Looking for New Tools for Your Business? Do Not BUY ANYTHING Until You Check Your MLS!

I get calls all the time from brokers and agents looking for new technology solutions for their business. For example, I just spoke to a broker today who is looking to add several new agents to his business. He was looking for a more effective way to keep track of the increased number of transactions in his firm.

He called me to ask for advice about how to handle his increased volume of transactions. He asked me what system should I choose? How much will they cost? He was worried he wouldn't be able to afford the new tools he may need to gear up for.

I asked him one simple question: What MLS do you belong to? He answered, NTREIS in Dallas, Texas. When he told me the MLS he was a member of, I immediately went to their website and found out that NTREIS actually offers a transaction management solution as part of their core service offering. The broker will have to pay NOTHING in addition to his normal monthly dues and will get the tools he needs to manage his business more effectively. Most MLSs today offer TONS of technologies in their monthly subscriptions in addition to the core MLS system.

What's the lesson here? ALWAYS check with your MLS BEFORE you purchase new technologies. You may already have a great tool available to you that you ALREADY paying for. MLSs work hard to provide tools that can be helpful to agents and brokerages of all sizes.

It's really simple to check with your MLS. Just look for a tab that says something like Services, or Technologies or Member Benefits and they should provide a list of products that are available as part of your subscription.

Not only will your MLS have products and services that you can take advantage of, they will also provide training and customer support to help you get rolling with a product. The MLS is the best deal in the industry! Be sure to take advantage of it.

RE Technology can help you find tools, too!

If, for whatever reason, you cannot find the services your MLS offers on your MLS's website, you can also go to RETechnology.com and find the services you need.

Simply log-in to RETechnology.com from your MLS dashboard and then click on a tab called "Local Offerings." In that list, you will see every product that your MLS offers you as part of your subscription.

Hope you all find better ways to get the most out of your MLS subscription!

If you would like to use RE Technology and you’re not sure if your MLS offers this valuable service, send me a quick email at marilyn(at)retechnology.com with the MLS you belong to and I’ll get you the right registration link for you!