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John Wiley,  Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Makes no difference in my market. Just one MLS covering a huge area. I'd like to see a choice to not belong to the NAR and still choose which MLS I want to affiliate with.

Jun 12, 2018 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

That has been an option in our market if I understand your question. 

Jun 12, 2018 06:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I believe we have had that ability for many years, and it was a hot topic when I was on our board in 2006. I'm not sure it matters. There are too many ways outside of MLS to market properties nowadays anyway, so selecting a different MLS for whatever reason may not matter and if they're doing it to save money it's not going to be very much.

Here's an article for those who want more info:
http://realtormag.realtor.org/news-and-commentary/feature/article/2018/01/what-will-mls-choice-mean-for-you

Jun 12, 2018 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

NAR snatched MLS from Association. It would be nice to divorce NAR from our lives.

Jun 12, 2018 07:35 AM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I'm not sure whether we have another MLS choice in the same area.

Jun 12, 2018 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

I don't think it makes a difference.

Jun 12, 2018 06:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

What are the choices?

Jun 12, 2018 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

NAR- for Never Assesses it Right. Out-of-touch & working hard at negotiating something no Agent in CT (or in many states) even cares about. There's 1 MLS here. 

Jun 12, 2018 08:19 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   No.

   We already have MLS advantage, which covers most of the State of Florida.

   There is also My Florida Regional MLS which covers 17 Boards in a huge chunk of central Florida.   I have been a member of MFRMLS before, I can join again if I wish.  I do not need NAR's permission or blessing.

Jun 12, 2018 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,662
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I work off of one, SANDICOR, so not helping me.

Jun 12, 2018 06:43 AM
Ambassador
2,061,797
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I have no idea what that means... so I'm going to withhold judgement.

Jun 12, 2018 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Makes no difference in our market.

Jun 12, 2018 06:10 AM
Rainmaker
931,002
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

It's possible that it could have a larger effect on an mls than some of the agents who opt out.

Jun 12, 2018 10:27 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Need more info to be a bkle to comment
Is it going to be possible to belong to several MLS groups for one price

Jun 12, 2018 07:28 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing this.

Jun 12, 2018 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

how would that benefit and not cause chaos?

Jun 12, 2018 06:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

What choice?

Nov 24, 2018 01:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

We have no choice. 

Nov 24, 2018 01:16 PM
Ambassador
5,230,057
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It will definitely benefit the Charlotte market. We are right on the state line (Charlotte IS on the state line!) and I am licensed in both states, selling a lot of real estate on the SC side. Many agents who work the SC area belong to an MLS that we have to pay an additional fee to belong to. 

So, yes, this is great news for Charlotte agents who are licensed in and serve clients both states!

Jun 12, 2018 11:48 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

John Wiley - good point for Fred Griffin's challenge this month. 

Jun 12, 2018 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It will not specifically affect me other than possible allow more participants in our MLS which could help reduce our costs.

Jun 12, 2018 08:07 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I think that we already have that.

Jun 12, 2018 04:48 PM
Rainer
461,083
Clay R. Seay
Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage - Saint Augustine, FL

In our area the freedom choice already exists as there are 3 MLS systems that over lap our Counties, Cities and neighborhoods. You can join all 3, but must join 1 if you are a REALTOR. Non-REALTORs still have access to Florida MLS Advantage by joining FAR & NAR, not joining a local Board. Most, not all Brokers upload MLS data to MLS Advantage and the system is limited in regards flexibility when compared to the local Boards MLS systems, ( all 3 different).

Jun 12, 2018 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Depends, is it free?  More is always better when it comes to exposure for our listings.

Jun 12, 2018 01:37 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not see a change or a real benefit from the current. 

Jun 12, 2018 12:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

We've had that for as long as I can remember in California.  Some use it to get around MLS photo regulations.

Jun 12, 2018 09:31 AM
Ambassador
5,049,133
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

There are some changes coming in our San Diego area as a result of legal action between one Realtor Association and 3 others which includes an MLS change for my association.

Jun 12, 2018 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I am not sure that they can do that in each state.

 

Jun 18, 2018 09:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We have had many merger meetings of our MLS for the Northern CO and Colorado Springs & south.

Jun 15, 2018 09:07 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Most likely no impact since we are already covered by local MLS's; those farther away are not in our "comfort" zone.

Jun 13, 2018 07:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, not really.

Jun 13, 2018 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Richard Weeks nailed this one!

Jun 13, 2018 05:20 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jun 12, 2018 04:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nothing really new in most areas!

Jun 12, 2018 02:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

will not effect us 

Jun 12, 2018 09:34 AM