Category: Announcements

Here Comes the Beginning of a Beautiful Relationship!

The anticipation is building! In roughly 2 months, the GCMLS subscribers will have access to the complete FMLS suite of products and services, including Matrix, Remine, Cloud CMA and much, much more. That means GCMLS subscribers will benefit from the awesome technology services FMLS members already enjoy, including FMLS’ world-class Customer Support and the FMLS Training …

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2021 Municipal Election Results

In case you missed it… The city has been buzzing with all of the news. Three of the seven Mobile City Council races will be decided by a run-off election. In a big win, Mayor Sandy Stimpson won for a third term in office. He has been Mayor since his election in 2013.  Born in …

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! MAAR to remove MLS Areas

In the recent GCMLS Board of Directors meeting, the Directors voted to remove the MLS areas and replace them with the latest map search options. There are a variety of reasons behind the decision. Please read the attached article for some historical perspective.   Plan to attend one or more of our spot-on training sessions …

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& this time, we hit it out of the park – Welcoming Liz Merrow

Help us welcome our newest staff member, Liz Merrow! Liz is ready and willing to be the best Administrative Assistant. She has experience in many aspects of real estate, including mortgage lending, first-time homebuyer education and MLS. She coached softball for over 8 years and served on the park board as president for 2 of …

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Housing Snapshot: June

Governmental Affairs is off for the summer!

July is creeping up on us and we’re taking the plunge to be around our families and friends and get a little base tan! As our members take a little time off, we decided to cancel the Governmental Affairs Forum for July. We will resume our regularly scheduled meetings on August 5th at 11:30am with …

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June is Homeownership Month!

  Each year during the month of June, the Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® takes the opportunity to celebrate homeownership by showcasing individual homeowners, government officials, and various programs that protect and promote the American Dream of homeownership. Homeownership Month was created both to encourage current and future homeowners to be advocates for homeownership and …

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Announcement from Realist

The Realist Sell Score is now a searchable attribute available under My Search —>Customize Search. The Sell Score is based on the Propensity to List model, now featuring a numerical value (0-1000) that predicts the relative likelihood a property will be listed for sale in the next six months. Click Here for the full announcement.  …

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FMLS Agreement has been signed!

Hello MAAR Family! I’m happy to share news that FMLS and the Gulf Coast MLS and Mobile Area Association of REALTORS®, comprised of roughly 1,600 MLS subscribers, have signed a significant partnership agreement. Later this summer, GCMLS members and their MLS listing data will be integrated into FMLS — greatly expanding cross-promotion of inventory across …

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2021 President’s Corner – First Quarter Recap

First Quarter Recap Greetings REALTORS®! I hope everyone is having a prosperous start to 2021 as interest rates continue to remain low and property values continue to rise. Lets keep this market strong so our businesses can flourish and we keep our clients satisfied. Our market continues to remain productive and busy and I trust you …

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