Want to See your house Sell?

Realtors say sellers may believe they’re being helpful by following buyers and their agents around a home during a showing, commenting on every room and answering questions – but often they inadvertently kill the deal.

Experts say buyers find it uncomfortable to comment about changes they would make to a property with the seller standing there, and they also become suspicious about the reasons for the “hard sell.”

When circumstances arise that make it impossible for the seller to leave during a showing or inspection, they should stay out of the buyer’s way, going upstairs when the buyer is downstairs and vice versa. They also should not communicate with the buyer or his/her agent to avoid misunderstandings, allowing their agents to answer questions instead.

Buyers want to be able to open cabinets, doors, look over the home carefully.  They don’t feel comfortable doing so when the owner is in the home right there at their feet.  When the home owner is there it makes the buyer very uncomfortable.  The buyer likes their privacy also.  Once I had a couple absolutely get turned off about a home just because the homeowner was in the home when we walked up.  They absolutely refused to see the home and asked me to tell the homeowner “never mind” about the showing.  This couple did purchase a home with me as their realtor, however it was a home that they felt totally comfortable with.  Sellers, please let the realtors do their job…sell your house.  That way you will be pleased also

Please call me with any questions about buying or selling a home.  We would love to help you, Stephanie LeFew, Tampa Home Buy Realty, 813-624-3332