MLS solutions group.

The First American Corporation, the nation's largest data provider, announced the launch of First American MLS Solutions, a new division of First American Residential Group. The division will combine the organizations and services of First American subsidiaries MarketLinx Solutions and Interealty to provide customizable Web-based solutions for multiple listing services (MLSs) and real estate associations through a single entity.

"Our strategy is to provide real estate professionals, buyers, sellers and borrowers with a fully integrated experience that includes all of the services necessary to close a real estate transaction." said Parker S. Kennedy, chairman and chief executive officer of The First American Corporation.

"Combining these two organizations into one division will help further extend the First American brand in the homebuying process and produce significant efficiencies that will benefit existing MarketLinx and Interealty customers."

First American is already the leading Web-based MLS technology provider and has established a strong market position through the success of both MarketLinx and Interealty.