The invisible engine: how Trestle powers the modern real estate market
RISMedia spotlights Cotality’s real estate data distribution platform, Trestle, which provides nearly 100 MLSs and the brokers and tech vendors they support, with standardized listing data and data sharing, access, licensing and compliance.
In the high-stakes world of residential real estate, data is more than just a resource; it is the currency of trust. A new industry feature published on RISMedia.com dives deep into the unseen infrastructure that powers the tools brokers and agents rely on daily. At the center of this conversation is Cotality’s Trestle platform, which currently serves as the technological backbone for nearly 100 MLS organizations and their ecosystem of vendors.
The article outlines a pressing reality: the industry is under constant pressure to modernize. Keeping pace with evolving RESO standards while managing data distribution is becoming increasingly complex. Trestle addresses this by acting as a bridge between the MLS and the broader technology landscape. It does not simply transport data; it standardizes it. By helping MLSs achieve the latest RESO certifications, Trestle ensures that the data flowing to portals, CRMs, and AI applications is clean, compliant, and scalable.
The article also highlights a critical operational advantage for Trestle clients and their members. National brokers and technology partners often struggle with the friction of fragmented data feeds across different markets. Trestle solves this by allowing these partners to consolidate multiple feeds into fewer, standardized connections. This simplification of contracts and technical integration dramatically reduces operating costs for brokers, allowing them to focus on innovation rather than administration.
Beyond efficiency, the piece emphasizes governance. In an era where data security is paramount, Trestle provides MLSs with granular control over who accesses their listings. The platform includes sophisticated tools to vet new licensees, flag expired connections, and monitor for suspicious activity. Additionally, the platform enriches standard listing data with deep neighborhood insights—context that is often missing from competitor feeds—empowering brokers to retain consumer traffic that might otherwise bounce to third-party portals.
The Business Case for Adoption
Perhaps most importantly for MLS leadership, the article presents a compelling financial argument. Trestle is platform-agnostic (available to non-Matrix markets) and is offered at no cost to the MLS organization. It can be deployed quickly to streamline operations and begin generating non-dues revenue almost immediately.
Read the Full Story
To fully understand how Trestle can modernize your data strategy and secure your market's digital future, we encourage you to read the full article at rismedia.com.
