Realist® vs. RealReports™

Not all climate data tells the full story. Cotality goes deeper with verified property records, investment-grade models, and risk scores that reflect real financial impact. Get the detail and accuracy needed to act early and invest wisely. It’s clarity you can count on.

What makes Cotality different?

assured_workload

A unified source of truth for public records

Realist supports property research, market context, and client education in one place. It includes ownership and occupancy, assessment and tax history, property characteristics, sales and transfer history, off-MLS comps (where available), mortgage history, foreclosure/REO indicators, AVMs, and more. When this information is centralized, agents spend less time hunting across tools and more time working with clients.
cycle

Built into the MLS workflow

For MLS organizations, data integration is a big advantage. In Matrix, Realist tax and public-record data can be loaded and matched directly to listings, supporting combined tax + listing searches in one system, so users can search and generate comprehensive reports without duplicating steps. Realist also auto-fills data into new CMAs and listings, which speeds up the input process and reduces manual entry mistakes.
map_search

Mapping that helps people see patterns

Realist’s mapping turns dry property data into a visual narrative. Agents can start with a broad bird’s-eye view and then drill into specific parcels for granular detail. Essential map layers such as parcel boundaries, plat maps, flood and seismic maps, and thematic layers reveal local trends. Premium Map Layers help visualize the market by color-coding parcels based on specific attributes, such as home equity, ownership length, Sell Score, or mortgage rate.
query_stats

Smarter, insight-led farming

Realist helps agents build prospecting lists. With advanced search, map-based targeting, Sell Scores, and built-in exports and labels, agents can turn a search into an actionable list that identifies: Homeowners who may be more likely to sell, long-time owners who may be ready to downsize, renters who may be preparing to buy, and more. With RealMailers integration, agents can move seamlessly from identifying a list to sending postcards within the Realist workflow.
library_books

Extensive report library

Client-ready reports help agents explain pricing, set expectations, and answer questions with authority. The reports provide a comprehensive view of property details, comparables, neighborhood profiles, and market statistics. The premium reports go even further with granular neighborhood demographics, real estate trends, school data, hazards, building permits, building sketches, and recorded document images. This level of "hard data" provides the compelling evidence an agent needs when leading a difficult pricing conversation or property condition discussion.
real_estate_agent

Everything in one place

Property details, mapping, market insights, professional reports, and prospecting are all available within Realist’s comprehensive real estate engine. Instead of jumping between disconnected tools, agents can quickly find what they need.

Why work with Cotality?

Cotality is a proven leader in real estate data, data standards, and data security. We power tools used by over 1.2 million real estate professionals, helping MLSs and brokers manage accurate, compliant, and well protected data. Our data systems—including the CLIP identifier that connects more than 22,000 datasets—give organizations a reliable foundation for everything from listings to analytics. With Cotality, you get a partner focused on precision, responsible data use, and keeping your members’ information safe.

Talk to our Realist team

Realist amplifies lead generation and helps agents win the next transaction with unmatched insights, trends, and analytics that position them as the local market expert.