Should Lakeland FL Homeowners Be Present During Showings?
Should Homeowners Be Present During Showings?
No, no and no!
Good post, Petra
Phil
Petra, I would agree that sellers should not be present during a showing. I wouldn't want to view home with the seller there
Petra, what a kiss of death that is when the homeowners remain in the home! Stepping outside for a walk is a must...as Lakeland FL short sale agents know showing a home well and with the expectation of buyers wanting to talk freely is a must for a house sale to happen...good share
No way should homeowners be present during the showings. Nothing bud bad can come of that.
Petra, all good reasons why a homeowner should not be present during a showing.
Yes...if they are properly bound and gagged...lol Just kidding...It is subjective. the agent has to read the circumstances and assess it
Preferably, no.
However if it is too much trouble to leave, or I cannot narrow the time down to where it is convenient, I am OK if the seller stays, as long as they remove themselves and do not chat with us.
Eve in Orlando
This is a great lesson for sellers. Because it's their home they don't understand how uncomfortable someone else is with them in it. Buyers may feel they are intruding, some will immediately clam up and shut down all their senses. I've had some buyers not even be able to remember what a house was like at all - because the sellers had them so unnerved by their presence. Best not to take the chance of giving a buyer the "hebbie jeebies".
Petra - I think it is so important for the buyer that the seller leave the house and let the buyer look around.
Petra
Well, it can be a mixed bag. Generally I would say no - mu buyer clients need their time to investigate. But I have found that buyers can also learn quite a bit about the home, etc. from the sellers, and sometimes things that jeopardize the sellers ability to negotiate.
I prefer they are NOT there, but if they are we try to maximize the opportunity. I find that most buyers are not comfortable with selelrs hanging around, especially those that hover or feel they they to give the guided tour.
Jeff
Hi Petra,
Great advice! I agree with you one hundred percent, sellers should as much as possible NOT be present during showings. Thanks for sharing this great post, keep up the good work and I wish you more success as a top Lakeland FL short sale agent.
Petra,I agree with all their comments.Personally, I prefer the sellers should be more professional and make the agent handle the showings to the prospective buyer.It's hard to imagine the sellers would be there the whole time,its kinda awkward.Anyway,this is another great post from you.I really enjoyr following you here in AR world.Keep it up and stay top notch Lakeland FL Short Sale Agent.
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