A pocket listing is a real estate term for houses that a broker knows are for sale, but are not on the formal MLS system. There are many possible reasons that a seller may not want his property to be on the public multiple listing service. Probably the biggest reason is that the seller doesn’t want to deal with a lot of “drive-bys”.
“Drive-bys” are what we call when people drive by the property to see if their first impression of the house is good enough to cause them to make an appointment to view it. But what if you can’t see the house from the road and have to drive down a long private drive to view the house? Or perhaps the seller shares a long driveway with a neighbor who wouldn’t appreciate people snooping around.
There are many other possible reasons for sellers not wanting to have their homes publicized on the MLS system but suffice it to say that most real estate brokers have a few pocket listings. These pocket listings are often some of the most desirable homes in a brokers inventory.
I happen to have a few right now that I can describe without giving out the addresses. If you would like to see these homes just have your Realtor call me and I can set up a showing. If you don’t have a realtor yet, give me a call, I would be happy to show them to you.
Here are a three:
$275,000 scribe-fitted sitka spruce log home close to Wasilla with a view. This house is over 1600 square feet, it has a mother-in-law apartment in the lower level. About an acre with a view of the Talkeetna Mountains.
$450,000 3,500 square foot home on 6 acres overlooking Knik Arm with a sweeping view of the water and Chugach Mountains beyond. This home has six 6X6 picture windows looking out over the view. It is only a few years old and has hardly been lived in. This is a one-of-kind find that will only be shown to qualified buyers. There will be NO drive-bys on this home so don’t ask for the address. If you have a Realtor, ask them to give me a call and I can help them set it up…otherwise call me and I will show you the home.
Here is a link to the youtube of this home.
$230,000 2200 square foot home on almost 5 acres. Four bedrooms, a two car garage and lots of square footage in this newer home. It is on the Palmer side of the valley and will come on the MLS in a week or so.
I know some that other Realtors have as well, so if you are looking for something special send me an email… [email protected] or give me a call 907-232-7900
