#200 How RESO Is Transforming Global Real Estate with Data Standards – Sam DeBord, CEO of RESO

This episode is brought to you by HalloCasa, the SEO-ranked digital business card for real estate agents. Looking to find the right agent, no matter where you are?Visit https://home.hallocasa.com to discover and connect with top real estate agents globally.This time, we spoke with Sam DeBord, CEO of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), the nonprofit behind the industry’s most widely adopted data standards, including the RESO Data Dictionary and Web API. Sam has held key leadership positions with the National Association of REALTORS®, serving as President’s Liaison for MLS and Data Management, and continues to shape the industry's future as a mentor for NAR’s REACH Accelerator, guiding proptech startups across North America. Through his work at RESO, NAR, and as the author of Working With Real Estate Data, Sam is a driving force behind making real estate technology more open, interoperable, and globally connected.Timestamps:00:01:20 – Introduction and Introduction into RESO00:04:00 – About the RESO Technology00:07:00 – About the RESO Coverage Worldwide00:10:10 – About the RESO Worldwide Expansion00:13:10 – About the Advantage of Being a Non-Profit Organization as RESO00:16:10 – About Agentic AI, APIs, MCPs for Global Data Exchange in Real Estate00:20:30 – Tips for Aspiring PropTech Entrepreneurs by Sam DeBord00:25:00 – Conclusion, Final Thoughts, Contact DetailsContact information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdebord/https://www.reso.org/