How to Join the MLS in Las Vegas

You can join the Las Vegas MLS if you are a licensed real estate professional.

The MLS or Multiple Listing Service, is a tool real estate professionals use to catalog homes currently on the market and those that have been listed and sold. It helps real estate professionals estimate the market value of homes they are assisting clients to sell or buy. The Las Vegas MLS is also used by home buyers to search available inventory. The Las Vegas MLS is governed by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors or GLVAR.

Instructions

1. Get a Nevada real estate license. Sign up for and complete an approved Nevada salesperson prelicensing course, consisting of 64 semester units.

2. File your approved Nevada prelicensing certificate with the Nevada Real Estate Division and pay the application fee of $125. You should receive your license within 10 business days.

3. Join the National Realtor's Association and the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. Go to Realtor.org and navigate to the "How to Join" section. Complete the application and submit it for approval. Wait for your NAR membership card. Provide a copy of your NAR card, real estate salesperson license and valid government issued identification such as a Nevada driver's license. Pay the first member association fee to get access to the Las Vegas MLS.

4. Log onto the Las Vegas MLS and create a username and password. Write down and keep a copy of your MLS username and password in a secure place for future reference.

References

• State of Nevada Business and Industry: Real Estate Licensing Requirements
• Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors
• National Realtor Association: How to Join NAR

Resources

• State of Nevada Business and Industry: Approved Real Estate Pre-Licensing Schools