RPR Hits 10,000 Broker Tools Enrollment Milestone
CHICAGO, IL (October 20, 2021) -- RPR (Realtors Property Resource) is pleased to announce that it has enrolled 10,000 real estate companies in its Broker Tools program. RPR Broker Tools are a set of features that offer broker/owners and managers an array of resources and benefits. Perhaps most visible of these is adding brand value by offering companies the ability to brand RPR reports created by a brokerage's agents. Other unique tools available are Custom Pages, Affiliated Service Modules, the AVM Widget and Deep Links. And, it's all available at no additional cost as RPR is included as part of NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) member benefits. "The RPR Broker Tools program provides tremendous value to our agents, which in turn, provides value to our brokerage," said Helen Hanna Casey, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. "This includes business-building assets, such as Howard Hanna branded reports, which allow our agents to provide buyers and sellers with the most up to date and complete data to help them achieve their goals." RPR Broker Tools offers self service enrollment to all companies nationwide. Additionally, the Broker Services team delivers concierge level support to the top 300 brokerages in the nation by working one on one to build relationships and demonstrate value. Another important focus is partnering with franchise organizations by offering national branding, educational sessions, train-the-trainer programs as well as participating at conventions as speakers and vendors. All of these activities drive awareness and increased usage of RPR. "To get 10,000 companies in the real estate business signed up for anything is a tremendous feat, but the real key is seeing these organizations take advantage of a tool that is provided as a NAR member benefit that adds value to the company and the REALTOR®," said Ray Gronowski, RPR's Vice President of Broker & Specialty Services. Here is a brief timeline which highlights a few key facts and milestones over the last 10 years: 2011: Edina Realty from Minnesota is the first company to enroll in RPR Broker Tools 2012: Coldwell Banker franchise network is branded nationally 2013: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services engages with RPR 2015: RPR reaches enrollment with the Top 100 brokerages nationally 2017: RE/MAX network is branded nationally, as RPR Broker Tools reaches 6,600 companies 2018: eXp Realty brands join Broker Tools, representing over 53,000 agents 2020: Four national franchisors engage RPR through their Commercial divisions: Century 21, HomeSmart, NAI Commercial and Coldwell Banker Commercial 2021: 10,000th company to enroll is Vanguard Properties in San Francisco, CA Each Broker enrollment and partnership with RPR is unique and delivers a particular value proposition to all 10,000 brokerages. Visit the RPR website for more details and information on RPR's Broker Tools program. About Realtors Property Resource® RPR®, Realtors Property Resource®, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, is offered exclusively to REALTORS® as a member benefit from the National Association of REALTORS®. It allows them access to the platform's data sets which range from tax and mortgage history to listings, sales, valuations, demographics, and school information. As a powerful marketing tool, RPR® also allows REALTORS® to create robust, client-friendly reports that can be printed, emailed or texted from anywhere at any time.

RPR's Learning Center Gets Big Upgrade
Introducing, RPR's refreshed learning center –– an intuitive new interface that allows agents, practitioners, brokers and others to customize their learning path according to how, when, where and what they want to learn. Housing everything one wants to know about how RPR can support a thriving real estate business, the responsive system allows users to self direct their experience by selecting topics and learning types they find most relevant. The interface offers a variety of learning styles as well. From micro-learning (shorter, easily consumable quick start guides) and macro-learning (deeper mastery of a subject or skill by way of an eBook or webinar), to spaced-learning (courses broken into sections with quick video tutorials arranged by topic). Here's how: Agent Sue wants to learn to identify and target a farm area but doesn't want to sit through a webinar. She simply chooses Agent (audience), then Farming (topic), and finally Tutorials (learning type) to reveal a five-minute video on how to perform her calculations using RPR. Agent Bob is interested in the same topic but prefers instructor-led learning. He follows a similar path but then chooses Webinars as his Learning Type. Agent Kate has a last-minute CMA to run so her Learning Type is RPR's downloadable Quick Start Guide with step-by-step instructions. With two dozen topics to choose from –– Getting Started, Open Houses, Listing Presentations, and the RPR app, as well as a host of materials for other industry segments –– there's no shortage of how far REALTORS® can go with RPR's new learning center. See for yourself. Take me to RPR's Learning Center To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

RPR Announces Retirement of CEO, Appointment of New Leader
CHICAGO (April 12, 2018) — Realtors Property Resource® LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors®, announced that its founding CEO Dale Ross will be retiring as of May 1, 2018. RPR's Jeff Young has been named chief operating officer/general manager and will assume responsibility for all RPR activities, reporting directly to NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "I would like to express my appreciation to Dale Ross for his achievements as CEO. During the last eight years Dale has built an incredible and highly skilled team. Under Dale's leadership, RPR has not only fulfilled its original mission to create a high-value member benefit for NAR's 1.3 million members, but has led RPR to be one of the premier real estate databases in the industry," said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "On behalf of NAR's leadership team and membership, we would like to thank him for his service and dedication." Ross began his tenure with RPR in 2008 as the chairman of the original advisory council, which was formed to create a proof of concept for RPR as part of NAR's second century initiatives. In 2009, Ross led the formation of RPR, followed by the launch of its national database in 2010. Since that time, RPR has expanded its parcel-centric database to include over 95 percent of the active listing data in the U.S. The RPR web- and mobile-based applications are an exclusive member benefit to NAR's 1.3 million Realtors®. Young joined NAR in 2008, as vice president with the Realtors® Information Network, to oversee the creation and implementation of RPR's original proof-of-concept model. In 2009, he joined the newly formed RPR, LLC as senior vice president. Young was promoted to COO in 2015 where his responsibilities were expanded to oversee all non-development components of RPR's national delivery, including RPR's broker, commercial, association and multiple listing service programs, training, customer support, marketing, budget and administrative systems. In his expanded role as general manager, Young will focus on creating a more dynamic culture and increased synergies across RPR, as well as more closely aligning RPR's mission with NAR's strategic plans for 2018 and beyond, while creating further cost efficiencies throughout the organization. "This is a very positive direction for RPR and represents my expectation that RPR focus on optimizing its structure, allowing it to see increased efficiencies, while meeting its budgetary targets, as part of NAR's overall organizational realignment," said Goldberg. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Realtors Property Resource (RPR) Sees Record Usage
CHICAGO (April 6, 2018) — Realtors Property Resource®, a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors®, reached a major milestone for user engagement on the real estate data and analytics platform. Overall engagement among NAR members for the month of March 2018 soared to a record 178,000 - a notable 16 percent increase from March 2017. As one of the platform's key performance indicators, RPR measures usage among several categories, from the number of individual sessions and new website visitors to account creations and webinar registrations. Among those categories, first quarter 2018 web sessions topped 3.7 million, a 27.7 percent increase year over year. RPR webinars witnessed a 135 percent increase in registrations; the average attendance per webinar increased by 158 percent. The number of newly-created accounts in the first quarter also tipped the scales with more than 18,000 Realtors® registering for the platform. RPR Mobile™, the flagship of the platform's "anytime, anywhere" offerings, also experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2018 with app downloads exceeding 402,000 by Realtors® nationwide. The record numbers are reflective of Realtors®' increasing use of the platform's high-value market data and reports to better serve clients and customers. "I make it my business to help buyers make indisputable offers, lead sellers to realistic list prices, and allow for everyone I represent to benefit from the transaction," says Jickson Chacko, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Realty Group in Denver, Colorado. "And I couldn't do it without RPR." RPR Chief Operating Officer Jeff Young echoed Chacko's sentiment. "We're delighted by the upsurge in activity among our members," says Young. "There's a rising tide among Realtors® who want to know more about how RPR can help build their businesses. We believe 2018 will be a pivotal year for RPR's success." Realtors Property Resource, LLC® (RPR®), a subsidiary of the National Association Of Realtors®, is an exclusive online real estate database created to support the core competence of its members. Covering more than 160 million residential and commercial U.S. properties, RPR provides Realtors® with the analytical power to help clients make informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more on RPR, visit blog.narrpr.com. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

