A house I want shows "Coming Soon." Can I get in early to see it?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
No — and that's by design, not gatekeeping. Coming Soon is a NorthstarMLS status that lets sellers market a home publicly — signs, photos, full syndication to the portals — before they're ready to open the doors. Showings aren't allowed for anyone until the listing goes Active. Not for cash buyers, not for someone's favorite client. Nobody gets in early, which is exactly what keeps the status fair.
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The longer answer
What you can do is be ready. The real advantage isn't early access — it's being prepared the hour the status flips: financing lined up, schedule cleared, your agent watching the listing instead of you refreshing a portal at midnight.
Tell me the address. I'll watch the status and call you the minute it changes. That's the whole move.
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