Doorify Real Estate Podcast

Efficiency is essential for today’s real estate professionals. Managing listings across multiple platforms, systems, and workflows can quickly become time-consuming, especially when duplicate data entry and incomplete information create unnecessary delays. In this conversation, Allan Nielsen, VP of MLS Systems at Doorify MLS, and Samantha Pawloski, Product Owner at Doorify MLS, sit down with Patri...

Data has become one of the most valuable assets in real estate, but managing it across multiple platforms isn't always easy. I sat down with Michael Walliser, Founder of EasyDigz, alongside my colleague Matt Nagy, VP of Engineering at Doorify MLS, to talk about how bringing real estate tools together can help brokers, agents, and their clients work more efficiently. Drawing from his experienc...

Innovation is changing the way real estate professionals work with MLS data. As AI becomes part of everyday business, agents are finding new ways to access information faster, work more efficiently, and spend less time on repetitive tasks. Matt Fowler and Allan Nielsen sat down with Michael Wurzer, President and CEO of FBS, to talk about how AI is making its way into the MLS experience. Michael sh...

Reputation is everything in real estate, and online fraud can damage it faster than most agents realize. In this episode, Allan Nielsen, VP of MLS Systems at Doorify, talks with Miguel Berger, Senior Vice President of Growth at Property Shield, about the rise of fraudulent listings across platforms like Facebook Marketplace and TikTok. They discuss how scams are evolving, why agents need to respon...

The rise in real estate fraud is forcing agents to rethink how they protect their listings and their reputation. This conversation breaks down a new approach designed to catch scams before they spiral. Allan Nielsen, VP of MLS Systems at Doorify, sits down with Miguel Berger, Senior Vice President of Growth for Property Shield, to discuss the partnership launching April 21. Miguel brings over four...

Real estate is changing fast, and new tools are opening up better ways for agents to work. This conversation gets into one of those shifts. I sat down with Coleton Boyer, Co-Founder and CEO of Tuesday, to talk about the launch of their new app inside Doorify MLS on April 28th. Coleton shares how his background in real estate and tech led to building a mobile-first MLS experience.  We get into why...

Right now, there’s a real opportunity for agents to rethink how listings perform. With better data and clearer signals, it’s becoming easier to see what actually works and use it to your advantage. I sat down with Steven McCloskey II, a product strategist with experience across Morgan Stanley, Paramount Pictures, and First Team Real Estate, where he served as Chief Product Officer. He brings a pra...

Real estate is changing faster than most agents can keep up with. Between the noise of new tech and the pressure to stay relevant, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. We sat down with Skye Michiels right after his talk at PropTech South to unpack what it really means to rehumanize the real estate experience. Skye is a national real estate coach and founder of With Heart Coaching , work...

AI is changing everything, but in real estate, it’s not replacing the human connection. It’s helping agents stay relevant long after the closing day. In this episode, I’m joined by Kevin Greene, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), the team behind Matrix, OneHome, and Realist. We talk about how smart tools are reshaping the way agents connect with clients, be...

Affordability isn't just a market issue, it's a policy outcome. Cities across the country are struggling to get housing supply right, and the rules they set often make things harder, not better. In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Sagi and Eric Maribojoc from UNC Kenan-Flagler to talk through the real-world impact of zoning, regulation, and policy on housing supply. We unpack the ofte...

Agents know how hard it is to keep up with listing compliance while juggling client demands. This new partnership is about to make one key part of the process much easier. In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa, to talk about what this new collaboration really means for Doorify MLS subscribers. Jeff shares why floor plans are no longer a luxury add-on, they’re becoming...

Every agent’s workflow is packed with tools, tabs, and to-dos. What if one assistant could pull it all together and actually help move things forward? In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Martin and Eugene Pak from Sidekick, the AI-powered assistant that’s about to launch right inside the Doorify dashboard.  Michael and Eugene break down how Sidekick was built, who it’s really for, and why it wo...

Scaling in real estate shouldn’t mean stacking on more tech that just adds noise. It should mean cutting through the clutter and actually getting more done. I’m joined by Michael Walliser, a seasoned broker and the founder of EasyDigz — a white-label platform designed to streamline everything from lead capture to client follow-up. Michael’s not some outsider chasing a trend. He built this after ye...

