Is Listing Agent "Will be present" Prevalent in Your Area?

Joan Cox we use lockboxes here..... on occasion, a seller wants all showings accompanied and we will do that... the two team members are both living in Franklin.,.. someone is always available....

Luckily no. My standard joke is that the only thing scarier than one agent at a showing is two agents at a showing.

We see it often with high priced homes, sometimes I think it is just the agent offers it to get the listing as a service. Other times things need explaining about a house and it is useful. But, I don't understand when it is a lower or mid priced listing the purpose. It often puts a buyer off as they are not free to express themselves fully with the listing agent present. some open the house up and step away, but I have had others want to tour you through the house.

Hi Joan:

"Listing agent must accompany" is usually the situation in the high end homes but less so in the more moderate prices ranges. Occasionally I see a note about "agent must turn off security system" or something similar.

I suspect sometimes the request to accompany comes from the seller. Or perhaps the agent feels they need to be there to share pertinent information about the property that might not otherwise be noticed.

Jeff

Not common in our area. Years ago there was a showing where the listing agent insisted on her presence.  The house was very odd and rambling, and the agent was actually confused. So much for that!

It depends on the location of the property and definitely not uncommom to have the LA at showings for luxury priced homes and usually by appointment. 

We rarely see this, however, on the higher end properties I believe the Sellers and/or their Agent wants to be there because they want to make sure the showing is now just for the looky-loos ... personally I've never had a seller require me to be in attendance of a showing.  Just does not seem like a good use of our time. IMHO