Open Market vs. Exclusive Listings: What's Best for Buyers and Sellers?
After sharing my thoughts on local brokers deliberately keeping listings off the open market, I received some strong feedback from another broker. I'm always open to disagreement, but I think the bigger conversation should be about what ultimately serves buyers and sellers best.
Are there situations where an exclusive or off-market listing makes sense? Absolutely. But for the most part, I believe exposing a property to the open market gives buyers greater access and gives sellers the opportunity for broader competition.
This isn't about attacking another broker or company. It's about having an honest conversation about our local real estate market and keeping the interests of the buying and selling community at the center of it.
What do you think - open market or exclusive listings?
