How Are We Structured?
Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS™) is governed by representatives of our subscribers. The 16-member Board of Directors formed from REALTOR^® subscribers represents our current three shareholders (Portland Metro, East Metro, and Clark County Associations of REALTORS^®.)

In addition, the Service Advisory Committee (SAC) provides representation for subscribers who belong to associations that are not shareholders in RMLS™. The chair of this committee is a full director on the RMLS™ Board of Directors.

RMLS™ currently has 60 employees and 10 conveniently located offices  providing service in: Portland, Vancouver, Eugene, Florence, Hood River, Hermiston, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Brookings and Salem.

Whom Do We Serve?
RMLS™ is the primary provider of MLS services to the Real Estate Industry in Baker, Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Lane, Morrow, Multnomah, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon and Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania and Klickitat Counties in Washington.

What Do We Do?
The RMLS™ database holds an archive of over one million listings, including over 35,000 active listings, and over two million tax records. Our mapping program provides state of the industry aerial, street, plat maps and more.

The RMLSweb system, used by REALTORS^®, is developed in-house by our programming staff. RMLS™ routinely deploys enhancements to RMLSweb (at least once a month), using requests from our subscribers to set priorities. RMLS.com makes public viewing of listing information available through the Internet.

What Is Our Mission?
Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS™) produces and provides multiple listing and related services to facilitate cooperation between REALTOR^® subscribers.

Computerization/Implementation
RMLS™ began computerized MLS and lockbox services in May 1991. Within a few short weeks, 3,433 area REALTORS^® had subscribed to the fledgling MLS. We currently have approximately 12,000 subscribers.

Expansion
Service to Douglas and Coos Counties in Oregon was added in 1998. The following year a merger with the Clark County, Washington MLS was finalized. This raised subscribership over the 7,000 mark. Service to Lane County followed in 2001. Curry County and the Mid-Columbia region in Oregon and Washington joined in 2005. Florence, Oregon (also a part of Lane County) and the Central Oregon Coast Board of REALTORS^® joined us in 2006. Umatilla (Columbia Basin and Umatilla Boards), Baker and Union Counties joined us in 2008 bringing our total to over 12,000 subscribers.

Service Advisory Committee
The Service Advisory Committee was established in 2000 to provide input to the governance of RMLS™ for subscribers from areas whose REALTOR^® Associations were not shareholders in RMLS™. The SAC is represented on the Board of Directors.

In-house Software Development
In-house software development at RMLS™ has a long history. Although RMLS™ utilized a vended dial-up system as its main MLS from inception until 2002, the first foray into software development occurred in 1994. PC Financials was a financial functions program developed by RMLS™ and distributed to the subscribers free of charge on floppy disks. In 1996 an electronic advertising program called PC HomeExplorer was introduced. This program also utilized a floppy disk, and was given to prospective buyers who could then access limited property information on-line. RMLS™ now utilizes in-house software development for the main MLS system, RMLSweb.

Development on RMLSweb began in 1998, when Terradatum was selected for the development of an Internet-based MLS system. The first version of RMLSweb was rolled out early in 1999. In 2001, development moved in-house. Most recently, RMLS™ created a mobile version of the website that can be used on a variety of smartphones.

Customer Service
From the early days, RMLS™ has always had a goal of good communication with brokers and subscribers and outstanding customer service. The Training Department’s origins date to 1994, while the first Help Desk calls were taken by RMLS™ staff in 1996. (Prior to that time, the system vendor handled Tech Support.) In addition, we have been hosting a Technology/Trade Fair  annually since 1994.

Data Sharing (IDX/VOW)
RMLS™ first sent listings to the Internet in 1996. The first Internet Policy to govern Internet display of listings was crafted in 1998, establishing the RMLS™ philosophy that brokers should determine the destination of their own listings and setting the stage for today’s busy Internet world of IDX, VOW, and syndication.

• Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS (January 8, 2010)
• MLS Industry to Connect in Portland (March 30,2009)
• 2009 RMLS™ Trade Fair - March 19 (March 13, 2009)
• RMLS™ Marks One Year of Green Listings (March 6, 2008)
• RMLS™ Opens Salem Office, Incorporates Pendleton-area REALTORS® (December 28, 2007)
• RMLS™ Achieves REALTOR® Secure Recertification (August 20, 2007)
• Baker County Board of REALTORS® to join RMLS™ (August 7, 2007)
• Union County REALTORS® join Regional Multiple Listing Service (June 18, 2007)
• Regional Multiple Listing Service soon to identify new homes with energy efficient & green certifications (September 18, 2006)

• Green agents know green homes (The Oregonian, June 1, 2008)
• Seeking Green: REALTOR® Associations provide a helping hand to achieve sustainability (REALTOR.org –Common Ground, Summer 2008)
• Real-estate epicenter breaks ground (The News Review, January 12, 2008)
• RMLS™ Recertified Through REALTOR® Secure Program (REALTOR.org, August 16, 2007)
• Local Homes Database Turns Green (The Oregonian, March 2, 2007)