Surveys Reveal a Change in Realtor Support

As MLS consolidation and data-sharing increases at a rapid rate, the support for such changes is waivering. Realtors have shown decreasing support for the new major trends and display of lisitngs on websites other than their own. While the general public is overwhelmingly in favor of MLS public wesites, Realtors view such sites are competition with their own agent and broker sites. Which brings the question, what’s wrong with competition? 

Are agents worried about a possible trend in MLS listings moving to flat fee MLS? They could be. With flat fee services providing the same website exposure as any traditional agent, how could they not be? The single most important tool for a home sale is exposure and there is no need to pay 6% for the same exposure you can get for a low flat fee.

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