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Why we need an ILS Information Listing Service

MLS & ILS — Two Pillars of Modern Real Estate

MLS requires a signed listing. ILS (Information Listing Service), powered by
ICIWorld.com since 1994,
networks exclusive, pre-listing opportunities globally to serve the public and help professionals do more deals.

Compatible with NAR, CREA, OREA, TRREB, RECO and all industry services.

Why Every Broker & Salesperson Needs MLS and ILS

  • MLS = Signed Listings Only: Incredible for cooperation and exposure after the listing is secured.
  • ILS = Opportunities Not on MLS: Share confidential Haves & Wants ethically and legally; when interest is shown, put a listing agreement in place to show and proceed. Members also market their real estate board MLS listings for extra and unique exposure to people in 185 countries. 
  • Proven Results: Members have completed over $1 Billion in transactions by networking information before a signed listing.
  • More Choice for the Public: Surfaces opportunities not visible on MLS, while still working through licensed professionals.
  • Lead Generation Engine: Information ads trigger direct inquiries to you—turns into listings, showings, referrals, and sales.

MLS vs ILS — Complementary, Not Competitive

MLS

  • Requires a signed listing
  • Cooperative marketplace
  • Great post-listing exposure

ILS (ICIWorld)

  • Networks pre-listing opportunities
  • Confidential sharing; interest → listing agreement
  • Captures business you’d otherwise miss

How ILS (ICIWorld) Works

  1. Post Confidential Haves & Wants: No address, no identifiers—just enough to attract interest properly.
  2. Capture Interest: Qualified buyers & brokers contact you directly from your ILS ad.
  3. Then Paper It: When interest is shown, you put a listing agreement in place to show and proceed.
  4. Do Business: Set showings, negotiate, close, or do referrals—exactly like your everyday practice.

Benefits to You & Your Clients

  • Stronger Value Proposition: “We market your opportunity even before you’re ready to sign.”
  • Pooled Intelligence: A global database where owners and buyers want their information represented by you.
  • Faster Showings: With buyers already in hand, it can be one phone call to set a meeting.
  • More Inventory: Large volume of opportunities not on MLS = more choice for the public.
  • Same Professional Safeguards: Maximum benefit still comes from working with licensed brokers & salespeople.
  • Monetize Information: Earn from information that becomes a listing, a showing, a sale, or a referral.
  • Network Buyer Requirements: Publish acquisition criteria (Wants)—not available on MLS the same way—so sellers can reach you today.

Built for Licensed Professionals

Like newspaper classifieds—only smarter and global. ICIWorld’s ILS focuses on licensed real estate brokers and salespeople,
who are uniquely positioned and authorized to network real estate Haves & Wants with the public every day.

Real Results. Real Professionals.

See brokers and salespeople closing multiple deals by networking information before a signed listing.
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ICIWorld.com — Global Real Estate Networking since 1994. An ILS that complements MLS and is
fully compatible with NAR, CREA, OREA, TRREB, RECO, and more.