MLSs allowing listings where seller doesn't own the property

[Chris Martin]

If it isn't clear, I am unlicensed. By design, by the way. In this recent topic (http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/133866-charlotte-nc-wholesaling-101-and-basic-rehabbing), I came to the realization that there is at least one North Carolina MLS that allows a realtor to list property by someone other than the legal owner of the property, e.g. a person with a contract. In this case, it was from a wholesaler in Charlotte. The obvious question is 'How many other MLSs allow listing property by someone with just a contract and not ownership?'

For those not in NC, the newest(?) 'standard' contract (Revised 7/2013) has a checkbox on page 6 (of 11) under SELLER REPRESENTATIONS that allows for Ownership declaration via a checkbox: "Seller represents that Seller:... does not yet own the Property." That makes life a lot easier for wholesalers.