Boise is one of a small number of major cities in Idaho. Those seeking to buy or sell a home in this city can use Boise Multiple Listing Service (MLS) resources to find or list real estate for sale. There are multiple ways of using a Boise MLS, as these resources are typically available online for free. Home buyers or sellers should learn how to find the Boise MLS listings and how to run searches on the sites.
Realtor
Realtor is a huge organization of brokers and agents with members in every state. There is a consolidated website that lists most of the homes and real estate sold by Realtors (real estate agents that are members of the organization). You can get Boise MLS listings from this “master” website.
Go to the site by using the link in the Resources section below. On the home page, you will see a “Location” box. Just enter Boise in that box to do a Boise MLS search. There are also options for narrowing your search by number of bathrooms and bedrooms, price range and other factors. You can also look for homes that are being put up for rent.
When you get the listings, you will generally see a picture of the Boise real estate, the listing price and other details. You will also see contact information. The agent you call is the one who listed the home in the Boise MLS and is selling it. That is your contact if you are interested in buying a home.
Selling a Home in Boise
Of course, you can also use the Boise Multiple Listing Service to sell a home or other real estate. To do this, contact a local real estate agent. Realtor agents can list your home for you on local MLS sites in Boise and the national site, as well.
Yahoo! Real Estate
Yahoo! has also emerged as a prominent provider of MLS listings. Go to the main page and simply enter “Boise” to set up a Boise, Idaho MLS search. In Yahoo!, you can also do Boise apartment searches, Boise foreclosure searches and search to find listings of brand new Boise houses. Just like the Realtor listings, you can look at each piece of real estate to find and contact the selling agent.
To create your own Boise MLS listings on Yahoo!, go to the “Sell Your Home ” link in the Resources below. Starting in 2011, Zillow will be processing the listings for Yahoo! Real Estate.
Finally, there are loads of other smaller sites with Boise MLS listings. Contact the individual Boise real estate agents or brokers if you want to sell a home through locally advertised websites and broker services.
Resources:
Realtor Nationwide MLS Listings
Yahoo! MLS Listings
Yahoo! Real Estate: Sell Your Home