Housing trends are changing fast, and this quarter paints a clearer picture of where the market stands today. With fresh insights from experts and new data from across North Carolina, this discussion brings the numbers and the meaning behind them to light. In this quarterly roundtable, we sit down with researchers from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School — Jim Spaeth, Jacob Sagi, Eric Maribojoc, and...

Most agents don’t realize how often they’re exposed to unnecessary risk. Between tight schedules, new leads, and unfamiliar properties, it’s easy to overlook safety. This episode features Robert Gazda, Business Development Executive at FOREWARN and a former broker with nearly 25 years of real estate experience. I sat down with Robert to talk about why Realtor Safety Month shouldn’t just be Septemb...

Agents are constantly looking for ways to stand out in a competitive market. The right tools can turn information into instant, actionable insights that clients actually care about. In this episode, Allan Nielsen speaks with James Rogers, founder and CEO of RealReports, about how AI is helping real estate professionals gain a competitive edge. James shares the story of how a personal homebuying ch...

Pricing is one of the most important parts of a real estate deal. Getting it right, and doing it quickly, helps agents stand out. In this episode, Allan Nielsen, VP of MLS Systems at Doorify, talks with Tom Cunningham, the founder of CMAsnap. Tom has been in real estate for nearly 20 years and built CMAsnap to help agents price homes faster and more accurately.  They talk about how the tool has he...

The real estate tech landscape is crowded with portals that sell leads and rank results by who pays the most. But there’s one project that’s doing things differently by giving control back to MLSs and brokers. In this episode, I’m talking with Dan Troup, CEO of the Broker Public Portal (BPP) , alongside our VP of Product Allan Nielsen. Dan shares why BPP was built, what makes it fundamentally diff...

Home prices aren’t falling, but affordability is. Despite rising inventory, the Triangle market remains tight and the pressure on homebuyers keeps climbing. For this quarter’s roundtable, I brought together some of the sharpest minds from UNC Kenan-Flagler to unpack what’s going on beneath the surface of our local housing market. Jacob Sagi, Roberto Quercia, Jim Spaeth, and Eric Maribojoc joined m...

When your calendar's packed and your phone won’t stop buzzing, it’s easy to believe burnout is just part of the job.  But what if the real key to growth is doing less but better? In this episode, I sit down with Emily Terrell, real estate coach, investor, and business owner who figured out how to stop trading time for transactions. We talk about the systems she built that made her business sc...

Most agents log into their MLS every day without considering the value it actually delivers. That quiet, essential tool deserves a louder role in the client conversation. In this episode, I’m joined by Brian Boero, co-founder of 1000WATT and one of the most experienced voices in real estate marketing and media. With a career that stretches back to 1997, including leadership roles at Inman and earl...

Listings shouldn’t take hours to create or risk getting flagged for small compliance issues. With the right tech, they don’t have to. In this episode, I sat down with Will Ogles, Chief Product Marketing Officer at Ocusell, to talk about what their new partnership with Dorify MLS means for real estate professionals. Will walks us through the most common pain points around listing, from time-consumi...

Forget about chasing views or trying to game the algorithm. Content that actually leads to clients looks a lot different — and way more personal — than most agents think. In this episode, I’m joined by Travis Albritton, content strategist, founder of Honest Podcasts , and a behind-the-scenes force here at Doorify. Travis has helped shape our social strategy, podcast growth, and overall media game,...

From AI-powered listings to data standardization, what does the future hold for MLS platforms, brokers, and real estate professionals? I sat down with Daniel Jones, CEO of Hive MLS, to talk about how our MLSs—Doorify and Hive—are tackling these challenges and shaping the future of real estate data and technology. Daniel and I have crossed paths at conferences for years, and we finally had the chan...

As real estate evolves, so does the need for stronger leadership, better coaching, and more inclusive opportunities.  But why aren’t more women leading the charge in the coaching space? Danielle Wilkie has spent 25 years scaling businesses, leading national teams, and driving innovation in both real estate and technology. After heading coaching initiatives at Compass, she saw a major gap—women wer...