Emily Girard

Emily Girard, CEO of Unlock MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors, delves into the complexities of MLS and real estate tech. She talks about the importance of MLS for equitable access and informed decisions. Emily expresses frustration with reactive policies like the Google listings fiasco and critiques the Clear Cooperation Policy for distracting from meaningful evolution in IDX and VOW. Also discussed are Flex listings as a privacy-focused option gaining traction in Austin, alongside the need for secure, real-time data access to drive innovation.