Comments on: How to Create a National MLS: Roost May Find The Way

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By: Cesar Garcia

Cesar Garcia — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:43:44 +0000

My Point extactly!!! NAR= National Association of Realtors key word once again “Realtors”. Either way its still about brokers displaying thier clients homes. There are companies that will get payed to submit FSBO’s into the MLS but here in Queens, NY I have yet to see one of these properties advertised through the MLS(Long Island Board of Realtors). Like I said I do believe in the need for a National MLS I dont believe in FSBO’s participation they have created there own means of exposure.

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:01:36 +0000

Realtor.com does not show FSBO’s because they have an agreement with NAR.

“MLSPIN in Boston requires that you actually be a practicing broker to get a data feed. How do they pull this off and why the heck doesn’t Trulia follow their lead?”

MLSPIN allows anyone to show listings if you pay the Vendor Fee. If you are a broker and belong to MLSPIN you get a discount. Broker member IDX is different than Vendor IDX.

By: Terry Sanford

Terry Sanford — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:58:39 +0000

How do they do this?

“with comprehensive MLS listings in a growing number of areas, obtained from broker IDX and local MLS feeds”

MLSPIN in Boston requires that you actually be a practicing broker to get a data feed. How do they pull this off and why the heck doesn’t Trulia follow their lead?

By: Cesar Garcia

Cesar Garcia — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:07:36 +0000

The reason why Realtor.com does not have FSBO’s is because they have not hired the help of a broker. Realtor.com generates listing to show consumers based on the efforts of the brokers being able to get hired. Hence the root word realtor in realtor.com is just properties being marketed by the brokers. Those home owners deserve the exposure over those that go For Sale By Owner. The For Sale By Owner has made the decision to go and use other means to sell there house. I do agree however that there should be a National MLS to help give more exposure to properties on the market and for the buyers to see prices in the area they want to go to live in.