IRES MLS

What IRES MLS does

IRES MLS (operating as IRES LLC) is a regional Multiple Listing Service that provides property listing data, transaction tools, and market intelligence to real estate professionals across the Colorado Front Range. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, it is the second largest MLS in Colorado and is owned by seven REALTOR associations and boards: Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland/Berthoud, Estes Park, and Logan County. The company serves 6,000-7,000 brokers, appraisers, and support staff and captures 300-400 data fields per listing, with over 1 million listings processed since inception.

The core product is IRESis, a proprietary MLS platform that includes Property Explorer (advanced map-based search with split-screen, Live Map Search, and scheduled price-change alerts), an Integrated Contracts System with DocuSign e-signature, MySite for agent-branded client websites, Prospects for automated client alerts, Mobile IRESis, and statewide public records covering all 64 Colorado counties. The company has a formal data sharing agreement with REcolorado that provides five years of historical listing data and a clear path to commercial listing coverage. Ecosystem partnerships extend the platform with Rayse (agent value transparency), HomeSpotter (mobile), Nestfully (consumer portal), CubiCasa (floor plans), Cloud CMA (CMA reports), SentriLock (lockbox access), MyFloodStatus (flood determinations), Everlance (mileage tracking), and Realist and InfoSparks (public records and market analytics). The company employs 11-50 people and operates with a small internal team backed by an owned software development subsidiary that ships updates roughly every two weeks.

The business model is subscription-led, with REALTOR subscribers paying $50/month and non-REALTOR subscribers paying $59/month, billed quarterly, plus one-time initiation fees of $95 and $225 respectively. A 14-day free trial with no credit card requirement and presence across association channels function as the primary go-to-market motions, alongside a Zendesk-powered support operation and a self-serve signup workflow. Revenue is rounded out by IDX data feeds, custom data delivery, vendor web services, and selective partner commissions (for example, MyFloodStatus reports at a discounted $25 per report). Customer service and human-first support, including a 30-year brand legacy and an 82% subscriber satisfaction rating in the 2024 WAV Group survey, underpin the value proposition.

Name

IRES MLS

Legal name

IRES LLC

Website

https://iresmls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IRES MLS is the second largest multiple listing service in Colorado, providing property listing data, integrated contracts, mapping, and analytics tools to roughly 6,000-7,000 brokers, appraisers, and support staff across the Northern Colorado Front Range under subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MLS Subscription Fees: Monthly subscription fees billed quarterly. REALTOR subscribers pay $50/month, non-REALTOR subscribers pay $59/month. Includes all MLS services in one flat rate.
2. Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fee charged to new subscribers: $95 for REALTOR subscribers and $225 for non-REALTOR subscribers. Reactivation after 6 months of cancellation also incurs the initiation fee.
3. Data Licensing: Fees for IDX data feeds, custom data delivery, and listings on subscriber websites. Fee structures available for brokers and vendors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IRES MLS operates the IRESis regional Multiple Listing Service platform that delivers extensive property listing and sales information, advanced map-based search, integrated contracts with e-signatures, statewide Colorado public records, IDX data feeds, client websites, and professional development to over 7,000 brokers, appraisers, and support staff along the Colorado Front Range. The company earns revenue primarily through monthly subscriptions (billed quarterly), one-time initiation fees, and data licensing for brokers and vendors.

