The Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

What is the MLS, and how does it work for you?  The MLS is a database of properties currently on the market in the area.  Brokers participating in the MLS (which includes virtually all Brokers in the area) list the homes they have for sale and agree to share the sales commission of the properties with Brokers who have buyers.  This means if we list your property on the MLS for you, but another agent finds a buyer for your house, we will pay that agent part of the commission.  The big advantage to you, as the seller, is that every single agent participating in the MLS has an incentive to sell your home.  This effectively puts every agent in the area to work selling your home!

When another agent is searching for a home to meet the needs of a buyer, the first thing the agent will do is search the MLS based on the buyers criteria for price range and features.  So, one of the first things we will do as your Realtor is get your home listed on the MLS!  We will enter all the important information about your home, such as the size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and any special features.  We will also take multiple high quality digital photos of your house and include them with your MLS listing.  Agents and buyers alike are always more likely to look at listings with photos. 

In addition, listings on the local MLS are uploaded to both MLSGateway.com and REALTOR.com where we detailed descriptions and photos are available to the public.  There is simply no better way to gain instant and widespread exposure for your home than listing it on the MLS.