Pre Selling list

Does any board have a service for homeowners who are thinking of selling to get their home and contact info on a list that is posted in some fashion on a regular basis?

I had a fairly new resident contact me saying she was willing to be the person to run the list, but a little Gun shy thinking she might be getting a referral fee from agents.

The entire purpose is to avoid real estate fees and provide a service to residents.

I agree with Mark, the Association should not be involved in the property sale process in any way other than as is required--estoppel documents, resale certificates, etc.

There is an exception. Some of our clients have periodic newsletters distributed to Association members published by Association volunteers. Business/classified advertising is accepted/solicited to offset the costs. If someone with a property for sale desired to purchase advertising space on the same basis as a non affiliated party, I say let them do so.

Nope nope nopity nope. That's not the board's job and they need to stay out of private transactions except for the few items mentioned by Bill.

I think the brain trust agrees: bad idea. If the OP only knew how infrequently we all agree with each other... :-)

If it's not a Board duty in the governing docs or state statute, do not do it. Send the interested parties to Zillow. It's easier to use and in the current market of the last year or so, turns up lots of potential buyers (some with realtors in tow). Where I am, by using Zillow and working with, at most, one realtor, the seller pays only 3% commission instead of 5% or 6%.

Nope. I meant people can post FSBO on Zillow. If an agent brings a buyer, the seller does not have to use an agent. A reasonably experienced seller can forego using an agent, or worst case, hire an attorney for a few hundred dollars for a consult.

We are not going to agree. Make your stupid negative remark. Whatever.

I just bought my house from a seller who had only posted on Zillow.

I have a long term agent for rentals, and engaged her for a couple of percent, She contacted the seller, obtained agreement signed to represent us and the seller, conducted the negotiations, worked the many inspection, document, and even some loan issues.

Don't understand the reference in this case.

Zillow has become remarkably inaccurate over the last 6 months in my area. Homes for sale do not appear, listings come and go with no rhyme or reason, often seemingly at random. Homes are sold and still appear on Zillow as "for sale" weeks after closing. I find it to be almost completely unreliable. Movoto is much more accurate, but it doesn't show "For Rent" listings like Zillow does. It also doesn't provide a usable history of listings, sales, listing-removed, etc. over time. Movoto will also show scheduled open house events, which Zillow never did even when it was dependable. Just my 2 cents. I used to go to Zillow all the time. Not any more.

Not true, the sales prices are accurate. It is a public document that can be verified!

Keep believing the lie. It's put out by Real Estate agents not banks...

Must be "fake news"