I live in Illinois. The local association of Realtors will allow an “affiliate” membership for investors for an annual fee. This type of membership does not require a license. Once that’s done you can subscribe to the MLS for the subscription costs paying quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
Saw a post the other day where someone suggested becoming an associate in order to get MLS access – that it’s much less hassle than becoming a licensed agent. I haven’t heard of this before, so if anyone could point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it.
I am sorry that I mis-spoke. I meant an affiliate member as several pointed out. The MLS rules allowing this vary fromone state to another. Sorry about that, but you should check with your area MLS.
As Nate says; it will depend locally per the MLS rules. Here, an appraiser can be an affiliate, but the fees were a lot higher than mine as an agent. I think I remember asking an appraiser and he said they were a little over a hundred a month, where I pay about $40 per month.
Our MLS also allows un-licensed assistants to get access to the MLS, but the fee is set also by the board similar to the appraisers having a different fee schedule than agents do. However I do believe there was a bulletin lately where the MLS is going to change it to an assistant must now be licensed.
depends on your local MLS’ policies. Here in DC there is no such thing as an “associate” member. If you can convince an agent to let you become their “unlicensed personal assistant” you can get access, but that’s the only way for someone without a license to do so.