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Caroline Gerardo, C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982 (Licensed in 20 states)

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Rainmaker
4,571,456
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It seems like there's always a new invention of the wheel.

Jun 07, 2019 05:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,588
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Not sure what to think as things in CA always seem to reach eastward eventually. So, we have licensed agents working in a market that is not available to the general public. On the surface, I'm not for it

Jun 07, 2019 03:40 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I think MLS was the greatest improvement for real estate agents.... so, why do so many not use it.... they don't like syndication companies? they want the list/sell and not cooperate?  keep them in your state..... every one in our area uses MLS and we cooperate with each other.... there are always a few who will on occasion take pocket listings ...they're usually alienated by other agents.... it takes the masses to sell real estate....can't be on your own and make a significant income.... 

Jun 07, 2019 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I'd rather keep working with BUYER HUNT INFO

STOP ZILLOW

CHECK OUT:  THE PLAN TO SAVE REAL ESTATE

      & THE HISTORY BEHIND "STOP ZILLOW"

 

Jun 07, 2019 03:37 PM
Ambassador
5,228,997
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm so with Barbara Todaro on this one, Caroline. The highest level of exposure is what I want for my sellers and MLS is our #1 source for buyers, hands-down.

Jun 07, 2019 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Big headed twit will sell everything on the planet himself I suppose.

Jun 07, 2019 04:53 PM
Rainmaker
508,218
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

I have an account there and I have posted several properties there. I like the idea that I can advertise there before it goes active in my local MLS.

So far, I cannot say that any buyers have come from my listings there. The Arizona Regional MLS is still the primary source for our area.

But, I have to say it is a good idea and I will take all the exposure I can get.

Jun 07, 2019 04:31 PM
Ambassador
6,392,229
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

So many agents forget that it is about the Client's interests, not the Agents.

Limiting the marketing by withholding from the mls or any other avenue that gets it out to the buyers is only good for the agent, never for the client.

Jun 07, 2019 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,310,972
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have yet to see a system that is better than the current mls system for sellers, buyers and agents.

Jun 07, 2019 05:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Very interesting.  I'm going to sign up to see what it's all about.

Jun 07, 2019 03:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

We eat our young.

Jun 07, 2019 03:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Pocket listings don't necessarily provide a seller with broad exposure to the buyer market. Are you sure it's real purpose is to avoid Z and as opposed to getting both sides of the sale? Dual agency also is not in the best interest of the seller in my opinion.

Jun 08, 2019 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,555,743
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Most likely bad for sellers

Jun 08, 2019 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Too much confusion for buyers, sellers, agents.  MLS works just fine.

Jun 07, 2019 06:17 PM
Rainmaker
7,834,914
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not familiar with this service.

Jun 07, 2019 05:38 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I am not familiar with the pocket listing service.  I will go research and ready. 

Jun 07, 2019 05:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Yes, true, 
Michael Jacobs 

Jun 09, 2019 05:52 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Seems to me it is just another shinning object ... more noise in the room so to speak. Thanks for sharing with us.

Jun 08, 2019 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Thanks for the link. I will research it.

Jun 08, 2019 05:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a fan of pocket listings. My first broker was not an MLS member or shared her listings openly with her agents. That was in the dark ages.

Jun 08, 2019 04:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,881,462
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

This too shall pass.

Jun 08, 2019 03:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,456,298
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I am not a fan, this platform when it started out was for Realtors only... well I had "disloyal buyers" who told me about it way back when it started... because they had a "Realtor Friend" who gave them the password to search... so much for her integrity... so it is just another way to sell overpriced listings if you want my two cents... Endre

Jun 08, 2019 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, I'm a member for several years, anyone can sign regardless of your location. Nothing new, many agents start marketing their listing few weeks before adding them in MLS, some ''find me the buyer and I might sell it", etc.

Jun 07, 2019 11:59 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Carolyn,

Always something new...A

Jun 07, 2019 09:21 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If Real Estate morphs into becoming too complex, it will all just reset back to the basics i.e. buyer, seller and agent no muss or fuss just Real Estate

Jun 07, 2019 04:12 PM
Rainmaker
901,187
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Interesting. I watched the video. We can do pocket listings here. If it benefits the clients, I don't have an issue with it. I do like that other agents can show it. I don't know if they can keep this information from leaking into the Internet if they put it on a platform.

Jun 08, 2019 04:38 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I don't have pocket listings - does  not work for me 

Jun 10, 2019 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,010
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It's Saturday night and darn if  I didn't quit thinking an hour ago Caroline Gerardo .

Jun 08, 2019 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,935,526
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Seems we have more like this popping up.

 

Jun 08, 2019 05:27 PM
Ambassador
3,125,255
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Nah, I'm good with the MLS in my selling area. It is the most reliable, accurate and accountable platform out there. 

Jun 08, 2019 01:04 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,025
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Caroline Gerardo I am aware of a few Realtors post in Pocket Listing.

Jun 08, 2019 09:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

ok

Jun 08, 2019 06:33 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Providing a service that allows an agent to fulfill their fiduciary duty to PROTECT their client from the hazards and perils of syndication is essential if "we got ethics' means anything.

However, EVERY mls and member broker makes this option very difficult, nearly impossible, for REALTORS and could result in receiving the 'left foot of fellowship.' (you are fired)   This means the only real option for maintaining integrity is being a non-member broker. Integrity is NOT a high priority in the existing monopoly.

Courage is not walking into danger but refusing to conform.

Chris Dyson has elected to provide an alternative path. Now, if the website actually anonymized everyone, that would be golden.

 

Jun 08, 2019 06:43 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Will check it out.

Jun 21, 2019 02:33 PM