I'm drawing upon the vast resources of the AR community here.

I am taking a "pocket listing" today on a luxury home in Middle Tennessee.  It is 12000 sf, 20 acres, gated, 4-car garage, elevator in 3-story section, pool, etc., etc., etc. My question is this:  Have any of you been using any external, non-MLS sites to post listings of this sort (probably $2.5-3.5 million) that have been notably effective? Have you found Zillow and Trulia to be good for these type listings?

I would appreciate any advise on this.

Many thanks,

Steve Heydel

 

7 Comments on Luxury Homes Sites

The more the better!  It gives you more Google juice to place ads in more locations.  It's self-perpetuating after a while.

07/24/2008 11:19 AM by Randall ~ @ ~ Access e Mortgage

Du Pont Registry, dupontregistry.com it is a website for listings on the higher end.

07/24/2008 11:24 AM by Kim Kelley (Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty)

Exposure! Exposure! Exposure! I would also remember to have the listing "enhanced" in Realtor.com.

07/24/2008 11:24 AM by Jan Gaweda- Realtor in Limerick Pennsylvania (www.JanGaweda.com-Keller Williams Realty Group)

I agree that the more exposure, the better but I'm also looking forward to the other comments you'll received.  Best wishes with your new listing!

07/24/2008 11:25 AM by Nishika Jones South Florida Luxury Vacation Home (International Luxury Rentals)

Why would you want to take a "pocket listing" in today's market? Just don't understand why you might do this and not get it on the MLS for full exposure?

07/24/2008 11:27 AM by Bob & Carolin Benjamin - E Phoenix Arizona Real Estate (The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty )

Steve, Bernice Ross has a blog called http://www.luxuryclues.com and I'd strongly suggest going there as there are some free upper bracket sites that she has that would allow you to post for free.

Hope this helps. 

 

 

07/24/2008 11:30 AM by Barb Van Stensel (Keller Williams)

Bob & Carolin: It is a "pocket listing" because the seller (a close relative) is extremely private in their personal affairs. They do not want signs, public info, etc. This is a property that will have to be advertised outside "local view".

07/24/2008 11:31 AM by Steve Heydel--30% Referral Paid to AR Members (Cumberland Real Estate & Auction)

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