To get your home SOLD quickly, it’s important that other agents in the area show it to as many potential buyers as possible. The first thing a good agent will do when working with buyers is talk to the buyer and learn what kind of home they are looking for. Then the agent will search all the available homes for those most closely matching what the buyer wants. Next, the agent puts together a list of the best matches to go show to the buyer. When a busy agent is compiling a list of homes to show a buyer, the agent will naturally tend to show those houses that are easiest to gain access to first. Many homes on the market have “lock boxes” on them. The lock box is a device which holds a key to the home, that only qualified local agents can access. Homes that are listed as being “lock box, no appointment needed” will get shown more often than homes listed as “agent has key, call for appointment”.  If at all possible, you should let your agent put a lock box on your home for easier showing. 

There is also the option called, "Courtesy Call," which is the recommended

showing instruction by Jeanie Elliott for most sellers.  In this option, the showing service leaves the homeowners a message to alert them that a showing is going to occur, but a

return call is not required for the showing service to authorize the showing with a short time notice such as 20 or 30 minutes. 

 Of course this can be personalized to fit the needs of the sellers that have special needs; and the showing service is equipped to handle some request with special attention and still

make the home relatively easy to be shown most of the time.

If you can’t do a lock box, you need to be sure that you make it as convenient and easy as possible for other agents to show your home.  If they call, do whatever you have to do to accommodate letting them show your home to buyers on their schedule.  If you don’t, the agent will probably show the buyer other homes, and if that buyer makes an offer on one of the other homes, you’ve just lost a great opportunity.

It’s best if you can leave when the agent and buyer arrive to see your home.  Most buyers won’t feel comfortable with you there, and if they are not comfortable they might either leave sooner or not have a good first impression and eliminate the

home altogether.

For more information see additional Showing Tips by CSS, our showing service for clients of Jeanie Elliott REALTORS, below that are recommended by Showing Systems for smooth and pleasant showings:

                                                   showingtips.pdf

Please feel free to discuss in more detail or if you have questions about these services.

For more information about how CSS works for our sellers, and makes it easy and efficient to schedule showings for our clients see the link below: 

                                         CSSsellersinfo.pdf

Best Regards,

Jeanie Elliott, Broker-Owner

Jeanie Elliott REALTORS, Since 1980

972-612-2277 Office

214-538-3776  Mobile

"Specializing in Fairview, Texas, Lucas, Texas & Lovejoy ISD,

Homes on Acreage, Estate Lots, and Land Since 1980"

Personal Service is My Goal...Integrity In Selling is My Commitment!

jeanieelliott@jeaniesproperties.com

www.JeanieElliott.com