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Should the sellers and the listing agent stay in the home during showings?
By Larry Stoller

The answers to the above question are NO, YES and MAYBE.

NO!  Most of the showings will be by Buyer Agents. That’s because with 2,200+ agents out there, there’s a good chance  that some of them will bring their buyers to see your home and that one or two will bring in the offer.

When buyer agents and prospective buyer clients are looking at homes, they almost never want the Seller(s) or the Listing Agent around. That’s because the buyers  want the privacy to say what they like, love, dislike or hate about the home to each other. They want to express their inner-most feelings with each other as they go through the home, which is hard to do with the seller(s) there.

In fact, the seller’s presence may make a buyer feel uncomfortable and in a hurry to leave., which is exactly what the seller does not want to happen. The longer the buyer(s) stays in the home the better!

Buyers  also want to share their thoughts with their real estate agent and get their agent’s perspective. Maybe they even want to talk about making an offer while they are under the spell of this very special home. That won’t happen if the sellers or the listing agent is in the home!

YES! If the listing agent is bringing  in the buyer clients, the agent will be with those clients during the entire showing (but the sellers will be out of the house for the same reasons as stated above).

If the listing agent is holding an Open House for Realtors or for the public (or both) that agent will be present for the entire time as well. Sometimes two agents will hold one open house to be better able to greet, meet and answer all the questions from the many visitors.

MAYBE! Now and then a buyer’s agent may ask the listing agent or sellers to hang around, just in case their buyers have any questions. But usually the buyer’s agent does his or her homework and is able to answer most questions.

On the other hand, if the house is one-of-a-kind or really unique, it might not be a bad idea to have the sellers and/or the listing agent present (maybe at the second showing).

Larry Stoller is a local Broker and Realtor with Real Estate FIVE of the Low Country. Larry@RealEstateFive.com, www.RealEstateFive.com

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We chose Larry Stoller to be our listing agent for our condo in Bluffton South Carolina based on a recommendation from a neighbor who had also used Larry’s services. We could not have been happier with the results. Great communication, flexible commissions, quick sale (3 days!), and a great attitude and helpful knowledge. Larry and Valerie are a great team and we highly recommend them for any of your real estate needs. Thank you,

 

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Larry and Valerie helped me sell my house. If you are looking for the personal touch then these real estate professionals are the ones. They went above and beyond what usual big outfits give you. If you are looking to sell and/or buy a house, then Larry and Valerie are who you need to call. I don't just hand out recommendations, they have to be earned. And they earned mine.

 

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Valerie and Larry, thank you so much for the excellent marketing, selling and timely closing of our home. Your efforts were immediate, well planned and executed. As a result, the responses came quick and at a greater price than we anticipated. All this occurred with a very can-do and friendly attitude. We would be happy to recommend your services as we have already. Thanks again for helping make our dreams come true.

 

~ Jim & Fran Cason, Bluffton, SC

We've sold six houses in the past 17 years and Larry was hands down the best agent we've used. We were very impressed with the way he got the job done. He was always available to answer questions and stayed in close contact with us during our selling process. Larry is easy to work with, and we could tell that he definitely had our best interest at heart. I would not hesitate to recommend him and would use him again in the future.

 

~ Matt & Beth Nielsen, Bluffton, SC

Valerie and Larry did an excellent job of getting a buyer for my house. I was very pleased with their services. They were always prompt and on time when they made appointments. Their feedback was very helpful. It was like getting two realtors to get the job done instead of one. I highly recommend them.

 

~ Ann Gibson, Sun City Hilton Head, SC

We met Larry about a year ago and with his incredible assistance we were able to purchase a home in The Haven in SC. He was always available to us to answer the never-ending series of questions we had. Being from out-of-state, he gave us a working knowledge of the area and provided us with all the information we needed to make a suitable offer on the property. His work with us continued even after we closed on the property, with assisting us in finding a quality renter until we were ready to move. I consider Larry to be an A+ realtor and would absolutely recommend him to anyone.

 

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