Sarasota Multiple Listing Service hits home buyers and sellers with 4 common, costly misconceptions beyond searching properties from Sarasota to Tampa to Orlando.
In this short video, you will discover the 4 common, costly misconceptions many home buyers and sellers have about Multiple Listing Service:
What’s shocking is that these 4 misconceptions actually hurt some house hunters, both 1st timers and veterans alike. In fact, I’m finding misconception #1 causing SELLERS much confusion as well. Read on…you’ll find out why.
Click Read More below now for these 4 + 1 common, costly misconceptions…exposed and explained beyond what is MLS.
3 LETTERS (MLS) = MUCH COSTLY CONFUSION
What is “MLS”?
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MLS or Multiple Listing Service is a searchable database of ALL properties listed for sale…by all listing agents and real estate companies.
What “misconceptions” hurt home buyers & sellers?
When it comes to Sarasota MLS or any MLS, I hear all kinds of questions. However, the questions I don’t hear include 4 very common misconceptions about MLS search options.
- Number 1 misconception: Internet listing sites such as Trulia, Zillow & all other national sites OFFER ALL LOCAL listings. Typically, these national sites do NOT have access to ALL local listings. Are you aware of this?
Let me ask you, if you’re searching for your new home, would you like to know of ALL homes for sale? I would think so.
NOTE: Beware these national listing sites showing you what your house or a house is worth. Their values are proven over and over again to be OFF THE MARK (by a few $1,000s or many $1,000s). Buyers and sellers are concerned when they confirm this for themselves.
- Number 2 misconception: You HAVE TO call the realtor or real estate company listing the house you want to see. As a buyer, you can work with any real estate licensee you want, even if it’s the same person listing the property.
Constantly, I’m surprised that many people think they must work with the agent listing the property. For your information, any agent you choose to help you buy a house has access to all Sarasota properties listed for sale. You can choose any agent you want to work with you.
- Number 3 misconception: Realtors who force you to register before you can search MLS want to harass you to buy or sell using them as your realtor. I don’t agree with forced registration…but I don’t see realtors harassing people either.
Often, they simply want to email you additional information they believe will help you.
- Number 4 misconception: Searching MLS on a company’s or real estate agent’s website shows ONLY that company’s or agent’s listings. Not so.
At least on my website at Sarasota MLS, you freely can search the entire MLS. By entire, I mean Sarasota south to Punta Gorda; north to Tampa; & east to Orlando and all surrounding areas including Bradenton, Longboat Key, Siesta Key & Lakewood Ranch.
You can search to your heart’s desire.
These are ALL properties listed with EVERY realtor’s and EVERY real estate company’s listings.
No doubt, the Internet empowers buyers and sellers—you have LOTS of opportunities to get informed about buying and selling.
It’s reported nearly 80% of all house hunting begins on the Internet?
Indeed, all the tools available today allow me to help buyers and sellers outside of Sarasota.
If you want to buy a house in the Sarasota area, let me know what you’re looking for in a home and I’ll set up an MLS search for you…and I will email you every house matching what you’re looking for. Likewise, if you want (or need) to sell a house, call me now. I want to be your Sarasota Realtor.
Sarasota MLS misconceptions needlessly confuse buyers and sellers. With hope, you now know you can work with any realtor you choose (not just the listing agent or listing real estate company) & that you can search the entire Mid-Florida MLS free from my site…with no forced registration. Now, please scroll down & leave a comment or ask a question. I want to help you 
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