See What's New in RPR for Agents, Practitioners and Brokers
RPR's new Comps Analysis Express for Mobile continues to grow. This month the feature, previously offered on smartphones only, expands to tablet. Also, if you've ever wondered whether a client has viewed your emailed RPR report, good news is here. Also, don't miss enhancements to various report options and mapping tools. It's a quick read and well worth it. Overall Website Enhancements Track client views of emailed reports Wondering if your client has opened the RPR report you recently emailed? An enhancement to RPR's report functionality tracks when the last person on your distribution list viewed the report. To view the Report Detail dialog, click on the orange plus sign on previously generated reports and start tracking your client's report activity. Option to suppress energy data component A new option allows users to include or exclude the home energy data on Property and Seller's reports. Improved mapping tools A new mapping tool bar slightly modifies how you navigate this RPR feature. We've also restored the radius search tooltip that displays the radius size as the user draws on a map. Report email notifications made more visually appealing The addition of the report cover page image on report email notifications provides recipients a glimpse of the report that has been shared and will serve as an incentive to view the details. Additional Ranges on number of homes sold charts The Homes Sold charts have been enhanced to include additional ranges that break down the price point market movement so users can fully understand their market's story. RPR Mobile New Tools Comp Analysis Express Enhancements and Tablet Offering RPR's Comp Analysis Express on smartphones now delivers more control when searching for comps. Enhancements include an interactive map to choose comps, advanced search functions such as property status and type, improved sorting capability on search results, and a Sold Price displays next to Sold Date so users don't have to scroll down to Prior Sales Transactions on off-market listings. Also, Comp Analysis Express is now available on RPR Mobile for iOS and Android tablets. For Commercial Practitioners New Trade Area Report options Users can now draw a custom map to define market areas for Commercial Trade Area Reports. The new functionality allows users to base a report on a collection of geographies (census tracts, ZIP codes, cities, etc.) and works the same as with the Economic Area Reports, in which a custom-drawn area "rubber bands" the selected geographies to aggregate data. As a special feature for Commercial Practitioners, a search radius of up to five miles or a drive-time search of up to 15 minutes can be used to create the Trade Area Report. And the Trade Area Report cover page includes the custom area name and geography shape. Added Mortgage Records and Distressed Info Property mortgage and distressed information is now displayed in Commercial Property Reports in addition to Property Details. When available, the new data includes mortgage contract date, loan type, borrower name, amount, interest and more. For Brokers Run Company Reports from the Broker Admin Tab Broker staff with access to RPR's Data Tools can execute their own Company Reports, formerly known as service module reports. The new functionality helps broker staff identify issues with MLS offices that are organized into RPR offices or with the service modules configuration. To view the original article, visit the RPR blog.

What's New with RPR: June 2017
Exciting new features have been added to RPR's website and mobile applications. Some behind-the-scenes enhancements will make your business day a little more efficient; others, on the forefront, equip you with greater depth and breadth of the data you and your clients need to make informed decisions. Website Home energy costs now on RPR Provide clients with a clearer picture of the true cost of ownership with RPR's new "Average Monthly Home Energy Cost." The data, which appears on the Property Details page as well as in Property and Seller's Reports, includes an average monthly energy consumption cost, Energy Score, a neighborhood comparison; and consumption breakdown by lighting, kitchen, electronics, heating and more. Comp Analysis and Sales Comp Analysis Enhancements Selecting comps for a property? Access a previously created comps analysis as a comp record option while making adjustments for any comp analysis or sales comp analysis. Account creation process further streamlined We have made major improvements in our last release to streamline the RPR account creation process. And in this release, we've made a few more. Messaging has been added to let you know if your NRDS number is inactive or invalid. Once the issue is resolved, the account can be created. When changing your email address, for instance, when you have a different preferred email address and want to use it as the login, a prompt will appear asking for confirmation. Public Records: Land Use Mapping and Adjustments Public Records Land Use mapping has been updated to accommodate resorts in Residential and farm/ranch in Commercial. This development exposes all land on commercial searches and resorts on residential searches. Broker Tools: Brand Admin Tab to Support Custom Brand-Supplied PDF Pages RPR has expanded the custom PDF insertion page functionality to include brands. Administrators can upload up to five custom PDFs, which will appear as optional custom pages on agent accounts. The new functionality is available via the Broker Tools Admin tab. Enhanced Branding on Broker Reports Brokers will appreciate these enhancements to their Company Reports: Company logo on report cover Contact information includes title Report header display "Company Report" instead of "Service Modules Report." User Stats: MLS and Association Usage Counts Refinement MLSs and Associations now have a clearer picture of user activity thanks to improved logic that records activity within one day. Option to Disable Auto-Calculation from Lot Square Feet to Acres Now, staffers with RPR admin permissions can disable the auto-calculation of lot square feet to acres. The new option allows ORGs to control the display of lot size in RPR for their users. Mobile 3D Touch The RPR App icon is now interactive! New 'touch functionality" includes shortcuts to GPS location information, "My Listings," recent reports and saved searches. A touch will also allow an agent to quickly view his or her own listings in RPR. To access the touch functionality, press and hold the RPR icon on your phone's app screen. Note: Touch functionality is available only on iOS10 and above (iPhone 6s and newer) and Android 7.1 and above. Home energy costs now on RPR Similar to enhancements on the RPR website, energy consumption information will be displayed in Mobile as well. My Listings and School Search Searching for schools and retrieving inventory is now easier with new options on the home screen. Login and swipe the home screen to discover the newly added options. To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

