Listing appointments can be real interesting when a home owner starts making demands on how they want the home listed.  I guess it is OK when it is a sellers market and there are no other homes available.  But that is not the case when the market is buyers market. If a seller says no signs, I ask them if they are trying to sell to psychics.   They usually laugh because by making a small joke, they can see how ridiculous the request is.  The same goes for appointment only, no lockbox, limited showing hours etc.  It is important that anything that limits your ability to show a home or property impedes a sale.  It is important if you are to be their agent, that the seller be informed of the consequences of their possible folly's.  However, if the seller insist on limiting the sale without good reason, sometime it is smart to have them interview other agents.  NEXT!

Jim Crawford

 

3 Comments on No Lockbox, No Sign, Appointment Only - No Listing!

Jim..Nice blog..Its crazy some of the things people request.

01/16/2007 11:30 PM by Gary Urich- North Myrtle Beach Real Estate (Eagle Realty)


Good Point. If sellers limit the exposure they are limiting the number of buyers or agents willing to jump thru the hoops. I can not understand why someone selling a $100,000 needs 24 hour notice. The only showings they may get would be from a buyer that wants no other home but that one. I am with you about the sellers interviewing other agents.

Rick

01/17/2007 08:11 AM by United Country Rick Irving Realty


What is scarier is that some agents will list them.  It is funny and tragic to see a property listed on the market for several years because a seller is so thick headed, and the agents that list them are even thicker!  Do you ever  think that it is all about control with some people?

01/17/2007 10:02 AM by Jim Crawford ~ Atlanta Real Estate-ABR E-PRO (RE/MAX Greater Atlanta)


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