When searching the Chicago MLS having contact with a real estate agent is a great resource. The right Realtor will field all your questions and showing request. They’ll keep track of properties that interest you and you’ll have one central contact for your Chicago MLS inquires. More importantly your realty agent will be looking out for your best interest where as if you deal with each individual listing agent they are looking out for the seller. For this reason it is a necessity that you are represented while surfing the Chicago MLS.