RE/MAX Brands Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®) Platform for Over 2,700 RE/MAX Offices
CHICAGO, IL – RE/MAX, a leading real estate brokerage franchisor, and Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), a national real estate data platform, announced today that RE/MAX has branded the RPR Platform for all of its company-owned regions, and most of its privately owned regions across the nation, as part of RPR’s Broker Tool Set program. With over 2,700 RE/MAX offices now live on the RPR Broker Tool Set, more than 58,000 RE/MAX agents will see their company logo when accessing the RPR website and app, as well as when they create one of RPR’s eight customizable reports for their clients. RPR is working to deliver customized branding to the remaining RE/MAX agents in the U.S. in the near future. RPR, offered exclusively to REALTORS®, includes data sets ranging from tax and mortgage history to listings, sales, valuations, demographics and school information. As a powerful marketing tool, RPR also allows REALTORS® to create robust, client-friendly reports that can be printed, emailed or texted from anywhere at anytime. “RE/MAX agents sell more real estate than any other brand,” said RE/MAX President Geoff Lewis. “The RPR national database not only provides our associates with the latest property and market trend information, but now the platform’s Broker Tool Set gives our network the flexibility to brand custom reports generated for their clients. This can only enhance the professional services and marketing efforts that our more than 62,000 agents in the U.S. provide to their clients.” “RPR is very gratified to have RE/MAX support our Broker value proposition,” said Dale Ross, RPR CEO. “We’ve had strong relationships with many RE/MAX companies since the introduction of our Broker Tool Set in 2011, and this new partnership will foster a significant expansion of the RE/MAX brand across our web and app platforms.” About the RE/MAX NetworkRE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Over 110,000 agents provide RE/MAX a global reach of more than 100 countries and territories. Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX, when measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and managed by RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RMAX). With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $150 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. For more information about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit www.remax.com/newsroom. About Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®)Realtors Property Resource, LLC® (RPR®), a wholly owned subsidiary of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, is an exclusive online real estate database created to support the core competence of its members. The parcel centric database, covering more than 160 million residential and commercial U.S. properties, provides REALTORS® with the analytical power to help clients make informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more on RPR, visit blog.narrpr.com. About RPR Broker Tool SetRPR’s Broker Tool Set offers brokers, owners, managers and companies a complete set of business-building tools, such as broker branding and reporting, market metrics, promotion of preferred affiliated service providers, and an AVM widget. For more, visit blog.narrpr.com/broker/enroll.

RPR Introduces Conversations with Commercial Real Estate Pros
  Showing and telling Commercial practitioners how to leverage our data and reports to their utmost advantage is a big part of what we do here at RPR. Yet, no story is stronger or more compelling than the one told by your colleagues. In this eBook, three top Commercial real estate pros share how they use RPR to: Identify site selection using data sets such as public records, traffic counts, business points of interest, demographic and psychographic insights, and consumer spending data Create branded, decision-prompting reports that accurately depict current market activity as well as future projections Here's a recap of what you'll find in Conversations With Commercial Real Estate Pros: Commercial Real Estate Pro's Five "Must Have" RPR Tools - One might think that 27 years in the industry would make anyone an expert on virtually anything real estate related. Yet, for this Tampa-based REALTOR®, the learning never stops, especially in commercial real estate. Find out what five RPR features he can't live without. National Trends Reveal Underserved Market for Local REALTOR® - By mixing his healthcare expertise and local assisted living market knowledge, this REALTOR® has identified an underserved market for his clients and uses RPR Commercial to identify where that market lives. Opening Doors to Real Estate Investing - Learn how this Commercial practitioner went from watching developers to building an investment team and client base driven not only by profit, but also positive community impact. Download your copy of Conversations With Commercial Real Estate Pros! To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

RPR Login Page Gets a New Look and Functionality, Plus More Enhancements
  RPR is rolling into the spring season with a host of refreshing new options, including a redesigned login page, and more user-friendly features such as open house and agent contact information. See the changes in action at narrpr.com. Website Enhancements A new look for your RPR login page RPR's new login page is a breath of fresh air for users who want to toggle between the platform's residential and commercial modes. The site's new functionality will also remember your last login and redirect you to the suitable commercial or residential mode based on your previous visit. We've also added a suite of industry-related tips and tools that show REALTORS® how to apply RPR's data and reports to every facet of their real estate businesses. Learn more about your RPR member benefit and the unique ways it can build your business. Listing agent contact information expanded in Property Details Listing agents will appreciate the newly expanded contact information section found on the Summary tab of the Property Details page. The data matches all numbers available through the MLS roster. Additional data fields added to Open house section Your RPR Property Details page now includes start and end times for open houses in your local marketplace. NAR real estate statistics join Economic Area Reports GADs and Association staffers who run RPR Economic Area Reports now have the option to include matching NAR's Congressional District Reports, doubling the persuasive power of these briefs. App Enhancements Enhanced open house functionality RPR's app now displays up to eight upcoming open houses for a subject property. Simply select Show more times for a preview. Then, be sure to use the new Add to Calendar feature to automatically add the open house to your Google or Outlook calendars, invite clients or other REALTORS® to the event, and even set a reminder. Data fields for this feature include the property address, open house date and time, and a link to the property within RPR (which can be used to send clients an RPR Property Report). Users will also notice new icons for open houses and recently leased properties on RPR maps. Listing agent contact information expanded in Property Details RPR now matches the MLS roster for listing agent and office contact information. Searching by price range expanded This user-requested update narrows price range search results with a price slider. The new functionality introduces increments of $250,000 when searching the $1 million to $3 million range. Street search improved in Commercial Searching by street on RPR Commercial now displays all properties matching the street name and location on a map. Previously, the app displayed a radius boundary, which limited the number of results. To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

SFAR signs Remine to provide San Francisco with an MLS Real Estate Big Data Platform
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2017 -- The San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) has secured it's position for a 2017 deployment of Remine's Big Data Intelligence platform. "Remine has significantly improved the property data search for Realtors," said Walt Baczkowski, CEO of SFAR. "Their software provides new possibilities in marketing as well as researching possible sales leads." "San Fran is a low supply inventory market, and Remine is an amazing lead gen tool; you can search public records in combination with Big Data and many different data layers, creating the ultimate application for Realtors®," said Jay Pepper-Martens, MLS and IT Director of SFAR. Leo Pareja, CEO of Remine, said, "We are thrilled to be entering the California market partnering with SFAR deploying Remine into one of the hottest real estate markets anywhere. SFAR is the perfect partner - a tech savvy organization who fundamentally understand and appreciate how big data can deliver more intelligence to the MLS, the Brokers, and the Realtors®." About SFARThe San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) is part of a network of local and state associations of REALTORS®, all of which are affiliated with, and chartered by, the National Association of REALTORS®. SFAR provides services to REALTORS® doing business in San Francisco and the Northern Peninsula. The Association operates the SFAR multiple listing service (SFARMLS) in addition to providing services for members including: publications, education programs and legislative representation. www.sfrealtors.com About RemineRemine delivers predictive analytics and big data visualizations to real estate professionals exclusively through their MLS. We analyze property records, transactional history and consumer data to determine someone's propensity to buy or sell a home. Our user interface utilizes heat maps and other visualizations to help real estate professionals identify new leads and win more business, and for Brokers and MLS executives to extract new intelligence about their members. Remine has signed several contracts such as Bright MLS, Realcomp, NTREIS and others. www.Remine.com or call 855-217-0171.

