People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical, they aren’t. The Clear Cooperation Policy needs to pass. Coming soon needs rules codified that are separate from private, off-MLS sales.
Source: Inman News
Why ‘coming soon’ listings need to be governed
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