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 ...

Real estate experts say “pocket listings”—private, off-market listings that don’t appear on the local Multiple Listing Service—are surging in the luxury market. Three real estate professionals share ...

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 ...

Some of the most exclusive real estate properties never hit the open market. Instead, sellers will only solicit offers from a select group of buyers through what’s known as a “pocket listing.” This ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court delivered a blow to the National Association of Realtors by allowing a “pocket listings” lawsuit to proceed. Now the Department of Justice is jumping into a similar ...

It's no secret there aren't many homes out there on the market. The secret is the Realtor may have one in his pocket, so to speak. Specifically, it's called a pocket listing. And that's similar to an ...

Incoming National Association of Realtors president Tracy Kasper’s first day on the job began with more bad news for the organization. The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against NAR on Monday, reviving ...

As if finding a home in DFW wasn't hard enough, this is another aspect that prospective buyers are facing. According to Redfin, homes that sold across the country without being marketed went up 67% in ...

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 ...