How Sellers Can Avoid Wear & Tear From Buyer Showings, or, “The 96 Hour Listing”
Not every new-to-market home seller has such an accommodating schedule — or a home positioned to sell so fast.
But, for those who do, the following timetable is next to ideal:
Thursday a.m.: debut house on MLS.
Thursday afternoon: leave town for long weekend.
Thursday evening to Monday afternoon: Buyer showings while gone.
Monday pm: return home.
Monday night: review offer(s) with listing agent.
I’m showing an hours-on-the-market Edina home to Buyers tonight where the listing agent informed me that he’s already received one written offer; has more than a dozen showings scheduled through the weekend; and will be presenting offers to his client this coming Monday night (April 3).
Showing times tonight are flexible because the owner is leaving town this afternoon.
Nice . . . (for the Seller!).
See also, “(More) Signs of a Hot Twin Cities Housing Market.”
