FLORIDA, USA (Oct. 4, 2024) – UCO, a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, a leading multiple listing service (MLS)

in the U.S. and the fastest-growing in the world, has announced an agreement with MLS Leader to be its

exclusive MLS strategic advisor in Romania. By sharing its expertise and experience, UCO will advance

MLS Leader’s vision of being the leading MLS in the Romanian real estate marketplace.

MLS Leader has worked closely with the communities of real estate brokers and agents for more than a

decade, continuously taking on the role of education and regulation, to build a transparent real estate

market in the interest of real estate professionals, clients, and the general public. Being the source of

information about properties and real estate transactions in Romania, MLS Leader’s mission is to provide

real estate professionals a way to excel in their profession and offer valuable services at every step of

their activities.

Through UCO, Stellar MLS brings its strategic experience in the MLS global realm to augment MLS

Leader’s operational and technological expertise and will advise MLS Leader to enhance its innovative

platform and services while building its membership of professionals within the real estate community

of the European Union’s sixth most populous country.

“We’re proud to collaborate with MLS Leader on this important vision to promote a more transparent

and efficient real estate market in Romania and beyond,” said Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS and

UCO. “Our team is focused on the MLS and supporting real estate professionals in Europe and across the

globe.”

“As the pioneering MLS service in Europe, founded in 2007, MLS Leader (powered by Flexmls) has built

a system that empowers real estate companies to successfully implement the MLS and exclusive

representation model in a market beyond North America,” said Sorin Udrea, Founder and General

Manager of MLS Leader.

“We are widely regarded as the most trusted source of market data in Romania, supporting agents with

essential tools like CMA, market statistics, and client portals for buyer representation. With UCO as our

strategic advisor, we are excited to accelerate our efforts toward establishing MLS Leader as the premier

marketplace for real estate professionals specializing in exclusive representation in Romania.”

Cowen emphasized the expertise and dedication of UCO’s team of globally recognized business leaders,

which includes Marion Weiler, UCO Vice President of Global Markets and Stellar MLS Vice President of

Marketing and Communications, and Dr. Mathew Kallumadil, UCO Vice President of Global Markets and

Stellar MLS Vice President of Technology and Innovation, in reaching this important milestone.

UCO has been actively engaged in global forums in France and Germany to support a forward-thinking

approach to transforming the real estate industry. In October, UCO is a title partner of the International

MLS Forum in Milan, where representatives of 45+ global markets will meet to understand and develop

the MLS concept to bring about trust and transparency. UCO’s presence is supported through its

partnerships with CEPI, the European Association of Real Estate Professions, and FIABCI, the

International Real Estate Federation.

About UCO

With a mission to support real estate professionals across the globe, UCO offers expertise including but

not limited to market entry, MLS development, and cross-border transactions. This expertise stems from

a management team with over 100 years of combined experience in the real estate industry, including

globally recognized business leaders who have worked with world-class organizations, and international

professionals with 40 years of collective global experience, many of whom are fluent in multiple

languages. By collaborating with global organizations like CEPI and FIABCI, UCO delivers tailored

solutions to help real estate markets thrive globally, with an emphasis on trust, transparency, innovation,

and sustainable growth. Whether you are enhancing existing operations or building new ones from the

ground up, UCO is committed to helping real estate markets thrive – UCO specializes in meeting clients’

unique needs, wherever they may be in their MLS journey.

About MLS Leader (Powered by Flexmls)

Founded in 2007, MLS Leader is the first genuine multiple listing service in Europe, offering real estate

professionals in Romania advanced tools to enhance market transparency and efficiency. MLS Leader's

mission is to empower real estate agents and appraisers with the resources to excel in their work and

provide valuable services at every stage. By promoting the exclusive representation model, MLS Leader

offers a robust platform that includes tools and information needed for successful real estate agency

management, along with access to reliable market data, competitive analysis (CMA), and advanced client

communication systems.