I've just read about a proposed National Multiple Listing Service. "Is a National MLS the way to go" www.rismedia.com.  Check this out.

Mostly the responses I have read are negative. The only positive are from Canada that boasts they have the largest National MLS in the world. www.mls.ca  I am not sure they have any competition.

So, if we had a National MLS, my listings would be available for agentsts in Florida, Texas, Maryland, etc to see?

Why would these agents care? Would they still refer their clients or would they fly to the various states to show & sell? I can't imagine their clients buying site unseen! Oh, Yeah! virtual tours work. NOT!!! What does the area look like is important. New York uses attornies for the closings not Title companies. How would that work with other states?

It seems confusing to me. Our MLS is not even run by the local Realtor board. It is privately owned. Members do not have to be Realtors to join. I do belong to two other MLS services. However, We usually still refer a client to an agent in that area. If we decide to list or sell outside of Dutchess County, we get the cold shoulder. We are granted appointments reluctantly. We are not welcomed into these area that are relatively close. I can only imagine having a client for another state.

I recognize the fact that change is good. But I think a National MLS is not the way to go!