Here’s a brief recap of what happened in 2008.

1. CARETS:  In October, Full Residential and Residential Lease listing data from the participating organizations of CARETS (CRISNet, CLAW, i-Tech, SoCAL and MRMLS) was launched in the Matrix system.
2. Greater South Bay Regional MLS:  In February, the Inglewood Board of REALTORS^®, Palos Verdes Peninsula and South Bay Association of REALTORS^® joined MRMLS. 
3. New Matrix Features:  Throughout the year additional features were included in the Matrix system such as Driving Directions, Interactive Customer Portal, a Quick way to Add Contacts, Map Search, Cumulative Days on Market, Auto Sold Policy, Glowing Search fields and a revamp of the Matrix layout and color scheme.
4. PinPoint™2.0:  PinPoint™ combines listing data and public property records on an interactive map and incorporate property, street, demographic and school information.

5. Realist ValueMap:  Offers automated property estimation on your website that includes both listing and public property records.  (based or calculated)

6. Continuing Education Credits:  MRMLS is the first Southern California MLS to offer CE Credits in Consumer Service for Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Listing Management Matrix classes.
7. SafeMLS^® Security Tokens:  This was launched to secure and protect one of our most valuable assets, your listing data.
8. ListHub:Provides a platform for brokers to market and syndicate their listings to 23 major websites.

We are looking forward to another productive year in 2009.  Here is a sneak peek of features coming soon:

1.     Listingbook™: An online service that tracks and analyzes your client’s activities and encourages collaboration and communication.

2.     Additional Property Types from CARETS: Residential Income, Land/Lot, Mobile Homes, Business Ops and Commercial listings will be made available in the Matrix system.

Please stay tuned in 2009 for additional MRMLS features, updates, products and services.