About PACMLS

Incorporated in 2012, Pacific Regional MLS (a.k.a. “PACMLS”) is the first and only REALTOR® Regional MLS organization in Washington State! We are a REALTOR®-owned collaborative effort that endeavors to provide services to REALTOR® Real Estate Professionals across the Northwest. Our current founding REALTOR® Boards and Associations include Tri-City Association of REALTORS®, Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS® and Whitman County Association of REALTORS®.

Pacific Regional MLS seeks to offer premium customer service and leading edge technology to 1,500+ members — helping them, in turn, to be able to offer exceptional professionalism and service to the home buying and selling public. If you would like more information, please contact us today. 

Our Purpose

We want to create a strong, regional multiple listing service owned by, and designed to serve, REALTOR® association members.

• The concept is not new, and has been talked about locally for years.
• Many regions around the country have come to the same conclusion and are following suit for similar reasons.
• There are nearly 900 MLS organizations around the country — with about a dozen in Washington State alone.
• Smaller MLS organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to provide the affordable services today’s REALTORS® want, need and deserve.
• Wholesale MLS database and service providers are less and less willing to serve the needs of MLS organizations smaller than 500 or even 1000 members.

The Solution

PACMLS was the clear answer by:

• • Allowing the merger of operations
  • Providing needed services at reasonable costs
  •  Keeping the ownership and revenue from the sale of services within our associations while providing high quality service to our respective REALTOR® members.

In 2012, we hired renowned MLS collaboration facilitator and adviser Kevin McQueen. His job? To help us organize. His experience and knowledge quickly became invaluable as we worked through the many months of discussions and planning to bring as many REALTOR® Associations together as possible and make our Regional MLS dream a reality. 

Our Business Model

Our business model is simple. PACMLS is essentially a conduit, which is:

• • Not for Profit
  • Services at the lowest possible wholesale cost to members
  • Allows shareholders to control their MLS fees

This allows for retention by shareholder associations of MLS revenue that would otherwise be lost if supplied by a retail operation.

Our Goal

PACMLS wants to protect the integrity and quality of our information, lower costs and improve services for our REALTOR® Associations and their members. So far we have accomplished the following:

• One MLS serving five counties
• Cost savings for added services
• Tax Data — Statewide
• I-Check — for listing accuracy
• Eliminating duplicate MLS fees
• Expanding our Market