Tag Archives: ‘Pocket Listings’ Become Growing Concern

Off-market listings—also referred to as “pocket listings”—are hurting the housing market by depriving home buyers of a full perspective of what’s actually for sale, some real estate agents say. They argue homes that aren’t ever listed on the MLS are then not available to be used as comparable properties for appraisals, other sales, or mortgage refinancing—leaving a skewed picture of the housing market, according to a recent article in The Cleveland Plain Dealer. A growth in homes unlisted on the MLS in Northeast Ohio is prompting real estate leaders there […]