How to Get MLS Data
The MLS, or multiple listing service, is a tool that allows brokers to exchange information to promote their respective properties for sale. CBS Money reports that the MLS used today was established in the mid-1960s, although origination of the MLS dates back to the late 1800s. Because the multiple listing service is a tool for real estate professionals, it has to be accessed through real estate venues. Each local real estate board has its own MLS for its area.
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Search online for property information. Go to www.realtor.com, the official site of the National Association of Realtors, and type in the city and state of interest. Review the search results. Click on the property information for more detail, such as descriptions of the lot and features of both the home and community. You can search any property that is listed with a real estate company, though the complete listing details are not public information.
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Call your local real estate agent. Call your local real estate agent and tell them about the property you are interested in. Ask them to print out a copy of the information from the MLS. Ask your agent to email you a link to the property if you prefer. Ask your agent for the Web address of your local multiple listing service.
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Review property information of homes you are interested in. Identify the homes you want to see or get more information about. Contact your local real estate agent or the property's listing agent. Ask questions specific to the property of interest. Set an appointment with your real estate agent to view the property.
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Tips & Warnings
Check Homes & Land online at www.homesandland.com. The magazine is a marketing tool that many real estate agents use to promote their listings. Enter the MLS number to retrieve information about the property. You may also click the contact tab and request a magazine for your city of interest.
References
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