Really??

[DSB OUTDOORS]

DUDE, sorry you have to sell!! If you need some help let me know!!

[ChadAmberg]

we had a showing yesterday. my safe is 1200 pounds empty. i have it covered with cloth and have the spoke handles off it. it looks like i am covering an antique armoire. i told my realtor, about my collection and we have allways been in the house for showings. until yesterday. this was the second showing to the same people. they didnt feel comfortable with us in the house. I read that as they didnt want to open drawers and cupboards with us there. so, i stood outside armed. then their realtor comes out, and wants to bs with me. i said, why arent you inside supervising the people??? her look was the deer in the head lights look. so, i am assuming she allways does that. i cant believe she would take on that kind of responsibility and leave a stranger in my house. dumbass wench.

Generally being in the house is a guaranteed way to make sure they won't buy the house though. Even on the property, since the buyers will feel bothered the entire time they're in your sight. I remember looking at houses years back and it didn't matter how nice the house was, if the owner was there, I'd get out as fast as possible.

Even the realtor has a chilling effect, they should give you a quick tour, then stay a room or two away from you, so you can have privacy to talk freely with the spouse.

It's an unfortunate reality. When we sold our last house, we made sure nothing of value was in the house, we simply took everything we didn't need that was valuable and stored it elsewhere, and kept things like meds and such in a bag we could easily grab from the bathroom and take with us in the car.

Funny story though: We sold our house back on the east coast. It sold in just a couple hours, and the first offer was more than we were asking for. Yeah, this was at the good time of the market. But, state laws and regulations said we couldn't even see the buyers until closing at the lawyers office. All because all home sellers are obviously racists, and if a minority happened to be buying the place, the seller would trash it before they left. WTF??

[CO Hugh]

Realtors are a waste of oxygen.

They don't even know their own job.

Agree, most of them have no idea of the contract terms.

[HBARleatherneck]

delete

[Ah Pook]

My guess is that the realtor wants the house to look as neutral as possible. No pentagrams, crosses, animal sacrifices or guns.

I would be concerned with the strangers looking at/casing the house.

Bake some bread or cookies. It makes the house smell like home and covers up the smell of cosmoline.

[Irving]

If you want to be alone in the house unsupervised, you can buy it.

[Ronin13]

If you want to be alone in the house unsupervised, you can buy it.

I like this. I've never sold a house (I've never owned one) but I never did understand the whole showing deal. I mean, how many people have had some Realtor show their house and then you come home and something is missing? I'm sorry but I'd rather not take that risk, even if all that was stolen was a pairing knife or something...

[cwripinz]

if You Want To Be Alone In The House Unsupervised, You Can Buy It.

^^^^ This! ^^^^

[DD977GM2]

Honestly I agree in some respects to ther realtor wanting items covered or taken down.

Not everyone is into hunting or firearms. If they see stuff like that, then there
is a good chance they will be uncomfortable for the showing and that
then changes their mind on wanting the house. If they feel comfortable and
feel that the house is "home" then there is a better chance of selling.

I wouldnt move my safe or take mounts down, but if I was desperate to sell, Id do what I could to make the selling that much easier.

[Ronin13]

Honestly I agree in some respects to ther realtor wanting items covered or taken down.

Not everyone is into hunting or firearms. If they see stuff like that, then there
is a good chance they will be uncomfortable for the showing and that
then changes their mind on wanting the house. If they feel comfortable and
feel that the house is "home" then there is a better chance of selling.

I wouldnt move my safe or take mounts down, but if I was desperate to sell, Id do what I could to make the selling that much easier.

I agree... sorry if I step on toes here, but for crying out loud! Common freaking sense! Okay great you want to make a stand and prove you're 2A friendly, good for you, but understand there are people out there who aren't pro-gun and don't think the way we do... it's a buyers market right now so you have to do what you have to do to sell the place. There are people out there that are uncomfortable around guns (unless you're a police officer) and it would be in your best interest to just stop crying and accept the fact that there are anti-gun idiots out there that buy houses too. I'm not saying I think contrary to you guys here, but some of the rhetoric on here kinda gets to be a little annoying at times with the whole "I look down on anti-gun folks" or what have you. I agree, people who are against guns are dumb and I don't like to associate with them, but please understand that they exist and like it or not their opinion of "guns are bad mmmkay" is no less valid than our opinion of "guns rock!" It's when they start to say "Let's rid the world of guns" and actually try to act on it is when they step over a line.