"listed and sold simultaneously"

[phatman5]

I see this every now and then on comps. What exactly is the purpose of listing and selling a property simultaneously?

[kenvest]

many realtors have clients looking for a specific deal and when they can steer a client inot a deal without evne having to list it, they'll list it anyway so they can to establish comps. 

[Dave T]

Same thing happens with a short sale.  Lender approving short sale wants to see that property is listed for sale. 

[carrot]

Not sure if this is the right place for this but it reminded me of this.

I was selling my house years ago and listed with a realtor that said could sell my house in two weeks.  Three months later I told her I wanted to discontinue and sell it myself.  She said leave her sign up and put my FSBO sign up at the same time.  I have never seen this on anybody lawn before and I didn't go for it and actually I sold in two later myself but have you ever heard of that a realtor and FSBO at the same time?