What’s the most cost effective method to gain MLS access for the purpose of researching comps?
Take a Realtor out to eat for lunch and pick their brains. Ask them to bring the list of comps in the area your looking to buy properties in.
was afraid of that. :banghead
thanks though.
was afraid of that. banghead
Why is that not a good idea? Have you already tried it?
learn how to flirt :biggrin
Most MLS allow an agent to appoint an assistant for loading of information only… Cost is 30 a quarter…
Happy hunting
Simple. ASK for access. You’d be suprised how quickly you will get access simply by ASKING someone. Remember…many people outside of realtors have access to the MLS. Title companies, mortgage brokers, appraisers, etc.
Nate-WI
well, I just asked a realtor that I know and wow. I was shocked. she told me that she pays out the ass for her MLS key and said f*** no I won’t let anyone use my access.
yikes.
BIG DEAL!!! Move on and ask someone else. You know how many no’s I hear a day in real estate! All I’m looking for is a 20% “yes” rate and I can do well.
Keep plugging away and don’t give up. Don’t be shocked if you hear more no’s.
Persistence, persistence, persistence!
Nate-WI
will do. I guess I was just shocked because I figured MLS access was considered a tool and that it was just “made available” to agents by their brokerage. I had no idea that agents had to actually pay for access, let alon, pay out the ass as it was.