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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Early is always a sign of respect and professionalism - but not too early.

Oct 14, 2015 08:40 AM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

We do our best to get there about 5 minutes early.  Anything earlier than that is rude in my opinion.  You don't want to start off a listing appointment by getting there 20 minutes early and having the sellers rush around to be ready.  They're under enough stress as it is.  

Oct 16, 2015 02:41 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I'm like you. I will arrive to the area early, but I try not to be more than five or ten minutes early. It's only respective to the homeowner. They may want to do some sprucing up or something else before I arrive. When I arrive extra early...I drive around the area. I do this a lot. 

I also say 'area' because I live in an extremely rural area. So I could have a rural subdivision with only five homes in it, or it could be a neighborhood with 50 homes. Or it could be a home on 3, 5 10, 15 acres or whatever. But I want to see the other real estate signs up. The condition of them, and just get a better feel for the area. I've already checked out the other homes around for listings and solds...so I'm prepared. 

Oct 14, 2015 02:46 PM
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Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I'm like you, I show up early but wait for the time we agreed to. People are at their homes, they should have the privacy to get ready for us without us showing up early. 

Oct 14, 2015 11:44 AM
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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

On time I think is best.

Oct 14, 2015 11:28 AM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Right on time. If I get there early I sit in my car. People like you to do exactly as you say you are in business and life. Early is as bad as late in my mind.

Oct 14, 2015 10:06 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I rarely arrive more than 5 minutes early. I have my clocks set ahead 5 minutes to get me there on time.

Oct 14, 2015 09:45 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I like to arrive right on time. I usually arrived at the property about 10 minutes early, refocus and relax outside until my appointed time. 

Oct 14, 2015 08:48 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Heaven is a place where all appointments are 10 to 15 minutes ahead of schedule although there you have all the time in the World. I like the idea of Heaven on Earth so I'm usually early if at all possible.

Oct 14, 2015 08:28 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I usually arrive a little early as well. I do however wait until my appointment time before knocking on the door.

Oct 14, 2015 08:18 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I arrive early, more as a result of personality than of business. But I wouldn't disturb the homeowners 20 minutes before they were expecting me.

Oct 14, 2015 08:17 AM
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John Mosier
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

I agree with Noah Seidenberg.  Right on time is the way I like it.   

Oct 17, 2015 07:39 AM
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Jim Jeffries
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
Real Estate Agent serving North Phoenix in Arizona

Right on time to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience on their part and to show I'm respectful of their time.  Equally important to good grooming, it also demonstrates professionalism.

Oct 17, 2015 02:55 AM
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Anne Valencia
Re/Max Gold Coast - Camarillo, CA
Real estate specialist in Ventura County

I like to arrive in the neighborhood early and knock on the door within 5 minutes of the appointment time.  If you go too early, it can put a client on a defense if they aren't ready and you can come across too eager.  I find just a few minutes before is the right amount to give them the right impression, let them know you are professional and value their time. 

Oct 16, 2015 12:10 PM
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Irene Kaushansky
Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty - Toronto, ON
Client focused, service oriented Toronto Realtor

A couple of minutes early so I can look over my presentation materials in the car.  At the door right on time. Too early and they might not be ready

Oct 16, 2015 07:19 AM
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Christine Schneider
Schneider Estates, Inc. - Santa Cruz, CA
Conscious Based business based on Deserved Trust

Yes, usually 5 minutes early, minimum. 

Oct 16, 2015 06:18 AM
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Faye Erbe
trg realty - Vancouver, BC
Solving real estate puzzles

early

Oct 15, 2015 09:54 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

A few minutes early to gather my stuff in the car, but not early or late at the door. In my book, early is more rude than late. A little late is okay, almost expected; early is an intrusion.

Oct 15, 2015 09:19 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I always aim to arrive early.  If you are early, you are guaranteed to be on time.  If you aim to be on time, you may be late if something unexpected happens.

Oct 15, 2015 09:15 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I try to show up at the exact time of an appointment.  I don't like to wait and I don't like to make others wait for me.  I'll give about 7 minutes before calling to see where they are and will call if I'm more than 3 minutes late.

Oct 15, 2015 07:17 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Chris Lima I like to arrive a few minutes early.

Oct 14, 2015 11:32 PM
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Vera Gonzalez
RE/MAX Suburban, Inc. - Sterling Heights, MI
Gonzo For Real Estate

Early at least 10 minutes and wait. 

Oct 14, 2015 11:29 PM
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Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

Thanks to all of you.  It never occured to me to be more than five minutes early. I wouldn't want the sellers to feel pressured, uncomfortable or unprepared. 

I do usually arrive in the vicinity early, but that is merely to check out the neighborhood and to look for other potential sellers.

Oct 14, 2015 10:40 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I show us early but will wait in the car.  Being late is not a good way to start off.

Oct 14, 2015 10:29 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do the same as you. I drive around the neaighborhood . 

Oct 14, 2015 09:37 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Chris. You are very wise the way you handle time with your appointments. I always said if I showed up on time, I was late. I always want to be early.

Oct 14, 2015 06:06 PM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

I do the same, I hover nearby and pull in roughly 5 minutes before appointment.

Oct 14, 2015 05:08 PM
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Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

I always arrived early and checked out the neighborhood and waited in my car so i could knock on the door right on time or a few minutes early -- but not too much.

Oct 14, 2015 02:27 PM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Chris,

 

If I haven’t been to the house before (I will have it mapped out) I arrive early and drive by then go drive around the neighborhood a bit before ringing the bell on time.

Oct 14, 2015 01:06 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Chris, I arrive early and knock on the door right on time. 

Oct 14, 2015 12:42 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is a good practice to be prompt with all appointments.

Oct 14, 2015 12:00 PM