Your Real Source

Your Real Source

Dave DeRees, CEO of MIRealSource MLS of Michigan brings the real estate industry a much-needed source with the Your Real Source Podcast. Join Dave while he discusses real estate market trends & data sharing trends as well as the inside scoop for brokers, agents and industry professionals on sales data and technology. This podcast is the perfect fit for you if are looking to better understand the rapid changes occurring throughout real estate with many hot topics including data sharing, standardization, vendoring of MLSs, IDX, syndication, real estate tools, tips and answering the many questions from our listeners provided by Dave and the industry's biggest leaders.

Episodes

August 25, 2020 24 mins

In this episode, Dave interviews Brian Alford, the Chief of Information Officer at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. They discuss the benefits of RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) for Real Estate Professionals.  

Brian dives deeper into how RESO and standardization is important for technology in real estate, especially in regards to data working together, API data fields, and the efficiency of moving data and impleme...

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Owner of Century 21 AAA North and a 9 time President on the MiRealSource Board of Directors. Dave and Chuck discuss the 100 Year Anniversary of MiRealSource coming up in 2021, they share some fun facts about the MLS, the industry, and what life was like 100 years ago back in 1921. Chuck talks about his 52 years working in real estate and all the changes he’s seen, plus his experiences working 34 years on the Board of Directors for ...

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In this episode, Dave interviews Broker Owners & Board of Directors Hank Mendez and Edwin St. Aubin. Hank is the Broker-Owner of WEICHERT REALTORS-Excel, and the Director representing the Middle Third Category seat on the Board for MiRealSource. Edwin is the Broker-Owner at St. Aubin Real Estate and the Director representing the Lower Third Category seat on the Board of Directors for MiRealSource.

Both Hank and Edwin d...

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In this episode, Dave has two guests, Taylor Fedewa (Director of Communications & Photography) and Colleen Delange (MLS Account Manager) who both work for the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. Colleen & Taylor discuss their hit online variety show/webinar they co-host together.

They share what you can expect when watching the Mixin’ it up with MiRealSource shows and celebrate the conclusion of their first season, their favorite ep...

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July 28, 2020 21 mins

In this episode, Dave breaks down two new statuses added to the MLS with his guest, Colleen Delange, Realtor® & MLS Account Manager at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. Dave and Colleen share their opinions and experiences as well as what to be aware of in terms of the two new statuses: Coming Soon Status & Accepting Back Up Offer Status (ABO). Colleen does a wonderful job explaining some specific examples of how these two ne...

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July 21, 2020 28 mins

In this episode, Dave DeRees talks with Traci DeWitt, the Chief Operating Officer at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. Traci and Dave discuss how brokers join and what it means to be a broker-owner and shareholder with MiRealSource. She also shares the involvement brokers have with the MLS, their data, and their ability to voice their needs, concerns and hopes for what the MLS can provide to brokers and agents.

Traci also ex...

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July 14, 2020 29 mins

In this episode, Dave talks to Monica Kapolka, Membership & New Office Set Up at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. Monica and Dave discuss becoming a member of MiRealSource as well as the different categories of membership offered and all that’s included in being an active member.

Other topics discussed include benefits for teams, pandemic curve graph update, market trends and Dave answers questions from listeners.

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In this episode, Dave speaks to special guest, Willie Ray.  Willie is a Real Estate Broker from Grand Blanc, Michigan & the past President & current Treasurer of the Eastern Central Association of Realtors® (ECAR) as well as Colleen Delange who is MiRealSource's MLS Account Manager. 

The three of them discuss ECAR's experience when NAR went to MLS of Choice and their experience switching their MLS system ...

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In this episode, Dave speaks with Taylor Fedewa, the Director of Communications and Photography at the Michigan MLS, MiRealSource. Taylor and Dave discuss how agents have evolved their business during the shelter in place order and moving forward with a pandemic. Taylor also shares the effect photography has on the real estate industry & what agents can be doing moving forward as well as what MiRealSource offers in terms of pho...

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June 23, 2020 25 mins

In this episode, Dave speaks with Debbie Fajardo, Director of Education at the Michigan MLS MiRealSource. Debbie discusses all the different educational opportunities available through MiRealSource and ways MiRealSource has offered support, guidance, variety of classes and all the styles and options. Dave also gives updates on market trends and answers listeners questions.

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June 16, 2020 19 mins

In this episode, Dave interviews Colleen Delange, REALTOR® & MLS Vendor Relations Director 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 ben...

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June 9, 2020 27 mins

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...

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June 2, 2020 25 mins

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.

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May 27, 2020 55 secs

Dave DeRees, CEO of MIRealSource MLS of Michigan brings the real estate industry a much-needed source with the Your Real Source Podcast. Join Dave while he discusses real estate market trends & data sharing trends as well as the inside scoop for brokers, agents and industry professionals on sales data and technology. This podcast is the perfect fit for you if are looking to better understand the rapid changes occurring througho...

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