Leadership and Navigating Change

By Modern.tech | July 31, 2024

The PropTech Innovator Network is a group of C-level PropTech executives who meet monthly to discuss the latest technology trends and receive unique insights from influential MLS & Industry leaders. On July 10th, 2024, the Network welcomed special guest DaVina Lara. DaVina Lara is the CEO of bridgeMLS and the Bridge Association of REALTORS® in Berkeley, California. DaVina has more than 27 years of experience within the non-profit and real estate technology industry and has taken a very active role in bringing data standards to the industry through her involvement within many RESO workgroups.

 

DaVina Lara Conversation Highlights

DaVina is known for her incredible leadership skills and is adored by her co-workers and industry peers alike. To DaVina, effective leadership requires seeing the broader vision and then trusting your team to excel in their areas of expertise. Empowering your team to leverage their strengths is key to achieving collective success. Especially in times of uncertainty or change, like we are experiencing now, it is important to keep and optimistic mentality and empower your team to utilize their gifts and find creative solutions.

When it comes to the future of the MLS and the MLSs ability to navigate the settlement changes with their members, DaVina believes that MLSs across the nation are generally equipped to handle the forthcoming changes, though some consolidation is expected. Increased cooperation between MLSs will be crucial to navigate this landscape effectively. In this time of change, DaVina believes that transparency is essential to navigating the settlement changes with members. Although these shifts can cause nervousness, they also present an opportunity for the MLS to support their membership and further showcase the value they bring to the industry.

 

Member News & Updates

Ben Quinn: Roomvo went live with Real Estate Australia and deepened their partnership Redfin.

Drew Knapp: A Greater Town is gaining the interest from mortgage companies in their platform expanding their potential customer base.

Zach Gorman: RealReports launched an AI Property Document Scanner, which can instantly summarize complex documents, highlight critical details, and allow users to ask specific questions about the content.

Mike Price: Relevate recently launched their new SSO dashboard product with their first client. 

Josh Sturgis: Kompmodo is pursuing a subscription base of 250 users in Northern Colorado in the MVP version of their tool.

Subrao Shenoy: planetRE has released their AI cold calling feature allowing AI to make calls to prospects with adaptive scripts, multiple voice options, and recorded calls and summaries.

Meg Garabrant: Earth Advantage partnered with NorthstarMLS to provide green verification data from the Green Building Registry to their 22,600 Subscribers.

 

About the PropTech Innovator Network

Each month, Modern.tech highlights an industry executive who will delve into the intricacies of the organized real estate sector in an exclusive gathering of PropTech Executives. This presents an opportunity for PropTech Innovator Network members to expand their network with high-caliber individuals and acquire insights that are truly unique and unavailable elsewhere. Please request an invitation to join us each month.