Buyer Uses Unlisted App to Purchase Dream Home Not on Market

Ben Mutz, a 39-year-old retired Air Force officer, successfully purchased a six-bedroom home in Oakwood, Ohio, that was not listed for sale, using the app Unlisted. The app allows prospective buyers to waitlist themselves on homes and contact owners directly. Mutz found his dream home on the app, built a relationship with the owners over six months through texts about sports, life, and family, and negotiated a price of $800,000—$160,000 below the appraisal value of $960,000. The sale closed in July 2026, timed around the sellers' retirement. Mutz highlights the app's advantage over traditional listings, noting it enabled a personal connection and flexibility not typical in conventional real estate transactions.

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