How much notice should a buyer give to see a Home listed FOR SALE?

 How much notice should you give to see a home listed For Sale? Is it a day, a night, a half of day, an hour or anytime you want to see it? The answer and your opinion may differ if you are the Home Seller, The Home buyer or the agent trying to set the showing up. With the arrival of Spring right around the corner in the Manchester NH area, we see a sharp increase in home Buyers. Therefore we see an increase in showings but a decrease in "notice to show".

The fact is clear that there is no answer that will fit every home listed for sale. Vacant homes can be seen any time. Home with young children may require a longer period of time. Either way it starts with the Listing Agent having a clear conversation with the Seller about how showings work, how they will be set up and how long they will need to make the home available for a buyer to see it.

That Listing agent should then enter the showing instructions clearly on the MLS listing. Now that does not mean a Buyer Agent will abide by it. There are MANY times i get a call that they drove by a home with their buyer and want to see it RIGHT NOW.

With occupied homes, some sellers leave the home ready to show every day when they leave for work. For other Sellers it is just not possible and they need all the notice they can get. It is important for the Listing Agent to discuss with the seller that buyers may ask for a full day, an over night notice or ask to come within the hour so the Home Owner does not go into shock when you ask for that short notice showing.

The one fact is that you can NOT sell a home unless a Buyer can inside to see it. Listing Agents need to inform their Sellers immediately upon Listing and Buyer agents need to communicate with the listing agents in order to get the buyer inside. Whether you are a Buyer or Seller, you should know that all agents are not created equal and it starts with the seller hiring a "GOOD" :Agent, one who is WELL experienced in your area and type of Home. One that will guide you through each step of the Buying or Selling process. To the consumers who were successful, they found the secret which I would like to share with you. To those who learned the hard way, they did not have to....

THE BOTTOM LINE is that when you are ready to buy, you NEED to know that there is a Right way and a Wrong to buy or sell a home. This is an example of the wrong way.  One persons mess was anothers whole life. The other agent did not like the home and did not put forth any effort.  

The HARD TRUTH is that the BEST way to be prepared to buy or sell a home is by hiring a "GOOD" Agent. One that will guide you through each step of the Buying or Selling process. To the consumers who were successful, they found the secret which I would like to share with you. Free advice can be worth what you paid for it, so when you are ready, do it right. 

If you read all the way to hear, i hope you like my series of "catchy titles" They are meant to grab your attention and let Buyers and Sellers know how to avoid such pitfalls by simply hiring a better agent. One that will work with them throughout the buying and selling process. 

THE TOP TIPS TO FIND A "GREAT" REAL ESTATE AGENT

4. HOME SELLERS SHOULD START BY: Getting a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS. Learn what your property is worth in today's market along with how ling it may take to sell. If you are ready to sell now, learn what you should ask for it. How much offers may come in at and what the approximate selling price should be. NH Home owners should contact me now.   

IN SUMMARY the key to having a successful purchase or sale can increase simply choosing a better agent. The secret is that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. I leave you with now infamous philosophy, which is simple, to provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process.