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Multiple Listing Services Why So Many?

As year end approaches, I am getting the Multiple Listing Services bills. This made me think of the recent consolidation of hospitals ordered by the governor of New York. Hospital provides life saving services yet they are being asked to consolidate.

So why do I need to belong to several services in order to to serve my clients?

Here are the reasons I would welcome a regional system.

1. The MLS Sytems are all using different platforms.

2. Not having to log into individual systems would save me time.

3. I would spend a lot less on membership to the services.

4. Uniformed MLS number would make it easier to help customers.

5. With all the available technology a central database would make realtors operate more efficient.

So what do you think?

Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY on 12/03/2006 10:20 PM

Comments (9)

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9 Comments on Multiple Listing Services Why So Many?

Great idea Jennifer, but I don't think it will ever happen. To many privately owned local systems. The closest we'll get to is IDX. Even with that our local system will not share data.

12/03/2006 10:24 PM

by Keith Jeppson - Salt Lake City Real Estate (Keller Williams Utah Realty)

Hi Jennifer,

I am from New Hampshire. We are a small state and back a long time ago we had at least 15 different MLS's and we finally got fed up and went statewide. We are the first state in the country to go statewide. I know we are a small state but Regional MLS's do work.

Push for it...

Thanks Jay

12/03/2006 10:34 PM

by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

We only have one in the area where I work. It has all the areas where I work within reason.

12/04/2006 12:17 AM

by Eric Bouler (Prudential Gardner)

Thank you for your comments. I will look into the suggestions and visit the sites mentioned.

12/04/2006 08:07 PM

by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY (Keller Williams Realty)

You would love the MLS system that I use in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Check out the market area, it's fantastic. I love it.

Before MRIS, I belonged to 6 associations to have access to my market area. We've had this system since about 1993-4.

http://www.realestatemapsmdva.com/maps/MARY-VIRG-MAP.gif

The system actually covers more area than shown. This is just Homefinders.com market area.

12/15/2006 10:40 AM

by Lenn Harley Homefinders.com MD & VA Real Estate

You would love the MLS system that I use in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Check out the market area, it's fantastic. I love it.

Before MRIS, I belonged to 6 associations to have access to my market area. We've had this system since about 1993-4.

http://www.realestatemapsmdva.com/maps/MARY-VIRG-MAP.gif

The system actually covers more area than shown. This is just Homefinders.com market area.

12/15/2006 10:40 AM

by Lenn Harley Homefinders.com MD & VA Real Estate

Lenn, That is what I would like to see in my area. With all the changes in technology I am sure these association will be forced to change.

12/15/2006 07:10 PM

by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY (Keller Williams Realty)

Hang on for the ride, there is going to be a universal MLS for the entire country. It's going to be a public website that is going to eliminate the entire "listing side" of the deal.

Don't be mad at me, I'm just giving you a heads up. Get ready.

PS: I bet Zillow is the first to take a crack at this.

01/07/2007 06:00 PM

by Your Choice Real Estate, Inc.

I am sure something dramtic will happen in the near future. Thank you for the comment.

01/07/2007 10:12 PM

by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY (Keller Williams Realty)

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