MLS Listing and Internet Sites

As you may know the MLS is not the same thing as any public internet site such as Realtor.com, Google Base or Yahoo Real Estate. The MLS, or Multiple Listing Service, is an extensive database of lot, land and homes for sale listed by Realtors® and is used only by Realtors®. Your local MLS is made up of Realtor® members who agree to share their listings with one another in the hopes of procuring ready, willing and able buyers for their properties more quickly than they could on their own.  

Most MLS's now share their listing information with the public. Paraphrased, condensed versions of MLS listings now appear on websites such as Yahoo Real Estate, who get their information directly from the MLS system. Additionally, licensed real estate agencies, who belong to the local MLS system, can now choose to display these paraphrased MLS listings on their own company websites. The listings that you see on these public websites are shortened versions of actual MLS listings, and not the full version that Realtors® use, nevertheless they are heavily searched by the public.

When and Where Your Listing Should Appear**

Charlotte MLS MLS System - Usually within a few hours of receiving your listing paperwork. ListHub within 1-2 business days. ListHub sends listings to: Google Base, Cyberhomes, Trulia, AOL Real Estate, Homescape, MyREALTY, Zillow, Yahoo Classifieds Real Estate, Vast, HotPads, CLR, Propbot, Enormo, Second Space, FrontDoor, Oodle, Walmart Classifies, Military Classifieds, Lycos, Local.com and Backpage CarolinaHome.com within 1-2 business days. Realtor.com within 24-48 hours. Realtor.com then sends the listing to the following websites: MSN.com House and Home, AOL Home and Real Estate, Monster Moving.com, Wall Street Journal.com, Netscape Home and Real Estate, Compuserve Home & Real Estate, Digital City Real Estate, iWon Real Estate, Excite Real Estate, Juno House & Home, NetZero House & Home Other Brokerage and Real Estate websites: within 1-4 business days. This time frame is determined by the website itself and how frequently they update their listings.

Charleston MLS MLS System - Usually within a few hours of receiving your listing paperwork. ListHub within 1-2 business days. ListHub sends listings to: Google Base, Cyberhomes, Trulia, AOL Real Estate, Homescape, MyREALTY, Zillow, Yahoo Classifieds Real Estate, Vast, HotPads, CLR, Propbot, Enormo, Second Space, FrontDoor, Oodle, Walmart Classifies, Military Classifieds, Lycos, Local.com and Backpage Realtor.com within 24-48 hours. Realtor.com then sends the listing to the following websites: MSN.com House and Home, AOL Home and Real Estate, Monster Moving.com, Wall Street Journal.com, Netscape Home and Real Estate, Compuserve Home & Real Estate, Digital City Real Estate, iWon Real Estate, Excite Real Estate, Juno House & Home, NetZero House & Home  Homestore.com within 1-2 business days Other Brokerage and Real Estate websites: within 1-4 business days. This time frame is determined by the website itself and how frequently they update their listings.

Myrtle Beach MLS also known as CCAR MLS MLS System - Usually within a few hours of receiving your listing paperwork. Realtor.com within 1-2 business days. Realtor.com then sends the listing to the following websites: MSN.com House and Home, AOL Home and Real Estate, Monster Moving.com, Wall Street Journal.com, Netscape Home and Real Estate, Compuserve Home & Real Estate, Digital City Real Estate, iWon Real Estate, Excite Real Estate, Juno House & Home, NetZero House & Home Other Brokerage and Real Estate websites: within 1-4 business days. This time frame is determined by the website itself and how frequently they update their listings.

Raleigh MLS, Durham MLS, Chapel Hill MLS also known as the Triangle MLS MLS System - Usually within a few hours of receiving your listing paperwork. ListHub within 1-2 business days. ListHub sends listings to Google Base, Cyberhomes, Trulia, AOL Real Estate, Homescape, MyREALTY, Zillow, Yahoo Classifieds Real Estate, Vast, HotPads, CLR, Propbot, Enormo, Second Space, FrontDoor, Oodle, Walmart Classifies, Military Classifieds, Lycos, Local.com and Backpage Immobel.com (TriangleMLS.com) within 24-48 hours. Realtor.com within 24-28 hours. Realtor.com then sends the listing to the following websites: MSN.com House and Home, AOL Home and Real Estate, Monster Moving.com, Wall Street Journal.com, Netscape Home and Real Estate, Compuserve Home & Real Estate, Digital City Real Estate, iWon Real Estate, Excite Real Estate, Juno House & Home, NetZero House & Home Other Brokerage and Real Estate websites: within 1-4 business days. This time frame is determined by the website itself and how frequently they update their listings.

Winston Salem MLS, High Point MLS, Greensboro MLS also known as the Triad MLS MLS System - Usually within a few hours of receiving your listing paperwork. ListHub within 1-2 business days. ListHub then sends listings to Google Base, Cyberhomes, Trulia, AOL Real Estate, Homescape, MyREALTY, Zillow, Yahoo Classifieds Real Estate, Vast, HotPads, CLR, Propbot, Enormo, Second Space, FrontDoor, Oodle, Walmart Classifies, Military Classifieds, Lycos, Local.com and Backpage ListingBook.com - If requested, you will also receive your own login page with valuable information regarding your listing views, stats and competition. Realtor.com within 24-48 hours. Realtor.com then sends the listing to the following websites: MSN.com House and Home, AOL Home and Real Estate, Monster Moving.com, Wall Street Journal.com, Netscape Home and Real Estate, Compuserve Home & Real Estate, Digital City Real Estate, iWon Real Estate, Excite Real Estate, Juno House & Home, NetZero House & Home Other Brokerage and Real Estate websites: within 1-4 business days. This time frame is determined by the website itself and how frequently they update their listings.

Wilmington MLS MLS System - Usually within a few hours of receiving your listing paperwork. ListHub within 1-2 business days. ListHub then sends listings to Google Base, Cyberhomes, Trulia, AOL Real Estate, Homescape, MyREALTY, Zillow, Yahoo Classifieds Real Estate, Vast, HotPads, CLR, Propbot, Enormo, Second Space, FrontDoor, Oodle, Walmart Classifies, Military Classifieds, Lycos, Local.com and Backpage Realtor.com within 12-48 hours. Realtor.com then sends the listing to the following websites: MSN.com House and Home, AOL Home and Real Estate, Monster Moving.com, Wall Street Journal.com, Netscape Home and Real Estate, Compuserve Home & Real Estate, Digital City Real Estate, iWon Real Estate, Excite Real Estate, Juno House & Home, NetZero House & Home Other Brokerage and Real Estate websites: within 1-4 business days. This time frame is determined by the website itself and how frequently they update their listings

Keep in mind that most MLS's puts certain restrictions on the information that the public internet sites can show, such as owner contact information, addresses of the property and other private information. It is designed to show enough information to make people want to know more about the property. This is how leads are developed for Realtors®. Any leads we receive from any public internet site is forwarded directly to you via email. 

It is also important to note that the information you see on public internet sites is not updated instantaneously, as the actual MLS system is. It may take many days for the MLS to transfer information to the public internet sites, but Realtors® can view it immediately.

Zillow, Yahoo Real Estate, Realtor.com and other public internet sites are very powerful tools for any property seller.  Buyers from all over the world can view your property for sale, view photos and even take a virtual tour if you choose that option.  By listing with Carolina Land Listing you will receive valuable world-wide exposure through public internet sites as well as local Realtors® responding to the MLS listing.

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