FirstAm Launches IT Co. for Residential RE

The First American Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., has announced the launch of MarketLinx, a company aimed at addressing the information technology needs of residential real estate professionals.The new company combines the strengths of First American subsidiaries First American MLS Solutions Inc., Offutt Systems, Sonic Eagle Inc., and Lucero Research Corp. to provide customizable technology for multiple listing services, brokers, and agents, the parent company said. "Our long-term strategy is centered on the development of a complete, online real estate platform that provides an integrated set of components to perform all of the functions that are important in a residential property transaction," said Stephen C. Roney, president and chief executive officer of MarketLinx. "Merging the technology and software assets of these companies into one organization offers ease of use for the real estate professional, who can now order several core products and services from one entity rather than multiple providers." The new company can be found online at http://www.marketlinx.com.