What Is the MLS? The Multiple Listing Service, Explained

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Whether you’re looking to [sell](https://www.realtor.com/sell) or [buy a home](https://www.realtor.com/), you will no doubt encounter the [multiple listing service](https://www.realtor.com/realestateforsale), or MLS. The site and service are, in many ways, the very lifeblood of the real estate business. Whether you’re looking for property in [Brevard County, FL,](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Brevard-County_FL) or [Long Island, NY,](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Long-Island-City_NY) the MLS will be the first