So many Americans are unabashedly obsessed with scrolling through online home listings. After all, what could be more fun than “fantasy scrolling” and picking out your dream house or apartment, regardless of cost or location. What most people don’t know is that your fantasy home search—whether purely for fun or because you’re seriously considering buying a home—is made possible by local broker marketplaces like the NJMLS. Local broker marketplaces are what allow home data to reach consumers. These marketplaces are essentially databases of all the homes for sale in a given market, maintained by local REALTOR® members. They are usually... read more
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Local broker marketplaces like the NJMLS create more options for buyers and sellers
Posted on December 12, 2022
How do local broker marketplaces like the NJMLS benefit in an open real estate market?
Posted on December 9, 2022“A critical foundation of American homeownership is the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). These independent, local broker marketplaces create highly competitive markets that are friendly to small business while ensuring equitable home ownership opportunities, superior customer service, and greater options for buyers and sellers. Simply put, local broker marketplaces provide sellers access to the largest possible pool of potential buyers while creating the greatest number of housing options for buyers in one, centralized location.” (Charlie Oppler, Past President of National Association of REALTORS®, https://www.realtrends.com/mlss-advance-small-business-equity-in-homeownership/) Facilitating a marketplace where listing brokers bring sellers and buyer brokers bring buyers is what the New... read more
Do I need a REALTOR® to sell my house?
Posted on February 1, 2021A Multiple Listing Service is probably the most important component needed to sell your house. Since you have to be a licensed real estate agent in New Jersey to list a home on an MLS, it’s one of the most valued services a REALTOR® offers to home sellers. read more
In New Jersey, searching “Homes for sale near me” means a lot of choices
Posted on February 1, 2021You’re not the only one searching for “homes for sale near me.” Increase your success by having a home buying checklist ready. read more