Proposal: ICIWorld.com Information Listing Service (ILS)

For Real Estate Boards and Associations

Submitted by:
Gary Nusca, CCIM, CIPS, REALTOR®
Manager and Founder, The ICIWorld Association of Real Estate Brokers and Salespeople
Providing the ICIWorld Global Real Estate Networking Information Listing Service since 1994
Website: www.ICIWorld.com

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Executive Summary

Real estate boards and associations across North America are encouraged to consider implementing a separate but complementary Information Listing Service (ILS), powered by ICIWorld.com, to serve all licensed brokers and salespeople. This service would be distinct from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), yet equally valuable.

The Problem

Countless legitimate real estate opportunities cannot be placed on the MLS due to a lack of a signed listing agreement. However, they are still real, and many result in successful sales.

MLS rules do not allow listings without signed agreements, and this is as it should be. ICIWorld addresses this gap with a confidential, RECO/CREA-compliant ILS platform.

The ICIWorld Solution

• Provide a secure, compliant platform for networking real estate opportunities before a signed listing.
• Over $1 billion in sales have occurred through ICIWorld networking since 1994.
• Opportunities include commercial, residential, and business listings – locally and globally.
• Information is shared in a classified ad style, without addresses unless a listing agreement is in place.
• Brokers remain in control, complying with RECO, CREA, and NAR guidelines.

Why This Matters

ICIWorld offers a solution for real estate professionals who encounter sellers who are unwilling to list publicly but are open to offers. It protects their careers, generates revenue, and serves the public more completely.

Proposal Highlights

• ICIWorld’s ILS operates independently of the MLS. Both systems complement one another.
• Networking information ≠ MLS listing: it is a lead, an opportunity, not a public advertisement.
• Encourages professionalism and consumer protection via broker involvement.
• Enables your members to provide confidential listing options that can later evolve into MLS listings.
• Facilitates connections with international buyers and sellers.

Testimonials & Results

See our ICIWorld Testimonials Page featuring 75+ pages of success stories, including multi-million dollar deals resulting from networking information before a signed listing.

Compliance & Governance

• ICIWorld supports and promotes adherence to the rules of RECO, CREA, and NAR.
• Confidential ads are permitted as long as no address or identification is disclosed without written consent.
• Residential MLS compliance (3-day listing rule) does not apply to commercial real estate.

Industry Support

An article in Real Estate Magazine outlines the current compliance challenges with mixing exclusive listings on MLS systems.
Read:
ITSO Halts New Exclusive Listing Feature – REM

Feedback from REALTORS who attended our seminar.

90% of the feedback question “Would you like your real estate board to supply this service?” ANSWER: 75% – 90% YES
See the written comments from evaluation feedback surveys from seminars that we conducted. 

Call to Action

Let’s discuss how ICIWorld can provide an ILS system tailored to your board or association. This is a no-obligation consultation. The ICIWorld platform is ready and proven. We’ll help you customize the system to suit your members’ needs.

Could you invite us to conduct a seminar?

Contact:
Gary Nusca, CCIM, CIPS, REALTOR®
Manager and Founder
The ICIWorld Association of Real Estate Brokers and Salespeople
Providing The ICIWorld Global Real Estate Networking Information Listing Service
Powered by ICIWorld.com

Phone: 416-214-4875
Email: gary@iciworld.com
Website: www.ICIWorld.com

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Together, we can expand the power of real estate networking globally — while protecting the public, increasing member productivity, and uncovering hidden opportunities.