# FBS

> FBS is the employee-owned real estate software company behind Flexmls, Spark API and Datamart, Launch, and Flexmls IDX. It supplies MLS organizations with listing infrastructure and gives brokers, agents, and developers tools to search, manage, display, and connect licensed property data. In April 2026, FBS reported serving more than 330,000 real estate professionals across North America.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** Fargo, United States
- **Founders:** Paul Wurzer (Founder)
- **Products:** Flexmls Platform, Spark API and RESO Web API, Spark Datamart, Flexmls IDX, Launch Dashboard
- **Notable:** Became 100% employee-owned in 2005., Named a Forbes Small Giant in 2019, as documented by RISMedia., Introduced Spark API in 2011.

## Products & services

- **Flexmls Platform** — MLS software for listing management, search, market analysis, and client collaboration across web and mobile; introduced in 1999.
- **Spark API and RESO Web API** — Permissioned developer interfaces for MLS data and integrations; Spark launched in 2011.
- **Spark Datamart** — MLS-defined data plans, licensing terms, approvals, pricing, and usage tracking.
- **Flexmls IDX** — Subscription SmartFrames and a WordPress plugin for broker and agent website listing searches and lead capture.
- **Launch Dashboard** — MLS-branded dashboard for accessing software tools and services.
- **Flexmls MCP Server** — Connects authorized AI tools to Flexmls using subscriber credentials and MLS-controlled activation.
- **FlōPlan System (discontinued)** — Phone-based floor-plan scanning product launched with CubiCasa in 2020; linked plans migrated to a dedicated Flexmls media category on January 30, 2025.

## Achievements

- Became 100% employee-owned in 2005.
- Named a Forbes Small Giant in 2019, as documented by RISMedia.
- Introduced Spark API in 2011.
- Reported more than 330,000 real estate professional users in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — FBS recognized Metro MLS COO Jean Patterson as its 2026 Bev Reed Award recipient; announcement dated October 15.
- **2026-06** — Michael Wurzer discussed AI, MCP, security, and agent workflows on the Doorify Real Estate Podcast on June 10.
- **2026-04** — FBS announced the Flexmls MCP Server on April 23, with MLS-controlled activation and subscriber authentication.

## Links

- Website: https://wearefbs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fbs-data-systems-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/flexmls
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbs.life/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Flexmls/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23