The Multiple Listing Service (MLS®®) is the best way to sell your property. There. We said it. For anyone planning to sell a home without the assistance of a realtor, this may sound harsh. But the truth is, 90% of all houses sell specifically because of listing in the MLS®. Unless you happen to hit upon the right connection with a buyer by some stroke of luck, your home likely will not sell if it is not listed in the MLS®. In today’s volatile real estate market, the chances of selling your home based on luck alone are, well. slim. For.