Real Estate and the Question of Courtesy Listings...Get Over Your Phobia!

Deb....I'm not so sure about what some of the folks and companies are doing right now. Some of it is legit and some of it is very sleezy. More on what I've discovered and learned just this past week....later.

BTW you're not an ole fart!

Hot topic and will be for awhile.  In our market center we are now 'asking' permission before marketing a colleagues listing.  Most say 'go for it'.  If you don't want anyone else to advertise it, and sell it, are you really doing your seller a disservice?  That is what I'd call a 'stealth' listing.  Good luck with that!

I just want to get my listings SOLD. Why not get all the expossure possible?

Deb - Thank you for sharing quality information on real estate and the question of courtesy listing.

You make a great agument for letting another agent show your listing on their web site Deb. Thanks for the post.

Deb, I would be a lot more enthusiastic about your position if it weren't for the abuses I am seeing.  Listings sold and closed months ago advertised for as much as 200K less than the sale price and promoted as another agent's current listing?  That is an example of one abuse here in the Phx area.  I would have no problem if it were all honest, fair and above board.  It often isn't.

Another thing, this is what an ole fart looks like, you aren't here yet. 

Deb - I do not get it when listing agents get so posessive. you do not want us, buyers brokers, to help you find a buyer? What a "wise" move...

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It is a different world and everyone is advertising my listings.  They sell faster that way.

Do we still need written permission from agent and their broker?

Great idea for all concerned; isn't the idea to simply sell the home?

Hi Deb-firstly since WE are the same age watch that old fart stuff! LOL secondly you are right about this. The MLS in FL allows you to advertise others listings if they check off a "yes" box. A listing gets broadcast on every other site and no one complains about that so whats the big whoop?

Deb- I think it's easy for a lot of us to become entrenched in the "way it's always been done" but sometimes you have to step back and see things in a different light.  BTW... if you're an old fart that makes me a decrepit old fart! 

Deb I don't think the worry is actually about another agent advertising someone else's listing.  I think the worry is that they don't misrepresent the seller or listing agent with inaccurate claims and information.

Deb,  I had been pondering this very topic as of recent.  I was wanting to approach a colleague from another brokerage if we could advertise each others listings.  I really don't see a problem with it personally I mean that is exactly what the MLS and broker reciprocity is really all about.  Advertising your listing on another brokers site is no different, however It may be wise that the listing agreement clearly identifies the practice.  It may also be wise that the verbiage in the add be the same as that actual listing agents ad. Just my 2 cents!

I would LOVE for other agents to advertise my listings, as long as the information is correct! Heck, my sellers would love it, too! The more exposure, the better!