What makes a good MLS listing description
- Lead with the strongest feature. The first sentence shows up in previews and search results. Make it the yard, the view, the renovation or the location.
- Be specific. "New roof (2024)" and "0.4 miles to the train" beat "updated" and "convenient".
- Walk through the home in order: main living areas, kitchen, bedrooms, baths, outdoor space, garage and storage.
- Stay accurate. Only claim what you can back up. Square footage, schools and lot size should come from your MLS data, not a guess.
- Fit the limit. Many MLSs cap public remarks at a set number of characters. Ask for a version under your limit, and a longer one for elsewhere.
- End with a next step, like a showing or an open house date.
Fair Housing wording: describe the property, not the buyer
The Fair Housing Act prohibits advertising that indicates a preference or limitation based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, and many states and cities protect more groups. The safest habit is to describe the home and its features and leave out who it's "perfect for".
| Instead of | Try |
| "Perfect for families" / "great for empty nesters" | "Three bedrooms and a fenced yard" / "single-level living" |
| "Ideal for young professionals" | "10-minute walk to the commuter rail" |
| "Walking distance to St. Mary's church" | "Near shops, parks and the town center" |
| "Exclusive neighborhood" / "safe area" | "Quiet, tree-lined street" |
| "No wheelchairs" / "not for disabled buyers" | Describe the access: "three steps to the front door" |
| "Bachelor pad" / "man cave" | "Open studio layout" / "finished basement den" |
Examples only, not legal advice. Your MLS, broker and local law have the final say; ask your broker when in doubt.
How the Fair Housing wording check works
The Listing Writer's instructions tell it to write descriptions that are vivid, accurate and fair-housing compliant. To check a draft, paste it in (from you, a seller or a past listing) and ask: "Review this for Fair Housing wording and suggest neutral replacements." It lists any phrases that describe people instead of the property and offers rewrites.
It's an AI review, not a guarantee. It helps you catch common problem phrases before your broker or MLS does, but you're still responsible for what you publish.
From listing to closing
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