After a brief delay due to development delays, a new date has been set for RAHB and the rest of the STARRS group to access Matrix, the platform for the new Regional MLS® System.
There will be a “parallel” period when Fusion and Matrix will run side-by-side – this will begin near the end of August (final date to be released soon). During the parallel period, you will be able to get information in Matrix and set up some of your personal preferences, but you will not be able to broker load or edit in Matrix; those functions will still be done in Fusion.
Final cutover to Matrix – when access to Fusion is cut off – will be Tuesday, September 29. At this point, all listing functions will be done in Matrix.
Cutover to the Regional MLS® System is taking place in two stages: the Cambridge, Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo associations will access Matrix July 27 for the beginning of their parallel period. They will have their final cutover on August 25, right around the time when RAHB, the other members of the STARRS group and the Oakville-Milton association enter their parallel period.
This two-stage access should work to our advantage, as most of the inevitable bugs should be worked out by the beginning of the second stage parallel period.
You will be receiving more information about Matrix, the Regional MLS® System and what you can do to prepare for cutover – watch for issues of The Switch coming to your email inbox.
In the meantime, more information is available:
RAHB information: REALTOR Link® > MLS® > Regionalization
Regional information: http://onregionalinfo.ca
This just in! Matrix orientations have been rescheduled for August 25 and 26, 2015.