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ANTA FE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2025 / The New Mexico MLS (NMMLS) is revolutionizing the home search experience by making floor plans a mandatory element of all residential, rental, and multi-family property listings. This move, set to take effect in early 2025, aims to provide consumers with greater transparency and access to critical property information.

    Buyers consistently report that having a floor plan significantly improves their ability to understand a home's layout, size, and flow, making informed decisions about one of life's biggest investments. By requiring floor plans on listings, NMMLS is empowering agents with better tools to showcase properties and positioning itself as a leader in innovation.

    Megan E. McFarlane, Executive Director of NMMLS, expressed her enthusiasm for the initiative: "At NMMLS, we're committed to delivering high-quality data and media to consumers. This move ensures that every buyer in New Mexico has access to the tools they need to make better decisions."

    Floor plans are already a standard feature in many international markets, and NMMLS's leadership hopes this initiative will inspire other MLS organizations nationwide to follow suit. By setting a consistent standard for floor plans, the MLS strengthens its position as the trusted source of accurate, high-quality listing content while improving the home-buying process for consumers.

    Crystal McCaslin, 2025 Board President of NMMLS and an active real estate broker, emphasized the benefits of the policy for practitioners: "Having a floor plan on my listings is a game-changer. It adds incredible value for my clients, making it easier for buyers to visualize the property and understand if it's the right fit for them."