As I read blog posts here I am reminded once again that real estate is indeed area specific. In many other parts of the country sellers are told to leave the house whenever it is being shown. We've never done this in downstate New York. If the seller happens not to be home, great. However, more often than not, they are. The only thing I ask my homeowners is to relax somewhere and not to offer information unless specifically asked. It is very disconcerting when sellers feel the need to tell prospective buyers about every little change they've made to the house, or worse, to proudly let them know that everything to totally original.
I've had homeowners tell me that they didn't like the way an agent showed the house; that they didn't point out one thing or another. I try to let them know that the agent usually knows this specific buyer and is responding to their needs and concerns.
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