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Alan May, Home is where the hearth is. (Jameson Sotheby's International Realty)

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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

We don't have Supra in our area so yes, it is a courtesy to the Sellers.  I have no fear of any ploy to 'steal' my listing, LOL.  It would take more than that!

Feb 02, 2016 10:24 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

In our association, we are always expected to leave a card in an occupied home to let sellers know we have come and gone. Unoccupied homes we don't leave cards. I've never had a worry about competition from "ptential second agents." But I have picked up some listings from my card--not because I left a card behind, but because I provded valuable feedback on the showing and seller was impressed enough to call me.

Feb 02, 2016 08:16 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

No they can hand them to me as I show every occupied listing.

Feb 02, 2016 07:46 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I like the showing agent to leave a card as a courtesy to say they have been there.

Feb 02, 2016 01:41 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

This practice is customary in my region. I think the seller likes knowing the agent was there, and I like having the seller know I showed their house. 

Feb 02, 2016 10:26 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

It doesn't make a difference to us...we advise the Seller of the details of the showings from the Supra lockbox report...

Feb 02, 2016 10:20 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I think it's reccomended in NAR's  "Pathways to Professionalism ".

Feb 02, 2016 09:55 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Alan May It is customary to leave cards behind here. One way to show the seller their home has showings.

Feb 02, 2016 09:09 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

my sellers generally want to know that someone showed up

Feb 02, 2016 08:33 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is common to leave business cards in my area.

Feb 02, 2016 07:30 PM
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Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

Yes indeed !!

Feb 02, 2016 07:26 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Alan. Sure, I see it as a way to keep the seller aware that the property is being shown.

Feb 02, 2016 05:23 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Alan. I think it's customary here, it's not required.

Feb 02, 2016 05:12 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We are required to by our MLS or be fined. Never feared biz cards!

Feb 02, 2016 01:54 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I don't think it is necessary, I just tossed a handful today.

Feb 02, 2016 10:52 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

It is the custom in Elkhart County to leave your card, but neighboring county takes offense.

Feb 02, 2016 10:34 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

It's not that important because they leave an electronic business card when they open the electronic Lockbox.

Feb 02, 2016 10:06 AM
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Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I don't need them to leave a card.  I know by the Supra lock that they were there.

Feb 02, 2016 09:36 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Not really, I collect them and file them after I call to check for feedback on price, condition, interest, etc, etc.

Feb 02, 2016 09:27 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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No, and I specify this in the showing instructions.

May 03, 2019 06:18 PM
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Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

We do not  use Supra locks and leaving a business card is the norm.  However, I do not like them being left  out.    

Feb 08, 2016 09:37 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I think it's helpful for occupied showings, especially if sellers had to leave the house for the appointment, but Sentilock gives us a record or everyone and I can let them know

Feb 06, 2016 01:29 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Alan - Although it does seem custom in my area, I don't need them to prove anything. Our Supra Lockbox records every showing, and it is easy to present that to our sellers.

Feb 04, 2016 01:23 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

The card is nice to get but the most important thing is to have them register through the lockbox.  We are able to follow up immediately with this being recorded online.

Feb 03, 2016 06:35 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes and I collect them all.   I tell my sellers I use them to cross reference the showing swhich I do

Feb 03, 2016 03:40 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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It is custom and protocol in my area. I have zero concern about "potential second agents" ... that thought has never entered my mind.

Feb 03, 2016 03:23 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes. It is usual in our area.

Feb 03, 2016 01:25 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I always collected the cards at the end of the day.... the sellers were told in advance what to expect and to not call those agents.... we had our game plan carved in stone and they always followed my guidance...

Feb 02, 2016 11:44 PM
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Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

I follow up with the seller, so for me it is not necessary.

Feb 02, 2016 10:48 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Like to collect the cards and solicit some feedback!

Feb 02, 2016 10:10 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It's both customary and required in our market.

