Homesdatabase.com Free Va MLS Search, 1282 Frankly Listings?

(Includes YouTube How to Video on signing up for email alerts)

Homesdatabase.com is one of the best local Virginia MLS search websites. My personal account is Homesdatabase.com/frankly

One major flaw is that if you go through my account there, it looks like I am the listing agent for each of the 1,000+ properties.

I get so many confused inquires
that I'm now just going to link to this Blog to answer everything.

First of all it isn't your fault! The design is horribly misleading making me look like the listing agent for everything. You might think this benefits me, but it creates more hassle.

BACK UP, WHAT IS HOMESDATABASE.com?

Homesdatabase.com is a service that Realtors pay annually to allow their customers to search the MLS and sign up for free (self-directed) email alerts. It is run by MRIS, the backend provider of the local MLS. I picked this service because it oftentimes has the most up to date information, as in every 15 minutes, while other national sites can be days late. Also HDB posts every photo that is on the MLS, while many other MLS sites pull from MRIS and opt NOT to show all the photos (like Realtor.com). And lastly a Realtor with an account there can choose, as we did, to show full addresses (many Realtors opt to hide this).

WHY ARE YOU LISTING 1,282 Homes?

I'm not. The problem is a design issue. Once you've surfed into my Homesdatabase.com/frankly account, you get a harmless cookie. That cookie keeps my ugly face on every page of your searches. Many people will look at 100 homes and think that I somehow am so great that I landed 100 active listings. When in fact the actual listing company is buried deep on the page.

Then a confused home buyer will press the "More Info Request" button. Instead of a form with an actual question, HDB just sends us an email with NAME: John Doe EMail=John@Doe.com and the MLS#. No question, no nothing. To which I have can only reply "How can I help you." Half of the inquiries already have a buyer's agent and they think I'm the listing agent (you shouldn't be contacting the listing agent anyhow).

If you have a buyer's agent, you need to contact your agent for info on the property. Send them the MLS#. If you don't think you need a Buyer's agent, read my blog: I Need A Buyer's Agent! But For My Car.?

So if you sent me a cryptic message (no fault of your own, this is a HDB design flaw), I would love to help you buy this home, but I am not the listing agent and I didn't try to trick you. Instead I would work for you (not the seller) to help you get the best price.

Here is how you register for a free account and start getting daily email alerts:

If you are early in your buying search, make sure to read the rest of this blog including:

• Leverage, The Untold Risks With Buying.
• "Don't Buy, Ask Why." Buying MYTHS explored.
• Tip #1 From Mom: Don't Trust Realtors That "Sell" You On Buying.
  
• MLS Data Fudged By Realtors. Watch out!

Good luck!
Feel free to email me if you want more tips on how to search and sign up for free daily email alerts according to zip codes.

- Written by Frank Borges LL0SA- Broker/Owner FranklyRealty.com
703-827-4OO6
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