Custom MLS Access
Here is a description and basic how to guide for personalized MLS access. It’s called Personal Client Service (PCS). Just email me if you want me to set this up for you.
I imagine you’re currently using the realtor.ca website which is really quite a laborious way to search for properties by comparison. All I need from you in an email address and some general criteria about what you have in mind. I’ll enter the criteria into the system and set it up for you in a way that I think will give you a good customized selection. From there, you can choose, sort, email, print the best of the listing that fit your criteria. You will see changes in real time as places are added to the MLS, sold, taken off or reduced in price. There is google maps, streetview and all the things you would normally expect to see in a listing.
Once you ‘ve got it set up, you can let me know if you want any of the criteria changed and it will be easily done. You can find out what criteria I’ve entered by clicking the button for it on the top right of the list.
Knowing how to use the system will help you make the most of it so here are some tips on keeping things organized. It’s not hard at all, but it might be new for someone who is far from tech savvy. You can sort the listings into two or three lists (search result, removed or favourites) by checking the box next to the listings and clicking on the drop down menu at the top which will send them to the separate list of your choice. Don’t worry, you can still look at at them on that separate list and even move them back to the main list if you like. Ideally, you will get everything you are interested in seeing and you can use the system to sort the “favourites” from the ones you don’t like (i.e. “removed listings”) and you can see what is coming on and off the market as it happens.
There will be the odd place that I see before it comes onto the MLS system that I think may appeal to you. If that happens about the same time you are ready to go and physically have a look, I will certainly let you know about it. The best listings don’t last long after all.
