Not if they are copied and pasted. The reason why is that consumers often skip right over a pack of numbers. Making the market report blog interesting with more than just a boat loa of data is the key to getting anyone to read it. 

If applied properly and adapted with explanations, then yes. If just raw data; not understandable for laypeople.

Its like reading your tax return....

They should be more than just cutting and pasting raw data. We see that often by some people, with no commentary or explanation

Roy,

If they are copied and pasted, they are someone else's work, not yours.  If they are used as a point of reference and discussed point by point, then that is fine.  Otherwise, I think they are not acceptable.  A

Scott Godzyk is correct, we have to make it an interesting post regardless, but they are acceptable. Not all our blogs are for the members, many are directed at the public. In my e-mails & auto responders: I use my blog to list my team so people can click a link at a glance. I use blogs for vacation notices so people can click a link at a glance know who to call in my absence. Etc. But, we do use market stats posts to grow our Localism.

I think it depends on the data used --- if it's merely cut and paste, then my answer is they are not acceptable.  If it's a part of a post, the information should be cited and hopefully interpreted by the author/member but I'm not an expert on AR protocol.  

Roy Kelley They do provide factual data, but I don't know how many people really do read and analyze them.

Don't see why not.

As acceptable as the hundreds of them on how to host an open house.

I take the data from mls and make my own pie charts....

Well, there are 100's in my area that are posted every month with just 2 sentences & a photo of what is available in the MLS for that town.

Suddenly that is not ok?

I don't see any in your threads.

Why not?  Isn't our real audience the buyers & sellers in our market area.

Yes, some are more interesting than others, but 'number guys' don't care.  "Just the facts, sir/ma'am!

Ignore complaints.

I think the MLS reports are pretty inaccessible for consumers and need to be explained.

Why not? It's the most accurate source of information for us in Charlotte. Then again, I might be misunderstanding the purpose of your question.

I am not aware of any AR restrictions on such content.

I do not see why not. They do need some additional explanation. 

I think they are acceptable if they are easy to interpret by consumers.

I would recommend RPR reports.

Roy we do take the stats from MLS and use in our formats, not MLS produced charts.  But I am pretty sure other agents may use some MLS charts and I don't see any issues with that as long as MLS provides them for their use.

 We all base our market reports on mls data. If your mls provide with a great looking marketing updates for agents to use why not? 

I believe if one copies and pastes an MLS report and ads no isight as to what that report means or analysis of the numbers they should simply click the (not my content, but I have permission to use it) box.  I don't see taking ponts for non original content one did not create... as those are the rules here on AR. But I think it's still fine to put in a blog post to share the information. 

Yes.  There is a category for them, so they must be.

I thought market reports were encouraged. How one decided to post them or interpret them should be up to their own creative (or not) devices.

Yes. Absolutely Yes.  I believe they need to be dressed up a little to capture and keep readers attention.

Sure, why not, different people use their blog for different things.

IMO they should be accompanied by some narrative of the agent - which I do

I would have to say one must take time to develop a graph or chart to make it personal so the consumer can understand it.

Wow, so many of us do them, I hope so.

yes - if the MLS stipulates that it may be republished with attribution

I agree with Patricia Kennedy.

Roy Kelley -  yes, I have used it in past. They are 'facts' and not stealing content from anywhere.

I think you have to provide some in site as to what it all means Roy. I like to do a write up and put a report at the end.

Roy, of course, the use of raw MRIS data in any original post where the blogger interprets this data for the public is fine.  

But when a blogger takes a report that either MRIS or some other organization has published with data and interpretation and then does a cut and paste of the entire post as if the interpretation was his own, that is not cool.

Any time you use other writer's articles or notices verbatim without attribution and permission, you are violating ActiveRain guidelines.  And when you use other writer's articles and notices verbatim with permission and do not check the box stating this is not your material but you have permission to use it, you are violating ActiveRain guidelines.  

yes -of course! 

I don't think I have seen one, but as long as there is commentary to go along with it.

Absolutely. This is a real estate platform and real estate market reports give good data and information to the consumers. 

That's a good question for the AR staff, but if attribution is given I would think it would be OK. 

It depends on what your objective is, hehehe, 

If you just want points and don't care about anything else, then go for it. 

If you want buyers to call you , then no , dont' do it, because they don't understand half the lingo on there. 

If you want sellers, never do it, you look like a poor marketer and that means you look like you won't be blogging about your listings. 

If you want to connect with members here on ActiveRain, don't do it for most members will be turned off by it. 

Does that help? 

BUT if you are enhancing your market reports with the data from the MLS< go for it! That works! 

Using that info is the most accurate, but it needs to be put forth in a more friendly way

Hi Roy - While I generally create my own graphs and tables, I occasionally use some graphics generated by our MLS. But I always include and feature analysis and other content.

For public not for realtor with private remarks.

There is a website showing owners name etc. not professional.

Seems to be a reliable source of data ... just need to add something like pictures and some of your own thoughts to make it your own.

Sure, why not?