How does “MRIS” work?
When a REALTOR is hired to sell a home, she contacts the central MRIS computer and “lists” the home into the MRIS database, entering information about price, number of bedrooms, address, etc. Once the data is entered into the central MRIS computer all REALTORS on the MRIS system can instantly access information about that home. Any REALTOR can, through MRIS, access all homes listed by all MRIS members. By searching the MRIS database an MRIS member can get a complete and thorough list of all homes for sale matching a specific set of criteria for price range, area, number of bedrooms, etc. Is MRIS on the Internet? Is it available to the public? MRIS is a privately-owned system. Only REALTORS who are MRIS members can access the FULL system directly, though some, limited information on homes is now being made available over the internet. The information on line is basically like a “teaser” ad, omitting certain vital information (e.g. street addresses for properties) designed to force you t
