How To Look up a Listing by MLS number

by paris911 on May 18, 2012

Several ways to search presents itself with regard to the local Real Estate inventory.  When you are searching on-line for real estate in The Cities within the Santa Clarita Valley, we have entered into answering the Question of “How to Search by Multiple Listing Service, (MLS) number”.

Check out our Real Estate Search engine that complies with the Rules of the Internet Data Exchange.  You have to be a real live “local” Realtor to be able to publish the data directly from the local Multiple Listing Services.  Realtor.com, Homes.com, Realestate.com, Trulia.com, Redfin.com, Zillow.com and others are not able to participate in that agreement.  They are known as Real Estate Syndication Websites.

When wanting to search by MLS number – you have a couple of options.  Once you find that number on line that corresponds to a property to want to verify the “validity” of, or one you want to make a move on, you can ensure you are getting the “true skinny” by running the MLS number through a

REMAX of Valencia allows you to search by MLS number

system that has IDX enabled.

Here are two options.  You can go to our REMAX of Valencia CA Website and punch in the MLS number into our Google custom search.  If the listing is available, you will see it on our systems.  If the listing is not available or you are not seeing it.  There is one more option that will be the “last resort”.

Here is a photo of the Search Engine that is drawn from the Complete So. California MLS database located at our REMAX of Valencia real estate search site.

When you click on the photo or the link above, you will be able to see our MLS search engine in it’s “ready to go” form.  You will then be able to input the MLS number and see if the listing you are viewing on-line is really available.  It may be a hook, a lead generator or being kept alive purposely to mislead the public into giving up their personal and private information.

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Coldwell Banker in Santa Clarita Valley

by paris911 on May 17, 2012

When Paris and I got our start in real estate back in 1998, we were at a couple of different real estate companies.  I was with Gold Star Realty in Encino.  Under the excellent Broker Frank Tamiz.  He was stellar as far as brokers go.  They are still in business today. Real Estate coldwell banker

Shortly after our start, We went With Coldwell Banker Vista Realty in Valencia Ca.  I remember Norm Cox, Joann Byrd and Pam green, some were managers and some were guides.  Paris was told quite frequently told that she was going to be awesome, but when people tell you that, you don’t take it to heart.

Today, reflecting on our Real Estate business, I cannot help but compare it with being an LAPD officer for over 17 years with a current stint as a LAPD reserve officer.  From the time when I was very young, LApD was my Goal.  I wanted it more than anything else in the world.

My achievement with the LAPD hiring me took place 10/09/1990.  I remember that first day very well.  A black line on the Gym of the Elysian Park police academy.  That black line was going to turn us mice into men.  Names like McGannon, Madelena, and Quinones – were some of those that I remember most.  We have had a few of our class die as well.  Suicide, cancer and plane crashes.  They have taken their toll.  But the majority of Class of 10-90 lives on.

Representing our clients with Real Estate has been a very Freeing Experience.  We have been able to do things that others in our real estate industry could not do.  Including making Paris911 a well known brand within all of the Law Enforcement circles.  LAPD, LASD, CHP, LA Co Fire, LAFD, FAM’s, FBI, DOT, CIA amongst others.

We want to give the data you desire.  The most relevant real estate information possible.  Let us know how and when we can help you!

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