I bought my dream home that wasn't listed for sale. 6 months of texts sealed the deal.
A retired Air Force officer successfully purchased a home that was not on the market by using a specialized app to build a relationship with the owners. The story highlights the growing trend of off-market real estate transactions.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how technology is disrupting traditional real estate brokerage models by empowering buyers to find inventory independently.
Ben Mutz used the app Unlisted to wait for his dream home to hit the market. Courtesy of Ben Mutz Ben Mutz was looking for a 6-bedroom home for his blended family in Ohio. He used an app to contact the owners of his dream home, which wasn't originally on the market. Mutz developed a relationship with the owners that paid off when they eventually decided to sell. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ben Mutz, 39, a retired Air Force officer who bought a home that wasn't originally for sale in Oakwood, Ohio. Mutz used Unlisted, an app that allows prospective buyers to waitlist themselves on homes that are not yet on the market. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm recently engaged, and we're blending families , so I'm going from a three-bedroom home to a six-bedroom home.
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