What Happens During a Home Showing? A Seller's Guide
Quick Answer: A showing is a scheduled window, usually 15 to 45 minutes, where a buyer and their agent tour your home while you are not present. You will typically get notice in advance, and feedback is often collected afterward to help track buyer interest and fine-tune your strategy if needed.
Showings can feel invasive the first few times, especially while you are still living in the home. Knowing what to expect makes the process much easier.
Before a showing, the goal is to make the home feel as neutral and move-in ready as possible: beds made, dishes put away, counters cleared, floors clean, and pets ideally out of the house if possible. Good lighting matters too, so open blinds and turn on lights even during the day.
During the showing itself, sellers are almost always asked to leave the property. Buyers tend to linger longer and speak more openly about the home when the seller is not present, which works in your favor.
Afterward, we follow up with the buyer's agent for feedback whenever possible. This helps us track patterns, whether it is comments about price, condition, or layout, so we can adjust the strategy quickly if something consistent comes up across multiple showings.
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