REIN's primary purpose is to assist members in rendering better service to the public by providing a medium through which real estate may be merchandised promptly and efficiently, thereby benefiting both the selling and buying public.

The "medium" through which REIN offers services to its members is the regional database that contains approximately 17,500 active listings for sale, over 470,000 off market listings that can be used for comparables, on-line photos and approximately 1,660 active rental listings.

REIN is an independent MLS owned by broker stockholder members. REIN's customers are the broker stockholder firms and their real estate agents, appraiser members and affiliate businesses. Currently, there are approximately 519 member firms, which represent approximately 650 offices, 7,600 real estate agents and 164 appraiser members.