For Buyers
The Big Sky Country MLS makes it possible to see a full picture of what's on the market.
It's how homes are found.
Search the market
We safeguard market information so you can do your job confidently. You can count on the data with the Big Sky Country MLS being reliable and timely; you can count on the rules guiding participation, cooperation, and compensation being enforced.
Go deeper and get closer
When you find a home or homes you like, your agent will use the MLS to get you detailed information not available on public apps and websites and arrange showings.
Know how much to offer
This is a BIG decision. Your agent will use the MLS to analyze up-to-the-minute information on comparable homes and recent sale prices in order to guide you.
Get In The Know®
Ready to start working with an agent, or already are? Make sure you – and your agent – are In The Know®. Here are some important points to understand at the onset of your buying journey.
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How do I know if I'm seeing all the available homes for sale where I am looking?
Talk to your agent. If they are part of a Multiple Listing Service that covers the geographic area you're looking to buy in, then you can be sure you're seeing every home for sale. If your agent is not a member of the Multiple Listing Service that covers the region you're looking in, you need to find an agent who is. Your agent may be able to help with that referral.
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What's the difference between the listings I see on real estate search apps and websites and the listings my agent sends me?
Properties that your agent shares with you are most likely coming from a MLS, which means their details and status are usually much more accurate than other search sites, which often pull data from all sorts of sources across the internet.
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How do I know if I'm seeing all the available homes for sale where I am looking?
Talk to your agent. If they are part of a Multiple Listing Service that covers the geographic area you're looking to buy in, then you can be sure you're seeing every home for sale. If your agent is not a member of the Multiple Listing Service that covers the region you're looking in, you need to find an agent who is. Your agent may be able to help with that referral.
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How do I know if the amenities listed are accurate?
Again, look for the MLS attribution on the data you're getting. If it's not attributed, it may not have come from a MLS. You can count on MLS data to be the most accurate out there because it's regulated by a set of industry-accepted standards, controlled by the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO).
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How do I get access to the Multiple Listing Service?
Only real estate agents can get direct access to the MLS — so that sensitive and private information (things like front door codes, lockbox combinations, and times of day when the home is vacant) stays in the hands of professionals. In some markets, MLS may maintain a website buyers can access too.
For Sellers
If you're ON the market
The Multiple Listing Service is how your agent gets your home in front of every active buyer in the market.