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Sellers. Do not turn down appointments. They may be the buyers for your house.

By Gita Bantwal

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Centre Realtors

May 30, 2013 09:34 PM

I showed many homes to buyers recently and then they picked three homes that they wanted to see for a second time . They wanted the rest of the family to see these three homes and then decide.

One of the sellers turned down the appointment because they had guests , though they knew it was a second showing .

My buyers looked at the two available homes and made an offer on one of them.

This is the second time this year that I had buyers who could not see a home and they made an offer on a house that they could see.

You only need one buyer to buy your home, but you do not know who it is. Do not turn down appointments.

If you need to entertain guests take them out to dinner if you can afford it or invite them after you sell your house.. There are many buyers looking to buy to take advantage of low rates.If they can't see your house they will buy some other house.

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good advice for home sellers. Turning down a showing appointment can be more expensive than taking those guests to a restaurant.

May 30, 2013 09:53 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Gita,

Excellent advice..especially when it is a second showing!! Roy is right..taking your guests out would a great investment in assuring a sale!

May 30, 2013 10:32 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Roy, I agree. Thanks for the comments.

Dorie, I hope sellers will read this.

May 30, 2013 10:48 PM

Jim Crawford

Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA

Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Gita as usual you offer sound advice for home sellers. I always offer the same advice to my sellers.

May 30, 2013 11:08 PM

Jim, Thank you.

May 30, 2013 11:17 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

It always irks me when a seller does not allow a showing...good points Gita...Hope you have a wonderful weekend

May 30, 2013 11:55 PM

Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Gita,

Never turn down a second showing...take your guests out and then celebrate the incoming offer (fingers crossed). Great post!

May 31, 2013 12:32 AM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Gita, my turning down an appointment, they risk missing the one perfect buyer for their home.

May 31, 2013 12:43 AM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Gita, Great advice for sellers, I always tell my people all it takes is one person to see your home that will buy it, but you need to let that one person see it. Have a great weekend.

May 31, 2013 02:44 AM

Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is all up their motivation....I remember once, my seller had a big party, a lot of guests, yet, she did not reject the showing. Funny thing, a client liked the house and they sent the offer the next day. You never know:)

If a seller is motivated to sell, they need to make a showing possible

May 31, 2013 05:48 PM

Kristin, Thank you for the comments. Have a good weekend.

Lisa, Sellers should take your advice and not turn down a second showing appointment.

Barbara, I agree.

Will, You too have a good weekend.

Inna, You should mention this incident to all your sellers at the listing appointment .

May 31, 2013 08:37 PM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Excellent advice - it is a shame too many sellers put too many restrictions on showings.

Jun 01, 2013 02:04 AM

Debra, The more restrications they have the longer it will take to sell their home.

Jun 01, 2013 09:28 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Gita, what a great post, and advice for those sellers thinking they can be picky. Our homes are going so quickly, I tell my sellers to be prepared to be out of the home for two solid days and most likely you will have an offer, if not several.

Jun 01, 2013 11:48 PM

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Dare to be Stupid! A Buyer wants to see your home for the second time, and you are too BUSY?

Sellers like that are not serious.

Jun 02, 2013 12:46 PM

Joan, Sellers in your market should list with you and take your advice.

Fred, I was surprised because I even calle dthe listing agent to see if she could convince them.

Jun 02, 2013 09:53 PM

Sellers. Do not turn down appointments. They may be the buyers for your house.

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