Center for REALTOR® Technology

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The Center for REALTOR® Technology’s (CRT) goal is to serve the REALTOR® membership as an industry advocate, an implementation consultant and a technology resource.
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Your Tech Resource
CRT helps you tackle the latest technology. 

Recognize Technology Excellence
The 2010 REALTOR® Technology Spotlight Award is accepting nominations through Aug 13. Take this opportunity to nominate a REALTOR® or REALTOR® staff member that uses technology to help move real estate to the next level.
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The CRT Blog
CRT's Blog provides timely real estate technology information and insights. Access the CRT Blog >

CRT Quarterly Newsletter   
CRT's e-newsletters help you stay current on real estate technology. Read the current CRT Report >

RETS - The Real Estate Transaction Standard
CRT is an active member of the RETS committee and its working groups.

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In June 2009, member-controlled MLSs will be required to support RETS. This change will improve retrieval of data from your MLS, and requires AEs and MLS executives to make changes to existing technology platforms. More information >

CRT at Your Service
The Center for REALTOR® Technology is happy to work with REALTOR® organizations to speak on timely and informative technology subjects.  Are you interested in having CRT at your next event? Contact us via e-mail at info@crt.realtors.org.   View past presentation topics >>

 

Surveys & Reports
CRT publishes papers and surveys on the role of technology in real estate.  Access the report library>>

2010 Data Security Survey Report
The 2010 Data Security Survey Report (PDF: 2.2MB) highlights findings on data security perceptions and experiences among members.

2010 Smartphone Survey Report
The 2010 Smartphone Survey Report (PDF: 1.6MB) highlights members' smartphone usage, perceptions, and needs.

2009 MLS Technology Survey
The 2009 MLS Technology Survey (PDF: 1.05MB) analyzes technology trends in Multiple Listing Services (MLSs).

2009 REALTOR® Tech Survey 
The 2009 REALTOR® Tech Survey highlights REALTORS®' use of technology.  Social networking, technology sourcing, lead generation, relationship building, mapping, and security are key topics of the study.

Projects
CRT strives to keep members abreast of technological development relevant to the real estate industry by evaluating technology tools and methodologies.

RETS Eases MLS Data Use
Free tools enable members & MLSs to work with RETS.  Access open source code & customizable RETS tools >>