Updates to NAR Clear Cooperation Policy

As you’ve seen and as we shared last week, NAR recently announced a new MLS policy, Multiple Listing Options for Sellers, that aligns with its Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). This policy creates a new listing category called Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings, which allows brokers to delay the public marketing of a listing through IDX andContinue reading "Updates to NAR Clear Cooperation Policy"

Jeff’s Corner: Nearing 5 Years with Clear Cooperation Policy

CCP It’s hard to believe, but NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) turns five this May.  CCP has been the topic of much controversy since it was adopted, with high profile lawsuits, DOJ inquiries and countless blogs, videos and debates on conference stages around the country on this topic. I expect CCP to remain in theContinue reading "Jeff’s Corner: Nearing 5 Years with Clear Cooperation Policy"

IRES Acts: Public Records Import in Add/Edit

https://videopress.com/v/b7H9JRa0?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2Fb7H9JRa0%2Fimport-from-public-record_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Last month, we shared updates we made to save subscribers time when creating new listings by automatically importing public record information. Good news, this new feature is live and ready to use! Here’s how it works:  Go to the Add/Edit dropdown. Select the county then search for the property by address, owner last nameContinue reading "IRES Acts: Public Records Import in Add/Edit"

February 2025 Stat Shot

As we enter a new year in our constantly evolving industry, we’re introducing ‘Stat Shot’ to present important data on the current state of the market. It’s also a reminder that you have tools available at your fingertips that provide a wealth of data to help serve your clients.   Closed Residential Units This month, we’reContinue reading "February 2025 Stat Shot"

Buyers are struggling with affordability. You can help them.

Understanding home affordability and understanding options is more important than ever. Rising interest rates and low home inventory have pushed buyers out of the market because they are unsure if they can afford the housing payment.  Only 19% of buyers think this is a good time to buy!* RatePlug, a tool built directly into theContinue reading "Buyers are struggling with affordability. You can help them."

Staff Spotlight: Juliet Frank, Lead Instructor

Juliet Frank is our education guru. As IRES’ Lead Instructor, Juliet manages all our educational offerings – like webinars, continuing education, certifications – to help our subscribers enhance their skills, remain current with evolving marketplace trends and best practices, and effectively serve their clients. She also helps oversee our customer support team, making sure IRESContinue reading "Staff Spotlight: Juliet Frank, Lead Instructor"

2024 Letter from CEO Jeff Bosch 

MLS and the Changing Real Estate Landscape  We’re in the closing weeks of a tumultuous year for real estate. All of us here at IRES hope that for our subscribers, this has been background noise for you while serving clients, selling properties and enjoying professional success.  There is good news for us to consider asContinue reading "2024 Letter from CEO Jeff Bosch "

2024 Wrap Up

As we approach the end of 2024 and the start of the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to reflect on our remarkable journey and achievements throughout the year. We made it a priority to listen to what our subscribers need and make improvements that allow you to do your job moreContinue reading "2024 Wrap Up"