Cover Story

With the competition among syndication sites and the MLS, and the question of if these companies need to be competitors, the question “can agents live without the MLS?” was posed. What do you think? Find out in our cover story here.

Also…

• MLSs Around the U.S.
• What About Using the MLS for Rentals?
• The MLS Listing Exemption Authorization Form

Editor’s Note

• Evolution of the MLS

News

• New Home Data Coming to the MLS
• MRED and Chicago Shine the Light on Energy Efficiency 

Improving Your Business

• Convert Your Real Estate Leads into Clients: 5 Things You Need to be Doing

Agent Snapshot

• Veronica Tapia, Realtor, Tapia Realty, Chicago

The Scene

• @properties Friends & Neighbors Community Fund Salt-n-Pepa Concert
• NAHREP/McCormick Tribune YMCA Fundraiser 
• Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation Golf Outing 
• Chicago Association of Realtors 130th Annual Inaugural Gala
• Prospect Mortgage Women’s Only Event

My Style

• Beth Alberts, Associate Broker, Baird & Warner, Highland Park