how long has 898 SKYLINE DRIVE, Gap been on market. I get different dates on different websites.

Fred Bloggs
Other/Just Looking
somewhere in the usa

Answers (3)
Howard Urbine
Agent
Chester/Lancaster Co...

Hello Fred, One reason you are seeing differnent dates is the fact that Gap lies near the border of Lancaster and Chester counties and each county uses a different MLS. Web sites may get their feed from one web site or the other. Also the property has been on so long and at that same price that the listing agent has restarted the listing to restart the day counter. This is an attempt to make the listing look fresher. Based on the MLS that serves Lancaster County, it has been on 262 days and Chester County's says 210 days. You may wonder why the numbers are different. Agents in offices very close to the border often have a membership in both MLS's. Agents from offices farther into the county such as this one, New Holland, often only have one membership for their respective MLS. In this instance, the listing office eventually got around to listing it in the neighboring MLS, something that should have been done the day the listing was taken as that MLS has a better chance of selling the home based on the overall flow of people moving. More people are moving here from areas this mls serves than areas Lancaster's MLS serves. Lets say someone is moving from Delaware County PA. They pick an agent near where they live. This house was invisible to that agent until it was listed on the MLS that his region. So there was a period of time, 52 days, when this house was invisible to most agents from Chester county eastward. I always feel bad for people buying or selling in this area because they don't realize many agents will have diffuculty helping them at the highest level possible. Those agents with access to both often have diffuculty working both systems smoothly. I often see listings in this area only listed on one MLS or the other. You however will be able to see all listings on realtor.com and some other web sites as both mls's feed listings in. Good luck in your search.

Thu Mar 13 2008, 05:49
Jennifer King
Agent
Lancaster County, PA

VERY sorry for the delay...I was out on appts. all day & evening...FINALLY catching up on my emails. Usually very quick to respond!

This property was listed 6/25/07 @ $419,900, and expired or cancelled in Jan. of 2008. It was relisted 1/25/08 at current price of $394,000. Would you like for me to email you the listing sheet?

Let me know if I can do anything further - or if you'd like to take a look at this home. It's a LOVELY area. I used to live on Timberline Drive, just around the corner! :)

Tue Mar 11 2008, 20:33
Cheryl Fuss
Agent
Lancaster, PA
FIRST ANSWER

Hi Fred,
I am a Realtor in Lancaster County and have the answer for you regarding Skyline Drive. According to the MLS,this home was originally listed on 6/25/07 and was on the market for 214 days and then the listing was cancelled. It was relisted on 1/24/08 and continues to be on the market. Hope this helps.

Tue Mar 11 2008, 15:47

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