Between the agent, the MLS and the national listing partners, there is a lot of room for error, and new or updated listings can be delayed by weeks. Others don't have the capability or the right to input listings - that is the domain of the broker. Depending on the office, either the agent, office or broker is not posting the information to the MLS on a timely basis. The MLS Many MLSs are still working off books, and hold their new listings to give to the book vendor and the national sites at the same time. Some MLSs are simply overwhelmed by technology, and do not have the staff available or the resources to efficiently post listings to national listing partners.
Photos are another cause of delays.
Some MLSs simply don't have the technology to accept digital photos provided by agents. Other MLSs prefer the uniformity and professionalism of having MLS-designated photographers to capture images of the homes. The problem is, the photographers have to be dispatched when they are available, then they must process the photos, and then the MLS must match the proper photos to the right homes. The national listing sites Naturally, the national listings sites would like to have the most timely, updated data possible. HomeSeekers updates our system everyday, including Saturdays and Sundays.