What is a pocket listing or an off-MLS “coming soon” on Sandy Springs, and does it cost me money?

A pocket listing is a home marketed privately or under a 'coming soon' status before it appears on FMLS or Georgia MLS, which limits how many buyers and agents see it during that early window. That narrower exposure can mean fewer competing offers on a Sandy Springs home, which is a real cost even though no dollar figure is attached to the practice itself. Joel Boss can explain when a pocket listing makes sense for a specific seller and when full MLS exposure serves them better.