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Property Search F.A.Q.

Q. WHAT SPECIAL RESOURCES DO REAL ESTATE AGENTS HAVE TO LOCATE PROPERTIES?

Buyer’s Agents have access to Off-Market and Coming Soon listings as well as local knowledge from sellers, other agents and neighbors. They also have back end access to the MLS which provides additional details such as uploaded Seller Disclosure Notices that reveal key info about the property. In addition, searching the MLS is a skill in itself as many times data is entered incorrectly either by accident or intent which results in properties not appearing in the results pages despite qualifying for your search.

Q. WHY WON’T THE MLS SHOW ME ALL AVAILABLE PROPERTIES?

This is primarily due to 3 reasons:
–data being entered incorrectly into the MLS can often cause results errors
–sellers who wish to keep their property listing private
–the MLS does not show For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties

Q. WHY WOULD A SELLER WISH TO KEEP THEIR MLS LISTING PRIVATE?

This is due to several potential reasons:
–Privacy and confidentiality
–Avoiding disruptions from showings and drive-bys
–Market testing for price and desirability
–Greater control over who buys the property
–Legal reasons usually related to estate planning

Q: HOW CAN I DISCOVER PRIVATELY LISTED HOMES FOR SALE?

Your local Buyer’s Agent is the best resource for knowledge of off-market, coming soon and curated listings. Having a property locating professional with boots on the ground in the exact area of interest provides the highest chance of you obtaining the most choices and options available on the market.