“On the MLS side, it is really more about delivering the products, services, technology and tools your participants need to service their clients,” Byrd said. “We do everything we can to provide them with what they need,” Byrd said. Staying limberByrd acknowledges that he is taking the lead at Canopy MLS at a time when the industry is consumed by debates around listing data ownership, private listings and the future of the MLS. “Sometimes they come from lawsuits, sometimes they come from broker demand, sometimes they come from the National Association of Realtors,” he said. Looking ahead, Byrd said he hopes Canopy and other MLSs can be flexible enough to adjust to the changes requested by brokers or required by association or government rules.