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CEO – Greater Syracuse of REALTOR®/Central New York Information Service

“The Greater Syracuse of REALTOR®/Central New York Information Service seeks a collaborative leader with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate possesses an agile mindset that develops and grows the organization. This leader knows how to gain alignment between the leadership, the members, and the staff. An experienced facilitator, the ideal candidate is adept at managing the complexities of a member-driven association and a Broker-owned for-profit Multiple Listing Service with volunteer leaders. The candidate should understand how to build a culture in an evolving organization due to growth and the ongoing transformation of our industry.”

Doyenne Real Estate Advisors

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NORCAL MLS Alliance rallies and MetroList hires Industry Relations rep

NORCAL MLS Alliance Collaborates to Mitigate Impact of Recent Cyber Attack on Major MLS Software Provider

“In a collaborative display of support, the NORCAL MLS Alliance (www.norcalmlsalliance.com), comprising seven prominent MLSs in Northern California, rallied together to support one another in the wake of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted services provided by a leading MLS software provider.”

NORCAL MLS Alliance PR

MetroList® Welcomes John Hughes as Vice President of Industry Relations.

“John’s industry leadership extends beyond the brokerage realm. An active participant in local and state real estate industry associations, he is the current President of California Real Estate Brokers, Inc., MetroList’s largest shareholder. He brings over a decade of experience as a director and committee leader for the California Association of Realtors®. Locally, he has served the Placer County Association of Realtors® as President, mediator, and professional standards steward.”

MetroList

Welcome John!

Back in Black

BLACK KNIGHT APPOINTS LUCIE FORTIER AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MLS SOLUTIONS GROUP

“Fortier has extensive experience in senior leadership roles for large real estate solutions providers, where she was responsible for product strategy and delivery of advanced real estate capabilities, web applications, real estate data and predictive analytics across the United States and Canada. She has also served as a board member of both the Council of Multiple Listing Services and the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), which was formed to develop data standards and processes that create efficiencies for all participants in real estate transactions.

“Lucie’s extensive real estate industry experience, coupled with her technology, data and analytics expertise, make her an ideal fit to lead the Black Knight MLS Solutions group and help take our solutions and service to the next level,” said Ben Graboske, president, Black Knight Data & Analytics. “She has in-depth knowledge of what our MLS clients need – both now and moving forward – and has proven time and time again that she knows how to get things done.”

Black Knight

Welcome back Lucie!

Simon Chen joins Arrival as President and CEO

Arrival Home Loans Announces Appointment of Simon Chen as President and CEO

“Arrival is an innovative bridge loan mortgage company focused on helping homeowners unlock their home equity to help solve the growing buy-before-sell challenges homeowners currently face. Simon will lead all aspects of the company’s growth from early-stage market expansion to establishing a national footprint and developing strategic partnerships.

Simon brings over 25 years of leadership experience in real estate, and brings deep experience in operations, technology, venture capital, and building world class culture.”

Good to see Simon back in the game. We need good people and innovative solutions to help increase mobility in this challenging market.

Troy Rech leaves MoxiWorks. Joins Black Knight as VP of Sales

Troy “Don’t call it a comeback” Rech

I pinged Troy for a comment. Here’s what he said.

“I’m excited for the opportunities ahead with Black Knight. I’ve admired their leadership and can-do culture for many years. And I look forward to continuing on with this role in the MLS Industry; an industry which has meant so much to me for the last two+ decades”.

Black Knight has been teasing a reboot of their MLS system. Things could get interesting. Welcome back Troy!

Brian Tepfer leaves Rapattoni for CEO spot at Propstreams

Just hearing that Brian Tepfer after 20 years at Rapattoni has accepted the CEO position at Propstream. Propstream looks like a predictive analytics app to find “highly motivated buyers and sellers”. Developing…

Eric Wu, CEO of Opendoor steps down for new role, CFO Carrie Wheeler named new CEO

New leadership structure

“To my Opendoor community,

I’ve decided to transition from my role as CEO to President of Marketplace, and we are naming Carrie Wheeler as our new CEO. First, I believe that an important driver of shareholder value is the discovery and refinement of product market fit, and I want to spend my days, nights, and weekends delivering products that address consumer needs. Second, and more importantly, I’ve spent countless hours with Carrie, and I know she is the leader and executive Opendoor needs. ” 

Great letter. I’m a big fan of Opendoor and of the iBuying model. It’s going to be interesting to see what Eric does now that he will be singularly focused on their new “Exclusives” initiative. If Opendoor successfully creates a portal that consumers will always check alongside Zillow, they will have changed the game. Best of luck to Eric, Carrie and the entire Opendoor team.

Melissa King takes COO position at OneKey MLS

OneKey® MLS Appoints Melissa King as COO

“The Board of Managers of OneKey® MLS is pleased to announce that Melissa King has been appointed as the new Chief Operations Officer for OneKey® MLS. An experienced professional with more than a decade in collaborative real estate technologies, King was most recently Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Partnerships at a large neighboring multiple listing service: Bright MLS. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of OneKey, King will also be a part of the Executive team that will oversee the implementation of the strategic plan, adopted by the Board of Managers earlier this year.”

Big congrats to Melissa and OneKey MLS. Great to see these recent moves by industry vets moving up the ladder into roles that can benefit the entire industry.

“Who run the world? Girls!” – B

Miguel Berger joins TrustFunds

TrustFunds Hires Miguel Berger as VP of MLS and Industry Relations

“Miguel has a deep understanding of the industry and changes the real estate market is experiencing right now,” said Lynn Leegard, Owner and President of TrustFunds. “His relationships and experience in the industry will be a tremendous asset in continuing TrustFunds mission to provide best-in-class electronic payments.”

Congrats Miguel!

Has Frederick Townes, CEO of Remine, left the company?

Rumor on the street is… yes. If so this means he only lasted 7 months. The story is developing….

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