Who manages ROAM?
ROAM is governed by a Board of Managers made up of brokers and agents and it is managed by a Louisiana-based professional staff with over 100 years of combined experience in managing and running Multiple Listing Services.
Do you offer an MLS Only option?
Yes. It is possible to subscribe to ROAM MLS services, without having to join another association.
I don’t work across markets, how does ROAM help me?
You’re not alone. The vast majority of REALTORS® in Louisiana do not work across multiple markets. Article 11 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics also compels REALTORS® not to work in areas outside their specialization. For these users, ROAM offers significant benefits: Nearly 10,000 of the 12,000 subscribers of ROAM will not be… Read more »
Do you have a public facing site? If so, where do leads go?
Yes, a public-facing consumer directed website is one of the basic services available from ROAM. Consistent with the Fair Display Guidelines, all leads are directed back to the listing broker free of charge. Lead routing toold integrated into the site then allow brokers to determine internally how they wish those interenet leads to be routed… Read more »
What about lockboxes?
Lockboxes and Lockbox Key services are not initially a basic service of ROAM. This means they will be continued to be offered and supported through your local associaition. ROAM MLS software however, will provide integration points for both SUPRA and SentriLock lockbox systems to support either of those existing lockbox platforms.
How many subscribers do you have?
Currently, the subscriber base of the 5 merging MLS’s represent over 13,000 unique users — or about 80% of all REALTORS® in Louisiana.
Who provides technical support and training?
The associaiton from which you subscribed to ROAM MLS will continue to be the first point-of-contact for training and support. They will be backed by a network of specialized product trainers equipped to help answer questions not only about products, but rules and compliance as well.
Do you have rules and who enforces them?
Yes, there is a common set of MLS Rules and Regulations. Rules enforcement is the joint responsiblity of ROAM and its participaing AOR’s. Because ROAM is REALTOR®-Association owned you can also be assured that these rules and regulations will be in compliances with NAR’s Model Rules and Regulations. MLS’s that are not REALTOR® Association owned… Read more »
Do I need to leave my local association to join ROAM?
No. ROAM does require that its Participants and Subscribers hold REALTOR® Membeship somewhere, but you may choose to receive your REALTOR® associaiton services from anywhere.
Do I need to join another Association to get ROAM?
No. ROAM does require that its Participants and Subscribers hold REALTOR® Membeship somewhere, but you may choose to receive your REALTOR® associaiton services from anywhere.