mls.ca
MLS.ca is a fantastic way to start yourself into the Real Estate market. You get to see whats new and available on the market, check out photos and neat virtual tours.You are able to get information on different locations and neighbourhoods. Find out whats close by and what are all the hot attractions and entertainment hot spots.
The downside of the system is that is not updated on a regular basis.Some homes you may be viewing may have sold 3 months ago. Or a home you have your heart set on may have a had price reduction and you had no idea. This is why its a good thing to hook up with a REALTOR in your local area. They have there own mls system that is updated every minute of the day, if there a price reduction or any status change they will be the first to know!
Another great feature is the “prospect match” your REALTOR can set you up on this system where you will get a report almost everyday at midnight with all the new listings, and updated information, this will also save you lots of time instead of sitting on the computer looking through 20 pages of listings that are all outdated. All you need to do is sit down with your representative and outline your buying criteria( price range, # of bedrooms, parking,square footage, balcony etc). He/she will then input this into the system and you too will be the first to know of any changes. Its really easy and if you come across a listing you are interested in viewing, all you need to do is contact your real estate salesperson and give them the “MLS number”, they can pull this listing in a flash and book you a private viewing right away. This will also give you a good sense to what is out there in market and any activity.
So if your looking to purchase, find a REALTOR in local area and ask them to put you on a prospect match! With the help of a REALTOR you will be well on your way finding that dream home!
