Plan safer, more organized home showings

Confirm each appointment

Arrange a specific time, contact method and expected attendees before granting access. Consider having another trusted person present. Follow local safety guidance, and let someone you trust know the appointment schedule. Avoid posting access instructions publicly.

• Secure valuables, medications and personal papers.
• Plan for pets, occupants and accessible entry.
• Use a contact method you can monitor during the appointment.

Present facts you can support

Keep reviewed property information available, but do not guess at measurements, permitted work or conditions you have not verified. Share disclosures as required by local rules and seek professional guidance when a question calls for it. A showing is not a promise that a buyer will make an offer.

Record the follow-up

After the visit, note the appointment outcome, factual questions, promised follow-ups and any next date. Keep sensitive buyer details only where necessary, and do not assume buyer intent from a casual comment. A consistent record helps you respond without confusing one conversation with another.