At What Point in the Home Selling Process Do Buyers Stop Coming Through My Home?
So you listed your Northern Virginia home for sale, got an offer, signed it and are wondering if this is when Buyers will stop coming through. I understand the desire of every Seller in Northern Virginia to have some peace and quiet and not have to keep their home in super clean and tidy condition. It would be nice to not have to make the beds or empty out the kitchen sink before leaving for work, right?
Sometimes, making a counter offer can FEEL like you're done. You've made a couple simple changes to the offer and there's no doubt the Buyers will accept them. So why are there still Buyers' Agents with their clients knocking on your door?
Your home will officially be under contract when all terms have been agreed to in writing, and each party in the transaction has a copy of the now ratified contract. This is when your Listing Agent will change the status from ACTIVE to CONTINGENT or CONTRACT in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS.)
So this is when you can breathe a sigh of relief and go about your routine, right? Wrong!
A lot of Buyers' Agents will have pre-printed the MLS printout of your home's listing for a future show date. If they knock on your door, or call to schedule an appointment, if you are my Seller, you'll let them in. Why? Because you never know when you may need a back-up offer.
Once the property has been CONTRACT or CONTINGENT in the MLS for a number of days, the showing activity will usually stop all together. However, if a Buyers' Agent has clients that really want to see your property, and you're my Sellers, let them in. My philosophy about back-up offers will become your new mantra.
You won't be expected to have your home in immaculate, show ready condition after you are under contract, but keeping it tidy is always a good plan. The Buyers who you are in a contract with will likely want to schedule inspections, there will be an appraiser coming by and so forth.
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