Are most people here real estate agents/how can i get access to the MLS

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Im not a realtor or have a real estate license, i was working with a realtor but seems they dont want to share their MLS acct anymore, most people i see here talk about the MLS are realtors.

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Matthew MorrowBusiness Member

Investor · PA - NY - NJ · Member since 2019 · 674 posts · 237 votes

@Jimmy Rojas Walter's right, sharing a login breaks MLS rules and can get the agent in real trouble. The easy fix is asking an agent to set up an automatic saved search, so anything matching your criteria hits your inbox the day it lists. If you're doing a lot of deals, getting licensed is worth thinking about. I didn't become an investor because I was an agent. I became an agent because I was already an investor, and it changed how I look at deals. It's not for everyone though. Hope that helps.

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Walter Moneypenny
Realtor · Phoenix · Member since 2023 · 74 posts · 38 votes
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Sharing the MLS account is a violation of the MLS rules and get have implications on the Realtor®'s license. ARMLS Rules and Regulations Section 7.2.
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- Jimmy Rojas
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  Member since 2020 · 156 posts · 44 votes
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  I remember back in the day some realtors would share their MLS acct with clients, that way they can search on their end as well, i think some still do, i guess they do it on the hush hush.
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Matthew MorrowBusiness Member
Investor · PA - NY - NJ · Member since 2019 · 674 posts · 237 votes
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@Jimmy Rojas Walter's right, sharing a login breaks MLS rules and can get the agent in real trouble. The easy fix is asking an agent to set up an automatic saved search, so anything matching your criteria hits your inbox the day it lists. If you're doing a lot of deals, getting licensed is worth thinking about. I didn't become an investor because I was an agent. I became an agent because I was already an investor, and it changed how I look at deals. It's not for everyone though. Hope that helps.
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Jimmy Samaha
Staten Island, NY · Member since 2013 · 51 posts · 13 votes
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Agent here. Walter's right, we can't share logins, but you can get almost everything you need without one.
Ask your agent to set up an auto saved search through their MLS client portal. You get new listings, price changes, and back on markets emailed the minute they hit, with the same data minus agent only remarks. Set it wide (price range, zips, days on market 60+) and you'll catch the stale listings that are open to offers.
For sold comps, Arizona is a disclosure state, so sale prices show up on the Maricopa County Assessor's site. That's free and it's the same number the MLS has.
If your agent stopped sharing, it might be because you were pulling data without writing offers. If you're actually buying, any good investor friendly agent will set up the feed for you. If you're doing a deal a month, getting licensed starts to make sense.
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- Chidiebere Stanley Ogah
  Kansas City, MO · Member since 2026 · 16 posts · 1 vote
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  Hello Jimmy. How does the auto saved search email stuff work getting sold comps without access to MLS?
  I only know of using county assessor.
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Caleb Brown
Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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I don't think that's allowed and I don't know why an agent would. I know I wouldn't. They can set up auto emails or forward you properties with links.
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James JonesPro Member
Investor · Collierville, TN 38017 · Member since 2017 · 815 posts · 599 votes
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Jimmy, I will give you the answer from the buyer's side: I do not have MLS access driving my business, and at 236 properties it has never been the bottleneck. Deal flow is. My houses come from wholesalers who know my buy box cold — Memphis single-family under $100K, 3BR+, in the nine ZIP codes I buy in — so the deals arrive with the numbers attached. What I need from data is sold comps for ARV, and you can pull those without a login. If a wholesaler knows you close, answer fast, and never retrade the price, you will see more real deals than any saved search sends. Build that list before you chase access.
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- Jimmy Rojas
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  This works if you buy houses to rehab and flip , but what if you are looking at close to move in ready homes, i doubt wholesalers deal with those.
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Ametria Chaney
Realtor · Memphis, Shelby County · Member since 2026 · 71 posts · 18 votes
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Jimmy, this is worth getting right because MLS access rules are stricter than most investors realize. The MLS is owned by the local association, and only licensed members (and their clients through them) get full access — an agent can't legally share their login or pass along full data feeds, which is likely why yours cut you off. What agents CAN do is set you up on an automated search or a client portal with the listings that match your criteria. My advice: interview two or three investor-friendly agents in Phoenix, tell them your buy box, and ask for automated alerts plus off-market heads-ups. The relationship is worth more than raw data access. Are you targeting buy-and-hold or flips?
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- Jimmy Rojas
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  Buy and hold, I wish i could do flips but for that you need experience under your belt, a good reliable crew and conections.
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Sandra EdmondPro Member
Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2013 · 30 posts · 29 votes
