Sam's Stories

Who owns my data?
From Zillow’s ShowingTime acquisition to pocket listings, RESO's CEO Sam DeBord breaks down all the buzziest tech conversations and debates from Inman Connect
Jun 24
The leaders have emerged — and they're retiring RETS
Most of the real estate industry is driving its data around in a clunky, decades-old car. But now, leading MLS technology organizations are finally helping us trade it in for a newer and more efficient model
Oct 6
Opinion
Unshackling MLS data: It's time to accelerate NOW
Networked office and web (NOW) model is one policy and one license for one holistic data set, and the concept is supported by a broad group of brokerage organizations
May 27
How to craft a plan to get you through this uncertainty
There’s no magic path to surviving and succeeding in this market. With the right mindset, though, you can write your plan to forge ahead with confidence
Apr 2
Opinion
Naked data under the stars: A real estate love story
Innovative technology companies are swooning for the powerhouse data feeds coming from Stellar MLS
Jun 18
Opinion
'We're not kidding': Deadlines loom for broker technology upgrades
There’s no reason that any tech provider, with an agreement and data license that conforms to MLS and broker rules, can’t provide an app that creates, changes and deletes a listing at the push of a button — the tech is already here
May 28
What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019
As the number of multiple listing services dips below 600 this year, here’s a data-driven look at the layout
Feb 26
Opinion
The 6 loudest topics at Inman Connect New York 2019
One MLS to rule them all, Zillow's upstream movement, iBuyers and more
Feb 13