
December 14, 2011 | by MRIS_CMO
MRIS welcomes blog posts from our customers on topics of timely and mutual interest. Today’s post is written by Mr. Jon Coile, President and CEO of Champion Realty. “Help!” The frantic cry came from one of my top agents. “The internet has exploded and I’ve got an angry ex-seller yelling at me to make it stop!” The problem is a... Continue Reading

November 18, 2011 | by Anne
After 3 years of agonizing and wishful thinking, we installed solar panels on our home. Earlier this week, we flipped the switch and powered up the 35 panel array that will provide nearly 85% of the electrical usage for the house. Why solar? There are many reasons, from wanting to be more environmentally aware and lessen our carbon footprint to the bottom... Continue Reading

November 9, 2011 | by Kim Mingo
My name is Kim Mingo and I am a novice blogger. Yes, this is my very first blog entry and to be honest, I am nervous. But, I was offered a comforting thought by a REALTOR® friend, “You are MRIS.” No, she wasn’t trying to be philosophical, just saying that I represent the company in the field and it is... Continue Reading

October 28, 2011 | by Anne
Guest post by Gail Harris with A & O Realty Services SFR, AHWD® in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Gail’s original Active Rain post here. MRIS Speed Bar Feature Saves us Time. After all, Time is MONEY!! The Speed Bar is one of the best new features next to being able to upload all 30 pictures without having to go in and... Continue Reading

October 18, 2011 | by Anne
Guest post by Margaret Woda on Active Rain. Click here to view the original post. Authentisign is now offered by my company (Long & Foster, Crofton MD) and MRIS (the regional MLS), so I decided to get off the fence and give it a try last night. It was so easy! A rental application had already been accepted by my... Continue Reading

September 6, 2011 | by Anne
It’s September, and you know what that means! It’s REALTOR® Safety Month, and we are kicking off the month with a great article about safety tips right from the police – after all who is better at giving safety advice? Below is the post from the FredericksburgNewsPost.com with tips for everyday safety. We spoke with Officer Smith from the Montgomery County Police Department and... Continue Reading

August 12, 2011 | by Anne
Adam Vogst gives his two cents on the latest additions to the new HomesDatabase.com. Comment below to keep the conversation going! What features do you think consumers will find useful? The new HomesDatabase.com website is a modern, user-friendly tool for finding the right home that will be a real help to consumers and agents alike. The traditional search is still there for... Continue Reading