Product overview

IRES MLS is a regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for Northern Colorado, providing a unified MLS platform called IRESis along with multiple integrated products and modules. The core IRESis platform offers Property Explorer for advanced map-based searching, an Integrated Contracts System with DocuSign integration, MySite for agent client websites, Prospects for automated listing updates, and Mobile IRESis for on-the-go access. Supporting products include Statewide Public Records covering all 64 Colorado counties, Advanced Mapping tools with geocoding, Forms and Documents services, Cloud CMA for market analysis, Hotsheets for tracking market changes, and the AI-powered Joules chatbot. The company also provides Professional Development including CE credits, online/in-person classes, and webinars. Third-party integrations extend functionality with REcolorado data sharing, DocuSign for e-signatures, HomeSpotter mobile app, Rayse agent value platform, MyFloodStatus flood reports, Everlance mileage tracking, Zendesk support, CubiCasa floor plans, Sentrilock lockboxes, and syndication to ColoProperty.com and REALTOR.com. Pricing includes a 14-day free trial with $50/month for REALTORS and $59/month for non-REALTORS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IRESis MLS Subscription Core MLS subscription service providing extensive property listing and sales information, Property Explorer advanced map search, integrated contracts, MySite client websites, statewide public records across all 64 Colorado counties, advanced mapping, prospects, mobile access, and forms to brokers, appraisers, and support staff along the Colorado Front Range. Pricing is $50/month for REALTORS and $59/month for non-REALTORS, billed quarterly.
• Data Licensing and IDX Solutions Standalone data licensing service offering IDX data feeds, custom data delivery, listings on subscriber websites, and website compliance programs for brokers, vendors, and web developers. Includes dedicated fee structures for IDX comparisons and broker/vendor agreements, separate from the standard MLS subscription.
• Professional Development Educational service offering continuing education (CE) credits, online and in-person classes, scheduled webinars, and AI chatbot (Joules) training for real estate professionals. Covers IRESis platform essentials, comp searches, market trends, public records research, and compliance topics. Managed by Lead Instructor Juliet Frank, with nearly 13 years of tenure at the company.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of subscribers rated satisfaction as excellent or good in WAV Group 2024 survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DocuSigncoreTechnology or Integration · 27 April 2026IRES Contracts system integrates with DocuSign for e-signature capabilities, enabling 24/7 access to contracts with all CREC approved forms integrated with listings and client information.
• RaysecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 August 2025Rayse is an all-in-one agent value platform available free to all IRES subscribers. Designed to improve transparency between real estate professionals and clients, Rayse helps agents demonstrate their value to clients through documentation and tracking of agent activities and value-add services.
• REcoloradocoreTechnology or Integration · 16 August 2024IRES has a formal data sharing agreement with REcolorado ensuring listing information on residential properties on both systems remains visible to each other's subscribers. The agreement covers five years of historical listing data and both parties have agreed to add commercial listings in the future. This partnership ensures continued access to statewide Colorado listing data.
• NestfullycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2024IRES partnered with Nestfully to give subscribers another way to get listings in front of potential buyers. Developed as a collaboration among national real estate professionals, Nestfully provides an additional public portal for listing visibility.
• HomeSpottercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024HomeSpotter is a mobile app partnership providing subscribers with easier access to IRES on their phones for searching and communication among brokers and their clients. The app includes features like property-specific documents.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• DocuSign: E-signature platform integrated into IRES Contracts. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor — relevant as a peer because IRES's contract workflow and DocuSign integration are core to subscriber stickiness and a key component of its bundled platform offering.

Direct peers

• Triangle MLS: Regional MLS serving the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. Comparable in scale, association-backed structure, and product set (listing search, contracts integration, mapping, IDX) to IRES's regional Northern Colorado operation.
• Northeast Florida MLS: Regional MLS serving the Jacksonville, Florida area. Comparable to IRES as a regional, association-backed MLS offering property data, broker tools, and IDX services to a defined geographic subscriber base.
• Heartland MLS (HMLS): Regional MLS serving Kansas and Missouri. Closely comparable to IRES in scope (single multi-county region), association-backed governance, and product offering (property search, IDX feeds, mapping tools, mobile apps).
• Northwest MLS: Regional MLS serving Washington state and parts of Oregon. Comparable as a regional, association-owned MLS platform providing listing data, IDX feeds, and broker tools to real estate professionals in a defined multi-county territory.
• MIBOR REALTOR Association: Indianapolis-area MLS serving central Indiana. Comparable as a mid-sized association-backed MLS offering listing data, broker tools, and professional development to a defined regional subscriber base — similar governance and operating model to IRES.
• REcolorado: The largest MLS in Colorado, serving the Denver metro and broader statewide market. Directly comparable to IRES as a regional MLS offering listing data, IDX feeds, and subscriber tools; has a formal data-sharing agreement with IRES that effectively makes them mutual infrastructure providers.

Broad incumbents

• Stellar MLS: Large Florida-based MLS formed from multiple regional MLS mergers. Comparable to IRES as a multi-association MLS offering listing data, contracts integration, and education to tens of thousands of subscribers — illustrates the consolidation trajectory IRES could face.
• California Regional MLS (CRMLS): The largest MLS in California by subscriber count. Comparable as a regional MLS offering a comprehensive platform (CRMLS Paragon / Matrix), data licensing, and education services to real estate professionals across a large geographic area.
• Bright MLS: One of the largest MLSs in the U.S., serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Comparable as a large multi-state MLS platform offering property data, integrated tools, and IDX distribution, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than IRES.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/IRESMLS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ires-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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