2,684,209
I don't see as many requests for that in the showing remarks as I used to.
I leave one in an occupied house as a courtesy to the seller (or tenant), so they will know who was in the house.
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
2,310,576
If the listing is vacant, many times the showing instructions say DO NOT leave a card.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,230,164
Some sellers REALLY want those business cards - it indicates that a showing has occurred and when they return home, they know that no one is going to surprise them entering their home for a late showing.
However, most agents don't leave them. I heard the other day that new agents think "that's old school!" Really? I don't think it's old school at all - it's common courtesy!
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
577,750
It is not a requirement, but is generally considered a courteous and professional thing to do. Most agent in my area do leave them... I always do...Its helpfupl for the Seller too as they have confirmation the agent was there.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,062,308
Nope. In fact, in our region it's frowned upon... some agents feel it's tantamount to solicitation... (you know... the "if you can't manage to sell your property... please remember my name... I'm the one who showed your property three times!").
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
6,393,609
It is expected here too.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
35,794
Most agents don't leave them Paul. We use showing time all the time so we know who is coming and going in our listings and that is more important to us as we have all their contact info upfront.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,844,301
It's not required per se but it's a best business practice. I guess people think they are a hassle now.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,587,960
No. I typically do leave a card out of respect. But honestly most agents do not.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
711,952
We are, but I agree with you, Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, not everyone is doing this.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,049,488
There's no rule about it but a common courtesy, and may be not so common. With lockboxes there is a record of who was there and when. I always do so sellers I made the appointment with know I was there.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
637,434
It's common courtesy to let the home owners and their agents know who was there.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,104,931
It's considered a courtesy here to leave a card in an occupied home so that homeowners know the agent has been and gone. But there's no hard and fast rule about doing so. I'd say two thirds of the agents who show my propeties leave a card and I personally always do so.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,005,940
Not required but in our area its considered a courteous and professional thing to do. The seller needs to know you came and showed the house..some have come home and left because they were afraid the agent was running late and hadn't come yet. Very frustrating for sellers to second guess.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
809,258
Common courtesy and common practice but not a requirement. -Kasey
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,383,334
I don't see it as a requirement, but it's a courtesy to owner occupied homes who want to know if the scheduled appointment actually showed. One of the biggest complaints from sellers is that no one leaves a card.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,390,787
Although we were never required to I almost always did until we went to electronic lock boxes. Now I seldom do.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,345,257
It is expected. Some do. Some don't.
I do
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,239,901
Yes I do. But offers coming in do not even suggest the agents have set their foot inside the house leaving calling cards or Supra recordings.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
544,014
I don't like that practice. It's like bird droppings.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
It is asked but not a requirement in my area. I carry them on the back of my cell phone so have them handy.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,217,433
I still leave them as a matter of courtesy.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,161,148
I don't think it's a requirement but I usually do especially when the home is occupied so at least sellers know that it was shown as scheduled.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,986,258
Most do as a courtesy to the sellers to let them konw you were there
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,764
I've often found if the home is occupied, the resident prefers to find the card. Often times I encourage an agent to leave their card in the door. It works as a sign to the resident that the showing is complete.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
911,458
Not always required, but if I have them, I'll leave them.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
508,318
I think with the lockbox technology we have today it is probably no longer necessary. But, sometimes the seller likes to know who has been in their house, so I will usually leave a card if the property is occupied.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,781,313
Hasnt come up as much as it used to
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,712,676
Haven't done that in years.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,772,575
I agree with Fred Griffin
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
989,652
Required? Never heard of it as being required.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
3,071,489
2,182,552
851,242
Often requested but I only leave them if the home is occupied. Also, my timely feedback is proof that I was there if I neglect to do so.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
3,626,530
4,319,419
Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, - usually I do not leave any card after showing. They have all my information when I schedule the appointent anyways.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
321,564
7,836,723
4,936,827
5,868,699
677,422
Yes, we are supposed to leave cards, and I personally strive to be in the high-9's for compliance.
1,503,048
It's a custom, but no requirement. The lockbox tells us who was there, so we don't need the cards to do that for us.
644,165
required? no, but I believe it is common courtesy to do so and it is my practice to do so. in an occupied property let's the Seller know it was actually shown.
1,544,068
It is a tradition and courtesy yes, it tells me who's a pro.
Your BIZ Card is your ticket in the house when it's occupied, I tel owners and tenants make them use the lockbox and hand you a card...security measure as much as a courtesy.
1,390,113
1,726,096
599,274
1,466,207
Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, It has always been customary in my area.
4,800,082
846,475
2,436,470
Most listing agents ask us to leave a card, and I leave one. I had an owner call me one time for a listing appointment because I had left a card at a showing.
4,572,645
Hi Paul, like yours our local board requires it but, as far as I am aware, it's not enforced.
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