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RETS Client Strategies
Look for “Metadata Aware” solutions
You have many alternatives
Pros & Cons of each
Who’s using RETS?
Introduce RETS Client - MRIS Conduit
Kevin McQueen
Yogi Schulz
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Metadata Aware
RETS Client Strategies
Metadata is information about data
RETS golden nugget
Aware / adapts to data changes
Security Benefits:
– Supports multiple data sets
– Restrict access to data
Metadata defines & communicates
what’s available
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RETS Clients
MLS Alternatives
RETS Client Strategies
1. Just Say No …
2. Third parties include as integrated solution:
– ShowingTime, Top Producer, Supra, WyldFyre
3. Your MLS vendor may offer one
4. Develop or acquire
5. MRIS Conduit
You have many choices
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RETS Client
(1) Just Say No
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Pros
Cons
Least cost option
Limits service to your
customers
No support (staff)
required
Reduces your
competitive advantages
May not meet some
customer’s needs
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RETS Client
(2) Third Party Bundle
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Pros
Cons
Less MLS support
required
Limited to single
application
Should play well with
3rd party application
Does not address needs
of brokers/agents - “how
do I access the data?”
3rd party should provide
support
Growing in numbers
It may not work with
multiple MLSs
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RETS Client
(3) Your MLS Vendor May Offer One
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Pros
Cons
One call / vendor for
support - less finger
pointing
Vendor may not offer one
More likely to work with
vendor’s RETS server
Potential additional costs
to MLS
May not work for
brokers accessing
multiple MLSs
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RETS Client
(4) Develop Your Own
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Pros
Cons
Maximum control over
quality and features
Time and cost to develop
or acquire
Can offer greater control
over data
Hire or contract with
software developers
MRIS did it to reduce
support costs - only way
to access data
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RETS Client
(5) MRIS Conduit
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Pros
Cons
No cost solution
Limited tech support for
non-MRIS members
Growing user base
Works with multiple
RETS service providers
If data customers use it,
MLS Staff will be
expected to support
Metadata Aware supports data changes
MLS staff can use it
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MRIS Conduit
How Can MLS Use It?
RETS Client Strategies
Become familiar with your RETS server & metadata
Verify the security of your RETS service
See what your data customers see
Export data for MLS use - what and when you need
Increase your knowledge, capabilities & value
Learn more about RETS
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MRIS Conduit – Add Provider
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MRIS Conduit – Update Metadata
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MRIS Conduit – Build Search
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MRIS Conduit – Select Fields
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MRIS Conduit –
Flexible Scheduling Option
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MRIS Conduit
View Results in Excel
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MRIS Conduit – Log Files
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MRIS Conduit - Help
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Opportunities
MRIS Conduit
RETS Client Strategies
Once you become familiar with Conduit Consider recommending it to some of your data
customers
Helps you by providing a more complete RETS
solution for those that don’t want to develop a
RETS client on their own
Download www.mris.com
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Who’s Using RETS Clients?
RETS Client Strategies
Supra
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Topic
Summary
RETS Client Strategies
Look for “Metadata Aware” solutions
You have many alternatives
RETS Client - MRIS Conduit easy to use
MLS staff can use it and learn
Questions
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