 

 

Feb 02, 2016 09:58 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

yes.

Feb 02, 2016 09:50 PM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
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No, I actually prefer that they don't. However I do want their clients (and their) honest feedback and comments.

Feb 02, 2016 09:48 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I don't care, but think it is a waste of cards.

Feb 02, 2016 09:46 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would rather they did not leave their cards behind and ask them not to. Recently another agent left a listing proposal behind that i enjoyed contacting their managing broker with. 

Feb 02, 2016 09:37 PM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

If the home is occupied I will leave it.  It's a common-courtesy practice in our area.  I do refuse to add to the collection on the counter at a vacant home.

Feb 02, 2016 09:32 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

No, I don't.

No they won't.

Mr and Mrs Seller will receive confirmation when I call them within two hours of the showing with proper buyer feedback.

The 'SUPERIOR' service listing agent will be present to accept the card when the buyers agent goes rogue.

Feb 02, 2016 09:17 PM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

No not really because when I show a home I do not leave cards anymore. 

Feb 02, 2016 09:11 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I leave mine because that's just what I've always done, even though my info gets recorded on lockbx. It is good business practice, and I prefer agents leave their cards. It also let's the owners know that appointments were kept and there house was shown as scheduled. I usually write the time we arrived and left on back of my card. Sellers don't have accounts with lb companies so they have no way of knowing who was in their house when they get home from work. Also, a good % of agents still use combo boxes, so leaving a card is a must on those.

Feb 02, 2016 08:56 PM
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Amelia Robinette
NoVa House and Home - Frankly Realty - Falls Church, VA
Education, Innovation, Service

My sellers get a weekly report outlining how many agents visited the property and their feedback, so in that aspect leaving cards for the sellers benefit is redundant.

No concern at all about the 'potential second agent'. 

 

It's customary to leave them in this area, a lot of times I just forget.

Feb 02, 2016 08:52 PM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

I consider it common courtesy to let the seller know that I was there.

One time I did have a seller call me to help them find another house because they did not like their listing agent.  So be it.  Yes, I did sell them a house.

Eve

Feb 02, 2016 08:49 PM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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It is customary in our area.

Feb 02, 2016 08:49 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Alan May usually the sellers get notified through automated appointment system - so there is no need to request the buyer's agent to leave  the business cards.

I have heard stories about agent leaving the card - and when the listing did not sell, became the listing agent!

Feb 02, 2016 03:36 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It's the custom here too.  Shows buyers that there are other interested parties too.

Feb 02, 2016 02:58 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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Nope.  I ask them to text me when they leave if I know the owners want to get back home as soon as possible. Otherwise the lockbox gives me my info

Feb 02, 2016 01:19 PM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Yes. 

But isn't that the standard practice to always leave a business card after a showing?

Feb 02, 2016 11:56 AM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

There are those that make the sellers leave so they coud look at the home and when they arrive, say "Never mind" and nobody enters the home. The seller at least knows it is being show,  I don't have a problem with that.

Feb 02, 2016 11:49 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I'm 'ok' either way, because some do and some do not, though I always do Alan May.  Of course I have that info from their Lockbox, too.

Feb 02, 2016 11:01 AM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

In our area agents do leave cards behind. We also use combo locks in the country.

Feb 02, 2016 10:46 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It's my belief that old habits never die and Supra or Showing Desk type weekly reports will suffice to show activity. I often think that the second string is always kept at the ready if the starter falters.

Feb 02, 2016 09:37 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Absolutely....

If it does not have an offer call them.... help.

Feb 02, 2016 09:36 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Used to be the case but not anymore. Once upon a time, a listing agent had to prove their worth. One way was to say: see how many people came over?

Feb 02, 2016 09:24 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Not. Supra records their presence . . .

Feb 02, 2016 09:13 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

No, I sometimes think it is a ploy for REALTORS® to get the listing if you don't sell it. 

Feb 02, 2016 09:02 AM