What is the MLS?
The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the industry database real estate brokers use to promote their listings. Find single family homes, lots and land, multi-family or income residential properties, rentals and much more. The MLS has been around long before the internet and is the largest real estate database there is both on and off the web. You need to be a licensed real estate professional to access the MLS, but thanks to California Gardner Inc. and listingbook we can share our access to the MLS with our clients and prospects.
Most agents spend days setting up clients with lists of available properties they find on the MLS. With a California Gardner Inc. listingbook account, you can quickly search the MLS with no waiting. The MLS provides a lot more information than you can find anywhere else. You can search previously sold listings, as well as listings that are in back-up and pending statuses, even properties on hold or canceled. You can also search by interior and exterior features.
All other real estate sites like Zillow, Redfin and Trulia get the majority of their information from the MLS and can take up to 48 hours to update new listings and status changes... meaning by the time you see a property for sale you're interested in, a lot of activity could have already taken place. This is especially important for better deals and more desirable listings. With the power of the MLS, listings are updated in real time. As soon as the listing broker posts a property it shows up in the MLS, meaning you can be acting on information days ahead of other buyers. Being able to access the MLS at your own convenience makes real estate shopping much simpler. Take advantage of this powerful resource for absolutely no out-of-pocket cost.
How can I use the MLS?
To take advantage of our listingbook service, first create a listingbook account, then you can begin to search the MLS just like real estate agents and professionals.
There are several ways you can set up your search. Once your criteria is entered you can choose to have new listings and status changes sent directly to your email as they happen. Be sure to see all the latest updates while checking your emails. Change your criteria any time without having to wait for your agent to make the changes for you. Search by address, city, areas, zip codes, or select an area from the map. Search multiple areas at the same time. You can even search by specific features or agent remarks. This is by far the fastest and most efficient way in existence to search for real property.
What if I find a property on the MLS I'm interested in?
Once you have a property that you're interested in, contact us by phone, (626) 599-2015, or email, bo@kevingardner.com. We can provide you access to all of the properties found on this site. Not only do we provide access for showings, but we also work closely with all parties involved to give you the best opportunity possible to secure the property of your choice. Let us write your next offer.