How to Look Up a Property by MLS Number
It can be frustrating to shop for a new house when the information given in most real estate advertisements is limited to the number of bedrooms and a 7-digit MLS number. Before the World Wide Web, the only way to get more information about a property was to call a Realtor. Now, you can search online with that MLS number and find out all the information you need to decide whether to take the next step and tour the property. Having this information streamlines the process of shopping for real estate.
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Instructions
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Connect to the Internet, if your computer does not have a constant connection.
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Open your web browser and type "www.realtor.com" into the address bar. Press "Enter" or click the "Go" or "Search" button, depending on which browser you use.
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The Realtor.com website will load. You will see a box labeled "Find Homes." In the bottom left corner of that box, there is a link called "Search by MLS #." Click that link.
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A new box will open with a text area. Type or paste the MLS number into the box and click the "Search" button.
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A new page will load with a list of properties that match that MLS number. There will usually only be one property listed, but occasionally MLS numbers are re-used in different geographical locations.
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Click the address of the property you are interested in. This will load a new page with all the available details about the property.
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Tips & Warnings
On the property detail page, you can also find maps to the property, photographs of the interior and exterior (if the listing Realtor has provided them) and contact information for the listing Realtor.
