National Real Estate MLS Search EngineLeaves The Station In San Diego

Consumers have a new search engine for finding properties across the U.S. RealTown Public Listings Search offers real-time MLS searching capabilities from coast to coast. (Users of Realtor.com frequently complain that the data is "old" and not refreshed often enough.) The new site is published by Internet Crusade, a group with a proven record for service delivery in the real estate Internet marketplace. New areas are added to the map as they are reported, according to IC.  A REALTOR® recently offered this review of the new site:

"This IS what Realtor.com SHOULD be. The 'kindler, gentler', Realtor.com that accomplishes the same thing as the Frankenstein version. Level playing field for everyone, no BS, no..........well, see for yourself."

Comments

[Grunt]

Sounds great. But it will never happen in New York City. All the major brokerage companies guard their listings and only release information they are in control of. In Queens there is am MLS, however most brokers avoid using it and choose to market the listing on their own in hopes of getting a direct buyer.

The only way for NYC to join up is if it is mandated by law or there is a huge incentive for brokers to sign up.