Rogers™ AT&T® Wireless, Ericsson Canada and the Hamilton-Burlington and
District Real Estate Board (HBDREB) are pleased to announce a Canadian first
with the introduction of Wireless MLS®. This unique initiative provides
REALTOR®s mobile access to the board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®)
database, through wireless handheld devices.
Wireless access to the MLS database, which contains approximately 4,000
records/properties available for sale across the region, enables information to
be transmitted directly to the REALTOR anytime, anywhere. REALTORs will be
able to run a query on any property, even those listed minutes earlier, from
the convenience of their home, office or during a meeting with their client.
No longer will REALTORs have to navigate through an answering service to
contact a listing salesperson during non-business hours. With wireless MLS
access it’s as simple as entering the address into their wireless device, and
in less than a minute, they will be able to review details of the property.
Ericsson designed and built the application that allows REALTORs to access
the MLS database through a variety of wireless devices. Ericsson is also
managing and hosting the application, which makes it cost effective for the
HBREB.
“To stay competitive, today’s real estate professional needs access to a
portable wireless solution and Rogers AT&T Wireless is pleased to provide this
must-have service,” said Douglas Cotton, President, Ontario Region, Rogers AT&T
Wireless. “With wireless MLS, realtors will have greater freedom to conduct
business away from their office, enabling them to provide increased support to
their clients.”
“Wireless MLS answers the needs of today’s homebuyers who are more informed
and can benefit by having their REALTORS connected to live information such as
new property listings”, said Ken Hajas, HBDREB President. “With the immediacy
of today’s marketplace the timing of our Wireless MLS launch couldn’t be
better”.
On Thursday, January 31 at 10:00 am at the HBREB office, (505 York Blvd.,
Hamilton, Ontario), members of the media will have an opportunity to trial this
new capability.
Published: February 4, 2002
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