Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service
Willamette Valley MLS, also known as wvmls, is a local, member-own, independent Multiple Listing Service focused on helping local agents thrive in the real estate sector, but also on helping Oregonian homebuyers locate a property, a broker, or a real estate company that can assist them with the process of buying or selling a home. Established in 1949, wvmls is headquartered in Salem and is considered Oregon’s first MLS.
Login Link: wvmls
- Listings: approx. 5,801
- Agents: approx. 2,849
WVMLS MLS Fees
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We do not charge any additional fees.
Regions
Oregon
Top Cities
Salem, Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon
Helpful information about WVMLS for agents:
What tools do wvmls have in place that can help an agent be more successful?
WVMLS provides various tools to help MLS members succeed in their business, including:
- Paragon: The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system utilized by WVMLS to maintain property listings for several counties in the Willamette Valley Area and Oregon.
- Supra eKey: Agents may sell real estate more successfully with the Supra eKEY software. Supra can transform your smartphone into a lockbox key and add business capabilities that allow you to use it as a mobile office.
Homesnap: Homesnap Pro gives real estate professionals the ability to stay in touch with customers and access all of their MLS data while on the go.
Does wvmls provide any training for the tools mentioned above?
Technical support and training for all the wvmls products, as well as listing assistance, are accessible on the MLS members’ site. Real estate professionals can schedule any class on the monthly calendar.
How does a new member go about being added to the wvmls?
In order to be added to wvmls as a new member, an individual must hold a valid Oregon real estate license (or a valid license with the Oregon Board of Appraisers) that qualifies them to conduct real estate transactions under the Oregon real estate law. The individual must also be capable of offering and accepting compensation from and to other MLS members.
What kind of local real estate trends, statistics, and information does wvmls provide to individual agents?
Agents have access to up-to-date market data and industry statistics through their member portal.
What external sites receive MLS data from wvmls?
Willamette Valley MLS guarantees their members a listing worldwide exposure for marketing purposes. They send live feeds to external sites like:
- Realtor.com
- Move.com
- Cyberhomes.com
- Wvmls member franchise websites and IDX sites
- Wvmls.com
Additionally, wvmls syndicates their agent’s listings to a vast number of large websites including AOL, Zillowand, Google, etc. via ListHub.com.
The wvmls Designated Member, that is often the Principal Broker, have control over the ListHub postings. Designated members can log in to ListHub and opt out of channels as they wish.
What listing statuses are included in IDX feeds through wvmls?
Active, Pending
What types of memberships does wvmls offer?
Real estate professionals can opt for the designated membership or the non-designated membership with wvmls by filling the application form available on their website.
What are the rules for IDX that wvmls asks members to follow?
The Internet Data Exchange Internet Data Exchange or IDX in wvmls is subject to the following rules (According to the WVMLS Participant Data Access Agreement):
- An IDX Member must own and control any IDX Site; branding on the site must make clear to any consumer visiting it that the site belongs to the IDX Member.
- wvmls shall provide an IDX Member a data feed including the IDX Data upon the IDX Member’s request, subject to these Rules and wvmls’s standard fees (as adopted by the Board of Directors). The feed may take any form directed by the Board of Directors (including FTP or RETS).
- Each IDX Member is permitted a single data feed or login. wvmls will update the IDX Data a minimum of once per week.
- No IDX Member may make any use of the IDX Data except the operation of an IDX Site as provided for in these Rules. Except as expressly provided in these rules, an IDX Member may not disclose the IDX Data or any part of it to any party.
Are there multiple associations/boards affiliated with wvmls?
Mid-Valley Association of REALTORS® (MVAR), Polk County Association of REALTORS®, and Willamette Association of REALTORS® are affiliated with wvmls.
When was wvmls founded?
The Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service (WVMLS) has been around since 1949.
More Valuable Information on WVMLS
For more than seven decades, wvmls has been serving as the leading real estate source in the Mid-Willamette Valley area, specifically in the counties of Marion, Polk, Linn and Benton. Real Estate Agents and Appraisers can trust that wvmls listing data is obtained directly from the broker members, which means it is up-to-the-minute and 100% reliable.
In addition, wvmls has a wealth of services available to its members, including access to top-notch real estate tools, comprehensive tech support, as well as up-to-date statistics and market reviews. Willamette Valley MLS also provides a variety of free courses to elevate the member’s professional standards and help them thrive in their businesses. The training calendar is updated every month, and it’s available through the member’s website.
To become a member of wvmls, Oregon real estate agents and appraisers must hold a valid license that qualifies them to engage in real estate transactions under Oregon’s real estate law. The potential member should also be able to provide and accept payments from and to other MLS members. The candidate will then be directed to a form to fill in their name, brokerage/association name, email address, phone number, and details about their interest in wvmls.
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