Stellar MLS, Miami Realtors sign reciprocal access agreement

Stellar MLS, the largest MLS in Florida, and the Miami Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest local Realtor association, have entered into a reciprocal access agreement, the groups announced Friday. 

Stellar MLS currently serves about 30% of Florida’s land area across 18 counties and Puerto Rico. With this agreement, Stellar MLS members will now have access to additional listings in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

“Our reciprocal MLS access agreement with Miami Realtors is a win for real estate professionals, the consumers they serve, and ultimately, the industry as a whole,” Merri Jo Cowen, the CEO of Stellar MLS, said in a statement. “It connects major markets across Florida and gives our collective customers a broader, more timely view of the marketplace. 

Through the reciprocal access agreement, members of Stellar MLS and Miami Realtors will be able to search and view listings in both systems without having to sign up for an additional membership. Reciprocal access is slated to begin on Sept. 30. 

“MIAMI and its data share partners are gaining even more listing exposure for their clients thanks to these landmark partnerships in key markets,” Teresa King Kinney, the CEO of Miami Realtors, said in a statement. 

According to the release, both MLSs use Matrix, allowing subscribers to have a seamless and familiar experience in either database. 

In August, Miami Realtors announced that it had entered into a reciprocal data share agreement with Bright MLS and Georgia’s First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS).