953,717
Yes, absolutely! That is an egregious error resulting in wasted time & money. Had one myself today, clearly stated direct access to the garage (from the home) which a client wanted, previewed and found out otherwise. Waste of time and a little more carbon added to the atmosphere.
Absolutely purposeful error, a professional would know a legal bedroom...a beginner agent would know a legal bedroom.
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Sharon Altier
Elmhurst, IL
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
5,583,278
I'd report it to as many as possible.... if it's private sewerage disposal, the system needs to be designed for 4 bedrooms...if it's public sewerage, there needs to be heat and ventilation (window) or it's not a legal room....
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John Meussner
Fair Oaks, CA
1,662,036
Yes. Showed a 'luxury' home yesterday that was totally deceiving by the MLS. What a huge waste of time.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
699,277
The MLS most likely has a disclaimer (ours does) information not guaranteed to be accurate. I would definately send an e-mail to the agents broker and cc your own.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
4,800,082
1,153,794
To the associate yes, but not likely to the MLS. Sometimes they just don't know!
446,896
Yes. The comments show that there may be different rules in different areas. Our MLS has a link specifically to report errors, and this is one that they would want to know about.
I understand an agent trying to get as much action as possible, but it is discourteous to fellow agents and to potential buyers. It is a waste of time. How would that agent feel if he/she dealt with the same issue from your side. Without windows or closet, those rooms are at best, closets themselves.
216,904
The big issue is that it is certainly priced as a 4 bedroom, but you can see listings of others in area that clearly show those "bedrooms" as office and den and price it accordingly. An 8x8 room, no closet, no window is NOT a bedroom. Nice try. I did report it, after no response from agent. Let MLS handle it.
1,712,676
There are disclaimers in most MLS systems about information not guaranteed but believed accurate. I don't think anything will happen although accuracy of the data and knowledge of what constitutes a bedroom is very important. Just another example about agents problems listed in The Danger Report.
67,369
I would call the agent and ask was the listing of 4 bedroom a mistake. See what he/she says. If you feel you are not getting a straight answer then report her to the MLS systerm.
634,482
I'd contact the listing agent again if he/she has not updated the MLS info. If they don't respond I'd ask my broker to contact their broker.
1,076,551
I'd go directly to them or their broker, and my level of friendliness probably wouldn't be sky high. Perhaps do a drive by with a water balloon at this agents office to return the favor of you getting soaked for nothing!
1,085,110
Sharon, I would definitely report it if the people didn't respond. If not, someone else will make the same time wasting trip that you did.
1,466,207
Sharon Altier, SFR I think a call from your broker to theagent's broker would be more appropriate.
1,513,143
Yes as the major requirement is a window to get out of in an emergency!
5,772,575
Sharon,
I would follow Jack Lewitz advice. I think it is important to give people the benefit of the doubt. A
292,685
No just talk to agent or agents managing broker. Good news is you did not get wet and Hawks won the Stanley cup and you didn't get run over by the mobs in the streeet celebrating the win
4,883,260
2,759,812
I find a lot of errors in the local MLS. Should the agent be fined? Not for me to say.
1,239,901
On some thing like this you document the fact send to DRE directly attach tax records. Let the broker do the investigation. The agent probably has been doing this for sometime.
687,136
That's deception and certainly a waste of time for agents. Yes, I would report it to the MLS if I didn't know the agent or the broker.
4,319,419
Sharon Alters - good agents always double check the entries in MLS. Now if you think this was intentional, you should report.
Wait for a response from this agent, call and find out the reason for that - and after that, if you still find it was inappropriate, you should report.
Usually, I also check public records before I show the home - though its not always correct.
2,224,473
I'm assuming there isn't anything in the remarks about non conforming rooms that could be used as bedrooms? If not I would certainly report this.
3,986,258
If yu tried the agent first, then I would call the MLS if no action was taken,
3,988,007
If they agent wouldn't correct it then I would file a complaint. That is false advertising not only to agents but the public as well.