KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Named ‘NextGen Leader’ by the Kansas City Business Journal

May 13, 2021 in KCRAR

The Kansas City Business Journal announced its 2021 “NextGen Leaders” earlier this week, naming KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper as one of 25 “rising stars in Kansas City business.” Cooper was named among peers including executives from Made in KC, VMLY&R, Burns & McDonnell and more. Cooper has been leading KCRAR and Heartland […]

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Sell Score Feature Now Searchable Through Realist

May 6, 2021 in Heartland MLS

Heartland MLS recently introduced a new CoreLogic Realist feature into Matrix called “Sell Score,” which is a tool that predicts the relative likelihood a property will be listed for sale in the next six months using a unique algorithm that leverages both public record and proprietary CoreLogic data. The Sell Score feature can now be […]

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HomeVisit Now Available within Heartland MLS Matrix

April 15, 2021 in Heartland MLS

Heartland MLS launched this week the HomeVisit marketing service, which operates within Matrix for users to order marketing materials for their listings, such as photos, videos and more with a non-expiring usage license. Heartland MLS subscribers are offered an ongoing discount for the service as well as promotional discounts available this year. HomeVisit partners with […]

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Heartland MLS Expands to Maryville, Mo.

April 2, 2021 in Heartland MLS

Heartland MLS will be expanding its footprint effective April 13 with the addition of 60 agents, brokers and appraisers through a merger of the Northwest Missouri MLS located in Maryville, Mo. This expansion will add approximately 4,800 on and off-market properties, their photos, and transaction histories into the Heartland MLS Matrix system.   “We would like […]

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MLS-Touch Version 3.7 to Bring Enhanced Features to Users

March 18, 2021 in Heartland MLS

An updated version of the MLS-Touch mobile app will be available the week of March 22. This new update, version 3.7, will include a new Realist Flood Zones feature as well as enhancements to map display, smart search, listing status management and more. Heartland MLS adopted MLS-Touch last year as its primary mobile app for […]

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President Lofton: Showing Courtesies 101

March 4, 2021 in Guest Columns

You wake up to review the hot sheet, and a brand-new listing that meets your buyer’s needs is now active! The excitement of rushing to the listing and hoping this is the one has set in. You schedule the showing to realize you are allowed a five-minute window. You will try to work fast but […]

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Heartland MLS Adopts Changes to Rules and Regulations Effective March 1

February 25, 2021 in Heartland MLS

Heartland MLS announced this week the implementation of a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) mandated change to its rules and regulations, as well as two HMLS Board of Directors approved updates that will take effect on the same date, March 1, 2021. This update to the HMLS Rules and Regulations will primarily involve the enforcement […]

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President Lofton: Football and Real Estate, Can We Relate?

January 28, 2021 in Guest Columns

Watching the first quarter of the AFC championship game I will not lie, I was concerned. Can they do this? Again? We were down 9 – not a great start. But something huge happened and quickly changed my thinking. I watched as Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes approached their teammate who had made a huge […]

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Heartland MLS extends Matrix X parallel run

November 19, 2020 in Heartland MLS

Heartland MLS has extended the date on which Matrix will switch to the new Matrix version X from Dec. 1 to January. This will allow subscribers additional time to take the necessary steps to prepare for the switch. During this time, CoreLogic will be hosting a virtual training session for Heartland MLS subscribers at multiple […]

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Action Needed by Heartland MLS Subscribers During Matrix X Parallel Run

October 29, 2020 in Heartland MLS

The existing Heartland MLS Matrix system has been running parallel with the new Matrix X system since Oct. 13 and will continue to be in beta until Dec. 1. At that time, Heartland MLS will make the full switch to Matrix X.  “For several years, we have heard loud and clear from our subscribers that the Matrix system needs to be updated and […]

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