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Newsletter Summary
- Register for July RESO Summer Camp: Data Dictionary, RED courses, Alignment Reports
- Speakers announced for 3rd Annual International MLS Forum in Toronto
- Submit a session for the 2025 Fall Conference before the summer ends!
- Free RESO conference registration: RPR Connections Grant in memory of Kristen Carr
- Register for RED-B for a chance to get a $100 Amazon Gift Card
- Three Questions with Katy Davenport of FMLS and Janine Sieja of RPR
Register for RESO Summer Camp
This year’s real estate data survival skills include sessions on RESO’s Working with Real Estate Data courses, Analytics & Alignment Reports and the Data Dictionary.
Camp Orientation: A Tour of the Working with Real Estate Data Courses – covers course basics like course format, earning designations, setting up your organization for continued learning, onboarding new staff and educating volunteer leaders. | Register for Tuesday, July 15, 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
Data in the Wild: Explore RESO Analytics and Alignment Reports – shows you how to obtain and interpret reports that highlight certification results and other valuable information on how your data lines up with the rest of the industry. | Register for Tuesday, July 15, 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT
Basecamp: Introduction to the RESO Data Dictionary – a primer on the RESO Data Dictionary’s purpose, composition and wiki, including details on what has gone into making Data Dictionary 2.0 and Data Dictionary 2.1 different. You will also learn how to contribute to the dictionary through RESO workgroups. | Register for Wednesday, July 16, 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
Intentionally International
The 3rd Annual International MLS Forum will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, September 25–26, bringing global real estate leaders together to shape the future of property data worldwide.
Several speakers from leading global organizations have been announced, including:
- Alain Duffoux, President, Syndicat National des Professionnels Immobiliers (SNPI), France
- Moath Maqbol, General Manager, Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), United Arab Emirates
- Sergio Juvencio, Founder, SyncMLS, Portugal
- Nadia Habib, SVP of Growth & Retention, eXp Realty, Canada
- Jan Borůvka, President, European Association of Real Estate Professionals (CEPI), Belgium
- Victoria Sampah, Founder & CEO, Ghana Real Estate Professionals Association (GREPA), Ghana
- John DiMichele, CEO, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Canada
- Sam DeBord, CEO, Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), United States
Top Row, Left to Right: Alain Duffoux, Moath Maqbol, Sergio Juvencio and Nadia Habib. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Jan Borůvka, Victoria Sampah, John DiMichele and Sam DeBord.
RESO 2025 Fall Conference: Register and Submit a Session
Register for the 2025 RESO Fall Conference, October 21–23, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Omni Louisville Hotel.
We expect our hotel block to sell out, so make sure you book your room after you register.
VISIT CONFERENCE SITE & REGISTER
Submit a session topic that includes a component related to RESO standards. Whether you work for an MLS, brokerage, association or technology company, we want to hear your timely topic. Deadline: August 31
RESO speakers and moderators for conference sessions and roundtables make our events engaging for attendees. These are unpaid speakers delivering valuable information sessions, not advertisements.
Thank You to Our Current Sponsors!
The RPR Connections Grant in Memory of Kristen Carr
The 2nd Annual RPR Connections Grant is open! In memory of beloved RESO champion, Kristen Carr, Realtors Property Resource® (RPR) will cover the registration cost for four RESO members who have never attended a RESO conference. Apply by Friday, August 8.
Product Updates
Certification and MLS Map
RESO will soon update its Certification & MLS Map to reflect Data Dictionary 1.7 certifications as “Certified Legacy,” as it has been over a year since Data Dictionary 2.0 was ratified. RESO continues to certify applicants on Data Dictionary 2.0, and Data Dictionary 2.1 is in draft and under review for final approval. The few remaining Data Dictionary 1.6 certifications on the map will be marked as “Uncertified.” If you have any questions about specific certifications, please contact certification@reso.org.
Certification Update
The following organizations recently achieved Data Dictionary 2.0 certification:
- Aiken Association of REALTORS®
- Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)
- Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS®
- Branch County Association of REALTORS®
- Great Smoky Mountain Association of REALTORS®
- Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®
- Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS®
- Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®
- Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS®
- Mason Oceana Manistee Board of REALTORS®
- Michigan Regional Information Center (MichRIC)
- Oregon Data Share
- Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®
- UtahRealEstate.com
- West Michigan Lakeshore Association of REALTORS®
View results in RESO Analytics or see the RESO Certification Statuses & Map for all MLSs. Contact your vendor for certification questions and dev@reso.org for technical questions.
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CMLS Open House
CMLS Open House takes place September 23–25 in Toronto right before the International MLS Forum, September 25–26. The MLS community comes together to discuss the industry issues that matter, meet peers, ask tough questions and share bold ideas. Open House is a celebration of the organization’s role in sustaining a healthy housing market. We encourage all RESO members to join us for all four days in Toronto!
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RetroRate
RetroRate offers a way to find, analyze and market homes with assumable loans.
