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Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) announced that Art Carter has been unanimously elected to another one-year term as a Strategic Manager on its Board. Carter, CEO of the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), has served in this position since 2016. During this time, MRED has seen the addition of several new products and services for its customers, enhancements to the MRED Multiple Listing Service (MLS) mobile-friendly platform, and the development of a Broker Outreach department.

MRED created the position of Strategic Manager to be filled by up to two individuals at the discretion of and election by MRED’s Board members. Strategic Managers are invited onto the Board because of their expertise and participate on an advisory basis. Their input is invited to enhance the ability of MRED’s leadership to make the best decisions and serve their real estate professionals in the most effective manner.

Carter brings a wealth of experience to the table. As CEO of CRMLS, Carter oversees the strategic direction of the largest MLS in the country at more than 93,500 real estate professionals and 34 associations across California. Carter has overseen three mergers with other MLSs since taking his role in 2005. He currently serves as Chair of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO). Carter was named one of Inman’s Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, 2017, and 2018 he was named one of the Top 20 Association/MLS Executives in the Swanepoel Power 200. Carter served as President of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) in 2014, and in 2017 was honored with CMLS’s Peter Shuttleworth MLS Executive Award of Excellence. In 2012, he was inducted into the Dr. Almon R “Bud” Smith, RCE, AE Leadership Society in recognition of his dedicated service and commitment to advancing the REALTOR® organization and the Association Management profession.

“I’m thrilled at the opportunity to continue a partnership between two of the largest and most forward-thinking MLSs,” Carter said. “Now more than ever, it’s crucial for MLSs to work together to pioneer new ideas and address the needs of real estate brokerages and our industry as a whole.”

“Having Art on the board brings a unique perspective and trustworthy voice to all our strategic discussions,” said MRED President/CEO Rebecca Jensen. “We’re honored to have him continue working with us and we know his valuable insights will go a long way in helping us forge new paths and provide the very best for our customers.”