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Mistakes on the MLS Will Cost You

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Real Estate Agent with Royal Shell Real Estate - The Koffman Group SL 3310397

Mistakes on the MLS Will Cost You

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It still amazes me that there are so many errors on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) in Middle Tennessee. Many agents or their assistants are not paying attention to details. If your listing is not entered correctly you could be missing out on numerous potential buyers.

While I was researching a multi-million dollar listing for a buyer I was confused by a word in the description next to the picture:

“As you enter this residence immediately to the left is this classy but quaint foe painted parlor.” And again…”Updated solid custom cherry kitchen with foe painted island and matching granite.”

I finally realized the author meant ‘faux’ as in fake. I was embarrassed for the agent and wondered if the seller was aware. On the same listing I saw ‘tray’ misspelled as ‘trey’. Some will argue that it can be spelled either way but according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, when referring to a ceiling you should spell it ‘tray’.

At least there were descriptions along with the pictures though, as many pictures are just out there without any text. Writing the special features next to the pictures of each room is another chance to capture a buyer’s attention.

Today I saw a $639,900 listing that has been on the market for 1,113 days. It is a unique home and may be overpriced. Those could be the reasons for the length of time without a sale, but maybe it is because the total bedrooms listed are 0 and the total bathrooms listed are 0. I doubt a 4,000 square foot home would be built without any bedrooms or baths. This listing will never be seen by a buyer entering minimum search criteria such as 3 bedrooms/2 baths.

Just because I was curious, this morning I searched for Williamson County Homes for Sale with 0 bedrooms and found 2, one of which is listed as owner/agent. Wow…I wonder if he really realizes Mistakes on the MLS Will Cost You.

When The Winchel Group gets a listing, we take care to enter information accurately on the MLS, insert professional pictures with descriptions on the MLS, and forward a copy to the seller to confirm all information. If you are thinking about selling your home, please give me a call.

 

Mistakes on the MLS Will Cost You

John & Shannon Cox
CALL REALTY - Mesa, AZ
THE COX TEAM

I love this post! One search option that agents miss all the time in Arizona is "RV gate" and "RV parking." Those are both really important features that buyers are looking for and agents don't even bother to check the boxes to show that a property has these amenities. I don't know if it's laziness or lack of knowledge or what.

Nov 18, 2013 01:43 AM
Jill Winchel
Royal Shell Real Estate - The Koffman Group - Cape Coral, FL
We make it easy. You make it home.

John & Shannon...I would imagine info about RV's would be important in your area. The garage is another field that gets overlooked, I've noticed. Probably a combination of laziness and lack of knowledge is the reason. My husband and I try to encourage buyers to search with limited criteria so that they don't miss any listings due to errors made by agents. Thanks for stopping to read and comment.

Nov 18, 2013 01:57 AM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Jill, this was an excellent post!  I have been the recipient of more than a handful of inherited expired listings due to "agent error." 

Nov 18, 2013 12:00 PM
Jill Winchel
Royal Shell Real Estate - The Koffman Group - Cape Coral, FL
We make it easy. You make it home.

Bette...Good for you to pick up those listings. Thanks for the comment.

Nov 18, 2013 09:30 PM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Jill,

We get a kick out of the errors that so many agents write in the MLS.  One of my favorites is "strickly as is".  I don't even know what that means...  

Nov 19, 2013 04:40 AM