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Allow ALL showings!

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Real Estate Agent with REFINED REALTY TEAM REB.0790778

It’s show time! I first want to say that it’s important to try to confirm every single showing request that comes in. In owner occupied homes, usually your Realtor will request showing agents give a full day’s notice, unless you are able to accommodate more short notice. Usually showing agents are pretty good with following the 24 hour request but, every once in a while, you’ll get a last minute showing request. Normally these happen when a buyer and their Realtor happen to be in the area showing other homes and decided to add your home last minute.

Speaking of short notice, we all understand that it’s sometimes physically impossible to accommodate a showing with only an hour’s notice. People have kids, animals that need to be secured, etc. However,  it’s still in your best interest to do your best to accommodate them. After all, your home could have been the one they chose from the 4 other homes they saw that day. If they aren’t able to get in, they may end up offering on another property.

Life happens but just as a general rule of thumb, try to accommodate ALL showings, even the inconvenient ones.

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Ashley Staub sage advice for all sellers.... do not restrict showings.... buyers will not wait....they have too much to lose....

May 19, 2018 05:41 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I explain to my clients how short notice showings are many times the ones that buy.  They seem to be the most motivated so try and accomodate all requests.

May 19, 2018 07:51 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   We have a lot of houses for sale in Tallahassee.  If you make it difficult to show your house, the agent and their buyer will just move on to the next one.  Let them inside!

May 19, 2018 02:43 PM
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

People won't buy what they can't see. I encourage my sellers to do the same thing, especially early on.  

May 19, 2018 06:44 PM