We may want to hold an open house for agents on the appropriate day or
the day the listing appears to allow all agents at once to preview your
home with the least inconvenience to you.
It is your responsibility to have the house looking good for showings.
It should be clean, tidy and odour-free, and pets and children should be out
of the way. Curtains should be open in daytime and closed at night with
lights turned on.
You should try to be out of the house or at least as inconspicuous as possible.
Allow the agent to show the property without interfering. Do not get
involved in a long and drawn out conversation with the purchaser as it
may end up being used against us during the negotiations.
Showings are by appointment only and buyers will always be accompanied by
an agent. We will keep a record of all the appointments.
It is standard practice to provide a lockbox which makes a key accessible
for agents to show your property when you are not home.
Sometimes we may want to hold open house for the public on weekends.
This is a marketing strategy which is advisable in some situations but not
always necessary.
Other ideas and suggestions when your home is shown can be found here
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