Comments on: Buyers Are Coming…You Should Be Going…….. http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/06/20/buyers-are-coming-sellers-need-to-leave/ Tips and Tools to Help You Get Your Home Sold Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:51:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Buyers Are Coming…You Should Be Going - Part 2 | Why Didnt My Home Sell http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/06/20/buyers-are-coming-sellers-need-to-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Buyers Are Coming…You Should Be Going - Part 2 | Why Didnt My Home Sell Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:26:19 +0000 http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/?p=45#comment-42 [...] long ago, I discussed the importance of a seller leaving during any buyer showings (Part 1 of Buyers are Coming…).  I know how tempting it is to be there to answer questions and point out the details that a [...] [...] long ago, I discussed the importance of a seller leaving during any buyer showings (Part 1 of Buyers are Coming…).  I know how tempting it is to be there to answer questions and point out the details that a [...]

]]> By: Linsey Planeta http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/06/20/buyers-are-coming-sellers-need-to-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Linsey Planeta Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:16:31 +0000 http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/?p=45#comment-29 Hi Christine, I understand the desire to be of help when a buyer visits. And in some cases, there is no denying, a seller can help to point out some of the qualities that can help sell a home. But, what one person views as a selling point, may be the very thing that another person views as a deterrent. And it's hard to know what those points may be. For example, I was showing a home to a client who wanted privacy in their new home and the seller happened to be home and shared with my buyer how friendly and outgoing the neighbors were. To most buyers that is a good thing but for my buyer, they immediately became wary. I do love you idea of the 'Welcome To Our Home Letter'. Great idea and probably the best solution. Good luck in the sale of your home Christine! Hi Christine,
I understand the desire to be of help when a buyer visits. And in some cases, there is no denying, a seller can help to point out some of the qualities that can help sell a home.

But, what one person views as a selling point, may be the very thing that another person views as a deterrent. And it’s hard to know what those points may be. For example, I was showing a home to a client who wanted privacy in their new home and the seller happened to be home and shared with my buyer how friendly and outgoing the neighbors were. To most buyers that is a good thing but for my buyer, they immediately became wary.

I do love you idea of the ‘Welcome To Our Home Letter’. Great idea and probably the best solution.

Good luck in the sale of your home Christine!

]]> By: Christine http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/06/20/buyers-are-coming-sellers-need-to-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Christine Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:51:31 +0000 http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/?p=45#comment-28 I have mixed feeling on this topic. I am currently a seller and 98% of the time I leave the home but of the few times I actually stayed I actually got an offer or even a second visit. The offers fell through because of complications unseen on the buyers end but they turned out to be very positive experiences. I agree it's best to be out of the home but I think the few times that I was at home it turned out really great. I work out of my home office so there are times I just can't leave so I stay in the office while they tour the house. The other thing that is great is when the buyers come and I am here they are able to ask me questions directly that the agent wouldn't be able to answer such as community, neighbors, schools, and other things that will be a part of their day to day lives living here. Like I said I don't know what to think about the topic because I see the pros and cons on boths ends. I did find a great way to be out of the house yet give a personal feel and that is with a "Welcome To Our Home" letter. I've gotten very positive response to that. I have mixed feeling on this topic. I am currently a seller and 98% of the time I leave the home but of the few times I actually stayed I actually got an offer or even a second visit. The offers fell through because of complications unseen on the buyers end but they turned out to be very positive experiences.

I agree it’s best to be out of the home but I think the few times that I was at home it turned out really great. I work out of my home office so there are times I just can’t leave so I stay in the office while they tour the house.

The other thing that is great is when the buyers come and I am here they are able to ask me questions directly that the agent wouldn’t be able to answer such as community, neighbors, schools, and other things that will be a part of their day to day lives living here.

Like I said I don’t know what to think about the topic because I see the pros and cons on boths ends. I did find a great way to be out of the house yet give a personal feel and that is with a “Welcome To Our Home” letter. I’ve gotten very positive response to that.

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