Access to MLS

[Greg Gallucci]

If I obatin my real estate license am I able to get access to the MLS with out working for a broker? Will a broker allow you access to there MLS for a fee?

[Natalia B.]

Most Boards allow affiliate membership (for those who do not have real estate salesperson license). Call the board and find out.

[Tommy Benson]

I'm new to this but what I believe I have learned so far is you will need to find a broker to sponsor you or work for a broker. I could be wrong but I believe I read that

[James Vermillion]

In every instance I have heard of you need to be an active agent, with a broker to be granted access to the MLS.

[Jennifer Lee]

you need to hang your license with a brokerage, and if you read other post, brokerages comes in many different forms.
hopefully you can find one that fits your needs

[James Vermillion]

Originally posted by Jennifer Lee:

you need to hang your license with a brokerage, and if you read other post, brokerages comes in my different forms.
hopefully you can find one that fits your needs

Jennifer makes a good point here. Talk to different brokerages in your area because there are a variety of fee structures, commission splits, etc out there. If you talk around and do some negotiating, you can find a setup that meets your needs better than others.

[Justin S.]

You will likely need to hang your license with a broker and pay the MLS subscription dues. Prices vary depending on which board you join.

[Patrick L.]

Originally posted by Greg Gallucci:

If I obatin my real estate license am I able to get access to the MLS with out working for a broker? Will a broker allow you access to there MLS for a fee?

In order for you to even have an active license and any of the privileges or powers that come with being an agent it has to be hung with a broker. If your license isn't active you're no different than anybody else that hasn't taken the test. You can find brokers that are more of a small shop that will let you do your own thing but ultimately the broker is responsible for anything an agent does under that broker.

[Natalia B.]

Most Boards allow affiliate membership (for those who do not have real estate salesperson license). Call the board and find out.

[Harry K.]

@Natalia.B, What do you mean by board?

[Natalia B.]

Harry K., I mean local Board of Realtors to get access to your local MLS.

[Justin S.]

If this is true, then it is very odd. Most affiliate memberships also require you to have a license.

[Sheldon Lawrence]

In Florida , you must have a active Real Estate license, by active the law state a license is active when the licensee have been associated with an active broker..basically employment. Then the Realtor pays a fee to the associated board.

[David Johnson]

I have a license in Indiana. Here you must have a broker. When I interviewed brokers, one question I asked is if I had to pay the listing side of the commission on homes I own. Another question to ask is if they have a monthly desk fee. Without a desk fee I still pay close to $100 month to have access to the MLS and belong to the NAR.