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I'm selling a house for the first time, so excuse me if these questions are dumb!
When people schedule to see the house, if they are a first time buyer and not represented by a buyer's agent who shows it to them? Is it my realtor? Will my realtor show the house to everyone, even if they have their own realtor?
I'm selling a house for the first time, so excuse me if these questions are dumb!
When people schedule to see the house, if they are a first time buyer and not represented by a buyer's agent who shows it to them? Is it my realtor? Will my realtor show the house to everyone, even if they have their own realtor?
Usually the buyers' agent will show the house to the buyer.
But, if they are tied up, or if the buyer does not have an agent, you would expect your agent to show it.
I'm selling a house for the first time, so excuse me if these questions are dumb!
When people schedule to see the house, if they are a first time buyer and not represented by a buyer's agent who shows it to them? Is it my realtor? Will my realtor show the house to everyone, even if they have their own realtor?
Your agent should show the house to any buyers that don't have agents. Whether or not your agent shows the house to buyers that are represented will be something to discuss with your agent. I personally will show if the buyer agent is on vacation, sick, etc, but some agents require the buyer agent to show the property to their client. You need to ask their policy.
But, I see you are in NY. Based on what I've seen on TV, it seems that in the city, the listing agent is often there for the showing as well. Then again, that might just be tv. Showing etiquette does vary region to region. Just ask your agent.
I encourage you to write down all the questions you can think of and talk with your agent. Always ask your agent anything you're not sure of. When I list a house I do tell the seller that unless it's just impossible for some reason, we always personally show our listings. Sometimes on a vacant property I'll use a lockbox when necessary. Best wishes for a quick sale!
But, I see you are in NY. Based on what I've seen on TV, it seems that in the city, the listing agent is often there for the showing as well. Then again, that might just be tv. Showing etiquette does vary region to region. Just ask your agent.
As this poster points out, this varies regionally. It's pretty universal that if the buyer has no agent of their own that your agent will show them the house. However, how showings with buyers represented by another agent are handled varies quite a bit. Predominantly in this country, the buyer's agent shows the property without the listing agent present and gains access to the house using a key kept on your property in a lock box. In my area (outside of Boston), in many communities the listing agent attends all showings (referred to as an "accompanied showing"). I know NY and Boston have a number of similarities when it comes to RE but not everything is exactly the same.
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