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Pocket Listings...They impact Appraisal values. Don't do it!
I am sure most Realtors know what Pocket OR Private Listings are...If not Google it. 
 
If you get these potential new listings and sell them within your office or Sphere before they even hit the market, you think great....Great for you, Great for the Seller..Right? Not so fast.  
 
Appraisers will likely NOT be using these sales, which could be great ones for an Appraisal they may be working on for YOUR next sale. Appraisers will never know about these off market sales except when they search courthouse records for them. But the Reality is Appraisers will first use and need to use FMLS/MLS sales or sales that they can get all the data they need from a party to the transaction and it has to be confirmed by a second source. This is per FANNIE MAE.
 
If the Appraiser does not have more than one source to confirm sales information they cannot use it. Also if the home is not exposed in the open market for a reasonable period (for that market) such as in FMLS/MLS they cannot be used as they are not considered typical sales. 
Appraisers need FMLS/MLS Data, Realtor information or another party to the transaction, such as buyer or seller ... more

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