Expand Your Knowledge with Our News and Articles Stay ahead in the dynamic, shifting world of real estate with our articles and insights. Discover the latest in Subscriber Benefits, Rules & Regulations, NorthstarMLS News and Industry News. The Value of NorthstarMLS: A Look Back at 2024As 2024 ends, we look back on a year that included many accomplishments and new beginnings for our industry. It’s been a journey that we are thankful to have been on with you, and we hope to continue as your trusted source for updated, accurate listing data and relevant MLS tools and resources in 2025...read more Giving Thanks for Data Integrity: A Look at Q3 2024 ComplianceAs we approach Thanksgiving, NorthstarMLS would like to thank subscribers for helping ensure data integrity in 2024. Although there are still some areas for improvement, you have been great about reaching out with questions and requests for virtual tour and remarks reviews this year. To date we’ve responded to more than 5,500 calls and emails...read more Ask David: How Can I Create Comparative Market Analyses (CMAs) Using NorthstarMLS Products and Services?NorthstarMLS offers subscribers a variety of tools and services. The most used and critical features real estate professionals use are CMAs. CMAs allow agents to compare properties and make accurate pricing recommendations. We have created a post for Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) Resources that serves as a comprehensive guide for real estate professionals seeking tools...read more Get Your 2025 Marketing Business Plan Ready with this NorthstarMLS ChecklistThe following was published October 17, 2024, as a guest blog for the Minneapolis Realtors® Association here. Now that we’ve entered the fourth quarter of the year, we know that many of you are using this time to reflect on the year that is nearing completion and considering the changes you want to make to...read more NorthstarMLS Newsletters: Read our November 2024 Editions and Past IssuesGet the information and resources you need for your real estate business with our most recent NorthstarMLS Newsletter and NorthstarMLS Product News! November 2024 November 2024 NorthstarMLS News November 2024 NorthstarMLS Product News October 2024 October 2024 NorthstarMLS Newsletter October 2024 NorthstarMLS Product News Past Issues 2024 September 2024 NorthstarMLS Newsletter September 2024 NorthstarMLS Product...read more Get Hyper-local Insights and Demographic Info with Local LogicWith Local Logic, NorthstarMLS Matrix users now have access to comprehensive data on neighborhoods, lifestyle preferences, school districts and demographics—all at your fingertips in Matrix 360 Property View. Simply click on new Neighborhood and Demographics tabs in the upper right corner of listings. Neighborhood Tab Click on the Neighborhood tab to access out-of-the-box demographic insights...read more Ask David: Can Manufactured Homes be Listed in NorthstarMLS?Yes! Earlier this year an MLS policy was updated to allow manufactured homes to be listed in the MLS. NorthstarMLS now allows real estate agents to list manufactured homes on leased land, addressing a popular demand from subscribers. This new feature was developed with input from brokers and a dedicated task force. To list these...read more Subscriber Survey 2024: Tell Us How We’re DoingWhen it comes to providing input, NorthstarMLS subscribers are simply the best at letting us know what’s going well and where we have opportunities to improve the ways we serve you. In fact, the results of last year’s survey led us to focus efforts on new products and services like the WellcomeMat Video Suite for...read more For Sale (But Not Really): Potential Real Estate Scams to Watch ForScammers continue to set their sights on real estate and it’s our job to stay vigilant. Here’s what’s happening: A NorthstarMLS subscriber agent and property owner received calls from multiple local agents who had been approached by somone posing as the owner of his property looking to sell. After receiving the head’s up, the agent/property...read more