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Scott Kucirek selected to lead C.A.R.'s CALMLS Initiative

Industry veteran and real estate technology entrepreneur Scott Kucirek has been selected to lead C.A.R.’s CALMLS initiative, marking a significant milestone in the movement toward creation of California’s only statewide multiple-listing and property information service.

Kucirek’s role will be to oversee all aspects of the development and operations of CALMLS, with close direction from the CALMLS board of directors, a 17-member team of California REALTORS®, and senior C.A.R. staff.

"We are really pleased that Scott will be heading this groundbreaking effort to implement the California statewide MLS," said Mike Silvas, CALMLS chairman and co-owner of Morgan Lane Real Estate, based in Napa, Calif. "Scott's impressive accomplishments in our industry, extensive experience in devising and employing innovative technologies, and proven business acumen will serve CALMLS and California's REALTORS® well as we develop the CALMLS vision into the MLS of the future."

To read C.A.R.’s news release about Kucirek’s appointment, click here.

California Statewide MLS Highlights

The vendor selection process for the California statewide MLS is actively underway.  The features of the system will be guided by principles adopted by the C.A.R. board of directors in 2005, which call for ensuring that the California statewide MLS be member-centric.  Some of the anticipated features include:

Ø       One database based on an open API to open the door to more options and innovation in user interfaces (the front end look and feel of the software) from MLS vendors.

Ø       One Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feed for IDX websites without having to reconcile listing information from multiple sources.

Ø       One set of MLS rules.

Ø       One MLS orientation.

Ø       One source for all real property information, regardless of its location within California.

Ø       World-class technology that is fast and intuitive.

A broker will be able to join the California statewide MLS through any participating AOR or MLS in the state to obtain access; his or her salespersons will be able to join through the same or a different participating AOR or MLS.  This will allow more choices for members and increased access to real property information without a confusing array of different rules, enforcement philosophies and systems. 

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Interested AORs/MLSs

Associations of REALTORS® and regional MLSs interested in participating in the California MLS

To date, 68 associations and three regional MLSs representing more than 122,000 California REALTORS® and 2 regional MLSs representing thousands more REALTORS® have confirmed their interest by signing non-binding letters of intent to participate in CALMLS. Statements of Intent will continue to be accepted.  Following is a list of AORs and MLSs who have submitted a Statement of Intent:

Bakersfield Association of REALTORS®
Barstow Association of REALTORS®
Bay East Association of REALTORS®
Calaveras County Association of REALTORS®
California Desert Association of REALTORS®
Chico Association of REALTORS®
Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®
Coastal Mendocino Association of REALTORS®
Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®
Delta Association of REALTORS®
Desert Communities Association of REALTORS®
East Valley Association of REALTORS®
Fresno Association of REALTORS®
Greater Antelope Valley Association of REALTORS®
Humboldt Association of REALTORS®
Imperial Valley Board of REALTORS®
Inglewood Board of REALTORS®
Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS®
Inland Valleys Association of REALTORS®
Lake County Association of REALTORS®
Lassen Association of REALTORS®
Madera Association of REALTORS®
Mammoth Lakes Board of REALTORS®
Marin Association of REALTORS®
Mariposa County Board of REALTORS®
Merced County Association of REALTORS®
Montebello District Board of REALTORS®
North Bay Association of REALTORS®
North San Diego County Association of REALTORS®
Northern Solano County Association of REALTORS®
Ojai Valley Board of REALTORS®
Orange Belt Board of REALTORS®
Orange County Association of REALTORS®
Oroville Association of REALTORS®
Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS®
Pacific West Association of REALTORS®
Palm Springs Regional Association of REALTORS®
Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of REALTORS®
Paradise Association of REALTORS®
Paso Robles Association of REALTORS®
Pismo Coast Association of REALTORS®
Plumas Association of REALTORS®
Ridgecrest Area Association of REALTORS®
San Diego Association of REALTORS®
San Luis Obispo Association of REALTORS®
Sandicor, Inc. Regional MLS
Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®
Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS®
Santa Maria Association of REALTORS®
Scenic Coast Association of REALTORS® 
Shasta Association of REALTORS®
Simi Valley-Moorpark Association of REALTORS®
Siskiyou Association of REALTORS®
SoCaMLS Regional MLS
Solano Association of REALTORS®
South Bay Association of REALTORS®
South Tahoe Association of REALTORS®
Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®
Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS®
Sutter-Yuba Association of REALTORS®
Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS®
Tehama County Association of REALTORS®
Tri-Counties Association of REALTORS®
Tulare County Association of REALTORS®
Tuolumne County Association of REALTORS®
Ventura County Coastal Association of REALTORS®
Watsonville Association of REALTORS®
West Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®
West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS®
Yosemite Gateway Association of REALTORS®

Click here for the letters of intent -  Local Association or  Regional MLS.

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