Traffic count data arrives in RPR Commercial and mobile
  Now, RPR offers the industry's most current traffic measurement product to its website and app users with 24-hour average daily traffic counts for highways and roads throughout the United States. Available in both the commercial and residential modes of your RPR app, the tool displays estimated current and historical data based on average daily and average weekday traffic counts. Simply go to any RPR map on your phone or tablet and click the Traffic Counts icon. Then, select a street-level pin to reveal the data. For Commercial practitioners who prefer to access traffic counts through the RPR website, first, search for a property, then choose Bigger Map and click on the Traffic Counts icon from the options provided. The display of various traffic volume levels may be adjusted, for instance if you want to see data only for locations above or below a threshold. To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

Top Realtors Share 10 RPR Strategies for Success
  Here at RPR, we spend a lot of time showing REALTORS® how to leverage our data and reports to their utmost advantage. Yet, no story is stronger or more compelling than those shared by your colleagues. In this eBook, agents share their secrets to success while working with buyers, capturing new listings, managing open houses, developing and executing farming strategies, and more. Learn how a successful mother/son Realtor duo transitioned from a traditional data provider to RPR with unexpected ease and over-the-top performance results. Then see how John Connolly and Brenda Noffert, each from different markets, combine their local expertise with RPR data and reports to guide homebuyers toward solid, profitable decisions. There are also three great short stories chock full of listing presentation strategies: James and Penny Brockway pulled off a $30,000 list price increase using RPR data. Further exploration of the RPR site lead David Mumper to a landmark listing, plus forever changed the way he works with clients. When Michelle Miller's listing presentation fell through, she decided to take a second chance. This time she kicked it up a notch using RPR. Are open houses your most marketable asset? Then check out this story about how a Florida REALTOR® turned a major loss into a trifecta of listings. Follow that with California REALTOR® Nicole Nicolay's three-fold open house strategy that consistently results in above-average performance. Last, we dive into proven strategies for creating "belly-to-belly" prospecting methods from a New York Broker who says one of her most successful strategies for earning new business is farming neighborhoods using RPR. Download your edition of this year's top strategies for success. And for more tips and tools on how to leverage RPR in every aspect of your business, check out our other eBooks. To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

HomeDisclosure.com Adds 'Death in Home' Data to Website
IRVINE, Calif. – Aug. 23, 2016 — ATTOM Data Solutions, the nation's leading source for comprehensive property data, today announced that its pre-diligence website, www.HomeDisclosure.com, has added a new feature that allows consumers to search any valid U.S. address to find out if someone has ever died at an address. The "Death in Home" report will contain a list of deaths that have occurred at an address whether they were by murder, suicide, accidental or natural. "Consumers want as much due diligence information as possible before buying or renting a home," said Sean Mooney, Senior Director of Product and User Experience. "During our Beta period for HomeDisclosure.com we learned that our customers wanted to know if someone had died in a home before buying or renting it. Not every state requires a death in the home to be disclosed by a seller, but it's clear that consumers want this information available earlier in the sales process to help them make a better decision, which may include negotiating a discount off the asking price." Sample Death in Home property details page Sample Death in Home details In most states, the death in a home — no matter how it occurred — is not considered a material fact, so it's not required to be disclosed in writing. Only California, Alaska and South Dakota require home sellers to reveal that information to all potential buyers in written disclosures. In California, sellers must reveal if a death in the home has occurred anytime in the past three years, including death by natural causes. In Alaska and South Dakota, only murders and suicides must be disclosed if they happened within the past year. According to DiedInHouse.com, a death in the home could decrease the market value up to 25 percent. In addition to the new "Death in Home" feature, HomeDisclosure also provides consumers with over 42 categories of home and neighborhood data — including addresses of nearby registered offenders and former meth labs, natural hazard risks, environmental hazard risks, crime ratings, school test scores, median income, underground natural gas storage facilities and much more hyper-local data. View sample report. ATTOM Data Solutions created Home Disclosure using public record real estate data (sales deed, mortgage, tax and foreclosure data), along with neighborhood risk data. The result is a very compelling property report, packaged within a convenient mobile-first user interface specifically designed for real estate professionals or consumers who are performing pro-active, pre-diligence on a home — whether they are looking at that home for purchase or rental, or whether they already own or rent the home. HomeDisclosure.com has been recognized by many industry professionals as the most comprehensive, property pre-diligence property report available today. The site has processed over 120,000 property reports for its 60,000 members since its launch on January 26, 2016. About ATTOM Data Solutions ATTOM Data Solutions is the curator of the ATTOM Data Warehouse, a multi-sourced national property database that aggregates property tax, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, health hazards, neighborhood characteristics and other property characteristic data for more than 150 million U.S. properties. The ATTOM Data Warehouse delivers actionable data to businesses, consumers, government agencies, universities, policymakers and the media in multiple ways, including bulk file licenses, APIs and customized reports. ATTOM Data Solutions also powers consumer websites designed to promote real estate transparency: RealtyTrac.com is a property search and research portal for foreclosures and other off-market properties; Homefacts.com is a neighborhood research portal providing hyperlocal risks and amenities information; HomeDisclosure.com produces detailed property pre-diligence reports.

RealtyTrac Unveils New Multi-Sourced National Property Data Warehouse Covering 99 Percent of U.S. Population
IRVINE, Calif. - July 19, 2016 — RealtyTrac®, the nation's leading source for comprehensive property data, today unveiled a new multi-sourced national property database named the ATTOM Data Warehouse that will be curated by ATTOM Data Solutions, a newly created parent company operating a rapidly expanding property data licensing business along with existing consumer websites RealtyTrac.com, Homefacts.com and HomeDisclosure.com. The new ATTOM Data Warehouse features enhanced and standardized data for more than 150 million U.S. property parcels — representing an expanded footprint that covers 99 percent of the U.S. population. View ATTOM tax assessor coverage heat map and ATTOM sales deed & mortgage coverage heat map. The enhanced data warehouse is more than 9 terabytes and contains 13.9 billion rows of data and more than 6,000 discrete data attributes. Data available includes current and historical property tax assessor information, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, health hazard, neighborhood characteristics, and other property characteristics — all mapped to a unique ATTOM ID for each property. "The new ATTOM ID is an innovation long-overdue in the real estate data industry, linking all property-centric data from myriad sources to one unique parcel identifier, and it's just one example of how the new ATTOM Data Warehouse creates value for our customers and elevates our industry," said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM Data Solutions. "Under the new ATTOM Data Solutions brand, our mission as a company will continue to be increasing real estate transparency for businesses and consumers. That mission will be carried out in a variety of venues, including bulk file licenses, APIs and customized reports, along with our increasingly popular consumer websites." ATTOMIZED data: fast, flexible, never forgets Construction of the ATTOM Data Warehouse kicked off in 2015 with the addition of newly sourced tax, deed and mortgage data creating a full, national public record footprint. This newly aggregated data — along with an ongoing integration of more than 40 categories of neighborhood and parcel risk data — prompted the development of an innovative data warehouse solution. "The ATTOM Data Warehouse delivers data to our customers in an exponentially more efficient and flexible format than standard industry solutions that employ decades-old technology," said Richard Lombardi, EVP and GM at ATTOM Data Solutions. "Along with the unique ATTOM ID, innovations we've built into the new ATTOM Data Warehouse include its modularity — giving our clients the ability to pick and choose only the data they need for their business rather than having to ingest an entire massive database in a one-size-fits-all approach — and its ability to never forget vital snapshots of the data at any given point in time." ATTOM an early adopter of latest Microsoft cloud-computing technology Microsoft is featuring ATTOM Data Solutions on its customer stories website as an early adopter of SQL Server 2016 in its cloud computing environment, Azure. "As an early adopter of SQL Server 2016 and Azure, ATTOM Data Solutions is setting a high bar for the real estate data industry," said Tiffany Wissner, Senior Director, Microsoft Corp. "ATTOM will be able to take advantage of the unparalleled performance and scale of SQL Server 2016 as well as higher availability and faster disaster recovery using Azure as part of their solution." The Microsoft technology supplies the ATTOM Data Warehouse with virtually unlimited horsepower when fulfilling customer requests, according to Richard Sawicky, chief data officer at ATTOM Data Solutions. "Processes that ran 24 hours on our old platform came back in less than three hours," he said. "The ability to generate the files much faster, and apply updates more quickly has definitely increased our ability to serve more complicated data sets." Customer innovation story: data fueling predictive analytics for investors The ATTOM Data Warehouse fuels predictive analytics and machine learning developed by Audantic, a Seattle-based company that provides top-tier real estate investors — those typically purchasing about 100 homes a year — with marketing lists of homeowners likely to sell. "We've tried to source national property data from many places, and the ATTOM Data Warehouse is head and shoulders above the rest," said Franklin Sarkett, CTO of Audantic, which has grown from just two clients in 2014 to now having clients in more than 200 counties. "Without the data we wouldn't have a business." ATTOM's high-quality data that is easy to ingest has been key for Audantic's meteoric growth and 95 percent client retention rate, according to Sarkett, who previously worked as a data scientist at Facebook. "When we're creating machine learning models, the better the data is, the more predictive the result is. If we're feeding in bad data or inconsistent data or incomplete data ... when we go to do the actual marketing it doesn't work," he said, noting the ATTOM data fed through Audantic's predictive models have produced improved results for clients. "We can eliminate 80 percent of the population and we can double or triple their results." About ATTOM Data Solutions ATTOM Data Solutions is the curator of the ATTOM Data Warehouse, a multi-sourced national property database that aggregates property tax, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, health hazards, neighborhood characteristics and other property characteristic data for more than 150 million U.S. properties. The ATTOM Data Warehouse delivers actionable data to businesses, consumers, government agencies, universities, policymakers and the media in multiple ways, including bulk file licenses, APIs and customized reports. ATTOM Data Solutions also powers consumer websites designed to promote real estate transparency:  RealtyTrac.com is a property search and research portal for foreclosures and other off-market properties; Homefacts.com is a neighborhood research portal providing hyperlocal risks and amenities information; HomeDisclosure.com produces detailed property pre-diligence reports. ATTOM Data and its associated brands are cited by thousands of media outlets each month, including frequent mentions on CBS Evening News, The Today Show, CNBC, CNN, FOX News, PBS NewsHour and in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and USA TODAY.

RPR Announces Partnership with Lone Wolf for RPR’s Advanced Multi-List Platform (AMP)
  Chicago, IL, April 22, 2016 – Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®) is pleased to announce that Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Inc. has agreed to partner with RPR in order to provide a front-end technology for RPR's Advanced Multi-List Platform™ (AMP™). WOLFconnect™ is a real estate technology platform, which delivers enterprise level functionality from client management to accounting. The pairing of WOLFconnect™ to AMP™ provides brokers and MLSs a unique and robust front end of choice. "RPR AMP™ is a logical and welcome step forward in MLS service," says Rob Overman, CTO at Lone Wolf. "The MLS can purchase the front end for their members, while brokers can purchase office products for their agents and all of the products will be available to the agent from a single software platform. WOLFconnect™ will also support single sign-on with third-party products purchased by the MLS or broker. We're excited to take a leap into the future and work as a partner with RPR to continue driving innovation in the industry." WOLFconnect™ users will be presented with the products and modules available to them as both a Lone Wolf customer and subscriber to an AMP™ MLS market. These modules include listing management, transaction management and accounting. Lone Wolf is adopting various business models to provide MLSs, brokers and agents numerous options for a variety of products and services. "RPR is pleased to have an industry leader such as Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies as a partner for AMP™," said Dale Ross, CEO of RPR. "The open architecture of the AMP™ platform will make a wide variety of new applications and tools available to agents and brokers. The Lone Wolf team has taken the initiative of being one of the first solution providers to integrate their technologies with AMP™. Lone Wolf subscribers will now be able to access their tools through any MLS that adopts the AMP™ platform." About Lone Wolf Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Inc. is the North American leader in real estate solutions and services with nearly 10,000 offices and over 250,000 agents utilizing their fully integrated product lines. Lone Wolf's experience and unmatched knowledge of the industry has provided a unique opportunity to develop the Complete Enterprise Solution. The Complete Enterprise Solution is a fully integrated product line comprised of back office, front office and web-based software providing a single point of data entry, improved efficiency and additional opportunities to identify revenue for real estate professionals. The Complete Enterprise Solution also integrates with partner solutions to create an eco-system of brokerage operations that enable brokerages and agents to operate more efficiently and increase opportunities for profitability. Lone Wolf has offices in Cambridge, ON, Langley, BC, Mississauga, ON, Las Vegas, NV, Show Low, AZ, Atlanta, GA, Minneapolis, MN, and Tallahassee, FL. For more information, please visit www.lwolf.com. About RPR Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, is an exclusive online real estate database providing REALTORS® with the analytical power to help their clients make better informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more information about RPR, visit: http://blog.narrpr.com. About RPR AMP™ RPR AMP™ brings MLS technology into the modern era. The AMP™ architecture, built on the robust RPR property-centric platform, creates an MLS system that is completely independent from the programs agents can choose to manage their business. With AMP™ the users' dream of front end of choice becomes today's reality. For more information about AMP™, visit: http://blog.narrpr.com/rpr-amp.

RPR®'s favorite REALTOR® stories of 2015
As a company, innovation and technology advancement excite us, but at the heart of it all is making sure that every enhancement and addition benefits the REALTOR®. Every year we ask REALTORS® to share their stories on how RPR® has helped grow their businesses. Our hope is that these stories from the field help you find new and innovative ways of using the latest technologies in your own market. See how one REALTOR® is using the RPR app to impress online prospects "By working RPR Mobile™ into the equation, I'm able to reply instantly to the lead from the side of the road, in a parking lot, or at any office—capitalizing on the opportunity to elevate awareness of my brand, earn clients and close more deals." – Dale Chumbley   Mobile app delivers on-the-go access for on-the-run agent "You don't remember everything you've been told but when you see something, and you are told something, your mind retains it much better. RPR Mobile™ makes that whole process smooth with its slick performance and incredible options. And it's so easy to use, even for those who feel challenged by technology." – Bill Lublin Pay-it-forward style of leadership pays off for Ohio-based broker "I may not have the resources that franchises have, so in order for me to attract and retain a top-notch teams of agents, I have to be at the top of my game in terms of the leadership I provide and resources I bring to the agency." – Jerry Holden A Member Benefit with Better Data and Branded Reports "RPR is a source of value that I just can't put a dollar amount to. There is no other single source that I know of that compiles this much data into one report. And it's included in my NAR dues!" – Adrienne "Abe" Wagner To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

Intermountain MLS Partners with CRS Data
KNOXVILLE, Tenn—CRS Data has partnered with Intermountain MLS to provide a wide range of extensive property tax data services across Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. CRS Data is a leading provider of public record information for real estate, banker and financial professionals in the U.S. The public records company will begin servicing the MLS's 4,500 members in early 2016. "We are very excited to partner with CRS Data to provide the most thorough, reliable property tax data available in our area," said Greg Manship, CEO for Intermountain MLS. "As we grow, our members need access to data quickly and on any mobile device. The CRS Data MLS Tax Suite was able to accommodate our members' ever-changing data needs." CRS Data's multi-year agreement provides members of the Intermountain MLS with online access to a wide variety of property tax data. From customizable maps, neighborhood and comparables information to in-depth search capabilities, CRS Data's MLS Tax Suite has been designed for maximum navigation and usability. Intermountain MLS is the premier source of property services in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. "We can't wait to see how our members explore the wide variety of tools and mapping capabilities offered through the CRS Data MLS Tax Suite," said Manship. "This is just one way we are enriching our members' offerings to meet the needs of their expanding client base." Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., CRS Data currently provides access to comprehensive property data resources in more than 12 states and 500 counties. Servicing bankers, MLSs, appraisers, investors, and other specialty financial customers, CRS Data is focused on providing accurate and timely property data, quality products and unparalleled customer service. "Our team is pleased to service our property tax data in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon," said Jack Jominy, MLS sales executive for CRS Data. "This has been a momentous year of growth for CRS Data and we look forward to going above and beyond our customers' expectations for service and data delivery." About CRS Data For more than twenty years, CRS Data (Courthouse Retrieval System, Inc.) has worked to put powerful, accurate data at the fingertips of its customers. Simply put, the company is dedicated to doing data better. CRS Data's innovative suites, robust data, reliable technology and outstanding customer service are why real estate professionals, MLSs, and bankers across the nation turn to the company for their property intelligence. Visit www.crsdata.com to learn more.

