Most consumers believe that MLS Online or searching the MLS is exclusive to realtors. This was true 5-10 years ago where if you wanted to buy a house you needed to contact a real estate agent since they were the only ones who had exclusive rights to local MLS (Multiple Listing Service). This is the computer database where all residential and income real estate gets listed with all of their information. Those days are over. Presently, websites like zip Realty.com enable all consumers to search the MLS just like realtors do. Residential properties are listed in zip Realty MLS within 24 hours of being posted by realtor for sell.

Zip Realty enables free MLS online search for 24 states. This includes the most hardly hit foreclosure states such as California, Las Vegas, Florida and Phoenix areas. Anything that a realtor has in their MLS database the consumer can also see on zip Realty MLS search. Information such as property amenities, features, upgrades and even realtor remarks can be seen by the consumer. Best of all, you can search MLS instantly on most mobile devices such as a Android phone, iPhone or iPad device. MLS search is always a click away. This is unprecedented and provides consumers instant information on any given property without the need for a realtor.