Over the years of listing presentations, and Free CMA's, it was not uncommon to walk the home with the seller, and reconcile pricing with the current state of the home.  If the home needed tips on improving the sales price, or for selling quickly it would be done at that time.  Tips on staging, paint, carpet, thinning out etc...were greatly appreciated.  These items would be usually completed prior to listing a home.  Then things changed.  In the last few years with the flood of new agents in every ones market, sellers were less loyal, and would list with someone else.  It became very competitive, and a lot less predictable. The sellers were simply using the agent for free tips literally, and then would list with a deep discount no service company.  Gee, don't you hate that feeling of being used? So instead of a one step listing, a few agent friends of mine have mentioned they are going back to a 2 step listing presentation.  Where the first trip is strictly information gathering and bonding, and the second step listing, and making recommendations to improve the chances of selling. and home appeal.  What are your thoughts?