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MTRs and MLS

Mario Teran
Posted May 15 2023, 14:30

Interested in knowing if anyone has listed their MTR on the MLS simultaneously while on sites like Furnished Finder, Airbnb, and Zillow for additional visibility? What are the pros and cons of this and how have you managed the listing between the MLS and the MTR-friendly sites?

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Replied May 16 2023, 09:46

Would you need to be a licensed realtor, or work with a licensed realtor, to list on the MLS? While I don't think it would hurt to have your property on another platform, I foresee more headaches than advantages. The only way you're going to be able to manage the listing between the platforms, that I'm aware of, is by manually adjusting the availability on the MLS anytime the property is booked through a different site. Hopefully others chime in with more experience/knowledge of the MLS than me! I'll be interested to see their responses.

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Replied May 16 2023, 12:48
Quote from @Nicole Heasley Beitenman:

Would you need to be a licensed realtor, or work with a licensed realtor, to list on the MLS? While I don't think it would hurt to have your property on another platform, I foresee more headaches than advantages. The only way you're going to be able to manage the listing between the platforms, that I'm aware of, is by manually adjusting the availability on the MLS anytime the property is booked through a different site. Hopefully others chime in with more experience/knowledge of the MLS than me! I'll be interested to see their responses.


Yes, you do need a real estate agent to list on the MLS. I am an agent listing the MTR for a client. The thinking here is to offer a flexible listing option to the client so that he can still rent on his own and add the MLS as an additional option to complement the more common MTR channels.

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Replied May 16 2023, 20:14

I agree with @Nicole Heasley Beitenman

If you're going to do that, you will really have to stay on top of both platforms. It could get tricky if your market/realtor charges for listing and/or taking applications for it as well. It's not impossible, but it seems like it would be a lot to handle with it being live and inquired about on both sites. 

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Replied May 17 2023, 09:08

Are you trying to sell it (MLS) or rent it? I don't understand why you'd list it on both simultaneously.

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Replied May 18 2023, 08:28
Quote from @Mario Teran:

Yes, you do need a real estate agent to list on the MLS. I am an agent listing the MTR for a client. The thinking here is to offer a flexible listing option to the client so that he can still rent on his own and add the MLS as an additional option to complement the more common MTR channels.

Are you getting much traction on the MLS?

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Replied May 18 2023, 08:29
Quote from @Bonnie Low:

Are you trying to sell it (MLS) or rent it? I don't understand why you'd list it on both simultaneously.


My understanding is they're utilizing the MLS as another listing platform to rent it out as an MTR. I have heard of some landlords doing this with their LTR's.

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Replied May 20 2023, 14:33
Quote from @KiKi Wood:

I agree with @Nicole Heasley Beitenman

If you're going to do that, you will really have to stay on top of both platforms. It could get tricky if your market/realtor charges for listing and/or taking applications for it as well. It's not impossible, but it seems like it would be a lot to handle with it being live and inquired about on both sites. 


 Agree - I will likely end up co-hosting the unit to help manage it across platforms. 

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Replied May 20 2023, 14:33
Quote from @Nicole Heasley Beitenman:
Quote from @Mario Teran:

Yes, you do need a real estate agent to list on the MLS. I am an agent listing the MTR for a client. The thinking here is to offer a flexible listing option to the client so that he can still rent on his own and add the MLS as an additional option to complement the more common MTR channels.

Are you getting much traction on the MLS?

Posted it a few days ago, not yet. We will see how it goes!


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Replied May 24 2023, 05:44

Hi Mario,

I can see the benefit of using the MLS to syndicate the listing across Zillow, etc. But I think the best question you might consider here is, what kind of end user is looking for an MTR on the MLS? As an agent myself that doesn't operate in the rental space, I could be out of touch on this, but, I would think most agents sharing MLS listings are also looking to be paid a co-broke. On top of that, who is paying for that commission if they bring a tenant?

I imagine keeping the listing tightly posted on AirBnb and furnished finder, or working directly with someone at a local hospital that sources housing or offers recommendations to travelers would be the most productive marketing strategy.

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Replied May 25 2023, 05:26

They split fee for rentals posted on the MLS in Boston -- industry norm.

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Replied May 25 2023, 07:52
Quote from @Mario Teran:

Interested in knowing if anyone has listed their MTR on the MLS simultaneously while on sites like Furnished Finder, Airbnb, and Zillow for additional visibility? What are the pros and cons of this and how have you managed the listing between the MLS and the MTR-friendly sites?


 Yes but I have a great relationship with my agent and I am very upfront about this. If they bring the client they get the commission, If I get the client than they do not.  This is probably only possible b/c of our time working together

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Replied May 26 2023, 12:30
Quote from @Brady Graham:

Hi Mario,

I can see the benefit of using the MLS to syndicate the listing across Zillow, etc. But I think the best question you might consider here is, what kind of end user is looking for an MTR on the MLS? As an agent myself that doesn't operate in the rental space, I could be out of touch on this, but, I would think most agents sharing MLS listings are also looking to be paid a co-broke. On top of that, who is paying for that commission if they bring a tenant?

I imagine keeping the listing tightly posted on AirBnb and furnished finder, or working directly with someone at a local hospital that sources housing or offers recommendations to travelers would be the most productive marketing strategy.


I agree, the MLS is meant to supplement the strategy, the key will be how much effort the owner puts into the avenues you mentioned.

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Replied May 26 2023, 12:30
Quote from @Anthony Cortello:
Quote from @Mario Teran:

Interested in knowing if anyone has listed their MTR on the MLS simultaneously while on sites like Furnished Finder, Airbnb, and Zillow for additional visibility? What are the pros and cons of this and how have you managed the listing between the MLS and the MTR-friendly sites?

Make Sense. 

 Yes but I have a great relationship with my agent and I am very upfront about this. If they bring the client they get the commission, If I get the client than they do not.  This is probably only possible b/c of our time working together