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107 Comments on Leave Your Shoes At The Door - A Lesson Learned
It is just common courtesy to ask the seller(s) upon entering the home.
I know this happens. But what makes a seller think their floors are clean enough for my feet? Just makes you want to do something irrational (just for fun) when asked to remove shoes, like telling them "certainly if you will be kind enough to point out any places where child/dog/adult accidents have occured so that I might avoid them" LOL
Sorry just begin bad this afternoon.
My response might be different because I'm not a Realtor, but our moving services estimators always remove our shoes or bring shoe covers. Also, I dislike it when the prospect's dog jumps all over me and they don't stop it, but have learned to wear business clothes that I only paid $3.00 for at Goodwill. Then I can truthfully say, "oh, don't worry; it's fine." Anything to show we're flexible and will do whatever the client wants.
Interesting post, yet I'm not sold about leaving your shoes at the door is a deal buster. If a prospect is more interested in how you enter their home with or without shoes than the tangible and intangible benefits of your service, you probably wouldn't want them as a client and wouldn't fit your client profile anyway.
I never take my shoes off in my own home unless I am in bed. I wouldn't know or even think to do that unless I am cued by a shoe bin or rack at the door and them walking around in slippers. But, one thing it did remind me to do is to get rid of all my imperfect socks! My mother told me about the "underwear" thing in case you ever have to go to the emergency room, but I don't recall anything about socks!
Isn't that funny that a simple gesture like removing your shoes would have such a big impact! It's customary over here for people to remove their shoes so it's second nature already. When showing homes to buyers I often have to remind them about it.
LOL... I got a good buyer ($675,000 sale) because of this. I was just previewing homes for a Client and I always ask if I should remove my shoes when entering a home and the owner is there. The owner said "yes" and a few days later she called me and asked if I would help them find their new home, I said I would like to but aren't you going to use your agent who is selling your home? The owner said NO because her listing agent does not work with buyers! She happened to really like me because I ask if I should remove my shoes and it turned into at $675,000 sale! You just never know what can happen in this business!
Carol Ann, this is one on the most unusual stories I have heard. The Sellers were definitely not in tune with Listing Agent qualities that matter.
Fascinating & obviously this homeowner wasn't interested in learning what it takes to sell a house. I loved taking our shoes off in Japan where everyone does it ... but having been unsuccessful getting my family to do it back hoe in the US, I've given up.
Our handyman put booties on and that's good when they're wearing big ugly boots that could track in dirt, but not for day-to-day stuff
No shoe houses are apparent when you walk in the door. You will see other shoes there. You can notice the homeowner to see if they are wearing shoes. You can ask. I never realized that wearing shoes in some homes is a cultural disrespect until I had a very nice Indian client explain this to me. An agent who is paying attention picks up on these issues. A client who makes an immediate decision is the norm. People work with people they like and trust and can make that decsion right away.
#89 Yeah---- lol-----my feet are pretty clean & I dont know about your floors----
Great blog post---I have a "no shoes" rule in my home, but I don't cast stones at anyone who doesn't assume that unless I tell them. it probably was another reason that you didn't get the Listing--- but a good lesson learned.
#89 Yeah---lol---my feet are pretty clean & I don't know about your floors.
Great blog post-------I have a "no shoes" rule in my home, but I don't cast stone at anyone who doesn't assume that unless I tell them----it probably was another reason that you didnt get the Listing----but a good lesson learned.
Thanks all for weighing in!
I know the shoe thing sounds silly. It has been awesome reading your thoughts. While I may have lost the listing for an another reason, this was the take away from that particular situation. Shoes off for me. It has served me well. I do always have a dilemma in the summer when socks are not in the picture... :)
Thanks all!!!
That's funny. It's not something I even think about. To the door, off with the shoes. Wish I was that lucky to get win the listing by just taking off my shoes.
Interesting. I generally look to see if the home owner has on shoes and ask them if they would like me to remove them.
I'm am so use to taking off me shoes when overseas that it became a habit.
I hear some agents take off more than that, that's another story.
Carol-Ann, I always ask "would you like me to take my shoes off?" I've only had one person say yes so far.
I don't know if Mimi commented in this thread but she wrote a post that was just about the opposite. She took her shoes off and the people were offended by it. I think the best policy is to ask honestly. People are different. My parents would be offended by the act of taking off the shoes. I wouldn't care one way or another, while others obviously do care. It's interesting for usre. -Kasey