MLS publication and website feeds
How Long Do MLS Updates Take to Reach Zillow and Realtor.com?
Submitting a listing change does not update every real estate website instantly. The request must be processed by the office, saved to FMLS or GAMLS, and then received by each website through its own data feed.
The dashboard shows its position and office status.
The office completes the approved change in the applicable MLS system.
Each third-party website controls when the new data appears.
What happens after submission
A listing change moves through more than one system
Your Simply List dashboard is the source for the office workflow. When you submit a price, remarks, photo, status, or property-detail change, the request joins the office queue. The change is not live merely because the request was received.
After the office completes the change in FMLS or GAMLS, the updated MLS data can be distributed to consumer websites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and other participating portals. Those websites are independent services and control their own processing, property matching, caching, and display schedules.
Why timing varies
There is no single guaranteed portal refresh time
Most differences are caused by the handoff between systems, not by the customer request form.
Office queue
New listings submitted for review and publishing take priority, followed by updates and changes, pre-closing tasks, and post-closing tasks.
MLS processing
The source record must be saved and accepted in the applicable MLS before downstream websites can receive the change.
Website processing
Each portal decides how often it receives, matches, caches, and republishes listing data.
Duplicate records
An older property page or another data source can sometimes delay or complicate how a website displays the newest information.
Before contacting the office
Check the source, status, and affected website
- 1Open the request in your dashboard
Confirm whether it is waiting, in progress, or completed by the office.
- 2Compare the MLS and public website
If the MLS is correct but a public website is old, the website may still be processing its feed.
- 3Send useful details through dashboard messaging
Include the address, website name, incorrect field, and a screenshot. This keeps the request connected to your listing file.
Common questions
MLS and real estate website updates
Does a change appear on Zillow as soon as I submit it?
No. A request first enters the Simply List office queue. After the office completes the change in the applicable MLS, each third-party website processes the new feed data on its own schedule.
Why does the MLS look correct while another website still looks old?
The MLS and each consumer website are separate systems. A portal may still be processing the newest feed, matching the property to an older record, or refreshing a cached page.
Can Simply List force Zillow or Realtor.com to refresh?
Simply List can correct information in FMLS or GAMLS, but third-party websites control their own display and refresh timing. We can confirm whether the source MLS record is correct.
What should I do if the information is still wrong?
Check the completed request in your listing dashboard. If the MLS record itself is incorrect, send the office a dashboard message. If only a third-party website is delayed, include the property address, the website name, and a screenshot.
Planning a Georgia listing?
Start with clear pricing, MLS coverage, and an approval step.
Compare sale and rental plans before building your listing.