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Seller’s need to make it easy
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Then make sure it is easy to show
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As I’ve been out showing many many different properties to a variety of clients I’m working with; I’ve realized what a 
difference it makes in how easy it is to show a home. There are some days that I’ve showed 10 – 15 properties to potential Colorado Springs home buyers , which means that I’m picking out the appropriate properties, organizing them by the area, and then putting them in to some type of logical order to show. Sounds easy, but it takes some work to get it organized correctly.
When a Colorado Springs home owners puts their property up for sale, they have many options in choosing an agent to list their house. I have many listings of my own; and usually get asked the same questions from potential sellers; and most of the time it has to do with pricing and marketing. But I’ve never had a seller ask me about the process of how buyers and buyer’s agent’s will make the appointments to see their house.
I’ve had some recent experiences that makes me realize what a difference “the ease of showing” can make. Essentially the easier it is for a house to be shown, the better chance a seller has of getting more exposure for their house.
Here’s some of my observations:
- Showing Services are my favorite service for showings; as they are professional, open 7 days a week during extended hours. (Of course, I am biased, as I use a Showing Service).
- My second favorite …………. Many real estate companies in Colorado Springs have you call their office directly, and most of them are open 7 days a week. My suggestion to sellers, don’t pick a realtor and a real estate agency that only answers their phones M-F; 8-5pm.
- My least favorite ……… I don’t like having to call a Listing agent directly to make the showing; because it typically means that I’m having to leave a message, and sometimes it means that it takes me several calls to get an answer. Remember, the easier it is to show, more exposure, more potential offers.
- My other least favorite …….. Some sellers opt to use a flat fee service that lists their property in the MLS, but as a buyer’s agent I must then call the home seller directly to set the appt. Some home sellers are great at answering their phone and setting their own appts. and some are horrible at it. If it takes me a couple of calls to make appointments, or if I don’t get a call back in a couple of hours, the house may not get showed that day.
- Another least favorite ……….. When someone has to meet me at the property to show it to me. I try my best to make a schedule and stay on track; but it really makes it challenging when I’m coordinating my schedule, my client’s schedule, and then the Listing agent’s schedule; all to arrive at a house so they can let us in.
This is my mantra to sellers: When a buyer is motivated and ready to buy, it’s important to make the house easy to show. The easier and more convenient the better. I run across all types of showings instructions in the Colorado Springs MLS; including:
- No showings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (what’s up with that?)
- 24 hours notice required for the tenant. (I understand why this happens, but it sometimes can make the difference of getting a property shown; as sometimes my buyer’s can’t or won’t wait 24 hours)
- Call the 800 showing number, put in the showing code, someone wall call you back in 24 hours to confirm (what in the heck is the showing code?)
- No showings on the weekends (???? many buyers can only see the property on weekends.)
- Showings only available upon written request. (yes, it did say written)
Remember, make it as easy as possible
If you enjoyed reading this article, why not If you are interested in selling your Colorado Springs home, you need a Realtor who can get your home seen by as many people as possible.
Kathy Torline @ Ktorline@msn.com com 719-287-1049
