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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

Driving Standards to Association Management

21MarchMatt CohenProfessionalassociation, standards

The NAR and its local associations have focused RESO compliance on the MLS and has been very successful in driving adoption. But, when it comes to association management systems (AMS), where member data is created – and which should be the most accurate source of truth – the data comes out unreliably, in a variety

Media Manipulation: MLS Action Required

3MarchMatt CohenProfessionalmls, standards

Many people may not realize that numerous listing images uploaded to the MLS, used on broker and agent websites and apps, and syndicated for display on other Internet sites, are heavily modified. While this can be a very effective sales tool, some undisclosed manipulations may be deceptive. National MLS policies and other steps should

Real Estate Association APIs and Data Standards

20JulyMatt CohenProfessionalstandards

Association management systems have traditionally been silos where most information about the member cannot easily be used to provide a custom per-member experience and solve other business problems. Also, many associations want to use “best of breed” solutions to provide service to members, and the lack of integration with association management systems has made

Computer Vision and Improving Real Estate Search

2NovemberMatt CohenProfessionalstandards, technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Creates New Opportunities Last week I was on a panel at the RESO conference where we talked about software personalization as an important trend. Back in 2008, I wrote some articles about improving prospecting and real estate, one aspect of which was that we needed to get smarter about understanding consumer