Tim Ford, President/CEO
dynaConnections Corp.
Tim Ford is the President and CEO of dynaConnections Corporation (provider of the highly-rated MLS solution, connectMLS), and a charter member of RESO. He founded dynaConnections in 2001 with the goal of streamlining the way REALTORS® work through a real estate transaction from listing to closing. His multiple decades of experience in the industry as a REALTOR®, former Association Board member, and real estate software provider have provided Tim with a unique understanding of the ever-evolving needs of REALTORS®, Associations, and MLS organizations, which he can share with the RESO team.
As an Austin, TX native, he is surrounded by the latest in tech development, and has built dynaConnections with a tireless focus on innovation. His prior involvement with RESO through conferences, workgroups, Data Dictionary adoption, and more illustrates his commitment to the organization and willingness to actively participate as a Director. Additionally, his deep appreciation for the real estate industry, experience in leading technology companies, and unique perspective will make him an excellent addition to the RESO Board of Directors.
What are the three most important priorities or initiatives that RESO should pursue during the next two years?
- Awareness: Formulate a format that creates easy buy-in for MLS organizations and third-party vendor partners to MLS data standardization, which demonstrates benefits that meet their current and future business needs.
- Adoption: Continue the work towards standardizing the MLS data, and methods for delivery, that meet MLS organizations’ requirements while providing easier onboarding for their vendor partners.
- Usage: Procedures dealing with data usage are different amongst MLSs and their vendor partners. Therefore, understanding their influencing factors, such as internal and external usage, may assist in determining how to drive awareness and adoption earlier rather than later.
How do you see your contributions as a board member being utilized for realizing these priorities?
Everyone has busy schedules today, and knowing this is a volunteer position means it requires more of oneself to help the organization move forward and things happen. I am the President and CEO of dynaConnections, which provides enterprise solutions to MLS organizations, such as our responsive mobile friendly MLS solution, connectMLS. I have been involved in the real estate industry since 1984, and over the years have held many volunteer positions on boards and committees. The RESO organization is no different from other organizations that are working hard to implement change among members for the betterment of the industry. My passion and involvement with RESO lie within its core value, which is to create real standards for all parties to adopt that offer real business benefits. I had the pleasure serving on the RESO board for the past year, and if elected to serve again, my energy would be devoted to hashing out new ways to drive adoption and acceptance. We know change can be hard (time & cost), and adoption is seen as a change. Moreover, a key hurdle to overcome with adoption is the current business legacy systems in place, but given time and known benefits these challenges will be met.
