kgs11
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Member since 2/07 1424 total posts
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Realtor q
So our home is listed, and we've had very few showings.
Our agent called Monday to see if I would be home yesterday bc another agent contacted her to see our place. We made the arrangements for time and hung up. Yesterday, at our agreed upon time, the buyers agent and his clients (2 males) came to see our apt.
My agent did not show up but called me later to see how it went.
Am I wrong to be pissed? I was home alone with my newborn and 2 year old letting 3 strange men into my house?! Add to that- how exactly is she earning her commission if I'm doing the showing myself?
Tia
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neenie
Member since 5/05 22351 total posts
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Re: Realtor q
did your realtor do a Broker's open house?
Our realtor hasn't been present for any of the showings. We listed with him Wednesday, 3 couples called to see the place Sunday and 1 put a bid in Monday- so it did all happen very fast, but i think that he said it was norm to just let them in to look around. He was planing a broker's open house for today (so then at least some of the agents coming are already familiar with your house) but we already had an accepted offer.
I always thought it was norm for them to be here for the showings, but i really didnt care as long as they're getting the buyers in 
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Re: Realtor q
Typically, if the homeowner is going to be home, I am not that there when other agents show my listings. (And when I show other agents' listings, if it's an occupied home, usually just the seller is there and lets me in.)
But really, it all comes down to what is discussed at the outset, and what you, as the seller, prefers. It's your choice.
If you want or expect your agent to be there for every showing, then you should make that expectation clear (if you haven't already). When I take a listing, I talk about this upfront with my seller clients. If they are uncomfortable with letting another agent in to show the home without me being there, then I would agree to be there for the showings. But I would explain that, with that arrangement, the likelihood is that you will miss out on showings. And you want to maximize the number of showings to get the home sold and for top dollar.
If the listing agent has to be present for every showing of your home, you'll be turning down showings if the listing agent has a scheduling conflict. What if he has another appointment or preexisting commitment at the time someone wants to show?
I could understand how you might feel unsafe if you were a for-sale-by-owner letting strangers in your home who contacted you via Craig's list or knocked on your door. But if other licensed agents who participate in the local MLS are scheduling appointments through your listing agent or his office (and providing their name, company affiliation, phone number), then I don't think you need to be concerned for your safety. Any agent who shows up for a showing should introduce him or herself and the buyers and give you his or her business card. I tell my sellers to just let them in and then stay in one room while the agent handles the showing. I know it can be awkward and inconvenient to have strangers in your home, but unfortunately, it's part of the selling process.
As for how your agent earns his commission if he's not there for showings -- he and his company market the listing, and your agent also acts as the "project manager" for your sale -- so scheduling showings, providing you with feedback on showings, advising on pricing and selling strategy, holding consumer and broker open houses, handling offers, negotiating on your behalf, attending the home inspection and the termite inspection, communicating with your attorney, dealing with the buyer's bank and the appraisal, troubleshooting issues that come up (e.g., COs), handling the final walk through, assisting you with and advising you on anything and everything that may come up through the entire process.
Message edited 6/7/2012 9:38:51 PM.
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