UCO (Universal Consulting Opportunities), 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 (pic), CEO of Stellar MLS and UCO.

Founder and General Manager of MLS Leader, Sorin Udrea, said: "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.

"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.