Real Estate Sales: NAR says No to "Whisper" or Pocket Listings

Published: Nov. 20, 2019, 5:02 a.m.

Keeping a for-sale home out of the public eye is about to become more difficult. The National Association of Realtors just passed a new rule that bans “whisper listings.” According to Mansion Global, NAR may be doing this to help boost inventory at a time when we’re short on supply. But some real estate agent says it will eliminate an important home pricing strategy and the ability to give their clients privacy.