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To help brokers and consumers find homes that fit the needs of all buyers, NWMLS added a variety of accessibility search fields in 2018. These fields give brokers the ability to highlight and search for homes with special features, assistive devices, and other universal design principles that are important to individual buyers\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brokers may list or search for properties with these important features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessible Approach          
Accessible Entrance           
Accessible Central Living\/Common Area
Accessible Bedroom          
Accessible Bathroom         
Accessible Kitchen
Accessible Utility     
Modifications for Hearing\/Vision
Accessible Elevator or Lift Installed         
Ceiling Track  
Smart Technology   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, brokers and their sellers can fill out NWMLS\u2019s \u201cAccessibility Information Supplement\u201d and upload it to their listings, which provides 48 definitions and delineations of the various features within each checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NWMLS was the first multiple listing service in the country to add these features, and earned a \u201cBest Practices Award\u201d from Northwest Access Fund<\/a>, a nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for a Broker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to buy or sell a home? NWMLS brokers have a variety of tools to help you with all of your real estate needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find a Broker Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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