In the 2023 release of T3 Sixty’s Real Estate Almanac, UtahRealEstate.com ranked as the 24th largest MLS out of 552 MLSs nationwide. According to T3 Sixty, UtahRealEstate.com currently serves approximately 97% of REALTORS® in the state of Utah.
UtahRealEstate.com is one of the few MLSs in the United States that has a strong presence in every city and county in its home state, and the organization has witnessed significant growth in Southern Utah, an area once serviced by a handful of small MLSs. URE now serves approximately 600 agents in Washington, Iron, and Kane counties, reflecting a membership increase of more than 200% in the past 5 years.
UtahRealEstate.com has been serving its members since 1994 and continues to grow year after year with cutting-edge MLS technology. In 2023 alone, the company has released a brand new MLS-owned, showings software, Aligned Showings, along with announcements about new AI technology and floor plan technology for its members coming soon.
Congratulations to Brad Bjelke, CEO of UtahRealEstate.com, for being named a 2023 RISMedia Newsmaker. Brad was named as a top Influencer by the publication for his work this year to grow and expand UtahRealEstate.com and his leadership of MLS Aligned. This is Brad’s 4th straight recognition by RIS Media which is a remarkable achievement.
RISMedia is one of the top real estate news publications in the country, and its annual list of “Newsmakers” honors a small group of real estate leaders who made headlines and created positive change in the industry.
The first MLS-owned Showing Software on the market launches with excitement in Utah
SANDY, UT – January 30, 2023 – UtahRealEstate.com (URE), a multiple listing service providing software and services to approximately 20,000 real estate professionals, today launched Aligned Showings, a new and modern showing management software. Aligned Showings will be included as a free member benefit product for URE members and is deeply integrated into URE’s suite of products, including its industry leading MLS software.
Brad Bjelke, CEO of UtahRealEstate.com, said, “Aligned Showings gives our members a tool that is easy to use, modern in design, and focused on the core aspects of showing properties. It allows for interactivity between the listing agent, showing agent, and the homeowner, and it simplifies the calendaring of appointments. With the software being owned by MLS Aligned, we know that all future changes and enhancements will be laser focused on the needs of our members and their clients.”
As part of the rollout, URE’s technology team built and released a new Showing Software Options feature within the MLS’ listing input module that provides its members with a listing-by-listing choice of showing software options. URE’s technology allows the company to offer limitless options to its members in the future.
Aligned Showings is the first large scale software product offered by MLS Aligned, LLC, which is a company owned by six of the largest MLSs in the United States and whose membership totals approximately 150,000 real estate professionals. UtahRealEstate.com is one of MLS Aligned’s founding members.
About Aligned Showings
Aligned showings is a premier showings and messaging system that allows real estate agents to communicate and schedule showings through their MLS membership. Aligned Showings is owned and operated by MLS Aligned, LLC, and it focuses its development on the needs of agents and clients.
About UtahRealEstate.com
Founded in 1994, UtahRealEstate.com is the leading provider of real estate technology in Utah and one of the largest Multiple Listing Services in the United States. The company provides one of the top- ranked real estate websites in the state and serves approximately 20,000 real estate professionals (approximately 96% of all REALTORS® in the state of Utah) and over 8 million consumers each year.
About MLS Aligned, LLC
MLS Aligned, LLC, is owned by six forward thinking multiple listing service organizations with the intent to develop software to solve pain points in the real estate industry. It now services MLS organizations from coast to coast, serving more than 150,000 real estate professionals.