Whether you’re looking to sell or buy a home, you will no doubt encounter the multiple listing service, or MLS. The site and service are, in many ways, the very lifeblood of the real estate business.

of sellers worked with a real-estate broker in the 12 months leading up to July 2021, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. But there are some who sell their homes without ...

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A new set of real estate regulations aimed at creating a more transparent and buyer-friendly market are officially in effect nationwide as of Aug. 17. These regulations have been in place for New ...