What is the MLS?
MLS stands for Multiple Listings Service. The OKC MLS is a site that Realtors subscribe to and communicate through. Through membership at their local board (OKCMAR), Realtors are able to post their new listings and immediately following all other Realtors are able to see the new listings. The public typically sees this updated information within 24 hours through public sites but it completely depends on which sites they search. Not all information online is accurate or timely.
Things to Think About When Buying a Home
Before you hop in your car and start blindly driving up and down every street in Oklahoma City searching for your perfect home, figure out what you want and need in the home you plan to purchase.
Buying Your First Home
Often times, I work with first time buyers and each time these buyers teach me something that I am able to pass on to the next transaction….my latest lesson being that every buyer’s level of knowledge entering in to the transaction is extremely different from the next. No amount of information should be taken for granted.
OKCMAR Launches Public Version of OKC MLS
Yesterday while searching the (Realtor only) MLS site, I noticed a message, dated 09/08/09, from OKCMAR (Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors) about a new public access MLS website. Out of curiosity, I checked it out. If you have ever tried to look for houses using the “Find Property” link on the OKCMAR website, you have probably left frustrated, swearing never to return.
What’s in a Home Warranty?
The percentage of buyers who purchase an existing residence far outweighs the number purchasing new construction, at least in the Oklahoma City housing market, so it is important to be familiar with the available Residential Service Contracts and all that they have to offer.
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