The new Triangle MLS upgrades have been very positive, and gone seamlessly, at least to my eye.
One thing I really like is the standardization of streets and subdivisions.
When a listing is input, the agent will have to select a street from a database of streets. Likewise with subdivisions.
This will eliminate duplicative search efforts.
This week I searched for "Mildew Boulevard." (Fictitious name.) Got two listings in my results.
Pulled into "Mildew Boulevard," and immediately spotted another home that was not on the list. Hmmmmm. How can THAT be? I mean, Mildew Boulevard is a short street.
Picked up a flyer at the house that had a copy of the MLS Listing on the back.
This home was NOT on "Mildew Boulevard." It was on "Mildew." And the MLS couldn't find it because my search field included "Boulevard." It would have missed it if the agent had put it in as "Mildeau Blvd."
So, now all listings will be on standard streets, with street type also a standard, all selected from dropdowns.
Until the database is loaded up, unlisted streets will be noted as "To Be Added."
And just now I saw my first "To Be Added Drive."
Don't print your postage labels and stationery quite yet, folks...
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