MLSOK, Inc. Executes Data License Agreement with Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®)
  Chicago, IL, October 22, 2015 – MLSOK, Inc. announced today that it has executed a Data Content License agreement with Realtors Property Resource, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, to license the MLSOK data to RPR's national property database for integration to their 4,400 REALTOR® members. Nels Petersen, 2015 MLSOK, Inc. President had this to say about the partnership ""We are pleased to be a part of RPR and offer its data reporting and tools to our membership. As REALTORS® we can continue to provide our customers with the critical real estate information they need when making home buying and selling decisions." Helen Bozman, Association Executive, adds "We are delighted to offer this service. Our members have expressed great interest in RPR." "RPR is very pleased with the support by the leadership of MLSOK, Inc. to integrate their local and regional MLS listing data within the RPR Platform for their REALTOR® members," says RPR CEO, Dale Ross. "RPR began 2015 with goal of leveraging the RPR Platform to provide even more opportunities for REALTORS® across the country. With the recent release of RPR Mobile™, RPR has extended its Platform to the business tool REALTORS® use the most, their smart phones. RPR would like to thank the leadership of MLSOK, Inc. for their decision to bring RPR's full functionality to their REALTOR® members." About RPR Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, is an exclusive online real estate database providing REALTORS® with the analytical power to help their clients make better informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more information about RPR, visit: http://blog.narrpr.com. About MLSOK, Inc. MLSOK, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary corporation of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (OKCMAR) formed in 2000. MLSOK, Inc. provides MLS services to Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®, Edmond Board of REALTORS®, Mid Del Moore Association of REALTORS®, Shawnee Board of REALTORS®, and El Reno Board of REALTORS® representing 4,400 real estate professionals and growing. For more information on MLSOK, Inc, visit http://www.okcmar.org.

Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® Executes Data License Agreement with Realtors Property Resource®
  Chicago, IL, 8/10/2015 – The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) announced today that it has executed a Data Content License agreement with Realtors Property Resource, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, to license GLVAR's data to RPR's national property database for integration to their REALTOR® members. "The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that the Association, serving over 12,042 members in Southern Nevada, has entered into a partnership with Realtors Property Resource®. This benefit will enhance the data and analytics our REALTOR® members can use to create customized market reports to assist their clients in the home buying and home selling process." "RPR is very pleased with the support by the leadership of the GLVAR to license their local MLS listing data within the RPR Platform for their REALTOR® members," says RPR CEO, Dale Ross. "With the launch of RPR Mobile™, now optimized for tablets, GLVAR's REALTOR® members will receive the benefit having their MLS data integrated within the full array of RPR's features, tools and reports, right on their smartphones and tablets. RPR would like to thank the leadership of the GLVAR for their decision to bring RPR's full functionality to their REALTOR® members." About RPR Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, is an exclusive online real estate database providing REALTORS® with the analytical power to help their clients make better informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more information about RPR, visit: http://blog.narrpr.com About GLVAR GLVAR was founded in 1947 and provides its nearly 12,000 local members with education, training and political representation. The local representative of the National Association of REALTORS®, GLVAR is the largest professional organization in Southern Nevada. Each GLVAR member receives the highest level of professional training and must abide by a strict code of ethics. For more information, visit www.HomeLasVegas.com or www.LasVegasRealtor.com

Help Shape the Future of RPR Commercial
  e posted about the importance of member feedback as it pertains to RPR Commercial just after the 2014 REALTOR® Conference and Expo. As a benefit with no additional cost to REALTORS®, RPR® Commercial builds based on your direction. It's time to voice your thoughts on three topics that continue to emerge from REALTORS®: Broker Load, Find a Partner, and Training. Take this survey, so that your market's opinions are reflected in the future look, feel, and function of RPR Commercial. Need a refresher on RPR Commercial? No problem, check out the on-demand RPR Commercial Fundamental videos. Want to log in and explore functions before responding? Sounds good! Log into RPR Commercial now. How can RPR help build my business? Determine where the right people are for a business. Using demographic, psychographic and spending data information, RPR helps you identify areas of high concentrations of the customers your client is looking for. Research sites for business expansion based on the selection of specific corporate cultural attributes. Find the best location for a business. Help business owners find the best location based on an analysis of spending data within a drive time, radius, or general area. Find the optimum site for a specific business type like restaurant, coffee or apparel shop, etc. Select the best retail business for a location. Determine what business would be appropriate for a given location by examining spending data and what business types are underserving the area. Receive results in a chart indicating which business types are over and underrepresented in a specific area. Which RPR tools can help me? Powerful Thematic Maps View demographic information overlaid in your defined area of interest, allowing you to see locations of interest with the highest concentration of the indicator. Select points of interest (POI) and examine sales volume and number of employees for businesses. Comprehensive Reporting Provide your client with the best reports in the business in just a few minutes! Whether your client is looking for a detailed Trade Area Report, Business Opportunities chart, or a Property Report, you can create professional RPR Commercial reports that are guaranteed to impress. Links RPR Commercia Survey RPR Commercial On-Demand Learning Visit RPR Commercial To view the original article, visit the RPR blog.

Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service Executes Data License Agreement with Realtors Property Resource®
  Chicago, IL, 4/16/2015 – The Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service (GCMLS) announced today that it has executed a Data Content License agreement with Realtors Property Resource, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, to license GCMLS data to RPR's national property database for integration to their 1,200 REALTOR® members. "Our REALTOR® members are very excited about our partnership with RPR" according to Chad Fincher, Executive Director of the GCMLS. "They are looking forward to the abundant amount of resources and professional tools that a site like RPR can provide. This type of online information is vital for our membership to deliver accurate data that their customers expect in today's fast paced real estate market. RPR raises the bar when it comes to the level of real estate service our members can offer!" "RPR is very pleased with the support by the leadership of the GCMLS to license their local MLS listing data within the RPR Platform for their REALTOR® members," says RPR CEO, Dale Ross. "With the launch of RPR Mobile™ in Q4 2014, GCMLS's REALTOR® members will receive the benefit having their MLS data integrated within the full array of RPR's features, tools and reports, right on their smartphones. RPR would like to thank the leadership of the GCMLS for their decision to bring RPR's full functionality to their REALTOR® members." About RPR Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, is an exclusive online real estate database providing REALTORS® with the analytical power to help their clients make better informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more information about RPR, visit: http://blog.narrpr.com. About GCMLS GCMLS is operated by the Mobile Area Association of Realtors and serves over 1,200 members on the Alabama gulf coast.

