Re: One question at a time - Posted by Ed Copp (OH)
Posted by Ed Copp (OH) on July 01, 2001 at 13:43:56:
would make life a little easier.
First question…NO.
Second question, is a moot point since the answer to the first question is No, the answer to the second question is also…NO
Question number three should be asked to that organization.
Next question…NO.
And about required courses (if any). You can take them wherever they are available…This is America, Happy 4th.
Now let me clarify a bit. The MLS services are generally available to Realtors, and affiliates. The affiliates include lenders who in some areas may be able to participate with an associated membership in thier local board of Realtors (might also take some education to become a lender).
Realtors are a group ( an organization, a club if you prefer) THEY ARE NOT A LAW MAKING BODY. They do however mediate disputes and assist the courts and the law making bodies from time to time. They (the club members) are sometimes considered to be experts in thier field.
Now you have an interest in acquiting the MLS service, which you are not entitled to right now. Why escapes me, but you probably have your reasons. I would suggest that you become a Realtor, and since you are obviously not a lender then you will need to go to school (wherever you wnat), take the test and if you pass it you can then associate with a broker who is also a Realtor; then you can have assess to the MLS. One more thing, MLS is not free someone will have to pay for it, so bring your checkbook.
Lets see you will need some money for the education $$$, the test $$$, the membership in the culb (Realtor) $$$, Your state issued license $$$, and of course the MLS itself $$$.
Or you can try to get it for free, GOOD LUCK.
As a long time broker I would reccomend getting your license, and working with a creative agency. They do exist. You would learn what the laws are, and where they come from; and also how this business works. I continually see posts that say “I need a mentor”. So associate with a broker who knows his stuff, and you will have one.
I did not understand clearly just why you want the MLS to start with. If it is to track expired listings this might be O.K. If however you are looking for deals in new listings, it works this way. As a listing realtor I get a new listing, then I expose it to my personal buyers list (often selling the listing to one of my own buyers). Then if I do not sell it that way I will take it into the office, and make sure that everyone in the office gets a copy (so they can show thier buyers). Then if there are no sales we will send the listing to the MLS. This costs us some money going in so we try to sell first if possible.
Now if it’s is a good deal, it is probably sold without going to MLS. If it’s average or overpriced. look for it on the almighty MLS…