Comments on: How to Get MLS Access Without a License

By: jp moses

jp moses — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:33:17 +0000

Guys, I just have to chime in and say...as someone who's walked BOTH sides of this...

There are scumbags and there are honest folks on both sides.

We all have our prejudices based on where we're coming from...but I'm gonna tell you right now, you can't pain all Realtors with one brush just like we tell them not to paint all investors with one brush. Realtors like to think of all investors as selfish, greedy, do-anything-to-make-your-deal-work type of folks...and we know those of us like that are in the vast minority...they just happen to get a lot of press and make the rest of us look bad a lot of the time. Same goes for Realtors.

Thanks for commenting...

...jp

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:55:23 +0000

Seth, You are so right.
I been workign as an investor for approx 11 years, before that i worked selling software to car dealers.
Use car salesman have the reputation of been the worst people on the retail business, Till you get to deal with realtors..
Unscrupulous, Liars, cheats, scumbags.
They will cheat the seller ,they will cheat the buyers, they will cheat other fellow realtors…
God Bless America.
Mike

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:21:55 +0000

I am so sick of your realtors complaining about how this is dishonest!
You are the most dishonest breed of people!
I willl generalize because I have worked with way too many of you to know that all you care about is money, not your client, not providing a service, but to make sure things go fast and your get paid.

The article gives us, investoers and regular home buyers, with advice on how to access a stupid list that has been monopolized by the Realtor industry!!

I guess you are all afraid that if that wasn't the case, that if everyone had access to it, then you'd be without a job.

By: Stevie Ray

Stevie Ray — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:31:42 +0000

I can see why you might think what you posted, but I can think of a number of reasons I wouldn't give it out. One is liability to sellers. I have no control over what other agents post in MLS. Some post access codes, combinations, etc. If I give my info out to someone who is not a member, not only have I violated the terms of the contract I voluntarily agreed to, but I may have put a seller at risk. This may come as a shock to some of you, but the percentage of buyers in the marketplace with no integrity is roughly the same as the number of Realtors in the marketplace with no integrity. Just saying…..

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:30:05 +0000

Ill watch out for my coffee.. thanks, dont remember giving out MY mLS password letely, sorry!!!

By: bill

bill — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:21:27 +0000

Hey Leslie, ive read your replies, but can’t locate where you left your MLS password. Please repost again! Thanks again and free coffee is on the way my friend.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:58:34 +0000

Ethics and security aside, MLS members pay quite a bit of money for this info. My MLS fees are almost $500 per year plus another 135 per year to lease a Supra Key. I don’t know the admin costs to the MLS, but collecting and maintaining the data isn’t free. If I have to pay for it why should I give it away to anyone? Besides there is very little data on the MLS that’s not available in public records or on some other website

By: Craig the Realtor

Craig the Realtor — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:32:58 +0000

Give clients, or investors a ListingBook account instead. All legal and no issues to worry about, but always get a Buyers Agency Agreement before providing access!!!!!!!! This way they can’t abuse you by searching for property and negotiating with the listing agent.
Protect yourself! ALWAYS ask for an Buyers Agent agreement. Sellers sign listing agreements, why don’t buyers sign agency agreements.
Makes total sense!

By: Tom Tarrant

Tom Tarrant — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:03:54 +0000

Any serious investor must have MLS. Second hand info through commission based Realtors wont due when your money is on the line. This is an absolute. Great tips here.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:55:40 +0000

Great comments on this article – I am a newbie to the REI tips site and real estate investing. I really like what I have seen so far on this site.

I have been able to develop a really good relationship with the realtor that helped me sell my personal residence and then buy a new house a few years ago. She has a system similar to what Nancy mentioned above, where I have a personalized website that I can set parameters for investment properties (price range, location, etc.) Whenever a new property comes on the MLS that fits my parameters I receive an email. The site also shows if listings are contingent or pending.

My realtor also has sent me a detailed comp report that I use to track closed properties in my area. I can refer back to the report whenever I want and it updates new closed properties so I am not always bugging her for a new list.

So I basically have all the info I need for free and have developed a really good relationship with my realtor. Just something to keep in mind for those trying to get MLS access.

Shawn