Phoenix MLS is the BEST Buyer Home Search Tool

February 4, 2011 By

A Phoenix Realtor will utilize the Phoenix MLS (ARMLS) and FlexMLS portal to streamline your home search

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A Phoenix Realtor will have the greatest technology at their fingertips to assist you with your home search, primarily the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). For the purpose of this post we will be referencing the MLS used primarily in Maricopa County which is the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS).   While the Phoenix MLS customized home search portal is your best resource for up-to-date homes for sale it also has some industry terms worth decoding for easy interpretation.

Phoenix MLS terms explained

If you have received or will receive a customized home search via the Phoenix MLS there are some terms you may want to familiarize yourself with.  Some of the terms below you will find commonly associated with homes listed in the Phoenix MLS (ARMLS).

AWC-I=the home is under contract and the Sellers have the ability to continue to market the property for back-up offers.

In today’s market, a Phoenix Realtor will be asked this question a lot largely due to the amount of short sales on the market. Short sales utilize this option quite a bit due to the nature of the transaction.  Bank owned foreclosure properties typically do not use this status upon verbal acceptance despite popular industry opinion as they typically go straight to ‘pending’ status once all docs are signed. It is important for your Phoenix Realtor to call the listing agents on foreclosure homes to ensure they do not have an accepted offer.

ACTIVE=the home is available and accepting offers

AWC-C=the home is under contract and the purchase is contingent upon the sale of the buyers property

AWC-O=the home is under contract per a buyer’s option to perform within a certain time frame at a set price

PENDING=the home is under contract an no longer accepting offers
ADOM=Agent days on market, i.e. how long the current listing agent has had the active listing
CDOM=Cumulative days on market, i.e. how long the property has been listed in the MLS overall

Phoenix MLS is the BEST home search tool for Buyers

Along with a plethora of property information at your fingertips including a direct link to the county tax records, mortgage calculator, property photos and the satellite/birds eye map view that the Phoenix MLS has to offer, your Phoenix MLS portal is also the first website to be updated with new properties and/or listing information. This means BEFORE Zillow, Trulia or any other real estate marketplaces update their information your Phoenix MLS portal will already be spot on accurate with the most current property details.  However, the #1 feature Buyers love (yes LOVE) with the Phoenix MLS is the customized home search portal.  This portal allows Buyers to login with their own username and password, save, sort and track listings, ask questions about a listing and request showings with just a click.

Do you have your own Phoenix MLS portal yet? If not please contact us today to get set up with your Phoenix MLS portal–the best Phoenix home search tool available today at no cost!

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