Removing the committee drawn area field from the BR MLS system brings our MLS in line with best practices adopted across the real estate entry. Click here (https://546d8e5d-30d8-4e37-a788-3c49098444fc.filesusr.com/ugd/d752df_fb3ad572ebba49caa61dd73ad88887b6.pdf)to read more.

This change will happen Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

If you have placed an area in the area field in the criteria of your saved search, you will need to update that search before Tuesday, February 17, 2026. If you have not updated your search, your client's geographical area will widen beyond what you initially set. If you have a saved search that does not contain criteria in the area field you do not need to take any action, that search will continue to function as expected.

Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dduov5AixLU)for a short, detailed guide to edit your saved searches that contain areas.

No, areas will not return to the BR MLS platform regardless of vendor.