What is The MLS (multiple listing service)?
The MLS is the most comprehensive, computerized private database of homes for sale with millions of listings nationwide. Listing a property on the MLS notifies all real estate agents in your area that your property is for sale. It is usually operated by a local Realtor’s Association and real estate agents pay dues to have access to it. It is the way agents find homes for their buyers and advertise homes for their sellers. It is the most powerful and efficient marketing tool for selling homes. According to National Association of Realtors® in 2007, “90% of all homes sold nationwide were a direct result of the MLS.
