mls listing logic - Posted by bak

import · February 15, 2009, 7:07pm

Posted by Andrew-Ca on September 14, 2009 at 12:55:04:

Tim

Do you still have access to MLS ? If not, how do you search for properties ? I’m not licensed thus I want to know if you use any websites that allow you to get info off MLS ? Thanks…

Andrew

import · February 15, 2009, 7:07pm

mls listing logic - Posted by bak

Posted by bak on February 15, 2009 at 20:07:35:

Hello Friends,

I continue to get mls listings from my agent, but she says she often doesn’t know the DOM (Days on market). How can I know this? When I get the MLS listing pages from her, the DOM is often blank. These are bank-owned properties. Does she have to ask the Listing agent each time the DOM, or is there some way for her to know this? Is there some other source I can use to check this online?

import · February 24, 2009, 2:25pm

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by Jack

Posted by Jack on February 24, 2009 at 15:25:03:

There is no logic to MLS listings. It is a blatant farce on the investor comunity. If you will use your ingunity you can get around them and get all the information off their site by other sources. Relators are not your friend mister investor…

import · February 17, 2009, 5:57pm

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by bob c

Posted by bob c on February 17, 2009 at 18:57:36:

I’m an agent/investor. I use MLS to look for deals daily. To keep from having to punch in criteria for certain areas and types of property i am looking for you can set up saved searches with specific criteria.

After searching all available listing as of a certain date you can the just do a update and bring up properties listed or changed since your last search to save time. A relisted property will come up as new but you can see how long it was previously listed for by searching for it in other catagories expired, withdrawn etc

import · February 16, 2009, 11:20am

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by Natalie-VA

Posted by Natalie-VA on February 16, 2009 at 12:20:05:

Our MLS considers the listing date to be a confidential field, not to be distributed to consumers. A lot of that data is bogus anyway, since agents tend to pull listings and relist them as new.

–Natalie

import · February 16, 2009, 4:42am

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by brandoncbsre

Posted by brandoncbsre on February 16, 2009 at 05:42:08:

I disagree with pretty much everything that BJ posted. I am a active agent and the MLS software allows you print and view the pages in many different configuration when it comes to the info.

Either your agent does not know how to view this info or is just flat unwilling to tell. Which there is no reason for that to be the case.

One option is Realtor.com. I noticed that after the upgraded the site sometime last year you could see the date the home was listed.

The only thing we try to hide regarding listing date is the expiration date. That should be easy to understand.

Good Luck

import · February 15, 2009, 11:29pm

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by BJ

Posted by BJ on February 16, 2009 at 24:29:40:

Bak, My RE License are inactive at thia time. I can answer the question about DOM on the MLS reports. The actual listing that Realtors/Brokers have access to, has the DOM on each one. The MLS form/copy that they are permitted to give out to un-licensed people has restriction as to what info can go out to the general public, so to speak. Of course the Agent may tell you this info, but that would cause a problem with their Board of Realtor organization, if they should find out.
Other examples of info that is not permitted or left off the allowed MLS reports to the general public include not only DOM, Name of the property owners, their personal contact info, etc. As for your other question, some other source for the info, I really do not know of any, I would love to know that myself. If you should find out, please keep me posted.
Hope this helps,
BJ_AL

import · September 14, 2009, 12:48pm

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by Andrew-Ca

Posted by Andrew-Ca on September 14, 2009 at 12:48:53:

Jack:

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’ve no access to MLS and like to be able to search for properties on MLS. What are other resources that you use to get all the info off MLS site ? Thanks for your help.

Andrew

import · February 16, 2009, 8:21pm

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by tampasteph

Posted by tampasteph on February 16, 2009 at 21:21:20:

Hi Natalie,

I’ve been seeing a lot of that lately- pulling a listing that’s only been on the market for a month or so, and then relisting it (same agent). I don’t get it.

What’s the strategy behind that?

Thanks,
Steph

import · September 14, 2009, 12:52pm

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by Andrew-CA

Posted by Andrew-CA on September 14, 2009 at 12:52:27:

brandoncbsre

I’ve a question on realtor.com. Once a new listing appears on MLS, how long does it take to appear on realtor.com ?

I’m unlicensed thus have no access to MLS to search for properties. Is there any other website that allows people to get info off MLS ? Thanks for your help.

Andrew

import · February 16, 2009, 5:27am

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by Tim

Posted by Tim on February 16, 2009 at 06:27:43:

I held a real estate license for a couple years myself & agree with one exception. Our county real estate association, which ran the MLS, had a “policy” that the name & number of the owner were not to be released to the general public. They justified it by saying it was a liability issue, but with the other info allowed anyone could go online & find out the owners name.

import · February 17, 2009, 8:07am

Re: mls listing logic - Posted by Natalie-VA

Posted by Natalie-VA on February 17, 2009 at 09:07:38:

Old listings are stale and won’t get as much activity as a new listing, or perceived new listing. Old listings also generate lower offers.

–Natalie