Two MLS platforms with Virginia coverage merge data

Two multiple listing services with Virginia coverage have launched a data share agreement.

Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service and Bright MLS announced the agreement Wednesday. Subscribers of each will be able to search current and historical property listing information integrated into both systems.

“This data share marks a significant step forward in our commitment to empowering our subscribers with broader access to critical listing information,” CVR MLS CEO Laura Lafayette said in a statement. “By working together, our MLSs are expanding opportunities for agents and brokers, ultimately delivering greater value to consumers.”

CVR MLS covers the cities of Richmond, Hopewell, Petersburg and Colonial Heights and the counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, Prince George, Charles City, New Kent, King William, Greensville, Surrey and Sussex. It has 6,800 users.

Bright MLS’ service area includes Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. More than 100,000 real estate professionals use the service, and in 2024, the MLS had more than 430,000 listings.

“By completing this integration with CVR MLS, we’re helping agents work smarter and more strategically across markets,” Bright MLS President and CEO Brian Donnellan said in a statement. “It’s about empowering them with the accurate, expansive data they need to succeed — whether they’re guiding a first-time homebuyer in Richmond or managing a referral from Maryland to Central Virginia.”