before you start saying I am out of my mind...let me preface this some by saying what works in some parts of the country may not necessarily work in other parts of the country. With that said, I was asked today by a former client if I believed having the listing agent present for all showings was a good thing.
My answer was easy...NO WAY. When I take buyers out to look at homes in the Charlotte area it is expected that the homeowners will not be there for the showing. i understand that sometimes circumstances preclude the seller from leaving until I arrive...That is okay. But, when my buyer client wants to go look at a house he does not want the seller or thier agent, looking over his/her shoulder and piping in on the house trying to sell them a house?
Also, if I was a buyer I would not want the home owner or the listing argent there...I would not feel comfortable talking to my beloved wife and might be afraid of what my kids might say if I know the listing agent was lingering around during the showing.
I may also feel like I cannot spend the adequate amount of time viewing the home to see if it is the right home for me. What if I want to discuss with my wife the potential layout of our furniture in the house? Am I going to do it with the listing agent standing there? Why would I want to show my interest in the house and hinder my negotiations on the house?
Yet today, I had a previous client of mine tell me that even though they felt I did a great job on marketing their house...they liked the idea of someone going back to the basics in selling a house. Is that really going back to the basics or is it a way to sabotage a potential sale of a house in this market?
With so many choices out there for buyers right now...why make it more difficult for the buyer to view your house? Why not make it as pleasant and enjoyable an experience as possible for them?
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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