Pocket listings, also called off-market or private listings, aren't something new in the real estate world. Recently, they've actually seen an upsurge as a more mainstream option for those who want to ...

The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google. An old-school real estate practice that hides home listings from public view ...

A pocket listing is a home for sale that isn’t publicly listed on the multiple listing service (MLS). Sellers can work with agents to let them know they prefer to keep their home quiet and only make ...

There’s nothing worse than seeing the perfect house and finding out it’s already the object of a bidding war. As mortgage rates remain high and inventory remains low, the competition for homes is only ...

Discover why pocket listings could cost you thousands when selling your home, and why MLS listings provide better exposure and higher prices for sellers. GETTY A new rule regarding listing houses for ...

Fair housing advocates are sounding the alarm about the growing prevalence of “pocket listings,” warning that the trend threatens to undermine decades of progress toward eliminating discrimination in ...

Houses are bought and sold all year long, but spring is real estate season. The industry’s busiest few months are just heating up, and if you’re planning to sell, you’re probably scrambling to get ...

We are getting ready to sell our home. A sales agent who we really like would take our listing and charge a 6% commission to put it on the Multiple Listing Service for all the other agents to see, but ...

Two days after The PLS.com and three of the nation’s largest multiple listing services notified the court they had reached a settlement in their ongoing legal battle, the listing site filed a motion ...

The second of two lawsuits dealing with pocket listings has been allowed to proceed after a U.S. District Court judge in California granted the plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration on Monday. In ...

Pocket listings, also known as whisper listings, are exclusive properties that are not advertised to the general public, meaning you won’t see a for-sale sign in front of the home or see it listed on ...

An old-school real estate practice that hides home listings from public view can make some homebuyers feel left out. It's called a "pocket listing," and it's steeped in controversy for a number of ...