Intermountain MLS in Boise, Idaho is searching for its next Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate is a leader who combines strong relationship-building with a modern technology vision and deep executional capabilities. If you’re passionate about serving brokers and agents, energized by innovation, and ready to lead in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country, then keep reading.
Congrats to Glenn and his family for his transition! We’re excited to see what other ways you are going to contribute to the industry!
While the expansion news is exciting, the working relationship Hive MLS has created is even more newsworthy. Hive’s model allows an Association to get out from under the burden of the daily management of their MLS operation without losing their local identity in the process. By wholesaling services from Hive, Associations maintain the revenues generated from their MLS operations, but leave the day to day management to the MLS leaders at Hive MLS.
Many MLSs believe they “own” their data because it’s collected under their rules and compliance structures. But in practice, most MLSs house their data on vendor-controlled servers, governed by vendor-written terms, infrastructure and development priorities.
For real estate brokerages and MLSs, the parallels are striking. The same challenges Fortune 500 firms face with AI are the ones our industry must prepare for as agentic AI becomes central to brokerage operations, MLS data services, and consumer experiences.
When you think about what makes a great listing, photos are at the top of the list. They’ve been a non-negotiable for years. You wouldn’t post a property without them—because buyers expect them, and sellers know they’re essential.
If you haven’t started yet, this is the perfect time to design your AI strategy and deployment plan with tax credit eligibility in mind.
Many MLSs have transitioned from operating as a Committee of their Shareholder Association to a stand-alone legal entity with their own bylaws, board of directors, and financials. On paper, this move allows MLSs to gain autonomy to function as a nimble, technology company while enabling the Association to focus on what it does best - education, advocacy, professional standards and community development.
Executives are working hard to improve operations, update technology, and deliver value to members. The Board wants to support those efforts but often has a different sense of what’s working and what’s not. That disconnect isn’t about politics or poor leadership. It usually comes down to something much simpler: a lack of shared data.
Ira didn’t mince words. MLSs are at a turning point. “If they don’t provide MCP servers to their participants, brokers and vendors will build their own. And those systems will bypass the MLS entirely.”
The relationship between brokers and their MLSs has evolved—and so have broker expectations. According to the WAV Group Brokerage Utilization and Access Study Part 2, brokers are no longer just looking to the MLS for listing access. They’re looking for help simplifying the overwhelming tech environment agents operate in every day.
The Mid-Carolina Regional Association of REALTORS® is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic growth, member engagement, and operational excellence in the heart of Pinehurst, NC—a world-renowned golf destination and luxury second-home hotspot.
