Okay, so almost everybody is part of some type of MLS system, my question is...and maybe this is a little presumptuous, WHY ARE THERE SO MANY ERRORS AND MISREPRESENTED FACTS ON  LISTINGS??? 

All I do is fill out the MLS data sheet and turn that in with my file, but do other offices allow the agent to input the listing into MLS?  My office doesn't allow us (the agent) to enter the lead, and they have office requirements above and beyond the minimal MLS requirements for the information entered; to simply give the potential buyer all the information they could possibly need or want.  Simply put if its not on the MLS data sheet it doesn't get put in, and the facts stated are verified and double checked as to keep errors from happening.  If the listing is truly the brokers, I think this is a fair policy, as it is his/her license on the line.  Small office or huge corporate companies are equally guilty of blatant misrepresentation of the facts.  I am ashamed to have to explain to clients the errors, and it is a difficult obstacle to overcome when you get to a house and things listed are exaggerated or non-existent.

I have come across so many incorrect and false statements in our MLS that it makes finding homes downright difficult.  Wrong school districts, raw land entered in under suburban residential homes, wrong prices, incomplete or inaccurate information, and just blatant lies on location, amenities, features, and available utilities.

Now of course I am sure there has been some oversight, or minor error in some of my listings, but I strive to provide accurate, truthful and real information to anybody looking at my listing, and should I find or be made aware of a mistake I correct it PROMPTLY! (It's a regulation and duty).

Honesty is the best policy and any buyer I have worked with gets very turned off by misrepresentation of the facts.  Often by the time we get to closing they are so ready to see this person across the table so they can give them a piece of their mind I jokingly am waiting to see a good fight or better yet a deal blow up @ closing.

Once again mistakes are part of life and I don't expect MLS to be perfect, but to find mobile homes disguised as suburban stick built homes is appalling.  I have made numerous "correction" comments to my board, but there are as many mistakes as hours it takes to verify and correct these problems and I guess they just can't keep up, or dare I say don't care.  I am currently looking to join the MLS committee and see just what red tape I find to keep me from helping make our MLS system more accurate and reliable for ALL.  Is it there?  Am I barking up the wrong tree?  Can a relatively new agent shake things up and get some results?  We'll see.

It makes everyones job easier when we all start with as level as playing field as possible.  For instance, last weekend I had a previous client call and wanted to view a home on Sunday afternoon.  I pulled the listing,no pictures, and very little info on the data sheet about the home.  I was unfamiliar with it, explained this to my buyer and called to set an appointment and get some additional info.  Nobody at the office answered the phone Saturday from noon to eight at night, no return calls for the numerous messages I left, and nobody in office on Sunday prior to my showing.  I tried and tried to get an appointment for this house, and from the broker to the agent no-one answered their phone or returned messages......So this buyer is losing a chance to have his house shown to a pre-approved and well qualified buyer.  Yeah thats the way MLS is supposed to work.  Ha.

The MLS listing has a spot for the owners name and phone #, but like so many of our listings this information is not put on the listing or given as "undisclosed."  And to think that agents leaving out an owners name or phone # is keeping somebody from "stealing" their listing is silly in today's age.  We can find out who owns that property and get a phone # for just about any home in the area......so your secrecy is wasting my time and proving that you have no confidence in yourself to keep your listings. 

I have sellers who want to remain as "low-key" as possible either for business or personal reasons and I completely understand, but doesn't the Seller deserve the right to have his/her property shown when there is a possible buyer interested???? 

Needless to say,  I got the Sellers name and phone # out of the yellow pages...called them myself, explained that I was unable to get ahold of their agent or office to set the appointment and proceeded to set my own. 

After the showing I talked with the Seller and they were very upset that I was unable to find their agent or anybody at their office to schedule the appointment.  I could of explained how I would of been a better choice for them to list with, but the listing agent was the gentleman's daughter....now would YOUR mom and dad go around you and list with someone else??????  common put the information in there and let us all have a chance to sell your listing.  That is what MLS is about.....co-operation....Many thanks to all those agents that do a diligent job of providing accurate, complete information.....Many boos to those who think they are cheating the system for personal gain....in the long run...I'm glad your my competition because A GOOD AGENT ALWAYS WINS!!!!!!