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RESO 2026 Fall Conference Highlights

23OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, standards

At RESO’s 2026 Fall Conference in Colorado Springs, the conversation went well beyond data standards. Across sessions on AI, broker technology, mortgage finance, and international markets, a common theme emerged: better-connected, more consistent data is essential to moving real estate forward. Here are the highlights. Evolution of Data Dictionary Standards In his “Welcome to Colorado

Tech Stacks of Top MLSs

18MarchMatt CohenProfessionalmls

As presented at Clareity26 Recently, I examined the top 100 largest MLSs, to benchmark the industry’s technology progress. This is the type of classic Clareity Consulting research that clients have always enjoyed, so I thought I would share it here at the Workshop. At its core, the question this presentation begs is this: “Is your

Listing Scams: Owner Impersonation

1OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalbrokerage, mls, security

Since the pandemic, a listing scam has begun to get more prevalent: owner impersonation. People pretending to be the owner of a property has been issue for years, commonly posting as FSBOs, leasing companies, or landlords on social media sites. But I’ve noticed an increase of scammers contacting real estate agents to sell or lease

Notes on the Merged IDX and VOW Policies Draft

9NovemberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, policy, security

I am thrilled that the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board took up the task of merging IDX and VOW Policies into a unified “Listing Exchange Rules”. I had been advocating for it for a long time, and it was a subject of a panel at the 2018 MLS Executive Workshop. As a consultant

VOW Password Changes

19OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, policy, security

A client recently asked me about the VOW password change requirement that reads as follows “A Participant shall require that Registrants’ passwords be reconfirmed or changed every 180 days.” What is the security driver for the rule as written? Chances that a password will be compromised and will be changed before it is used by