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The Accompanied Showing ~ No Thank You!
The Accompanied Showing ~ No Thank You!
We have all been there as agents right? The Seller wants us to be present at each and every showing. Is this really feasible and the other question, is this a strategy that is conducive to a potential sale? My short answer is no on both accounts.
 
Of course there are unusual situations at times where the home truly does require special instructions or has complicated security systems, gates, etc. Other times, especially in a specific home that is laden with high-end equipment or collections, the Seller might truly feel better with their agent present. These cases are rare and of course are discussed and addressed at the listing appointment.
 
The problem with the requirement of the listing agent at every showing does have some legitimate issues:
Requiring another agent to be present at every showing creates another layer of scheduling. As we know in this industry, scheduling can already be tricky. Juggling one agent's showing request with the client's, plus adding in yet another agent's schedule typically results in NO showing at all. The more difficult it is to schedule a showing, the more likely the home just won't make the list. Another problem lies in allowing ... more

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