9 graphs are now available in the Statistical Reporting module in Paragon. The same search interfaces on the Statistical Reporting Module reports are available to generate the graphs.

Options are available to display the graphs in Color or Black and White, in 2D or 3D style. They can also be exported out of Paragon as one of the following file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PDF, PNG

By: Victor Lund

“Many of the Nation’s MLSs have the need to provide localized services on top of a larger data set. The days of having a different MLS every 15 miles are over. The costs of operating small MLSs are too much of a financial burden to local agents and brokers. The largest and most successful regional data sharing initiative is CARETS in the Los Angles area. All of the regions’ MLSs put listings into a central data repository that is then synchronized into the various regional MLS systems of Los Angles. This allows participant (brokers) and subscribers (agents) to avoid joining multiple MLSs, and avoid duplicate listing entry, management, and reporting. It cures a problem called overlapping market disorder. This is accomplished while preserving the local MLS and local service off…

West Penn agrees to $2.4M settlement; Realcomp continues court battle

By INMAN NEWS

Two multiple listing services in Michigan and Pennsylvania that federal regulators had accused of anti-competitive practices have also become entangled in civil lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages on behalf of consumers.

Pittsburgh-based West Penn Multi-List Inc. has agreed to pay $2.38 million to settle allegations that its member brokers conspired to pass rules aimed at restricting competition from nontraditional and discount brokerages.

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The economic philosophy of the United States of America is based squarely on its faith in free competition. Our legal system not only recognizes that an open and competitive marketplace is in the best interests of the American consumer, but takes great care to foster full, free, and robust competition.

In a healthy marketplace… Multiple businesses actively compete against one another as they sell their particular brand of product or service to consumers. If only one business services a marketplace, it can easily take advantage of consumers by dictating lower quality services, at less favorable terms. Unfortunately under these circumstances, there are no competing businesses to which the unhappy consumer can take his or her business. Competition keeps businesses consumer-focused on offering the best services possible.

This will allow Administrative Assistants, Secretaries and Agents access to another Agent’s or Broker’s contacts, saved searches, listings, reports and preferences.

You can add Labels and Descriptions to photos from Picture Administration in Paragon 5 only.

Use the MiRealSource mobile site (mimls.mobile.fnismls.com) from your smartphones browser. From your smart phone, you can:

Great Apps for your smart phone or tablet device.