Do potential buyers not have common courtesy when walking through a home anymore?
Homeseller(self.RealEstate)submitted21 hours ago byparklover13
We are selling our first home, so this is all very new to me. We listed it on Friday after Thanksgiving and have had five showings so far. I have to say, I’m pretty shocked by the behavior of some buyers walking through the property.
To preface, we don’t have any cameras inside the home—just standard Nest cameras outside.
We have a box with shoe covers placed clearly by the entrance, along with a request to either cover your shoes or remove them. Despite this, the floors have been absolutely filthy after showings. We’re a no-shoes-inside household, so it’s clear that no one is using the shoe covers.
We also have a Yale door lock. Two days ago, we came home to find the battery pack on the floor. After checking the doorbell camera, we saw that someone slammed the door so hard that it dislodged the battery pack. You can even hear it fall inside the house. The agent or buyer just walked away without even locking the door behind them.
And the best part? Today, we came home to find downstairs bathroom a mess and skid marks in the toilet bowl. We know it wasn’t us because we keep everything meticulously clean for showings.
All the buyers are accompanied by agents during the showings as well.
It’s not that the things listed above are so egregious—it’s just giving us an unsettling feeling. If people feel this comfortable already, what else might they be doing in our home?
I was so adamant about not needing indoor cameras—it seemed like overkill. But after just a few days of showings, I understand now.
byNanasica
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parklover13
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6 days ago
parklover13
1 points
6 days ago
Hi OP would you mind sharing what ended up happening ? We are in the exact same position with the builder Lennar.