Comments on: Update on AZMLS from AAR CEO Tom Farley

By: An Inside Look at ARBI

An Inside Look at ARBI — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:36:43 +0000

[...] of directors approved a plan to purchase ARMLS, a first step towards statewide MLS. However, the plans hit a snag in September when AAR received notice from SEVRAR that it would not sell its interest in ARMLS. [...]

By: Sage Dillon

Sage Dillon — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:17:39 +0000

SEVRAR has posted a press release on their decision not to sell:
http://www.armlsblog.com/2011/09/sevrar-releases-statewide-mls-response

By: Greg Swann

Greg Swann — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:26:34 +0000

Cum taces, clamas.

If this scam were something you could defend, you would defend it. You can’t, so you don’t.

This is not a membership organization, this is organized crime in cheap suits.

By: AZ association’s statewide MLS plan fails | VARbuzz

AZ association’s statewide MLS plan fails | VARbuzz — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:56:18 +0000

[...] Read more at the AAR blog. [...]

By: BloodhoundBlog.com | SEVRAR puts the brakes on ARMLS über alles, at least for now: Arizona-wide MLS hits a roadblock. | National real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgage and investment news

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:09:30 +0000

[...] so. For some reason, the Southeast Valley Association of Realtors (SEVRAR) voted to decline ARR’s offer — which was at least five cents on the dollar what ARMLS is actually worth, given the notion [...]

By: Greg Swann

Greg Swann — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:03:17 +0000

Very cool. Three cheers for SEVRAR.

ARMLS is worth at least 20 times the amount AAR is offering.

Much more here: http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=14848

If we are not being sold down the river by self-dealing grafters, I’ll need a better explanation for the smell of this mess.

By: Paula Cotton

Paula Cotton — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:09:29 +0000

Do we have any idea why the SEVRAR board chose not to participate in this? Was this the consensus of the entire body of their association or just a few? Did WEMAR make the same decision? I think the other REALTOR members in the other boards that did approve this would like a better understanding of their concerns in choosing not to participate in the buyout.