Incorrect MLS information

Frank, I have seen so many MLS errors lately that I don't even bother contacting the agents anymore.  I just use that handy "report" function and let the board take care of it.  How hard is it to proof your listings once they are input?

Frank, I totally agree with making certain that our MLS information is correct. I enter my own information, and then I send it to my clients to make sure all of the measurements (which they have provided), and their phone number, etc. are correct. I check and double check the AN, etc. Don't like errors on my MLS listing. ;-)

Frank:  I'm always kind of amazed on how much wrong info goes into the MLS.   It makes it really interesting when pulling stats, as sometimes I come across info that is put in the wrong subdivison in the wrong part of town.

It is always a good idea to check.  I always blame the agent because that is who should be checking first and last.

Frank, when I worked for a former company, and the MLS information was input by someone other than me, you'd better believe I checked it to make sure it was right. ;-)

Frank, We don't do our own input at our company, but I double check everything and make all necessary changes.  I also check all the spelling for accuracy.  It's my reputation after all.

Frank, I not only check each new listing over carefully I send a link to my client and have them look it over also.  Most often the information is correct but we have caught a few errors and had corrections in place quickly.

I once had a client call me and say they wanted to see a home but also asked me to look into it because all didn't seem right.  When I checked the listing out it was obvious what was wrong.  A really great home had a list price of $125,000.... when, in fact, it should have been listed for well over $300,000.  I called the agent and told her I wanted that home... and I wanted it now... for what they listed it at... She was a bit surprised at my eagerness and I couldn't hold back the chuckle.... and told her what I had seen.  After a gasp on the other end of the phone she did say the price was wrong... it should have been $375,000.  Bottom line, neither she nor her clients checked the listing out... surely if her clients had seen it she would have gotten a call from them.

I imagine if the agent didn't get the price fixed right away her phone would have been ringing off the hook.

I've got a #6 for your list:  e-mail address!  If agents don't use e-mail they shouldn't put an e-mail address in the listing.  (And to double check that it is correct/current when they do use it!)

I double check my agents' listings ASAP to make sure there are no errors.

I love it when agents listings expire and I find mis-information in the MLS, it makes it so easy for me to get the listing.

Nothing like the $2,500,000 listing that's cancelled or price dropped to $250,000 a couple days later. You'd think that some agents would put a little more time and effort into their profession.

Frank, I also figured out that some agents place incorrect information on purpose...hoping they will double dip.