If your home is on the market, you better make it easy for buyers to see!

I was showing homes yesterday and I had problems showing 3 of the 7 homes I was to show my buyers. 

At the first home, the home owner was there and unaware of the showing.  I guess the realtor never told them.  (It's never a good idea to have the home owner at home when the buyers are there.)  The whole situation was awkward and the buyers just rushed through the home.

At the second home, there was a combination lock box on the home.  When I opened it up, there was no key inside......how am I suppose to get into the house?  I am sure the home owner removed the key.  With combination lock boxes, home owners can open them......actually, in my opinion; they are completely unsafe because ANYONE can open them.  With electronic lock boxes, you have to have a special key to open.

Finally, at the third home, there were two dogs barking and running around inside.  I can't bring my buyers inside this home with the dogs loose.

How is a buyer supposed to write an offer on your home if it's difficult for them to see it?  All my homes on the market are on an electronic lock box and showings are scheduled through my call center.  Call me to make sure your home is getting shown properly.