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The real estate industry is rapidly evolving, and as it does, the need for consistent and reliable data has never been more crucial. We’re proud to announce that Pearl Certification has officially achieved certification from the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) for the RESO Common Format (RCF), a major step in our ongoing commitment to data transparency and standardization.
RESO plays a critical role in setting industry-wide data standards that ensure seamless communication across platforms. The RESO Common Format facilitates uniform data exchange, enabling real estate professionals to access well-structured and easily digestible property and transaction data. For Pearl, this certification allows us to continue providing the market with trusted, consistent data—especially around home performance metrics.
“Achieving RESO Common Format Certification reinforces Pearl’s mission of bringing greater visibility to home performance, especially high performance features and the value they add,” said Heather Elias, VP of Real Estate at Pearl Certification. “This milestone is a testament to our dedication to supporting the real estate industry with reliable data that makes transactions more accurate and transparent.”
By aligning with RESO’s standards, Pearl Certification enhances the usability and accessibility of key data points that are essential for today’s real estate market. Our commitment to standardized data not only improves the efficiency of transactions but also supports a more informed marketplace, where energy efficiency and home performance features are valued correctly.
"RESO Common Format (RCF) can be used with any data source, opening up connectivity to RESO's Data Dictionary and certification process for more tech-enabled organizations," said RESO CEO Sam DeBord. "It is exciting to see Pearl Certification among the first handful of companies to embrace this exceptional method of efficiently sharing data."
This achievement underscores Pearl Certification’s role in advancing the technological foundation of real estate, making sure that vital data is incorporated and structured for better decision-making and greater industry-wide impact.
To learn more about RESO and the RCF Certification, visit RESO Common Format.
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