WELCOME
SEDONA VERDE VALLEY
Welcome to ARMLS®, Sedona Verde Valley brokers, agents and affiliates. We are thrilled to be working alongside you to provide great service and next-level products to enhance your business. Over the coming months, you will begin receiving communications from ARMLS outlining important dates and information regarding the transitional process.
We have also designed this webpage to be your hub for everything that will happen over the next year. Please make sure to bookmark it for future reference. We want to ensure this transition is as smooth and painless as possible. We know there will be some challenges ahead, so please feel free to reach out via the contact form below with any questions or concerns.
PRESS RELEASE
Sedona Verde Valley Joins ARMLS as a Shareholder Association
Partnership aims to strengthen the Arizona real estate market
The Sedona Verde Valley Association of REALTORS® (SVVAR) Board has carefully considered member input and made the decision to join the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS®) as a shareholder to deliver the next generation of MLS services. This move will provide all MLS subscribers with access to a connected system, an expanded statewide dataset, and enhanced customer support. Both SVVAR and ARMLS are committed to ensuring a thoughtful, well-planned transition that prioritizes the needs of subscribers. Sedona MLS subscribers will gain access to a suite of new tools as they join the ARMLS system.
“Joining ARMLS ensures our brokers, agents and community benefit from the latest MLS services and technology,” said Wyndie Whitney, SVVAR President.
Matt Consalvo remarked, “The network effects of increased cooperation and efficiency are something MLSs must focus on in our new world. Working together can move mountains; we are thrilled to welcome SVVAR as a shareholder.”
A roadmap of the system changes will be published soon. To learn more about ARMLS services, visit: https://armls.com/subscription.
About SVVAR
The Sedona Verde Valley Association of REALTORS® (SVVAR) has been serving the Sedona and Verde Valley since 1972, providing MLS, professional development, outreach, networking, education, and community involvement.
About ARMLS
Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS®) is the largest MLS in Arizona, providing MLS and other core services for MLS subscribers. ARMLS provides technology solutions, support, and training for 40,000 real estate agents. For more information, visit ARMLS.com.
FAQ
How much will my MLS cost be with ARMLS?
The ARMLS subscription fee is $477 in 2025. This is a 365-day subscription that is not prorated. If you currently subscribe both with ARMLS and SVVAR, see FAQ #2. Current SVVAR MLS subscribers will be receiving access at no cost until at least 4/1/25 and will not be billed for MLS access when they receive their SVVAR association dues.
When will I be billed for ARMLS access?
If you are a subscriber to both ARMLS and SVVAR MLS, you will only pay your ARMLS subscriber fees in 2025 on your already-assigned due date. You will not be billed for MLS services by SVVAR (but you will receive an association dues bill that does not include MLS access in December/January).
If you subscribe to SVVAR and are not already an ARMLS subscriber, you will not be asked to pay MLS fees, to SVVAR or ARMLS, until at least 4/1/2025. You will receive an association dues bill that does not include MLS access in December/January.
What is going to happen to my current SVVAR MLS access?
If you are a current MLS subscriber of SVVAR, your MLS access will not be disrupted, and you will not be billed for MLS access until at least 4/1/2025. If you are an ARMLS subscriber that does not subscribe to SVVAR MLS, Sedona data will be made available in ARMLS-Flexmls next year.
Will ARMLS look different than the SVVAR MLS?
ARMLS uses Flexmls so the look and feel of your MLS system will be very similar. The fields within the system will be slightly different, but we are working closely with SVVAR members to understand the best methodology to combine the MLSs. . Further communication on this topic is forthcoming.
As a subscriber of ARMLS, you will also have access to many new products, which can be found at https://armls.com/subscription.
How do I stay informed about what/when changes are taking place?
Both ARMLS and SVVAR are working closely to map out a timeline of events that will be communicated to you. This webpage will also be updated regularly with everything you need to know.