# MLS The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a private offer of cooperation and compensation by listing brokers to other real estate brokers, according to the National Association of Realtors. There are over 800 MLSs throughout the United States and some larger metropolitan areas, such as Los Angeles, have more than one MLS service. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://lofty-2.gitbook.io/faqs/glossary/mls.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.