What does it mean when a property is listed as Exclusive?
Listing properties on the Vineyard varies from most other markets, in that a seller may list their home one of three ways. An Exclusive Listing, is when the property is contracted with one agency who works to find buyers, and oversees advertising and promotions. With Shared Listings two agencies offer the same home for sale, which may result in the same property being advertised slightly differently by two different firms. With a Tri-Listing three different agencies market the property simultaneously. As a potential buyer, any island agent can show you almost any property available, whether or not they are the listing agent, even if it’s an exclusive listing. In a few rare situations, very high-end properties may be offered privately to select agency customer lists, but by far the majority of the properties available will be included in the LINK network, the multiple-listing service here on the island. Coldwell Banker Landmarks participates in LINK, and can show any property listed wit
