Seems like many of our readers are interested in hearing more about the goings-on at NAR Midyear. So let's take a look at what the online chatter is today. (You can read my report from yesterday here.)

On Twitter

The #Midyear chatter certainly picked up on Twitter today! We can't cover all of it, but we've pulled together some of the highlights.

• Nick Kremydas @Kremydas: Hundreds of REALTORS® up at 7am for a briefing by NAR's Chief Lobbyist! http://twitpic.com/9ln8qr #midyear
  
• PrescottREALTORS @PAARtweet: Jerry Giovaniello, Senior VP of Government Affairs for NAR, updates a packed house at 7am on Federal Issues #midyear http://pic.twitter.com/XzwsUNlI
  

• WRAR @WRAR: Check out your President's 1st Video Post from the 2012 NAR #Midyear Meetings in Washington D.C. http://youtu.be/ojnP0BhNtZY #WRAR @realestate_abg
  
• Jen Ward @JenWardRealtor: Here for awesome CRS listing legends panel during NAR #midyear. (@ Washington Hilton w/ 11 others) http://4sq.com/Kx1b2O.
• REcake.com @REcakedotcom: Trends for RE: Simplify, Consolidation, Collaboration, Enriching experience via mobility! #midyear
• NAR Midyear @narmidyear: Exhibit Hall Opens 10:00am! Start the show with a visit to the 110 exhibitors #midyear
• ABoR REALTORS® @ABoR_REALTORS: You're in for a treat @NARmidyear! @Krisstinawise is speaking on being a mobile agent: Thurs, May 17, 3-5PM. #midyear ^ab
• Maura Neill @MauraNeill: Does gender identity discrimination affect the way we do business and affect our industry? What do you think? #midyear
• leighbrownremax @leighbrownremax: FHA still resistant on e-signatures. Mainly because attorneys don't like them. Grrrr. #midyear
• Brian Copeland @NashvilleBrian: only 34% of residential REALTORS are aware of HouseLogic. People! Use this! It's part of your membership! http://bit.ly/IXXIGD #midyear
• NAR Midyear @narmidyear: Download FREE NAR #Midyear mobile app http://narmidyear.boopsie.com
• RealSatisfied @RealSatisfied: NAR #Midyear is always an eye opening event - but this year seems to have an air of excitement as the economy improves.
• Mike Bowler Sr @MIrealestate: Wow! plenty of announcements at #MidYear, one news story after another http://ow.ly/aXj2k
• Chad Humphrey @chadjhumphrey: If I thought one company sponsored #midyear I would think Apple...SO MANY iPads running around @Chris_Smth would be loving it!
• REALTOR® Magazine @realtormag: REALTORS(R) Pumped Up for Historic Rally: http://ow.ly/aXjxC #Midyear #REALTORrally
• NAR Midyear @narmidyear: See what you missed at the #YPN event last night: http://live.blogs.realtor.org/2012/05/16/ypn-parties-down-did-you-miss-the-most-happening-night-at-midyear/ #Midyear
• Ed Pattermann @EdPattermann: MLS Exec Session, new proposed lockbox policy. Dissapointed. Falls short. MLS should have option to require MLS lockbox. #midyear
• Mindy Creech @MindyCreech: The theme for all of the politicians in DC today seems to be there will be BIG changes at the end of the year! #maarnar #midyear
• Dale Chumbley, eTwit @DaleChumbley: http://Realtor.com has effectively BLOCKED 1.5 million scrape attempts PER DAY over the last year. #midyear
• NAR Midyear @narmidyear: @REALTORS - Full version of 59 1/2 Minutes now available online at #Midyear Live http://bit.ly/JI3C1F

In the News

Here are some of the top news items that were released today:

• ShowingTime integrates into Onboard Informatics' Listings 360°insight Advisor portal
• HomeFinder.com Launches 2012 Agent Makeover Sweepstakes
• Real-Buzz.com Expands its Global Property Search to More than 70 Countries, Adds the MLS Listings of Both Mexico and Costa Rica

More About Midyear

If you're interested in learning more, we recommend the conference website: http://www.realtor.org/midyear.nsf/