Although it was originally designed to help consumers, “Coming Soon” has now become a fragmented and ill-defined status used to attract buyers with the false promise of an oasis of hidden home supply. Can it be reformed, or should it be retired?
Source: Inman News
‘Coming Soon is a hot mess’: Here’s why it needs to change
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