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What's Involved in Showing Your Property

Coordinating Appointments

All sales associates from Woods & Water Realty and other cooperating brokers will call your listing associate's office to request an appointment to show, or preview your property. The office appointment coordinator will call to inform you of requests for appointments. The coordinator will then contact the sales assocate at their place of business to confirm the appointment.

If You Cannot Be Reached

If every attempt to reach you has been made, the appointment coordinator will go ahead and confirm the appointment with the requesting sales associate. Unless specifically instructed, it is presumed that you do not want to miss any opportunity to show your property to interested parties.

Appointment Time Frame

A request for an apointment could be immediate (as soon as a few minutes), or as distant as next week. The time frame requested is genearlly over the period of an hour or two. Sales associates attempt to be punctual, however circumstances may cause them to be earlier or later than expected. In the event it is necessary for an associate to cancel his/her appointment, you will be notified as soon as possible.

Special Instruction

Your sales associate will see that any special instructions you have communicated are noted in your property records. Appropriate information (pets, security, etc.) will be provided to the requesting sales associate when the appointment is confirmed.

The Appointment

All licensed sales associates will identify themselves and offer you their business card. If a card is not offered to you, don't hesitate to request one. If you are not present during this appointment, the associate will gain access by using the lockbox on the property.

Privacy Is Important

Avoid having too many people present during appointments. The buyer may feel like an intruder and may hurry through your property. Allow the sales associate and buyer to talk, free of disturbances. Sales associates know their buyers requirements, and will emphasize the features of your property that are important to the client.

If You Plan to Be Away

Please inform your sales associate of any extended period of time when you will not be available to give permission for appointments. If possible, you should provide your associate with a number where you can be reached in the event an offer needs to be presented.

Previewing Properties

Sales associates who preview your property without a prospective buyer along are simply educating themselves on current properties on the market or are attempting to match the needs of the client. If your property meets the needs of their client, they will call and make another appointment to show your property.

Unexpected Requests

If anyone stops by without an appointment to see your property, ask them to call the phone number on the "For Sale" sign to set up an appointment. Even an individual identifying themselves as a sales associate needs to coordinate appointments through Woods & Water Realty.

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