RESO’s Working with Real Estate Data
The Working with Real Estate Data – Business (RED-B) course is your go-to starting point for understanding how real estate data really works and why RESO standards matter across the industry.
- See how data flows from system to system
- Perfect for MLS staff, brokers, tech teams and vendors
- Self-paced, beginner-friendly and completely online
Time’s running out! Make sure to register by July 31 for your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card and exclusive RESO swag!
Start learning today and stay ahead of the curve!
New course coming soon! Working with Real Estate Data – Canada (RED-CA) will be released this summer before the International MLS Forum in Toronto, September 25–26. Stay tuned for further details.
Three Questions
The Three Questions interview series introduces you to real estate professionals on a personal level twice per month on Fridays.
VISIT THE THREE QUESTIONS ARCHIVE
Recent entries:
- Janine Sieja of Realtors Property Resource® (RPR)
- Katy Davenport of First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)
Recent and Upcoming RESO Workgroup Meetings
Members can review workgroup agendas in the RESO Workgroup Collaboration System. | JOIN A WORKGROUP
Transport Workgroup | June 2, 2015
The group approved the policy changes recommended from the Data Dictionary Policy Subgroup: no breaking changes will be introduced in minor versions of the dictionary and replacing current elements with new ones is a breaking change. See: Transport versioning changes. RESO will always certify on the latest minor version of any active major branch of the Data Dictionary and other specifications. The workgroup also reviewed the changes to data elements and the specification for the upcoming Data Dictionary 2.1 release. | NOTES
Research & Development Workgroup | June 5, 2025
The group went over the RESO Listing Advertisement Proposal that is being discussed by the ActivityPub Subgroup. The proposal would help improve interoperability between systems and actors involved in transactions during a listing’s lifecycle. The ActivityPub Subgroup is also determining how to implement a ULI (Unique Licensee Identifier) Resolution Protocol for the RESO ULI. Additionally, potential new AI permission fields for the Data Dictionary were discussed. | NOTES
ActivityPub Subgroup | June 6, 2025
The group discussed the ULI Resolution Protocol forum post and supported only creating ULIs when a set number of confirmations have been met, rather than creating them upfront and potentially having to change them. Other discussions included a consensus threshold needed from ULI resolvers for creating ULIs and the authentication and authorization method for the ULI network. | NOTES
Bulk Sale Subgroup | June 11, 2025
The group reviewed new documents for the Package Sale Proposal, including a PackageSale/Property Resource Diagram and a PackageSale Resource Proposal Spreadsheet, which shows the data elements in the Data Dictionary format with definitions, data types and other attributes. The group voted to approve the proposal, and it will be sent to the Transport Workgroup for feedback and then the Data Dictionary Workgroup for a vote. | NOTES
Fast Track Subgroup | June 17, 2025
The group approved a list of updated mapping suggestions after a review and discussion of the Fast Track Suggestions Review sheet. Additionally, research items were identified to find common usage of communicating the source of utilities (City, Town, County, etc.). | NOTES
Duplication Subgroup | June 25, 2025
The group reviewed the items on the Data Dictionary Duplication sheet, which shows potential duplicate data elements in the Data Dictionary. New, more detailed metrics were added to the sheet since the last meeting. Duplicate Types were assigned to several lookups and potential recommendations for the Data Dictionary Workgroup were identified and discussed. | NOTES
Data Dictionary Workgroup | June 26, 2025
The group reviewed the Data Dictionary 2.1 draft, including the addition of Enumerating Street Suffix. The draft, as well as the proposed Data Dictionary Definitions Revisions, will be reviewed by group members, and feedback should be provided directly on the worksheet. A voting period of 20 calendar days was approved for the move to virtual workgroup votes. Several motions were put forward, including new fields for CurrencyType, Disaster Relief, Delayed Marketing and a Half Duplex lookup addition to the PropertySubType field. The new fields, lookups and a data shape of the Additional Living Quarters Shape Proposal will be brought to a vote. | NOTES
Certification Subgroup | June 26, 2025
The group discussed some new certification policies, when to add Fast Track Subgroup suggested changes, weighing the importance of fixing bugs vs. adding new testing rules for certification and expiring RESO endorsements. | AGENDA
Global Subgroup | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | CATCH UP
Transport Workgroup | Monday, July 7, 2015 | CATCH UP
Interoperability Workgroup | Tuesday, July 8, 2015 | CATCH UP
Research & Development Workgroup | Thursday, July 10, 2015 | CATCH UP
ActivityPub Subgroup | Friday, July 11, 2015 | CATCH UP
Fast Track Subgroup | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | CATCH UP
Data Dictionary Workgroup | Thursday, July 17, 2025
Certification Subgroup | Thursday, July 17, 2025
Global Subgroup | Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Broker Advisory Workgroup | Thursday, July 24, 2025 | CATCH UP
Duplication Subgroup | Thursday, July 24, 2025 | CATCH UP
