As a listing agent, have you ever had a buyer's parent(or other family member) show up unannounced and uninvited to one of your listings and try to enter home?

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John Ferrier, 20+ yrs as a consultative mortgage professional (Mortgage Network Solutions, LLC)

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Tammy Lankford,

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never without permission or an appointment. I have had some that want to see it over and over after inspection period, but never go without permission.

Sep 27, 2015 02:32 PM

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No I haven't and it would scare me to death if someone, anyone, walked in like that unannounced. That was very bold.

Sep 27, 2015 10:48 AM

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Lise Howe

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No - that is just rude!

Sep 27, 2015 09:09 PM

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Anita Allen

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No, I've never had that happen but if it did, it would scare me.

Sep 27, 2015 04:42 PM

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John - I have never had that happen prior to closing.

I would certainly mention to the buyer's agent that this is inappropriate, and nobody should be entering the home without an appointment until it closes.

Sep 27, 2015 03:38 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

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This would be a first for me! It is certainly not the custom in my area for buyers or their relatives to show up at the home they are purchasing without an appointment and their agent. Usually presettlement access is spelled out in the boiler-plate contracts.

Sep 27, 2015 02:51 PM

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Les & Sarah Oswald

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Wow...that is unethical and illegal. I would let the buyer's agent know that this is absolutely not acceptable. I would suggest that you change the keys to the doors. I know that you are about to close the transaction in a couple of days, however, you definitely don't want any more surprises.

Sep 27, 2015 01:15 PM

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how did they get the key? that is the first ??

Sep 27, 2015 10:19 AM

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Doesnt surprise me.

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Some people dont seem to recognize boundaries.

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yes.

Sep 28, 2015 06:47 AM

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Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS

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I've had interference from parents before. It will happen and it is what it is. They believe rightly or wrongly that they are acting in their family's best interest. I don't think it's something I would really prepare for as it happens so infrequently.

Sep 27, 2015 10:55 PM

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Never had anything like this happen.

Sep 27, 2015 09:42 PM

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never without permission or an appointment. I have had some that want to see it over and over after inspection period, but never go without permission.
No I haven't and it would scare me to death if someone, anyone, walked in like that unannounced. That was very bold.
No, I've never had that happen but if it did, it would scare me.
John - I have never had that happen prior to closing.

I would certainly mention to the buyer's agent that this is inappropriate, and nobody should be entering the home without an appointment until it closes.
This would be a first for me! It is certainly not the custom in my area for buyers or their relatives to show up at the home they are purchasing without an appointment and their agent. Usually presettlement access is spelled out in the boiler-plate contracts.
Wow...that is unethical and illegal. I would let the buyer's agent know that this is absolutely not acceptable. I would suggest that you change the keys to the doors. I know that you are about to close the transaction in a couple of days, however, you definitely don't want any more surprises.
I've had interference from parents before. It will happen and it is what it is. They believe rightly or wrongly that they are acting in their family's best interest. I don't think it's something I would really prepare for as it happens so infrequently.