SmartMLS Partners with Property Shield, Brings New Listing Fraud Protection to Connecticut

Originally reported by RISMedia · Fri, October 9, 2026

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Connecticut's SmartMLS is adding listing-fraud detection and removal tools from Property Shield for its more than 20,000 users. The service was slated to launch in mid-October.

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