What describes a multiple listing service (MLS)?

• A. It is a database of listed properties shared among cooperating brokers
• B. It is a private bank vault for title deeds
• C. It is a municipal registry for property taxes
• D. It is a portal for tenants to find rental units

Answer: (A)

Real estate listings circulate through a system that pools property information from listing brokers into a centralized database. This multiple listing service is designed so that member brokers can access current listings, share details, coordinate showings, and help buyers find properties more efficiently. By making listings available to cooperating brokers, it broadens exposure for sellers and gives buyers access to a wider range of properties through their agents, with standardized data and update timing that keeps everyone on the same page.

So the best description is that it is a database of listed properties shared among cooperating brokers. It’s not a private vault for title deeds, not a municipal tax registry, and not a portal for renting units.