After the house is foreclosed and We have a huge Asian population here in San Diego, so it's not unusual at all to see a request to remove your shoes before entering their home. They've been gone now for several months — making more presumptions based on when the bank took over the property. The home was foreclosed. The home is now vacant. Owned by the bank. There is still a "Please remove your shoes" request at all the doors? Do I need to? At what point do their wishes no longer matter? ♪♫♫♫♪ Recent blog posts:
the former owners gone....
It's kind of funny, in a strange and sad way, when the request is at a home that WAS occupied by an Asian family — making presumptions based on the name of the former owners that shows in the public records.
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
Do you think it might be a bit biased to say that this is a custom that only extends to Asian families? Our family, most of my friends and significant number of my clients take off our shoes when we enter someone's house. And yes I remove my shoes at a bank owned property if the carpets or hardwood floors are in good condition. The next owner would like to have the same clean carpets that the previous owners left behind.
Jul 06, 2011 11:51 AM
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate
We have trained ourselves over the years to take off our shoes whenever we enter a home - out of respect for the home itself, as well as the owners or occupants. It's a weird mystical reverence for the basic foundation of what we do - the home as an entity unto itself. Strange but fulfilling habit.
Jul 06, 2011 01:37 PM
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
Cindy – I think it would be. Who said that? Even though no one said that, the custom here is heavily predominant in the Asian culture. In fact, I remember no other house not owned by Asian people where we were requested to remove our shoes. I have seen slippers and booties when the house has been renovated or newly carpeted.
Dick – Interesting how different areas have different customs.
Renee – I’m with you on that one!
Jul 06, 2011 02:01 PM
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team
Jim, That is entirely up to you. I would probably keep my shoes on, but I am lazy.
Jul 06, 2011 06:16 PM
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA
Unlikely the bank hung up the sign, but since someone left it, perhaps it's their wishes too.
Jul 07, 2011 03:57 AM
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