Effective January 1, 2011 the quarterly MLS fees will be $114.00 for all MLS participants. This new rate reflects a fee increase from the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Inc. (the RMLS) to its Shareholder Associations, the North Metro REALTORS® Association, the St. Paul Area Association of REALTORS® and the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®.

While a declining subscriber base across the Metro area has contributed to the need for an increase these additional fees also support a number of enhancements such as:

• Book A Showing
• WEBforms
• Down Payment Resource Program

The Shared Association Service project (SASI), which will allow agents from anywhere in the state to access listings throughout the state from their home MLS without having to join multiple associations and MLS's, as well as the following enhancements are scheduled for early 2011:

• New add/edit system
• Improved user interface
• Better contact management
• A new stats application
• Homepage dashboard with quick access to Matrix features
• Multiple carts

If you have any questions regarding the new MLS rate please contact spaar@spaar.com or call 651-776-6000.