I think year round between 5 & 6 I stop showing homes. I still work a lot later then that, but mostly at home on the computer.

I rarely show homes past 6pm in any event--summer or winter.

I stick the daylight hours. The power may be on, but that still leaves plenty of dark and potentially unsafe areas in the yard, along the street, etc.

Most of the property I show is outside the city limits. I like to be done about an hour before dark.  I have showed a home in the dark. Don't like it. 

Depends on the client.  Last week I had an appointment that started well after dark.  Both people work and it was when they could see a house.

Until dark unless accompanied with my husband or associate and only then if I know the client well.

As long as we arrive before dark I will show it.  Sometimes we stay until it is dark, but not usually.

just before it gets dark.

Will,

This time of the year the only buildings, I was willing to show were highrises.  The single story and retail spaces we saved for full daylight.  Also the highrises we had listings on had guards in the lobby and great gated parking.  A

At latitude 22 we don't get a big swing in our minutes of daylight on Kauai, Will. But there is some difference. We usually stop showing after sunset (currently 6 pm).

I have not had any buyers this week, but think it won't be late, too dark and cold.

Unless there are some extenuating circumstances, I try not to show after 5 PM.

Until daylight is done for me.

there is no need to show a home in the dark...there would always be another daylight showing needed before an offer is made...so wait until daylight!!!

5:30 and 6. 

I always prefer to show homes in the daylight. If the property is hot and we need to get there in the dark, I take a flashlight!

No showings after dark.  Ever!

It depends on how urgent it is, the client and how serious they are.

Oh yes, this week has been so tough in finding house numbers.  I'm going to limit number of evening appts till spring.  6pm already seems to be late and same w/ 5:30.

Will,

What I prefer to do and what I sometimes have to do are two different things. I always prefer to show in daylight but have shown houses with no power, using flash lights, late, late at night.

Home buyers are at a disadvantage when they look at homes after dark. I suggest that they take time during the day for this very important activity. 

Up to 1 hour before dusk. The exterior of the home is as important as the interior. The buyer prospect must see both.

Prefer not to show homes after dark. Hard to get a feel for curb appeal!

Will - I leave some of that up to my clients. If they want to see the yard and the neighborhood, then we will have to schedule showings before it gets dark. If they want to see the inside of the home only, then we can go anytime before about 7-7:30pm, and turn on the lights. After that is a little too late no matter what. However, I would always recommend seeing the home in daylight, and if the buyer sees a home at night and likes it, they will most likely want to come back during the day.

I don't like to show vacant homes after dark ever.

before it gets dark!

I will do a first time show until 8pm, but a second show only when it is light

Bad habit, but I will show homes til 9pm, lol!  We have an appointment center that if a house is vacant, and it's from one of 4 offices, we can schedule til 11pm.  So if it's a show and go(vacant), I can pull up, get a lockbox code and show the house. 

Some people like to see the home in the dark as it gives them a feel for the home and area at that time of day.

With the early darkness cut out about 90% of my night showings. I will show up to 8pm if needed and if the seller allows light or no light. 

til dark..so a bit earlier. i dont like to show property in the dark, unless its a 2nd time back

Great question! I generally don't prefer to show homes after 8:00 in the evening. I have noticed anytime after that we have to go back to show the home in the daytime anyway.

We are allowed to show until 8 pm now.

Try to get there before dark. We use iphone flash light sometimes.

It's really hard to get a feel for a home after dark.  I try to get there early enough to take advantage of light - even if it means getting the buyers to take a long lunch.  

I avoid showing them in the dark but sometimes schedules are limited so we do so anyway and make sure all of the lights are turned on high.

When you show a home in the dark, you most certainly know you are going to have to show it again.

So, how much is your time worth?

If it's dark, the home show is OVER I will advise the buyer because they will be unable to make a decision based on the condition of floors and updates in the kitchen and the lamps that may illuminate. Let's return when the effort can be meaningful.

"But I need to know if BR 3 is big enough for Trigger."

"We were in this floor plan two houses ago and the bedroom was more that sufficient for Trigger. Let's make an appointment for tomorrow. And please, come on time so we don't get caught by the dark."

My latest showings have occurred in the early AM at times. As long as I have electricity available I'm going in Will.

Last showing time personally is 8pm and that is if the lights can be turned on!

I hardly ever show after about 3-4 ....if it's later than that I turn it over to one of my team members .....I spend all my time after 4 working on marketing ...

Great question!

Will Hamm you are right - I do not show homes after 5 PM during these months.

It does impact slightly though as buyers who are motivated will make it a point to see the home anyways - at some other time.

8 pm is the latest for me.