Emily Girard, CEO, Unlock MLS and ABOR

Emily Girard is the CEO of Unlock MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors, collectively serving nearly 20,000 real estate professionals across the 18-county Central Texas region.

Host of the "Driving It Home" podcast, Emily speaks nationally to real estate organizations about MLS strategy and innovation, organizational change, housing equity and accessibility, and more.

Cooperation is a 2-way street, or it isn’t cooperation
In the fight over listings, a key question has been overlooked: Who can access MLS data, and what do they owe the marketplace in return? Here’s our answer.
August 18, 2026
It’s time to stop tearing each other down over Clear Cooperation
Not all sellers want the same thing. And this doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing debate. The MLS can be the foundation of positive change, and here’s how.
March 24, 2025