A couple of other points about showings. This may not be obvious to you now, but if you think back to the time you spent as a buyer, you will likely agree.

PLEASE, make yourself scarce when a showing is taking place. And I don't mean sitting in a corner of the room or hanging around outside on the patio. In order to maximize the opportunity for the potential buyers, you need to NOT BE PRESENT at showings.

• I know you will be anxious to hear what buyers have to say
• And want to share information about your wonderful home
• And feel a need to answer questions
• Or provide details about all your improvements
• And perhaps you are nervous about them walking around your home even though they ARE with an agent (BTW if you are working with an agent do NOT allow unaccompanied buyers in the home - call your agent right away if someone stops by).

Remember how YOU felt when you wanted to tour a home and the sellers were there? Didn't you feel uncomfortable? Weren't you uneasy about walking around, opening closets, peaking behind closed doors, and making comments about the home, the decor, the yard? Didn't you sometimes just decide to leave?

Please allows buyers to take their time looking at your home and imagining themselves living there. They can't do that when YOU are there. And any questions they have can be relayed to YOUR agent through THEIR agent.

The OTHER REASON to not be present is that you may say something, unwittingly, that may jeopardize your ability to negotiate the best deal possible. Let your agent handle the sharing of information so that everyone gets the same message.

FIRST TIME HOME SELLER SERIES:

Article 5 First Time Home Sellers - Showings

Article 4 First Time Home Sellers – The Fun Begins

Article 3 First Time Home Sellers – Don’t Forget These Questions

Article 2 First Time Home Sellers – The Agent Interview

Article 1 First Time Home Sellers – Getting Started