Congratulations to Jean Patterson of Metro MLS, our 2026 FBS Bev Reed Award recipient! For 20+ years, Jean has helped turn member needs and shared ideas into improvements for Metro MLS and the broader Flexmls community. Read more: bit.ly/3VKyQCX

Next week, the Flexmls team is headed to Colorado Springs for RESO Fall 2026, joining industry leaders to share ideas, strengthen collaboration, and help advance the standards that move real estate technology forward. We’re looking forward to conversations about what those standards make possible, including greater visibility and control over listing distribution, more seamless data flows, and secure, MLS-governed access to data as AI becomes part of more real estate workflows. For us, these conversations all come back to data stewardship: giving MLSs the flexibility to expand how their data can be used while keeping the MLS at the center of how that access is governed. Attending RESO Fall? Connect with our team while you’re there. We’d love to talk. Real estate technology works better when the industry works together.

The Flexmls MCP Server is included with Flexmls — no add-ons, no extra integrations, no third-party tools to manage. One platform. One trusted data source. And MLS subscribers get secure access to real MLS data right inside the AI tools they’re already using. Market stats. Listing details. MLS rules and policies. All available through everyday language and grounded in trusted MLS data. If your MLS runs on Flexmls, you already have everything you need. One Partner. Unlimited Potential. See how it works: bit.ly/4dyTzzF

CMLS is off to an awesome start this week!  We love seeing old friends and connecting with new! Today, we are reminded of Peter Shuttleworth. The late Peter Shuttleworth, former executive vice president of Metro MLS (and the first inductee into the CMLS Hall of Fame), influenced FBS as a Board member and was a thoughtful mentor and friend to many of us. Peter's leadership and generous spirit holds a special place in the hearts of many at FBS. After his passing, it seemed appropriate that an award was created in his honor; The Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year.  It honors a chief executive officer who demonstrates exceptional leadership, drives positive change, and advances the MLS industry. Dionna Hall, Co-CEO of Beaches MLS and Miami Realtors + RWorld was honored with the annual Shuttleworth MLS Executive Award this year and we feel it is well deserved!  Dionna is one of a number of FBS customer-CEOs to receive this prestigious award. Cheers to Dionna for this recognition! Last year at CMLS, our CEO Michael Wurzer presented a beautiful tribute to Peter that included the following video created with photos from our archives and from Peter's wife.  We are so grateful for Peter's wonderful legacy!

We’re headed to CMLS Open House 2026 in Fort Lauderdale next week! 🌴 Michael Wurzer and Deborah Shipley will be joining conversations on stage about the future of MLS in addition to our proud sponsorship! Plus, find our Flexmls team at Booth #4, Sept. 29–Oct. 1! #CMLS #OpenHouse2026

Want a simple way to keep your contacts engaged? Join our live training to learn how Subscriptions can automatically send clients new and updated listings based on what matters most to them. We’ll walk through setup, share best practices, and answer common questions along the way. Save your spot: bit.ly/4cN5klA

🏡 ➡️ 📱There's more than one way to get the right listing in front of your clients—are you using the method that works best for you? Join our upcoming training where we'll cover different ways you can share listings on desktop and mobile so you can choose the approach that fits your workflow. Save your spot - bit.ly/4dbBo2y

Flexmls.com has a new look, with improved search, easier navigation, and faster access to training and support resources. While the website looks different, the Flexmls platform and the way you log in remain the same. Explore: bit.ly/4gktqq0

The IDX debate continues. Michael Wurzer continues the conversation with Rob Hahn, digging deeper into MLS cooperation, aggregated data, and the value MLSs create. Read: bit.ly/4ibevQv

Are MLSs killing themselves? After debating with Rob Hahn in Ohio, FBS CEO Michael Wurzer points out that the answer isn’t ending IDX. It’s modernizing how MLS data is licensed. Read more: bit.ly/4wB5mnx

Sharing listings? Grab a permalink in Flexmls to easily share a listing to social media, email to clients, or send via text. Check out our short video to learn how > bit.ly/4cpiFAi

We've rolled out some updates to the Flexmls iOS app. Join us this Thursday for a live webinar where we'll walk through the new features, including a new stats tab, updated listing detail page, and more! Hope to see you then! bit.ly/4wL9an3

Information moves fast. Trusted context matters. Read why informed professionals are essential to the future of real estate and why FBS chose to partner with @RISMediaUpdates in our latest sponsored blog post: bit.ly/4hSuJxx

📱Are you a Flexmls iOS app user? If so, check out some of the new updates we just released! You'll find new designs and features that help you find listing information and statistics faster to keep you moving while you're on-the-go. > bit.ly/4pY8xnQ

Keeping the real estate industry informed has never been more important. That's one of the many reasons we welcome RISMedia as a sponsor for FBS Summit 2026 this year. Through trusted journalism, thoughtful analysis, and educational resources, RISMedia has spent decades helping real estate professionals understand the trends shaping our industry. We're grateful for their contribution and encourage you to connect with them to bring the news to your MLS subscribers. Shoot us a message and we can get you connected! bit.ly/3Tll88d

Helping MLSs stay connected with their members is no small task, and NoteRouter has built a platform that makes it easier. We're grateful to have NoteRouter as a sponsor of this year's FBS Summit. Their modern communication platform combines email, two-way texting, and automation to help MLSs and associations communicate more effectively with hundreds of thousands of real estate professionals. Be sure to introduce yourself to the NoteRouter while you're at Summit. We're glad to have them with us! bit.ly/4hb0Sjt

AI continues to open new possibilities for MLSs, and bit.ly/3RF7E6N is helping lead the way. We're excited to welcome bit.ly/3RF7E6N back as a sponsor of FBS Summit 2026. Their AI-powered property intelligence helps improve listing quality, automate workflows, and give MLSs more time to focus on serving their subscribers. Be sure to catch their presentation and connect with the team throughout Summit. Thanks for being part of this year's event! bit.ly/44yBBID

Great partnerships create more value for MLSs, and we're excited to have ListTrac joining us once again as an FBS Summit sponsor. ListTrac gives brokers, agents, and MLSs a better understanding of how listings perform online with marketing analytics that bring together activity from across the real estate ecosystem. If you haven't met the ListTrac team before, Summit is a great opportunity. Thanks for your continued partnership and support! bit.ly/4wJ5gef

In one short week, the magic happens! Next week brings nearly three decades of collaboration and partnership during our FBS Summit event. Each year, we come together with our MLS client partners to discuss what's happening behind the scenes, what's coming up with FBS, and receive valuable input from our client partners. In the last couple of years, we've also included additional vendor partners to connect and share ideas on how integrations can better to serve the MLS, their subscribers, and consumers. We are pleased to have them back again this year to share more about their products and ideas. This isn't the average industry event. This is real, quality time with our client partners and those that care deeply about the success of the industry. We've got exciting announcements and subjects to dive deep into and can't wait to see you all again! See you soon!

Meaningful connections are at the heart of every great event, which makes Cordless a fitting partner for this year's FBS Summit. With a focus on innovative digital media, strategic partnerships, and audience engagement, Cordless helps organizations create experiences that stand out and build lasting relationships. We're excited they'll be joining us in Fargo and appreciate their support of the 2026 FBS Summit. bit.ly/4wApfLV