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Q. What is the difference between the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and the public site mls.ca?

A: The Multiple Listing Service is a cooperative system used only by REALTOR Members of Canada's real estate boards. It is accessible to any REALTOR Member who has agreed to represent your interests and share remuneration from the transaction with a cooperating REALTOR Member. The MLS contains detailed information and numerous search tools, all designed to match people with the properties that fit their exact requirements. MLS.ca is a website operated by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) that displays an abbreviated version of most listings uploaded to the MLS system.

During the past few years the strength of these MLS systems has caused confusion to consumers as a result of CREA naming the public access website mls.ca. It is a wonderful site with a lot of information but it is confusing to the consumer because most think they have access to the Realtors ONLY MLS system.   Article courtesy of TREB www.torontorealestateboard.com

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