Comments on: Search the MLS – Not All Brokers Are Members of the MLS http://www.sequim-real-estate-blog.com/finding-an-agent/search-the-mls-not-all-brokers-are-members-of-the-mls/ Welcome to Sequim & Port Angeles Real Estate, a Branch Office of Adamas Realty Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Stone http://www.sequim-real-estate-blog.com/finding-an-agent/search-the-mls-not-all-brokers-are-members-of-the-mls/comment-page-1/#comment-6139 Matt Stone Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:09:59 +0000 http://sequim-real-estate-blog.com/?p=200#comment-6139 I agree 100% with John Murry. Too many agents promote the MLS as an integral step in marketing a home just as in this article. The fact is that sometimes you have to be a rebel to carve out a real niche in business and following every other real estate agent or "Realtor" by utilizing the MLS and board of realty membership does not a success make. A creative agent can utilize numerous advanced marketing techniques with little cost outlay that will garner far better results than plugging listing data into the MLS. If Steve Jobs wasn't a rebel and ignored the "only businesses need computers" and "IBM is the dominating force in computers" ideals then realtors couldn't use their handy dandy I-phones. I say be creative, be a rebel, and say NO to MLS! It's a monopoly who's time has come and gone! ________________ Matt, you make some good points, but if a seller ignores the MLS, they ignore reaching a lot of potential buyers. My article actually makes the point you are trying to make--that there are other effective ways to market a property. This real estate blog makes that very point daily, but to ignore the MLS where as seller gets exposure to thousands of buyers who search the MLS online sites would not be a wise strategy in my humble opinion. Chuck Marunde I agree 100% with John Murry. Too many agents promote the MLS as an integral step in marketing a home just as in this article. The fact is that sometimes you have to be a rebel to carve out a real niche in business and following every other real estate agent or “Realtor” by utilizing the MLS and board of realty membership does not a success make. A creative agent can utilize numerous advanced marketing techniques with little cost outlay that will garner far better results than plugging listing data into the MLS. If Steve Jobs wasn’t a rebel and ignored the “only businesses need computers” and “IBM is the dominating force in computers” ideals then realtors couldn’t use their handy dandy I-phones. I say be creative, be a rebel, and say NO to MLS! It’s a monopoly who’s time has come and gone!
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Matt, you make some good points, but if a seller ignores the MLS, they ignore reaching a lot of potential buyers. My article actually makes the point you are trying to make–that there are other effective ways to market a property. This real estate blog makes that very point daily, but to ignore the MLS where as seller gets exposure to thousands of buyers who search the MLS online sites would not be a wise strategy in my humble opinion. Chuck Marunde

]]> By: Johm Murry http://www.sequim-real-estate-blog.com/finding-an-agent/search-the-mls-not-all-brokers-are-members-of-the-mls/comment-page-1/#comment-5599 Johm Murry Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:55:41 +0000 http://sequim-real-estate-blog.com/?p=200#comment-5599 MLS is a corrupt organization interested in getting money from as many agents and brokers as possible. NOTHING BUT MONEY MAKES YOU PART OF THE MLS SYSTEM... They claim Ethics but they follow a devious path. MLS system is just like your local thugs, if you don't join, they put you down. They are part of the reason for the market crash,with their overinflated egos and fake morals... Editor's Note: Wow. That's pretty strong language. I disagree with your sentiment, but I try to be fair and publish comments from all perspectives. MLS is a corrupt organization interested in getting money from as many agents and brokers as possible. NOTHING BUT MONEY MAKES YOU PART OF THE MLS SYSTEM… They claim Ethics but they follow a devious path. MLS system is just like your local thugs, if you don’t join, they put you down. They are part of the reason for the market crash,with their overinflated egos and fake morals…

Editor’s Note: Wow. That’s pretty strong language. I disagree with your sentiment, but I try to be fair and publish comments from all perspectives.

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