Anonymous wrote:What do you mean your agent wasn''t allowed to respond effectively to that question, anyway?

Anyway, intriguing. Let us know when you go into beta.

Anonymous wrote:How are you planning to monetize this service? I assume this isn't a charitable effort.

Anonymous wrote:Why would buyers be interested in looking at homes that they can't tell where they are?

Steve wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you mean your agent wasn''t allowed to respond effectively to that question, anyway?

Anyway, intriguing. Let us know when you go into beta.

Thanks. we're in beta as of about 2 weeks ago. I don't think I'm allowed to say the site URL outright, but you can find it via my DCUM profile (and 2 buttons next to it if you take a closer look around).

Anonymous wrote:How are you planning to monetize this service? I assume this isn't a charitable effort.

At the end of the day, if I'm able to bring the right home and buyer together and save everyone time, money, and frustration, then I am happy knowing I've made a positive difference in people's lives. However, most people won't know what to do next. When they need help to close the deal, they'll be able to use my site and request bids from real estate professionals who will then pay a referral fee. It's a win-win-win. Buyers get the home they want, sellers get the buyer they're looking for, and real estate agents don't have to waste time driving anyone around.

Anonymous wrote:Why would buyers be interested in looking at homes that they can't tell where they are?

The exact address isn't displayed, a proximity circle on the map is. The seller can also choose to display their address in a listing but it's not a requirement.

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I also forgot to mention 2 other sites per the OP's original question: Urban Turf has some coming soon listings (http://dc.urbanturf.com/listings/), and if you google for "PreMLS," you'll find an agent-only pre-market listings FB page where your agent can try to help you find other pre-market deals that aren't on the MLS yet.

Anonymous wrote:
Im intrigued by your two sites but the Facebook page is not visible unless you join. Do they permit non-realtors to join? And urbanturf--I saw hardly any listings--one interesting one looked out of date "offers due June 2" . But--looked like stuff I hadn't seen elsewhere. What's the deal with this site? Thanks, Steve.