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About MLS Alliance

What is MLS Alliance

MLSAlliance is a cross MLS search engine. It's a single source of MLS listing information from multiple MLS's for the Real Estate professionals only while still maintaining each MLS's control, identity, and independence.

Is MLS Alliance Available in my area?

CA-MLS Alliance is your single source for accessing real estate information throughout California through a joint data sharing agreement between 12 MLSs (BAREIS, Bay East AOR, Contra Costa AOR, Coastal Mendocino AOR, CLAW, CRISNet Regional MLS, EBRD, Greater South Bay Regional MLS, iTech MLS, MetroList Services, Lake County AOR, MRMLS, San Francisco AOR, South Tahoe AOR and Southern California MLS). Bay East members have available the largest set of current & off-market listings.

How Does MLS Alliance Technology Work?

MLSAlliance is set up as a gateway for accessing each participating MLS's listing data on a Parallel Servers, where detailed listing information and property reports reside. MLSAlliance doesn't infringe on an MLS's independence or identity. By using Parallel Servers at each MLS, MLSAlliance allows agents from anywhere in the region to view listings from any of the participating MLS's. Property reports are customized for each participating MLS. MLSAlliance is a reference site only; agents continue to add listings to their own MLS. The integrity of each MLS is protected.

How Does MLS Alliance Benefit Members

  • Access listing information and comparables across MLS boundaries
  • Access listing data of all property classes and statuses
  • View one-line search results with MLS source legend
  • Provide customized property reports for each participating MLS
  • Email listings and reports to clients
  • Plot up to 20 property listings on a map
  • Enabled to integrate with CMAPro with BuyersTour for customized CMA and Buyer's Tour
  • Provide hotlinks to each MLS's website
  • Provide a consistent web interface for reciprocal access
  • Gain awareness of market conditions for a broader market area
  • Offers the security of a backup database
  • Increase listing exposure
  • Expand buyer's potential market
  • Increase sales and generate referral fees