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More Great Links

• National Association of Realtors
• Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
• Zillow
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Sources:

• Galaty, F., Allaway, W. and Kyle, R. Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois, 4^th edition. Dearborn Financial Publishing: 2001.
• National Association of Realtors: Talking Points: Multiple Listing Service http://www.realtor.org/press_room/public_affairs/tpmls
• Cook, John. John Cook's Venture Blog. "Zillow's Rich Barton Storm's The Data Bastille." http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/137881.asp?from=blog_last3
• Knox, Noelle. "Home Shoppers Do Their Hunting Online." USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2007-02-08-net-real-estate-usat_x.htm?
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