Hi all AR folks.  Before I get to the poll I want to wish all of you a terrific and safe weekend.  Now, on to the poll:  I noticed that from time to time people post about sellers being present during a showing.  Poll question: Do you allow your sellers to remain in the listing during a showing ?  During an " Open House " ?  Votes and comments, and horror stories, welcome.

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11 Comments on Very short poll on a Saturday ...

SEP
01
2007

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11:22am • #1
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I strongly encourage sellers to leave the house during ALL showings and I usually will not do an open house with a seller unless they are a friend.  You can't force them out during showings but I let them know the disadvantages of being there and request they take a short walk or visit the neighbor.  A friend (or even a seller) at a house who will sit on the sofa and keep quiet while buyers are going through is ok, but one who insists on following buyers around and pointing out all the 'great' things about the house I will not tolerate!  Actually having someone with you is a safety feature.
11:23am • #2
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Hi Bill: It usualy is better to show a home without the sellers present. 90% of the time. There are exceptions if the sellers know when to let you do your job.I had one character who thought it would be okey to show his home in his pj's and drunk.
11:39am • #3
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I agree with everyone.  I try to tell my sellers that the buyers will feel most comfortable if they were not there, but again...we can't force them to leave.  As for Open Houses, same thing goes.  Like Lloyd, I had a client's teenage son think it was funny to pop out of his closet and scare potential buyers with a jock strap over his head!! 
11:46am • #4
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I tell my sellers that anyone viewing their home would feel freer to may comments if they weren't there. We want them to fall in love with the house and if the seller were present it would discourage them from opening doors, poking around and lingering.
12:04pm • #5
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Victor: Thanks for the response.  Have a grerat weekend.

Mary:  Safety is always good.  Thanks for the reply.

Lloyd:  The mental image ffrom your post is a little scary !  Thanks.

Nora:  Too funny, but not very helpful for the seller.

Debbie:  Totally agree.  Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy the weekend.
12:17pm • #6
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Hi Bill, short and to the point it usually is unproductive to have sellers remain during a showing.  They are emotionally attached to the property and could take offense to comments and the buyers will not be open and honestly evaluate the property, has been my experience.

I have made exceptions where physical handicaps have been involve creating a very difficult situation for the seller to vacate.  Nice post.
6:13pm • #7
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Hi, Gary.  Hope things are going better in GR.  Muskegon transplant.  Thanks for stopping by and hope you are able to enjoy a long weekend.
9:11pm • #8
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08
2007
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At the time I list with the sellers, I explain that buyers feel uncomfortable when the sellers are home and they feel they are intruding into the seller's lives.  Therefore they want to get out of the house as fast as possible.

I do not allow sellers to be present during the showing or during any open houses, unless it is a Realtor Open House. 

 
3:12pm • #9
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11
2007
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No, No and No - I do not let the sellers be present. Two times I've been the buyers agents and the seller stayed home and maid promises the a selling agent didn't know about. One lead to a lawsuit and once I explain this story to my sellers, they don't want to risk and run from the home fast!
12:41am • #10
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Hi Todd,  You are preaching to the choir, preaching to the choir !   Good selling to you.
8:37am • #11


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