One of the things we as Realtors have is clients calling us to have us list their homes when they are listed with another broker. 

After listing with this broker they find out that they are not a part of the MLS and therefore no other agent outside of their office can sell their home.  I get these kind of calls ALL THE TIME from clients upset that their broker isn't part of the MLS.

Please guys if you are going to list your home ASK what that agent is going to do for you to market your home.  Find out if they are a part of the national association of Realtors, and if they are part of the local MLS.

In our area we have 745 agents who are a part of our MLS, so if your agent isn't part of the MLS then you are missing out on 745 agents who might have a buyer to your home!

Ask questions, check the answers, make a smart decision when it comes to listing your home!

Jimmy Gilley
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16 Comments on Video Blog ~ Client Was SOOO Mad!

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2011
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Jimmy - cool, very cool clip. I am a bit surprised, that agent would not disclose it. Does not look like fair game
10:24pm • #1
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Jimmy .. I like your Video  this is an excellent point !!!

ask questions ..and video your listings ..put them on Youtube!!

HelpfulHannah
10:34pm • #2
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Jimmy: The MLS is a powerful tool that syndicates listing data and gets homes sold. The only reason people shouldn't use it is if they are in an area where it is not offered.
10:42pm • #3
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Jon - No it isn't fair game and it is tough telling a person there isn't much I can do for them as they are under contract with that other broker that happen to "forget" to tell them they don't cooperate in the MLS
10:46pm • #4
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Hannah - I do video my listings!  I actually submitted one of the videos we did to the Kodak Video Challenge!  Check it out here!  

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10:47pm • #5
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Matt - I hear ya brotha!  It is sad that agents who don't participate in the MLS don't tell their clients that!  Well it isn't that surprising, because they know clients wouldn't use them!
10:49pm • #6
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One would think word of mouth would do those agents in eventually.
11:18pm • #7
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You would think.  they do have a very low market share, but it is still insane that people would use them.  How knows some people just don't do their due diligence and check on these things.  

Maybe they were the first agent who answered their phone?  If they were to call me I would be at their house in 15 minutes!!  lol  Thanks for stopping by!
11:25pm • #8
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2011
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Jimmy, first of all thanks for joining VBloggers!  Your tip to buyers is great, and putting it in video makes it even more poignant.  It is a shame that a real estate agent wouldn't advice a seller that they aren't apart of the area MLS...  wow, I've not heard of that here in the Greater Raleigh area....

I'm off to check out your other videos!

Pamela
7:56am • #9
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Pamela - I know it is crazy that they wouldn't!  We will fight these brokers with good service, one client at a time!!  haha
8:04am • #10
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Wow!  Amazing that sellers still really don't understand this!  I would think with all the information on the internet for consumers that they would know to ask an agent if they were part of the MLS.
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Nyssa - I hear you!  I don't understand it.  Oh well I know I am a Realtor and proud of it, and will make my clients aware of what I will do and not do for them so they know before hand!
8:58am • #12
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2011
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Wow, that's a new one.  I can't imagine this happening but yes, there are many, many consumers who don't understand how the process works.  Seems to me it is the responsibility of the listing agent to make sure they do know the process and how you work and market listings.  Seems to me they should be able to get out of that listing.

Nice video and hopefully many sellers will view it.

Sue of Robin and Sue
12:00pm • #13
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Robin and sue. - I know you would think they could get out of the listing but it is a contract and will take a lawyer to go over it an see if they can get out.
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Jimmy, can you contact me and tell me what software you use to roll in your text footer?
12:05pm • #15
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Vickie - OF course!  Thanks for stopping by!
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