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47 Comments on The Home I Would Love To Tell You About, but Can't.
Sometimes I think that if I hear one more territorial, self centered, ego-maniac listing agent that doesn't understand the power of maximum internet exposure for their listings to bring the best value to their client I am gonna puke!!!!!! There, I said it...I guess you all know how I feel about this topic!!! :o)))) Whose interest is a listing agent truly serving when they would rather hide their candle under a bushel in hopes of double dipping rather than own up to their contracted fiduciary duty to their client!!! Shame, shame, shame on them and the horse they rode in on....they don't deserve a listing like that!
I would not have a problem with it as long as I could review it first so there wasn't anything not factual or mis-leading that could potentially create risk and legal issues.
What's the difference between that or the mls idx'ing it to your website? Generally we just call up the agents and they are happy, but I've never tried to take it out of the company before, don't think it'd go over so well actually, though i find that odd.
Maybe you could blog about that particular area of homes, and have an idx link to homes for sale there, which of course would include the steal home.
Wow, thanks for your responses and support. Some great ideas in there. Sorry I can't respond better, I have wrist injury and typing with one hand today. The property is on MLS, tour, etc. I don't think it is seller driven or even exposure driven, just 1980's attitude of cooperation. Who knows, maybe she knows how much it bugged me and kindled my fire to bring a buyer.
I say market my listings, bring in a buyer, and let's get it sold!
I would look at your blog first -but,I would say yes after I saw that it was legit.
Joe,
I would NEVER grant permission either. The difference with IDX is that it feeds the information I (list agent) input to the MLS. If you reblog one of my posts about a listing, that is okay because I've granted permission to reblog - and, again, it is material presented in a fashion acceptable to me and the sellers.
My guess is that if you asked your own broker about this idea, it would quickly be nixed!
Please market my property I'd jump for joy!
Irene - Thank you for your opinion. My broker was in fact with me and it is something we both fully support. I have been a broker and allowed other brokerages to sit my open houses as well as add my properties to their mailings and flyers. I present other broker's listings to people all day long, it's kind of my job. I would be hard pressed if I had to use only the words given by the listing agent. (you do know that agents are talking about your listings behind your back, right? :) )
Which makes me think, California could once again be different than other states. I always forget this aspect. Technically, I only need to seek permission to use their photo; I can certainly blog, report, exclaim or publish my daily travels and the properties I entered. Her quick denial and attitude is why I chose not to pursue. I could easily have just taken out my cell phone and click off a couple. I would be curious if in NJ brokers sit other brokers open houses or post flyers in your office window of other broker's listings?
Joe, I am not sure why they wouldn't want the added exposure on your blog. The more, the merrier, no??
Hi Joe ~ I've run into this on several occasions and it's mind boggling to think that these guys just don't understand where we're coming from. I think the resistence is based on the fear that we may do a better job of marketing the home! I'm actually not that insecure - if you want to market my listing go ahead - I'll appreciate the extra exposure!
What's the goal????
SELL THE HOUSE!
So how can we sell the house?
Publicize it's for sale?
If you want to give me FREE publicity on your blog, please do it.
In my area I call the listing agent first, then most allow me to advertise it. It's crazy to not want the exposure!
As long as they ask me first and use accurate information, I figure it's better for my seller.
Please add a link to all my listings and bring a buyer! I'm not in this business to hoard my listings hoping that a buyer comes directly to me. My business is to get the seller the most money, the quickest sale with the fewest problems. That's why the seller hired me. If CNN wants to feature the property do you think I'd say no?!!
I have been told NO so many times, even after I send them a link to one of my listing blogs - some kind of act like I am interfering with their listing. They just don't know what the power of a blog is.
Hi Joe: Just don't understand some agents. IS it the agent or the seller who does not want you to advertise the listing? Most sellers want ALL of the exposure they can get.
Joe, I will let anyone, anytime, advertise my listings.....please? I just want them sold!
Joe,
Can't speak for all of NJ, but I have NEVER seen a different broker sit an Open or post flyers for clients to see. (They will post a flyer for a Broker luncheon in the "agent only" areas.) Perhaps it ties into the type of listing agreement. "Exclusive right to sell" might not be the standard in other areas or states.
Do keep in mind that I'm in the land of the Sopranos!
Hi Joe - I am a California Broker and owner of my own company and I know the rules regarding this issue very well.
You will need to get the broker's permission to advertise their listing anywhere, from Craigslist to Activerain and everything in between. This is even true if the owner grants you permission to advertise thier property.
The only loophole we have is if the broker agrees to the IDX load. If they agree to the IDX load then their listing can show up on your IDX website or IDX enabled webpage. So you advertise the general description such as "Beatiful water front home priced very well, for more details click here" and the link will direct them to your IDX website with the listing.
I can't understand why a broker wouldn't want another person to provide free advertising for their listings. However, the only reason why I know this subject very well is that my wife advertised a listing on Craigslist. The agent called all mad that we didn't have her permission to advertise her listing. So, we knew the owner and asked if we could advertise his property and he said he was fine with it and thanked us for helping him out. So, we thought we were in the clear. But no, the agent's broker called me and said that he does not approve of us advertising his office's listing and he could care less what his client says. I looked into this as it made no sense, but the broker was right.