What is the meaning of Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?

Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a service of a local Real Estate Board which publishes and exchanges details of properties registered with them. While this used to be for the exclusive use of registered Realtors, it is now possible for a private individual to "list" a property without committing to pay a Realtor a "listing commission" if the property sells. The majority of properties sold in Canada are sold through the local MLS.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/multiple_listing_service_(mls)/definitions/1158629
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Multiple Listing Service (MLS)" http://smartdefine.org/multiple_listing_service_(mls)/definitions/1158629 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/multiple_listing_service_(mls)/definitions/1158629>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Multiple Listing Service (MLS)" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/multiple_listing_service_(mls)/definitions/1158629>