I understand what you are saying, Elvis. In my opinion, not scheduling enough time is just not considerate to the buyer. There are things such as storage, pods and hotels. To ask a buyer to not walkthrough because of movers is appalling in my opinion. As a seller, I would have never asked my buyer that ever. As a buyer, I would never accept that condition either. - Wed May 14 2008, 09:57
Something that is just a bit bothersome is why would the seller wait until the afternoon before closing to schedule movers? It just seems last minute and not thoughtful.
I can put myself into the seller's shoes since I recently sold my home. We scheduled the movers one week before closing so we had a couple of days to make sure everything was in tip top shape. I know we went the extra mile when our neighbors even laughed at us for painting the inside of the garage! However, we felt good knowing the buyers would feel wonderful about the immaculate condition during the walkthrough. In the current market, smart (okay, at least motivated) sellers go the extra mile. - Wed May 14 2008, 07:50
I am currently a buyer. When talking with my real estate agent, I want to know how the truth about how current market conditions should impact price. I am tired of hearing how the market is not down, how it is hot, etc. I just want the truth about any question I ask. I am going to buy, but only when I think the transaction is fair. - Thu Mar 27 2008, 10:54
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