The MLS stands for “Multiple Listing Service”. In our Area, for an example, we have The Lehigh Valley Association Of Realtors. In every part of the country, they have an Association of Realtors. All local Associations are under the Umbrella of The National Association of Realtors.
Realtors pay dues to the Association and it provides tools like a Multiple Listing Service, that is the Local MLS. It advertises to other Realtors the details of each listing (such as address, number of bedrooms, square footage, and whether the home has garages, a pool, a finnished Basement etc.) Other benefits, not limited to, continuing Education, Legal Support.
Some Realtors although few, don’t belong to the Association, therefore don’t get the Benefits it has to offer such as RPAC (Realtors Political Action Committee) etc…
A Reliable Association Realtor with Access to the MLS, can look up the pricing history, days on markets, and all the details related to a specific property that has been advertised in the MLS.
That information is made available to the public on some search engines. Some Information remains confidential labeled for Agent Only.
For further question on this, or any other Real Estates concern, please call this Realtor, Gladys at 610-972 3545.