zipLogix Partners with Realtors Property Resource® to Integrate Access
  FRASER, Mich., March 23, 2015 -- zipLogix, a technology company helping real estate professionals improve productivity and efficiency, has formed a partnership with Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®). REALTORS® will have faster, fully integrated access directly from RPR to zipForm®, for the most authoritative forms collection available, and will also be able to produce RPR's acclaimed reports directly from zipForm® to work even more efficiently with their clients. zipLogix Chairman of the Board Mark Peterson made the announcement. "This is a very positive step for the REALTOR® family," said Peterson. "Bringing together two industry-leading and industry-owned companies to increase access to critical forms and valuable data will strengthen the position of agents and brokers. From school zones to flood zones, we know homebuyers need the full picture to make the right purchase, and this will empower agents to provide it to them." RPR provides REALTORS® with information on more than 166 million properties, allowing agents and brokers access to valuable features, tools and reports. zipLogix's connection to the RPR Platform will provide instantaneous access for hundreds of thousands of REALTOR® users, as well as the ability to request specific RPR reports. RPR users with access to zipForm® Plus will be able to have the same quick connectivity with zipLogix's comprehensive forms database. "RPR is pleased to be able to bring zipForm® to REALTORS® through this integration with the RPR Platform and Mobile app," says Dale Ross, CEO of RPR. "This integration is an excellent extension of RPR's flexibility in assisting REALTORS® with being more efficient in their businesses by leveraging the tools and features they need at market level, while working with buyers and sellers." More details regarding the implementation timeline will be forthcoming from the companies. About zipLogix Fraser, Mich.-based zipLogix is a technology company created by, owned by and working for real estate professionals to improve productivity and efficiency industry wide. Its software automates and simplifies the repetitive and complex steps of real estate transactions, and is used by more than 600,000 Real Estate Professionals across the country. zipLogix a subsidiary of Real Estate Business Services, Inc. (REBS) and is a joint venture between REBS and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Its flagship product, zipForm®, is the exclusive and official forms software of NAR. Visit www.zipLogix.com to learn more. About RPR Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, is an exclusive online real estate database providing REALTORS® with the analytical power to help their clients make better informed decisions while increasing efficiency in the marketplace. For more information about RPR, visit: http://blog.narrpr.com.

How RPR Mobile™ Brings Value to Your Brokerage
  As brokers, you strive to provide your agents with tools that will not only increase their productivity but make them more knowledgeable along the way. As more consumers and REALTORS® are relying on the convenience of mobile devices, it's become even more critical to provide your agents with effective tools that they can use from wherever they are working. Did you know there is an app available for your agents that will provide them access to the data and tools they need and it won't cost you or your agents anything extra? Included in your NAR member dues, RPR mobile™ is available on both iPhone and Android phones. RPR mobile™ allows your agents to access RPR via their phones, while leveraging key features of their to give them the tools they need while on the go. Driving by a FSBO that catches a client's eye? No problem. Simply pull over, open RPR mobile™ and pull up that property's details. By using your phone's GPS, RPR mobile™ can not only display properties around your current position, it will update those properties as you change locations. This gives your agents the ability to access properties nearby, search for other properties, and even get directions to any property or school. Also with RPR mobile™, your agents can add voice notes, text notes and photos to any property. These notes are visible both on RPR mobile™ and the website, only to the agent that uploaded them. Both photo and text notes can be included in RPR reports. Speaking of RPR reporting, RPR mobile™ provides your agents the ability to create a report directly from their phone. Touring the perfect home for your buyers? No need to go back to the office to create a report for them. Open RPR mobile™, search the property, then easily create and send a report in just minutes. As a bonus, if you have implemented RPR's Broker Tool Sets, your company's branding will show not only on each report, the app itself will be branded, all at no cost. Available now from the Apple App and Google Play stores, RPR mobile™ is empowering REALTORS® anytime, anyplace. To view the original article, visit the RPR blog.

RPR Releases Updates to Web and Mobile Versions
  RPR has been hard at work on our latest release. From school search on RPR mobile™ to a redesigned homepage on the RPR website, there is something new for every user. The website is available now; RPR mobile™ for Android and iOS are coming soon. Watch the Play and Apple stores for your updated app! Let's take a closer look at these changes. RPR mobile™ RPR mobile™ now includes a School Search via our Advanced Search function. Search for schools within an area or a school district, then find properties within that school's attendance zone, or view a school's Great Schools rating, see the phone number of the school, and even press the address of the school to access your GPS for directions. Searching solely for elementary schools? School Search allows you to search by elementary, middle or high schools. The search defaults to a five-mile radius from your current location, but you can make any adjustments you need, including filtering and sorting schools. RPR Residential Redesigned Homepage The first change you'll see when logging into RPR, is our redesigned homepage. Fresher design and navigation. Recent properties, searches, reports, and even your notes on properties are all available for quick reference on the homepage. Comp Analysis – Choice of a preferred property photo In our last release, we gave REALTORS® the ability to choose which version of a property to include in a Comp Analysis. In this release, REALTORS® can also choose which photo as the main photo in the Comp Analysis. Any photo that exists within RPR on a property can be the photo used for a comp to show on a report. Looking to feature that spectacular view of the mountains instead of the outside of the house? No problem. Want to highlight the backyard and pool? Simply select that photo to be included. Toggle through to the property record, and then choose the desired photo from that record. This and That Other enhancements and fixes in this release include: Maponics Updates: The boundaries that RPR uses for ZIP codes, neighborhoods, schools and other areas are provided by data partner Maponics. The boundary data throughout RPR and RPR mobile™ has been updated, reflecting changes and current information for geographies nationwide, which improves your search experience and accuracy of search results. Public Records Data: We upgraded the process we use for receiving and managing public records data, which includes sales data, mortgage information, tax assessments and distressed notices. The result is a faster, more efficient and more accurate processing of new data. We will be working to add new public records facts, like basement square footage, after completing this project. Coming Soon Here are a few of the exciting things we're working on for RPR in our upcoming releases: A one-page Property Flyer to use for marketing Ability to upload your own photos to display on your report covers Walkability Scores added to property and neighborhood pages and reports If you want more help finding or using anything in RPR, please visit http://blog.narrpr.com/training, where we have webinars you can register for, and on-demand learning you can take advantage of. And in case you want a list of these enhancements to review later, a PDF version of these Release Notes is attached here. For more detail and support, contact our 24/7 Help Desk at 877-977-7576. We also welcome your feedback directly from the RPR website (click the "Live chat" link on any page) or by calling the Help Desk. To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