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@Jimmy Rojas You can get legal access to the mls if you agree to become an assistant to a real estate agent. I am an investor who be came an agent and now I'm a broker. Prior to my licensed access I was assistant to a friend who was a realtor for mls access. It all depends on if your mls allows it. It's called 'assistant access'. Our Mls allows 2 assistants per mls agent member. At the time I had to take 2 classes to get approved and it only cost approx $250/year for the access.
You do need to actually work up to this point. Start by sending leads to an agent you find very easy to work with... I sent all my leads that wanted retail price. After a while I contacted the mls and got info on how to become the assistant to the agent. Most agents don't know about this so you will have to do the work before you ask them. That removes that objection. Make sure you fill out the application for them and all they have to do is get their broker to sign it and you pay for the membership. The MLS will give you your own log in. However this agent has to trust you because you will have access to their listings since you are their assistant officially. Continue to add value to that agent and they will really appreciate you. My agent friend at the time never heard of it and was glad I told him about it because his wife helped him in the business and she was also able to become his assistant too on the mls. If you do enough deals you will find it easier to get your license. Especially if you do a lot of wholesaling. Most wholesalers who do a lot of deals have a real estate license. It just makes things easier. Happy Investing!
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Alberto Labrada
Real Estate Broker · Miami · Member since 2026 · 4 posts · 1 vote
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Broker here. We can't share our professional MLS logins, but you don't need one to keep up with listings.
Ask your agent to set up a saved search through their MLS client portal with anything you need.
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Dan Worth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County · Member since 2026 · 24 posts · 9 votes
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@Jimmy Rojas The saved search is the right fix for listed properties, but a lot of the best leads never hit the MLS at all. County and city records like foreclosure filings, tax delinquency, and code violations are usually free to search, and they point you to owners who might want to sell before they ever list.
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Bruce WoodruffPro Member
Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
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Not sure why you care about having MLS service...? You can get most of the info from the other sites like Zillow/Realtor/Redfin/Etc... Of course it depends on your end goals, MLS does have real-time info and some different search tools, but even when I have MLS access, I tend to prefer the others for their search and mapping abilities.
Plus nowadays most buyers will look for houses on Zillow or similar long before they contact a Realtor to actually see anything. So why not use Zillow too?
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Marcus Auerbach
Investor · Milwaukee - Mequon, WI · Member since 2010 · 5k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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You can get an MLS Portal; that's 90% as good as my agent login and the 10% you don't get are really irrelevant.
As an investor I got licensed in 2015 and the next 2 years were the weakest in my investing career. It's been that much of a distraction. Find a great agent who as a few rentals and focus on investing.
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John Leland
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Im not a realtor or have a real estate license, i was working with a realtor but seems they dont want to share their MLS acct anymore, most people i see here talk about the MLS are realtors.
Hi Jimmy, I work the Phoenix & Texas markets without using the MLS and there are so many great sources there really isn't any need to use the MLS. The best deals are "off market" anyway and there is a lot less competition. Plus you save about $20,000 on a house that you don't have to pay real estate commissions on.
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- Jimmy Rojas
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  Member since 2020 · 156 posts · 44 votes
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  Doesn't seller pay real estate agent, at least this is in my case, other than zillow and redfin, maricopa accessor office, what sites are you using to find and get deeper info on homes intrested?
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Izaiah Barba
Wholesaler · Portsmouth NH · Member since 2019 · 219 posts · 97 votes
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Great question! First, I'd ask what you're looking to get MLS access for. Is it primarily for running comps?

We do nationwide wholesaling, and we’re able to accurately analyze properties using Zillow. While having MLS access is ideal, you can still get a lot of the information you need through publicly available data.

So I’d be curious to know what’s driving your interest in getting MLS access.

If you’re focused on one specific market and want more accurate data on what properties are selling for, I’d recommend attending local networking events and connecting with real estate agents. See how you can provide value to them in exchange for access to MLS data through an authorized arrangement.
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Jimmy Samaha
Staten Island, NY · Member since 2013 · 51 posts · 13 votes
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@Chidiebere Stanley Ogah good question. The saved search is mostly for active listings, but most agent portals let them set up a sold search too. I set my investor clients up with one that emails them every closed sale in their zips with the sold price, the original list price, and the days on market. That's the part the county site doesn't give you, how much it came down and how long it sat.
The listing photos stay up on the sold record too, so you can see the condition of each comp. That matters more than people think when you're figuring out what a fixed up house is really worth.
If your agent won't do a sold search, the county assessor is still the right place for the actual sale price. Just know it can lag a few weeks to a couple months behind the MLS, so the newest comps won't be there yet.
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