provider, CRS Data, and offered IMLS the opportunity to […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MLS Tax Suite Leads with Superb Customer Service, Data Excellence CRS Data, a leading provider of property tax data in the U.S., continues to grow its national footprint, reaching more customers with full capability to continue expanding. From the west coast of California to the east coast of North Carolina, CRS Data […]
If you’re on the search for a new side job with a sense of autonomy and a hands-on approach, flipping a home might be the best choice for you. Renovating a home and selling it for profit is nothing new, but there’s more to the process than you see on TV. If you’re a first-time […]
Changing software systems is a challenging proposition, especially when that system is as vital to your membership as a tax/public records system is. That’s the dilemma that the Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) faced in 2014. After years on a homegrown tax system, MAAR wanted to move on to “a very specific type of […]
If you have access to a property public records product, whether through an MLS member benefit or by purchasing it, chances are you might be overlooking some key tools that are right at your fingertips. It’s easy to get in the middle of churning out basic property reports and forget that prospecting, extensive map perspectives, […]