Milestones & Achievements
Recognize the achievements shaping our industry. This category spotlights anniversaries, record-setting moments, awards, and the milestones worth celebrating across the MLS community.
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Hive MLS named Top Real Estate Innovation Award Finalist
WILMINGTON, NC, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hive MLS joins several of the industry’s largest and most respected organizations competing for recognition in the MLS, Association or Industry Organization category that includes Bright MLS, Florida Realtors, MRED, NorthstarMLS, and Stellar MLS. The Inman Innovator Awards recognizes companies and organizations…
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Stellar MLS Welcomes Realtors Association of Citrus County as New Corporate Shareholder
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (July 22, 2026) Stellar MLS, one of the largest multiple listing services in Florida and Puerto Rico and among the nation’s most influential MLSs, today announced the REALTORS® Association of Citrus County (RACC) as its newest corporate shareholder. The move expands access to technology, tools, data, and support…
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Celebrating 10 Years of Monica Schneider at CMLS
A decade of showing up, digging in, and uplifting the CMLS community. For many CMLS members, Monica Schneider is a familiar and trusted presence. You may have spoken with her on the phone, seen her welcoming attendees at the conference registration booth, coordinated sponsorship details with her, or worked with her…
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WARDEX Becomes Momentum MLS, Ushering in a New Era of Growth, Energy, and Forward Motion for Arizona Real Estate Professionals
New Momentum MLS brand reflects a continued focus on helping agents and brokers move business forward and stay competitive in today’s real estate market Bullhead City, Ariz. — May 5, 2026 — As WARDEX celebrates its 20th anniversary, the multiple listing service serving approximately 1,100 subscribers across the scenic regions of…
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MIAMI REALTORS® and RWorld Announce Merger; Creating the World’s Largest Local Realtor Association
MIAMI — The MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) and Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® (RWorld), along with their respective MLSs are merging into a single association and MLS, bringing together two legacies for one shared future. Effective May 11, 2026, the historic merger will set records for the largest, fastest, and most…
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Council of Multiple Listing Services Inducts Merri Jo Cowen into CMLS Hall of Fame
Henderson, NV — September 25, 2025 — The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), the professional trade organization dedicated to advancing the MLS industry, proudly announces the induction of Merri Jo Cowen, Chief Executive Officer of Stellar MLS, into the CMLS Hall of Fame. Recognized as one of the most…
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AnneMarie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy MLS, Named Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year
Henderson, NV — September 24, 2025 — The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) today announced that AnneMarie DeCatsye, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of Canopy MLS, has been named the Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year for 2025. The award was presented during CMLS Open House, recognizing DeCatsye’s decades-long leadership,…
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Tom Hurdelbrink, Retired CEO of Northwest MLS (NWMLS), Inducted into CMLS Hall of Fame
Tom Hurdlebrink, retired CEO of NorthwestMLS (NWMLS) was inducted into the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) Hall of Fame during the CMLS conference (CMLS2024) on September 25.
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Matt Fowler, Executive Director, Doorify MLS, Named Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year
The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) named Matt Fowler, Executive Director of Doorify MLS, the recipient of the Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year Award during the CMLS conference (CMLS2024). Dionna Hall, CEO of Beaches MLS and Chair of CMLS, made the announcement to more than 1,000 attendees at…