History
On July 5, 1956, MAP was established by twenty Real Estate Brokers in Chicagoland with the goal to provide better service to their communities, to encourage all members to uphold standards of business ethics and to offer a higher standard of Real Estate service through education.
The name “MAP” was derived from the areas that were most served at that time, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, and Palatine-Prospect Heights. During their 48-year history, MAP MLS has expanded throughout the Northern Illinois suburbs and Chicago neighborhoods, providing superior information services, economically networking Brokers and sales associates.

Do I need MAP MLS?
In the beginning of 2004, ten Coldwell Banker Real Estate companies dropped out of the MLSNI (Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois) and joined with MAP MLS. Since then many companies have followed suit and are now members of MAP MLS with many more to follow.
If you live in the North-Northwest Chicagoland area it would be extremely beneficial to be listed in both MLSNI and MAP MLS. One simply will not give you the exposure you need to market to 100% of the agents that are waiting to present you a buyer.
If you live in within the Chicago city limits, western, south or southwestern suburbs the added exposure can only help because, as you know, the majority of homebuyers moving into these areas are from the North and Northwest suburbs.
To get more detailed information or to discuss this further, do not hesitate to call our office so you can make an informed decision and get the maximum exposure you need!