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Episode 3: MLS Vendor Services

In this episode, Dave interviews Colleen Delange, REALTOR® and MLS Account Manager at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. Colleen and Dave discuss what vendoring means, how MiRealSource has built relationships with MLSs and Associations around the State of Michigan by assisting in vendoring the MLS tools and services, while still allowing those MLSs to operate on their own. Colleen and Dave also talk about how vendoring benefits all participating MLS, the real estate industry in Michigan and of course our members, she even share how it leads to transactions facilitated by Data Sharing.

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Episode 2: Data Distribution

In this episode, Dave discusses issues related to syndication, IDX, and back office data feeds. John Foune Director of Data Distribution for the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource covers it all. He explains the regulations, the requirements, the process of how MLSs distribute data, where & in what methods/styles of data distribution of MLS data are available. Since the first Podcast, Dave will now begin to answer listeners questions in regards to previous topics/episodes and more.

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Episode 1: MLS Data Sharing

In this episode, Dave launches the Your Real Source podcast by first introducing himself and how MiRealSource fits into the real estate industry. Dave also chats with Brian Alford, Chief Information Officer at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource on how market trends have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak as well as the financial benefits of data sharing and the many methods of data sharing available for MLSs. Dave concludes with a VERY exciting announcement of a NEW Data Share MiRealSource will be releasing to it’s members, which will provide 92% of the data in Michigan to its members.MiRealSource Data Sharing 2020

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