Some MLSs require a data license or some process to be completed in order for an agent to access MLS data in Zenlist. Additionally, some MLSs institute a charge for a data license. In these markets, either the MLS will invoice your broker, or Zenlist will bill-back your broker for those costs incurred by Zenlist.
Search for the name of your MLS below to see which category it falls into, and the instructions for each.
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BAREIS MLS: No data licensing fee
BrightMLS: No data licensing fee from Zenlist, however, Bright charges agents/brokers directly if using Zenlist. More info is available on their website here.
CRMLS (California Regional MLS): No data licensing fee
Consolidated MLS (Columbia MLS): No data licensing fee
DoorifyMLS: No data licensing fee
MLS PIN: No data licensing fee
MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data): No data licensing fee
SFAR (San Francisco Association of Realtors): No data licensing fee
These MLSs have Zenlist set up under an MLS-wide data license. If you are a member of one of these MLSs, no further action is needed from you or your broker to sign up for Zenlist! Simply go to Zenlist.com (or download the Zenlist app) and sign up. There is no additional MLS data licensing cost from Zenlist in these markets*!
*Zenlist subscription costs may still apply. Data licensing fees charged from the MLS directly to the broker (if any) are subject to change without notice.
Data License Needed from Managing Broker
In order to be able sign up for Zenlist, your brokerage office's Managing Broker/Designated Realtor will need to execute a data license with Zenlist and the MLS.
Some MLSs charge a fee for this data license either directly to Zenlist or to the broker. As Zenlist's subscription fees are the same across all markets, any additional MLS data licensing fees incurred by Zenlist will be billed back to the brokerage.
ARMLS: No from Zenlist. No fee from the MLS if broker has <6 data licenses, otherwise, ARMLS will charge broker a monthly fee for extra data licenses
Bay East Association of Realtors: No fee from Zenlist
BeachesMLS: $10/mo billed back by Zenlist
BridgeMLS: No fee from Zenlist
CanopyMLS: No fee from Zenlist
CLAW (TheMLS): $417/mo billed back by Zenlist
Contra Costa Association of Realtors: No fee from Zenlist
GAMLS: No fee from Zenlist
HAR (Houston): No fee from Zenlist, but the MLS charges $500 one-time + $1299/yr
IRES MLS: $225 one-time + $20/mo billed back by Zenlist
Longleaf Pine Realtors: $25/mo billed back by Zenlist
Metrolist: $25/mo billed back by Zenlist
MetroMLS: No fee from Zenlist, but the MLS charges $100 one-time + $15/mo direct to the broker
Miami Realtors: $20/mo billed back by Zenlist
MichRic: No fee from Zenlist
MiRealSource: No fee from Zenlist
MIBOR: No fee from Zenlist
MLS Listings: No fee from Zenlist
NIRA (Northwest Indiana Realtors Association): $50/mo billed back by Zenlist
NorthstarMLS: $125/mo billed back by Zenlist
NTREIS: $36/mo billed back by Zenlist
OneKey: $20/mo billed back by Zenlist
REBNY: No fee
SABOR: $10/mo billed back by Zenlist
StellarMLS: $37.50/mo billed back by Zenlist
UnlockMLS: $10/mo billed back by Zenlist
*Data license fees charged the MLS are subject to change without notice and are not controlled by Zenlist. Zenlist does not actively monitor the fees where MLSs charge the broker directly.
To initiate a data license, ask your Managing Broker (sometimes called a Designated Realtor) to send an email to dataservices@zenlist.com with the subject line "[MLS Name] Data License Request". The email must include:
The name of the MLS
Confirmation that they are the managing broker for your office
Confirmation that they approve of the data licensing fee (if applicable for your MLS)
The email address at which they want to receive the invoice for the data licensing fee (if applicable for your MLS)
Zenlist will then reply with instructions to complete the data license per your MLS's processes. The Managing Broker will need to sign the license via the MLS's preferred licensing method.
After completion, all agents in the office will be authorized to sign up for Zenlist. Zenlist will then begin invoicing the brokerage for the data license. Please note this is a "pass through" charge of any fees incurred to Zenlist for that data license and is dependent on that MLS's policy.
Compliance Step Required by Agent
FMLS: After creating your Zenlist account, log into your FMLS account > My FMLS > Marketplace > Browse Products > Search for Zenlist and click "Subscribe". You will have 30 days from the date you signed up for your Zenlist account to do this. Doing this only takes a minute or two, but is very important, because if not completed, FMLS requires that we terminate your access to Zenlist.