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CMLS Expands Opportunities for Business Partners to Connect With the MLS Community
CMLS Marketplace will give members a central destination to discover relevant technology, services and special offers BRANDON, FL | October 2, 2026 | The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) today announced plans to expand the ways business partners, technology providers and vendors can engage with the CMLS community, including…
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CMLS Inducts Anne Marie DeCatsye into Consalvo Hall of Fame
Canopy MLS CEO honored for more than 25 years of leadership and lasting impact on the MLS industry Fort Lauderdale, FL | October 1, 2026 | The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) today announced the induction of Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS,…
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Council of Multiple Listing Services inducts Matt Consalvo into Hall of Fame, renames award in his honor
Consalvo Hall of Fame recognizes a legacy of leadership, mentorship, and collaboration that continues to shape the MLS community September 28, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL — The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) today announced the induction of Matt Consalvo, CEO of Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS), into…
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CRMLS Rejects Compass’s Demands, Stands Firm on Cooperation and Transparency
CRMLS to establish MLS Cooperation Legal Defense Fund in response to threats of anti-competitive practices CHINO HILLS, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — After reviewing Compass, Inc.’s September 8, 2026, letter demanding that CRMLS not enforce rules governing submitting properties that are listed for sale for cooperation, CRMLS rejects their…
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Dionna Hall Named 2026 Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year
BeachesMLS CEO recognized for transformative leadership and longstanding service to the MLS community FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — September 30, 2026 — The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) today announced Dionna Hall, CEO of BeachesMLS, as the 2026 Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year. The award was presented during CMLS…
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CMLS Launches New Brokerage Membership to Strengthen MLS-Broker Collaboration
New membership category creates a structured forum for MLS and brokerage leaders to build stronger relationships, share perspectives and help shape the future of the marketplace BRANDON, FL | September 28, 2026 | The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) today announced a new Brokerage Membership category designed to bring…
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Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones proposes a ‘constitution’ for the future of MLS
Declaration of MLS Stewardship Principles defines what an MLS is, what it protects and what it owes the marketplace Wilmington, NC – September 22, 2026 – At a defining moment for the Multiple Listing Service industry, Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones has authored a new Declaration of MLS Stewardship Principles,…
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IRES MLS Names Julie Dahl as Next CEO
Fort Collins, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IRES MLS, the multiple listing service for real estate professionals in Northern Colorado and parts of the Front Range, has announced that Julie Dahl has been appointed chief executive officer. A 23-year veteran of IRES, Dahl will assume the role in the…
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Hive MLS expands RealReports access across its entire MLS footprint
Proven property intelligence platform expands to all Hive MLS subscribers beginning today Wilmington, NC – September 15, 2026 – Hive MLS announced today that it is expanding access to RealReports, an AI-powered property intelligence platform already available to its Georgia subscribers for the past year, across all of Hive MLS.…
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Council of Multiple Listing Services Names Cameron Kinzer Director of Advocacy
New role expands CMLS advocacy and strengthens the MLS voice in policy conversations nationwide BRANDON, Fla. | Sepetmber 4, 2026 | The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has named Cameron Kinzer Director of Advocacy, expanding the trade association’s capacity to represent the multiple listing service community as legislative, regulatory…
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Northwest MLS Launches New AI-Powered Home Search on NWMLS.com in Partnership with Broker Public Portal
August 27, 2026 | Northwest MLS New ad-free consumer experience delivers real-time MLS data, AI natural-language search, and direct connections to listing brokers. Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for real estate listings across Washington state, today launched a completely reimagined consumer home search experience on NWMLS.com. Developed in partnership…
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FirstMLS and MARIS Launch Two-Way Data Share Connecting Real Estate Professionals Across Georgia, Missouri, and Illinois
FMLS, August 25, 2026 First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and Mid-America Regional Information Systems, Inc. (MARIS) today announced a new two-way data-sharing partnership that gives participating real estate professionals native access to listing information across their respective markets. Through the partnership, FMLS and MARIS professionals can access listings from the…