{"id":11950,"date":"2020-01-22T09:02:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=11950"},"modified":"2023-07-28T16:56:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:56:55","slug":"breaking-down-the-stratus-rebny-rls-and-perchwell-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-stratus-rebny-rls-and-perchwell-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down The Stratus, REBNY, RLS, And Perchwell Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Yesterday we discussed the Game of Thrones level drama that has erupted between the various REBNY and RLS vendors<\/a>. We obtained and read through some of the claims laid out in the Stratus Data Systems demand letter to REBNY. Here are some key arguments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

REBNY and Stratus Always Agreed On Data Ownership<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Usually these API and data disputes are at the heart of who owns the data. REBNY seems to have that covered in their original contract with Stratus. No one seems to dispute that the data belongs to the brokerages, and Stratus the vendor never owned the data.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Data Schema, Software Methodology, and API Design In Dispute<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, Stratus claims the way they crafted the data schema is proprietary. Moreover, vendors using the system were prohibited from reverse-engineering or copying the software and related methods for distributing the RLS Data of New York apartment<\/a> listings and how they syndicate<\/a> to NYC real estate marketplace portal websites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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In the NYC ecosystem, RentHop<\/a> and RealtyHop<\/a> are Syndication Portals. \u00a0Client Vendors include RealtyMX, Nestio, OLR, and Perchwell. \u00a0A separate company usually implements the RETS server. \u00a0(Hat tip \u00a0Wright Strategy Advisors)<\/i><\/center>\r\n

Perchwell Replacement Is a URL Change To Identical System<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As evidence that Perchwell<\/a> is in violation of the agreement, Stratus points out REBNY allegedly told other vendors that transitioning to Perchwell would be seamless. No methods of querying, inserting, or reading data from the RLS will require changes. The only changes would be a URL change to point to a new server, and a new set of credentials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Of course, Perchwell and REBNY had planned further modifications, but Stratus claims the initial transition is a reverse-engineering of their proprietary systems and a violation of their agreement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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