A delayed showing is an agreement, between the sellers and their listing agent, to list a home without showing the home right away. Generally speaking, delayed showings (also known as 'deferred showings') are typically set up to start anywhere from 3 to 7 days after the home is listed on MLS.

What does delayed showings mean in real estate?

While most sellers want rapid exposure of their home in order to encourage all possible buyers, the purpose of delayed listing and delayed showing in the MLS is to give Sellers time to prepare their home for sale PRIOR to showings but yet have some exposure / marketing.

What does delayed on MLS mean?

A delayed listing refers to a scenario where the listing agreement is signed today, but the listing agreement itself dictates that the listing term/entry into the MLS begins at a later date (could be a couple of days, could be a week, etc.). ... Within one business day of marketing a property to the public.