Saturday, June 12, 2010

home sweet beachtown

As delightful as the Sacramento weather was, it is extremely good to get back to Cayucos--3000 population and a classic pier, plus sandy shores and rocky headlands.

Thought on way down re statewide, one size fits all, MLS database and what the public and agents really need.

Here's an analogy--if you're going to cook a gourmet meal with subtle nuances of flavor, texture and appearance combined in a synergistic symphony of sensory pleasure to create an exquisite dining experience---do you want a detailed recipe for each dish, or do you want a shopping list for the grocery?

Statewide generic data is likely to become a shopping list.

If you're a hugely skilled chef, you can take the shopping list and create the unforgettable gourmet meal, but how many "chefs" out there in real estate land are that skilled, even in their own market areas?

Where will the "recipes" come from, if not the MLS? RPR has a bigger container, but it's not a recipe yet.

The statewide MLS movement is saying to the public--this is the data WE decided you need, regardless of who you are, where you're looking or what you're looking for. Beyond that, you're on your own. Your agent MIGHT be able to help you discover the RIGHT house, but that's not our problem at the statewide MLS. We decided to provide some data for the whole state, rather than deep detail about the area you're interested in. It works for us.

How will the public feel about that?

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