What Does Listing Status Mean?
In real estate, listing status (or property status) refers to the situation of a property that was for sale, or is currently for sale.
Real Estate Agent Explains Listing Status
The status of a property listing can be historical or current. In Edmonton, the MLS® system considers anything over 5 years old to be historical data (the previous limit was 10 years).
The status of a property listing lets you know what’s going on with the property. It will let you know if it’s still available (active) – almost gone, but not quite (pending) or has it been taken off the market for one reason or another (sold, rented, terminated, withdrawn or expired). There is no sense in pining over something that isn’t for sale on the market any longer, but if it is just pending, you may want to keep an eye on it in case the deal collapses.
| Possible Current | Abbreviation | Possible Historical | Abbreviation | |||
| Listing Status | Listing Status | |||||
| Active | A | |||||
| Pending | P | |||||
| Conditionally Terminated | C | |||||
| Withdrawn | W | |||||
| Sold | S | Sold History | SH | |||
| Rented | R | Rented History | RH | |||
| Terminated | T | Terminated History | TH | |||
| Expired | E | Expired History | XH |
Note: Abbreviations may differ depending on jurisdiction. MLS® listings in Edmonton just happen to use these abbreviations.
Why Does It Matter?
Also, information about the property’s past can sometimes be useful in negotiations. Perhaps a house was pending and then the deal fell through. In that case, a buyer may have the opportunity to negotiate a better price.
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