People who want to sell their house can be cooperative or not so cooperative when it comes to showing their house
. It is important that you, as their real estate agent, know how to set down the ground rules for the house showing that's going to happen. You may want to talk to them before you do the open house so you will not have problems like these mentioned below. This article will give you an idea of how many sellers will behave when you start showing their house.
First, there are some sellers who want to be there when you show their house. It is imperative that you explain to them that this causes unease to the potential buyers and they will not be able to view the house at leisure. Tell them that it is a bad idea to start chatting the potential buyers. Make sure that you explain to your sellers that it is best of they leave the house when there is a scheduled showing.
Second, some sellers may want to have their dogs to be allowed to stay in the house or in the garden when there are showings. This is probably one of the biggest issues that you will have with your sellers. Some sellers leave their dogs at home just for their convenience when they have to go out of the house due to a scheduled house showing. There will be instances that your potential buyers are scared of dogs and will leave you with a problem.
Third, there are sellers who want a 24-hour notice to be given them whenever there are showings. Advise your sellers that this will reduce the showability of the house. Most potential clients visit houses spontaneously or when they have time for it. There are so many instances when people will just call up the agent and ask to be shown the house.
These are some of the things that you will encounter when dealing with house sellers. Make sure that you talk before hand and set your rules about their house showing. It is imperative that both you and the seller know what your responsibilities and duties are pertaining to the house showing. This will ensure that you will go about the house showing without any problems.