You manage all requests directly. Your contact information is entered into the MLS and into any third party showing app your MLS permits, such as ShowingTime, ShowingSmart or Broker Bay.
The FAQ page of our website answers a lot of commonly asked questions about how interested buyers may contact you, including:
Will my name and contact info be listed on Zillow.com, Realtor.com and other 3rd Party sites?
No. Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com and other 3rd party listing sites pay to access local MLSs for their listing info. These sites only display the information provided by the MLS, which in almost all cases is the contact info for the HomeRise agent who’s account your property is listed under. We forward any requests that come to us for your property so you can respond directly.
Public search sites do not allow seller contact information to be published for privacy protection. This is a rule of the MLS.
We enter your contact information into the MLS listing for agents to contact you directly. This is also entered into ShowingTime* so interested buyers may schedule a showing with you directly. (*Not all MLSs use ShowingTime. We're happy to provide more information).
How public sites direct buyer inquiries is something that is in our control. Some sties, such as Zillow or Redfin, employ their own agents who pay to field potential leads. Each public listing WILL contain the HomeRise brokerage number, which is a line dedicated to inquiries and is monitored by our sales team. Inquiries for your property that come to us are forwarded directly to you to answer. That way contacts come directly to you without having to publish your contact information.
If you are concerned about not receiving the volume of inquiries you would like, consider holding an open house. We can enter open house dates into the MLS for you at any time. Email us at listingasisstant@homerise.com for more.