The International MLS

What The International MLS does

The International MLS (IMLS) is a privately held real estate technology company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Delray Beach/Boca Raton, Florida, with an additional office in Los Angeles. The company operates what it describes as the world's first international Multiple Listing Service, a web platform that aggregates property listings and syndicates them to agent and broker websites across 100+ countries in 90+ languages, drawing on inventory reported at over 1,000,000 listings across 75 countries. Core technology consists of a centralized listing database, a multi-language search interface, and an embeddable Agent/Broker Search Widget that allows member agents to capture leads from their own websites for properties outside their local market.

The product portfolio spans the main IMLS platform, the embeddable search widget, Enhanced Listings, International Featured Listings, Premier Luxury Agents, Premier Brokers, Featured Agents, Global Luxury Agents, an Agent/Broker Directory, International New Home Developments, and the IMLS Commercial sub-brand covering retail, industrial, office, agricultural, hotel/motel, and special-purpose assets. Distribution runs through a two-tier channel model: direct agent/broker memberships purchased via the website, and bulk distribution via regional MLS organizations and real estate associations — FMLS, Stellar MLS (with ORRA), MIAMI Association of REALTORS, MLS PIN, MLS ISRAEL, AMPI, Royal Palm Coast, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, The Keyes Company, the Hellenic Association of Realtors, and the FIABCI global network across 65 countries. Many of these partners offer IMLS as a free or member-benefit distribution channel, supplemented by premium paid tiers.

The business model is subscription-recurring membership to licensed agents and brokers on annual billing, plus enhanced and featured listing placement fees. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue concentration risk sits in the channel-partner layer: the platform reaches a long tail of individual agents but monetizes a narrower base of premium members and premium listing advertisers, while several large MLS partners distribute the platform at no incremental cost to their members.

Name

The International MLS

Legal name

The International MLS [IMLS]®

Website

https://theimls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International MLS operates a global real estate listing platform that syndicates 1M+ property listings across 100+ countries in 90+ languages to licensed agents, brokers, and regional MLS organizations through membership subscriptions and channel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International MLS / Global Real Estate Listing Platform

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH)

Keywords

• Global real estate listings
• International MLS platform
• Listing syndication services
• Agent membership platform
• Cross-border property search

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agent/Broker Memberships: Licensed real estate agents and brokers pay membership fees to join IMLS and gain access to global listing syndication, search widgets, and the ability to share in commissions when their referred leads result in property transactions globally
2. Enhanced/Featured Listings: Premium listing placements on the IMLS homepage and featured listing spots for additional fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The International MLS operates a global real estate listing platform that aggregates property listings from licensed agents and brokers worldwide and syndicates them across 100+ portals in 60+ countries. The platform enables global property search in 90+ languages, provides an embeddable search widget for agent websites to capture international leads, and facilitates referral commission sharing on cross-border transactions. Memberships are sold to real estate professionals, with partner MLS organizations distributing access as a member benefit.

Product overview

The International MLS (IMLS) is a global real estate listing platform operating as the world's first International Multiple Listing Service. The core IMLS Core Platform enables property search and syndication across 100+ countries in 90+ languages. The offering consists of the main platform supplemented by several add-on modules including the Agent/Broker Search Widget for website embedding and lead capture, Enhanced Listings and International Featured Listings for premium visibility, Premier Luxury Agents and Premier Brokers membership tiers, Featured Agents and Global Luxury Agents programs, an Agent/Broker Directory for networking, IMLS Commercial for commercial property listings, International New Home Developments for new construction, and Global Syndication Service for multi-portal distribution. The platform also offers membership plans that provide access to search tools and commission participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMLS Commercial: Commercial real estate listings platform under IMLS

Products and services

• IMLS Core Platform The main International MLS platform providing global real estate listing search and syndication, connecting buyers, sellers, agents, and brokers across 100+ countries with listings available in 90+ languages. Licensed real estate professionals join as members to list properties and gain global visibility, while buyers can search properties worldwide in their preferred language.
• IMLS Commercial

