I was in the grocery store this afternoon and as I was checking out several patrons left with their purchases and one set off the noisy "inventory control device". The purpose of this device and the loud sound is to help prevent customers from taking unpaid items from the store. The intent is good but as the sound went off, almost everyone either glanced at the door or ignored the sound completely. Not one employee went to check and see if anything was amiss. Every time I have been in the store when this has happened the same scenario happens. Nothing!

I couldn't help but think about the warning signs that our listing clients give us and how we react to them. When they refuse to declutter, keep clean or make available their home for viewing do we ignore these warning signs? Sometimes we have these signs all around us but we refuse to heed them and then wonder why the home isn't selling. It would be wise to check out the warning signs and make our life easier.