RealtyTrac Launches Innovative Real Estate Mobile App for Apple iPhone and iPad
IRVINE, CA, June 17, 2014 -- RealtyTrac®, the nation's leading source for comprehensive housing data, today announced the launch of a new mobile app for Apple iPhone and iPad, which gives users the ability to view detailed and pertinent real estate information for virtually any residential property including foreclosure status and details, estimated market value, property characteristics, property taxes, sales history, open loans, equity and much more. "There is a growing demand for real estate data on the go. Industry-wide and particularly for our website where we have seen traffic to our mobile site nearly double in the last year," said Jamie Moyle, CEO at RealtyTrac. "Our goal was to create a more engaging and empowering way for the mobile house hunter to find the perfect home or investment property. The property-identifying photo feature makes it easy for consumers and real estate investors to evaluate a property they are standing in front of without even typing in or knowing the address." The new app integrates mobile, social and location-based technologies and enables users with the following functionality: Conveniently find homes for sale, foreclosures, recently sold and off-market homes in a mobile environment via an interactive map search or list search. Take a photo of any home to view relevant details such as listing status, market value and foreclosure information. Identify homes while driving through a neighborhood or relaxing on the couch leveraging GPS technology. Easily refine the search at any time based on price range, square footage, property type, foreclosure and listing status, year built, equity, lender name, auction date, and bankruptcy status. Save homes and recent searches with access across platforms on the web or mobile device. Set up alerts when a saved home changes status or when new properties hit the market in preferred areas. Share homes via Facebook and Twitter. Connect with local real estate agents regarding specific properties. Much of the property information available through the app is free for all users, and additional information is available for RealtyTrac subscribers, who can simply log in on the app to access the full premium content. To start evaluating real estate on the go, please visit: http://www.realtytrac.com/pages/mobile. About RealtyTrac RealtyTrac is a leading supplier of U.S. real estate data, with nationwide parcel-level records for more than 125 million U.S. parcels that include property characteristics, tax assessor data, sales and mortgage deed records, Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and 20 million active and historical default, foreclosure auction and bank-owned properties. RealtyTrac's housing data and foreclosure reports are relied on by many federal government agencies, numerous state housing and banking departments, investment funds as well as millions of real estate professionals and consumers, to help evaluate housing trends and make informed decisions about real estate.

Scott Louser Uses RPR to Educate The North Dakota House of Representatives
  Scott Louser uses RPR to educate the North Dakota House of Representatives Scott Louser has been very involved in real estate for the past 17 years. From serving as the 2005 President of the North Dakota Association of REALTORS®, to being the 2012 Vice President and Liaison of Government Affairs for NAR, Scott has seen his fair share of technology and initiatives. What makes Scott unique is that he is also a member of the House of Representatives in North Dakota. He represents District 5 and is up for reelection this year, which makes knowing his constituency and their issues paramount. The Challenge North Dakota is a state unlike any other; they do not have voter registration. Not knowing exactly who the voters are in a district in North Dakota affects not only elections, but can impact the debate of a bill. For example, when the legislature is debating a bill that affects homeownership, oftentimes they are doing so without truly knowing who the voters are. Do they own homes, or are they renters? What is their economic status? What is their education level? Without knowing this, it can be harder for legislators to anticipate how a particular bill will affect their district. The Result Because Scott is not only a legislator, but a REALTOR® as well, he can leverage RPR's data and reports to help him and his colleagues understand their district. Created for Associations and their volunteer staff, such as FPC's, the RPR Dashboard reports offer a window into demographics and consumer behavior in an area. With the RPR Dashboard, Scott can create Federal and Local Economic Reports at a state, district or even more local level like city council, mayor or school district race. The data provided in these reports "is something that's going to be valuable where politics hits home the most, all the way up to the congressional level," says Scott. One of the most powerful aspects of the Local Economic Reports is the REALTOR® branding that each report can be customized with. "We can take our member benefit and provide that to a legislator and do so with our REALTOR® brand and really reinforce that REALTOR® image with Congress and the State Legislature." Through these reports, REALTORS® are reinforcing their relevance to the industry. "We beat everyone else to the punch with these reports. You will not find this anywhere else." To view the original article, visit the RPR blog.

MyRPR User Story: Raphael Barta, REALTOR®
  Using RPR® to search areas in three different states, Raphael Barta was able to help his clients successfully relocate West. Raphael Barta is a REALTOR® in Sandpoint, Idaho. Although he's been a REALTOR® for thirteen years, he has been a real estate developer for about 30 years. His real estate development background focused on resort communities, which lead Raphael to Sandpoint, Idaho. It lies along the shore of Idaho's largest lake, Lake Pend Oreille, and is home to large ski resorts. Many of the clients Raphael works with are looking to drastically change their lifestyle by moving out of a city and relocate to a resort community The Challenge Raphael recently had a young family from Wisconsin that wanted to relocate to the West. They were considering Colorado, Montana and Idaho. Sandpoint is not as well known an area as Aspen or Vail, or other famous resort destinations, so Raphael had to give the family information to be able to compare Sandpoint to those more recognizable places. They were looking for information on schools, recreational activities, job prospects, demographics, etc. Raphael needed a source he could go to, not only to get all this information, but a way to easily put it together for his clients. The Result Using RPR to search each of the three areas the family was interested in, Raphael created reports and spreadsheets to show his clients how far their dollar would stretch in each area. He was then able to help the family narrow their search down to Idaho and helped them close on a new home. "It's like I belong to 25 MLSs for resort communities," Raphael says when talking about the value of RPR. He can use RPR to tell clients how much a 4-bedroom, 2-bath resort home in Utah, Colorado, Montana or other resorts areas cost. But beyond that, Raphael can also educate clients on the schools, and other nearby points of interest by using RPR. "I'm able to access housing market details, in real time, for active listings in a wide range in other states. Previously, this was not possible in our business without RPR." To view the original article, visit the RPR blog.

MyRPR User Story: Pam Ruggeroli, REALTOR®
  Pam Ruggeroli is a REALTOR® with Long Realty Company in Tucson, Arizona. Like many other REALTORS®, she has different tools in her arsenal that she uses when working with different clients. From her MLS CMA, to her favorite feature in RPR: the Comp Analysis, Pam prides her self on providing a detailed and thorough package with everyone she works with. The Challenge In Pam’s particular Tucson market, there are a lot of distressed properties. She works with clients when they need to short sell their home, or are looking to buy a distressed property. Recently, Pam presented a bank a short sale offer for one of her clients. The bank sent back a counter offer with a price that was much higher than what Pam felt the property was worth. Pam wanted a fair price for the property and knew she needed to provide as much documentation as possible to reverse the bank’s decision. The Result By using RPR as a resource, Pam created an RPR Market Activity report, and along with her MLS CMA, submitted it to the Value Dispute department of the bank. After reviewing her documentation, the bank reversed its decision and went with Pam’s proposed value. “I truly believe that if I had just used the CMA out of our MLS, it wouldn’t have carried as much weight without the RPR report to back it up,” Pam says. The RPR platform has become a foundational tool for valuating properties for Pam. Finding the right comps for a property, easily refining the value of a home, and the comprehensive reports are just a few of the features Pam uses on a daily basis in her business. Pam believes more REALTORS® need to be using RPR. “It amazes me as I travel across the country and I meet other agents, both local, state-wide and nationally, how many of our members don’t even realize RPR is available to them. It’s a free tool and is invaluable to them and their clients.” To view the original post, visit the RPR blog.

RPR is now available to all 1 Million REALTORS®
  We are pleased to announce that beginning today, November 1, Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®) becomes available to all REALTORS® across the country. Creating your account is simple. Make sure you have your NRDS ID handy, and then visit: www.narrpr.com. Once there, click the “Create New Account” link. You’ll enter your NRDS ID and your last name. Once verified, you’ll complete each step of the sign up wizard. Once complete, you’ll have access to the system, and access to valuable information on over 147 million parcels of property in the United States. Here is a quick video review of what you’ll find in RPR: