I brought a motivated buyer to a hotel he wanted to purchase. After looking it over he was ready to put in a bid of $850,000. Then the seller, who insisted on being present, sat down and had a chat with the buyer. Back at the office the buyer made an offer of only $600,000! The seller had succeeded in talking him down! So ...

What is the best thing you can do during showings of your house?
Make yourself scarce!

Ever shopped in a store where the employees clearly work on commission and almost seem to lurk in the background, watching your every move, while you shop?

This scenario doesn't really put you in the buying mood, does it?
It can be uncomfortable exploring a home when you also feel like you’re being watched. Making buyers feel comfortable when looking for a home is absolutely essential. Buyers tend to have little interest in asking you questions about your property because the answers you provide will certainly be biased in some way. This is why you have hired a real estate agent to represent you and your home. Who better than a qualified professional to be the spokesperson for your home.

You carefully selected and hired a Realtor® to sell your house – now is the time to step back and let him or her do just that!