Trust, cooperation, and market information everyone can count on.

The Multiple Listing Service is a neutral place where real estate professionals collaborate based on shared rules and reliable data.

The Northwest Ohio Real Estate Information Service (NORIS) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is an essential tool for real estate professionals. Agents representing home sellers share those properties on the MLS. The MLS collects that information in a secure system with agreed upon rules and standards to help make sure the information is complete, accurate, and transparent.

It is then used by many people, in many ways…

  • Marketing and Advertising
    Apps and websites like Zillow and Realtor.com use it to power their home search tools, home valuation tools and more.
  • Local Home Search
    Brokerage websites use Multiple Listing data to showcase local properties for sale, and to power the tools they offer their agents.
  • Supporting Buyers
    Buyers’ agents use it to find and share with their clients, and to generate market analyses based on historical data.
  • Supporting Sellers
    Sellers’ agents use it to compare similar homes to their clients’ so that they can give data-driven advice on when to list and for how much.
  • Building Communities
    Cities and communities use current and past housing data from Multiple Listing Services to inform city planning and economic forecasting.

The Multiple Listing Service is highly valued for its accuracy and data integrity, as it is verified by real estate professionals. By listing properties on an MLS, sellers reach the largest pool of buyers and potentially attract the best offer. MLSs also help promote fair housing and equal opportunity by giving real estate professionals and their clients access to consistent information.