{"id":18487,"date":"2026-04-14T19:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/hive-mls-sweeps-best-mls-awards-winning-top-honors-in-all-7-categories\/18487\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:11:47","slug":"hive-mls-sweeps-best-mls-awards-winning-top-honors-in-all-7-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/hive-mls-sweeps-best-mls-awards-winning-top-honors-in-all-7-categories\/18487\/","title":{"rendered":"Hive MLS Sweeps \u201cBest MLS\u201d Awards, Winning Top Honors in all 7 Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure>&#8220;&gt;&#013;<figcaption>Daniel Jones is CEO of Hive MLS, one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing multiple listing services (MLS).<\/figcaption>&#013;<br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>&#013;\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>WILMINGTON, N.C., April  14, 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/a> &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=MzBHl9xjUdMFcd5-tVKJWAdqvYL0iLVM8a61Li_dhQRBF8D2lnn7guIirS9sV8TsFTv2Zc4HZdrc9w9t4b9X-w==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hive MLS\">Hive MLS<\/a>, one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing Multiple Listing Services (MLS), has been named a \u201cBEST MLS\u201d across all seven categories in the WAV Group Customer Experience Index (CXI) 2026 Survey. These top honors from the industry\u2019s leading MLS research and consulting firm recognize Hive MLS for delivering the highest levels of service, data quality, and technology performance for brokers and their agents.<\/p>\n<p>WAV Group\u2019s CXI survey is the largest industry study of agent and broker satisfaction, with tens of thousands of real estate professionals nationwide evaluating their MLS across seven top key performance indicators (KPIs). The CXI has become the industry benchmark for MLS performance, giving organizations a clear framework to evaluate their service and technology effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Hive MLS earned BEST MLS honors in every category measured:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Art - BEST MLS 7 AWARDS - Hive MLS\" height=\"336\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"600\" data-dpi=\"96\" data-caption=\"Hive MLS has been named a &#x201C;BEST MLS&#x201D; across all seven categories in the WAV Group Customer Experience Index (CXI) 2026 Survey. These top honors recognize Hive MLS for delivering the highest levels of service, data quality, and technology performance for brokers and their agents.\" data-filename=\"Art - BEST MLS 7 AWARDS - Hive MLS.png\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/c78852a8-42a2-44a7-bf77-4df59f3a7ff3\/art-best-mls-7-awards-hive-mls.png\"><\/p>\n<p>BEST MLS \u2013 Overall<br \/>BEST MLS \u2013 Customer Service<br \/>BEST MLS \u2013 Training<br \/>BEST MLS \u2013 Technology<br \/>BEST MLS \u2013 Data Quality<br \/>BEST MLS \u2013 Responsiveness<br \/>BEST MLS \u2013 Business Generation<\/p>\n<p>This sweep reflects consistent, high-level performance across every aspect of the MLS experience. It also reinforces Hive MLS\u2019s commitment to serving brokers through a cooperative, broker-centric model focused on delivering accurate data, reliable tools, and meaningful business outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful for this national recognition as it means a great deal to us, but the credit belongs to the brokers we serve and their agents,\u201d said Daniel Jones, CEO of Hive MLS. \u201cThey hold us accountable every single day. They tell us what is working, what is not, and where we need to be better. Our job is to listen and go to work. I am incredibly proud of our team for meeting these challenges, but I am even more thankful for our members who push us to deliver the kind of MLS they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The WAV Group Customer Experience Index evaluates MLS organizations based on standardized performance metrics that matter the most to brokers and agents, including service, training, technology, and data quality. The program provides a clear benchmark for MLS performance and a framework for continuous improvement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHive MLS continues to set the highest standards for customer experience across the MLS industry and raises the bar of excellence,\u201d said Marilyn Wilson, CEO and Founding Partner of WAV Group. \u201cSweeping BEST MLS recognition in every category reflects a deep commitment to listening to members and delivering consistent value across every aspect of their business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST MLS Methodology<\/strong><br \/>The BEST MLS honors are awarded based on subscriber satisfaction ratings collected through the CXI survey. Agents and brokers rate their MLS on a scale of 1 to 10 across seven key performance indicators. National benchmarks are then established, and MLSs that meet or exceed those benchmarks earn BEST MLS recognition in each category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hive MLS<\/strong><br \/>Hive MLS is a broker-centric MLS and one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing, representing over 19,450 brokers and appraisers throughout the Southeast region, including more than 450 cities and towns, with operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama. It aims to empower Realtor Associations and MLSs of all sizes by fostering community, collaboration, and connectivity through reliable, accurate data and a best-in-class toolset that includes innovative training. Hive MLS connects Realtors and appraisers with the resources they need to succeed in the real estate industry. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=E9bcHdeNm6dWdzFdcZDYTHwmuoeF3-kX58p_gCa5RtmiLXaJYLal8yg6zEBhn2JkVOfqWXg_JtLTuN_jqXUg_A==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HiveMLS.com\">HiveMLS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Media Contact:<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Patrick LaJeunesse<br \/>Chief Data Officer, Hive MLS<br \/>p: 910.475.8334 | e: Patrick@HiveMLS.com<br \/>w: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=E9bcHdeNm6dWdzFdcZDYTLzcSIed_pBkkAKcGX9PmyW0b2XIFMum9264dzFcOKFifpOxzqeIBZ-tz_wqLIracg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><u>HiveMLS.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photos accompanying this announcement are available at<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=tPkolcVvsZtmvR7qSYnI_QZmBujW3lFXX6CqI17mleeTIZHiCWCN4Z6lkn9ip01H5ZmIRQ6czj4WQi3mKmEEhZVBBMjUKifXByXouyorvKi5tKbRjjqNVQEOwwcNGrFWVx8qWlG_-t2P0fyMt5dn61elN9_E8L_OgaIJ3j-VAFIWYOy8fOMnFoxIM-y7J0p9Z58t3XvfAhWPgsegIgwXtO3-5EPPv2jExUxvWm-34VYEc58DNbR0ZdF5NUqSqwInUiOvEFoSsISpfivp6A5pvw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/c78852a8-42a2-44a7-bf77-4df59f3a7ff3<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=tPkolcVvsZtmvR7qSYnI_QZmBujW3lFXX6CqI17mleeTIZHiCWCN4Z6lkn9ip01HTEOaf_FsFhtlyyHReCl1yVxL-12jh3y1UH9BRxxXKT49XHY0gilGmx9YzC_JkTaAEu8gr0d5boy38Ywy8C2ThxgC5QC_87z2tTz8twkrkmeuBC5bYy_9VZpqC0FS2ElkFZul837qwFPjuqMSvnYyLpcYoHRfjHFuW_N6PVxoaIbr-xVgW8beU-z1K3Hca4AKT81yPxmy4QV_NxT87FXYLw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/8651e112-8df6-48fd-9c28-199d20001819<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/YzllOWE0YWMtN2YxYS00MmUwLTlkYTUtNGY2ZDFlZWFkMzYxLTUwMDEwNjg1My0yMDI2LTA0LTE0LWVu\/tiny\/Hive-MLS.png\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>&#013; <\/p>\n<p>Daniel Jones, CEO of Hive MLS<\/p>\n<p>&#013; &#013; <img src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/8651e112-8df6-48fd-9c28-199d20001819\" title=\"Daniel Jones, CEO of Hive MLS\" alt=\"Daniel Jones is CEO of Hive MLS, one of the nation&#x2019;s fastest-growing multiple listing services (MLS).\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18487"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18487"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18495,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18487\/revisions\/18495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}