"MLS" stands for Multiple Listing Service and is a gold
nugget for people in search of real estate, particularly in big city markets. If
someone were looking for a home in Phoenix, they
would simply go to a real estate site with Phoenix MLS, where
every home offered by a Phoenix
real estate agent will be listed. The online software will then show
prospective home buyers all sorts of specifics: the address, the square
footage, number of bedrooms, baths, upgrades, amenities, the age, schools
districts and will even link to a virtual tour. The best part is that it's free
and easy-to-use!
Most Arizonans who are looking for new homes will come to a local real
estate agent in search of Arizona MLS information and browse a little
first. After seeing a few properties that spark their interest, they'll contact
an Arizona
real estate agent through the site and perhaps even ask to have search results
matching their criteria directly emailed to them as soon as their dream
properties hit the market.
What sets Arizona MLS homes
apart from other markets is the commitment to luxury and urban planning. For
instance, Main Street
Plaza in Scottsdale offers maintenance-free peaceful,
private condos just steps from fine dining, theatre, shopping and community
centers. Similarly, "X"Ten Wine Lofts from the Phoenix MLS is
nestled within walking distance to more than 75 restaurants, 70 art galleries,
medical centers and the Scottsdale Fashion Square. Additionally, Phoenix is the ideal
place to get outside and enjoy the natural surroundings. The League of American
Bicyclists ranks Arizona the third-best place
in America
to ride a bike, based on factors like legislation, infrastructure, planning,
education and enforcement.
Arizona MLS in Tempe,
Gilbert, Chandler, and Scottsdale have really taken off this year,
as aging boomers look for warmer climates near golf facilities and young
couples look to nest in an amenity-rich planned community. Phoenix MLS is also
thriving as real estate prices continue to dip and the market begins to
stabilize again. "The Valley's new-home market is in transition, and we
are probably only halfway through that transition," forecasts RL Brown,
real-estate analyst / publisher of the Phoenix Housing Market Letter.
"Now, home builders are re-evaluating where and for what price range they
can sell homes." He estimates that the median Phoenix MLS price for
a new single-family residence will be $195,000 – back to 2003-2004 prices. No
matter what a consumer is looking for, the most comprehensive database is the Arizona MLS.