MLS Agent Remarks: “Listing Agent Must be Present for All Showings” Most listing agents ” myself included ” are usually not thrilled when a home-selling client insists that you be there for all first showings. For one thing, it’s an imposition on your time; for another, prospective Buyers and their agents can view it as...Read More
Chaperoned Showings: “Listing Agent Must Be Present For All Showings” It certainly CAN be a negative when a “For Sale” home — usually upper bracket — has restrictive showing instructions (other variants: lengthy advance notice; financially pre-qualifying Buyers; no previews; and/or no public open houses — ever). It’s also usually a “no-no” for a listing agent...Read More
Why Buyers Shouldn’t Talk Directly to Listing Agents The person in custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he or she has the right to remain silent, and that anything the person says will be used against that person in court. –U.S. Supreme Court; Miranda v. Arizona decision (1966) As a listing agent,...Read More
“Listing Agent Must be Present for All Showings” Most listing agents — myself included — are usually not thrilled when a client insists that you be there for all first showings. For one thing, it’s an imposition on your time; for another, prospective Buyers and their agents can view it as crimping their schedule and...Read More