Quantifiable outcome

• Listings syndicated to 100+ portals in 60+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMLS is an official FIABCI Global Partner. FIABCI has members in 65 countries including 100 professional associations, 65 academic institutions, and 3000 individual members. Holds special consultative status with UN ECOSOC. IMLS CEO Daniel Nussbaum presents at FIABCI World Congress events.
• FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) - GeorgiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFMLS partnership includes listing exposure around the world at no additional cost to members. Buyers see FMLS listings in 100+ languages. Creates expansive referral network helping brokers grow business. Offered as free member benefit.
• Stellar MLS - FloridacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership on behalf of Orlando Regional Realtor Association to provide new opportunity for agents in global marketplace. Offered as member benefit.
• MIAMI Association of REALTORScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership providing members with international marketing tools. MIAMI has 220+ foreign partner associations and is top US market for foreign buyers. CEO Teresa Kinney: partnership enhances global competitiveness.
• MLS PINcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdds IMLS to syndication offerings as unique international option for brokers who wish to market or search listings internationally.
• MLS ISRAELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCEO Yohanon Haas: IMLS promotes each member to develop international business. Over 1,000,000 listings in 75 countries. Excellent vision for 22nd century.
• Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides IMLS as essential member benefit for marketing properties and services to global audience of potential customers. President Reese Stewart endorses partnership.
• AMPI (Asociacion Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIdeal tool for AMPI members who want to break borders and increase client numbers. 2019 President Pablo Vasquez endorses IMLS.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach RealtorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhiladelphia-based brokerage enables agents to market listings internationally and gives consumers access to listings from around the world. President Joan Docktor endorses.
• Hellenic Association of Realtors (Greece)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership important for Greek real estate market due to number of potential investors. Enables networking internationally. HAR represents NAR, CEPI-CEI, MIAMI REALTORS & ICREA.
• Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association (RPCRA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrilled partnership with IMLS offers global access to membership as benefit. Provides additional opportunities for members to build network and brand globally. CEO Beate Jones endorses.
• The Keyes Company - MiamiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Mike Pappas: Encouraging to see largest international listing source adding US MLSs. Multi-national associates can speak customers' language with 90 language translations.
• Kauai Board of Realtors / Hawaii Association of RealtorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2015 President Chad Deal worked with IMLS to bring global portal and innovative products to Hawaii Realtors. Recognizes founder Daniel Nussbaum's unselfish business model.
• Lake & Sumter / RALSCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGateway to world of opportunities. Members expand reach and listings shine on global stage. Stephen McDonald endorses.
• FIABCI United KingdomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident George Betz: IMLS provides global property exposure and brings together agents and brokers in spirit of cooperation. Listings on agent/broker sites worldwide automatically.
• FIABCI GermanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Michael Heming. Partnership through FIABCI network.
• FIABCI IndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Farook Mahmood, Tisha Corporate Services.
• FIABCI CyprusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Yiannis Antoniou, 1st Class Homes.
• FIABCI PhilippinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Mr. Nestor Mangio, Central Country Estate, Inc.
• FIABCI LuxembourgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Manuel Rizzo, Riman Immobilien.
• FIABCI BelgiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Hendrik Nelde, Sire.
• FIABCI Arabic Countries / TunisiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Walid Moussa, PBM Real Estate in Lebanon.
• FIABCI East Asia Regional (Vietnam, Laos)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresident Michael Geh Thuan Peng, Raine & Horne Int. Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd.
• CILA (Real Estate Confederation of Latin America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMLS presented at CILA-2 Congresso Inmobiliario LatinoAmericano in Rosario, Argentina 2017. Partnership aims to bring real estate world together starting in the Americas. CILA represents Latin American real estate services interests.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Properstar: Global property search portal aggregating listings from multiple international MLSs and agencies; competes head-to-head with IMLS in cross-border real estate search and syndication.
• Point2 Homes: International real estate listing platform syndicating millions of properties across many countries; offers comparable global search and syndication capabilities to IMLS.
• Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE): Global network of independent real estate brokerages offering referral and international listing exposure to members — directly comparable to IMLS's partner-MLS distribution model.
• ListGlobally: International MLS-style listing syndication platform that distributes properties to a global network of real estate portals — directly competing with IMLS's core syndication value proposition for cross-border exposure.

Regional players

• Rightmove: UK's dominant property portal — comparable in portal/Marketplace function to IMLS but operating primarily in a single national market, illustrative of the regional incumbents IMLS partners with globally.
• Immobilienscout24: Germany's largest property portal; representative of the regional portals IMLS syndicates to across Europe and an example of country-level listing platforms with international ambitions.
• Property Finder: Leading property portal in the MENA region with growing international expansion — comparable marketplace model serving a distinct geographic footprint where IMLS also distributes listings.

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Large US-based real estate brokerage and tech-enabled platform with a luxury and international marketing program — overlaps with IMLS's Premier Luxury Agents and referral programs.
• Realtor.com: Operated by Move/NAR-affiliated platform offering nationwide MLS-derived listings; established incumbent whose syndication partners include MLSs that also partner with IMLS.
• Zillow Group: Largest US residential real estate marketplace; while primarily domestic, Zillow syndicates to a global network and could expand internationally, posing an incumbent threat to IMLS's syndication model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/the_imls

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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