This is discussed before showings start so we all are on the same page regarding appointment and everything else. 

That depends on the seller. Some would prefer to show in the late afternoon or early evening and it gets dark late now, then to be disturbed at 8 in the morning. Generally, I think as long as it's light outside it's okay. Some people need to view properties after they get off work. And this is a 24-hour casino resort area, so everybody has different workweeks.

I schedule all showings through a showing company and they call the seller directly for approval.

The seller sets the limits.

It depends on the seller and the children. Some are flexible, some are not.

The seller calls the ball on this...

Sellers choice.

I would ask the seller and will follow their instructions.

Whatever the seller decides is what I put into the MLS private remarks. 

Definitely depends on the seller. I'd venture to say 7, but if they have little kids, that's dinner, bath, and bedtime time.

Depends on the seller.  I usually let the agents call them to schedule unless the seller wants me to be the go between.  Was the go between on a super hot listing a couple years ago.  Seller was so glad when it went under contract because she was tired of me calling every few mintues with a new showing request (after the first half a day I started calling once every hour because I was using up her phone battery).  She joked about it with me, to which I responded "Just be glad I was the go-between, I had 4 to 8 calls for every call I made to you."  She really saw the value in having professional representation.  :-)

I don't confirm showings... our Showing Service does it. And they have multiple ways of confirming showings -- by phone, text, email. Up to the seller. As for how late to show... again up to the seller.

That is a lifestyle decision that is discussed with the sellers at the time the listing is taken and there is no one size fits all answer. If you allow the sellers to stay for the the showing, they may agree to a later time than if they have to leave. Not easy answer on this one. 

 6:00PM, the showing agent needs to be out by 7:00PM.

  But it's the Seller's call, not mine.

Its all up to the seller. Be clear though that the more available the home is to show, the better chance of getting a fast and top dollar offer.

Great question - based on the comments here (including my own opinion), methinks it's rather unanimous: the seller calls the shots. - Tim

I almost always ask for a 2-hour window. If they don't have kiddos, they work from home and need time to make arrangements to work elsewhere, remotely.

In the summer, when it stays 'light out' I cut off most showings at 8 or 9. In the winter it tends to wrap up earlier. It really is all depending on the seller but with toddlers in the house I would think 7pm would even be late. Once the kiddos are down you don't want that doorbell ringing!

Just like with any seller, ask! You can try and bunch showings into time blocks convenient for the sellers. 

that's a conversation you have at the listing appointment.... the seller will dictate the time range for showings, especially with small children in the home.... always around nap times....

Shortly before dusk, otherwise they can't see the exterior in the dark!

There's no set rule however these issues should be discussed at the time of the listing. What my Seller is willing to put up with are my boundaries.

Ask the sellers what they want.

It is up to the seller but arrange that time at the time of listing

The Seller sets the time, so I would assume about a half hour before the childrens' bedtimes (would be when they want to be back in the house)  

Dan,

Our clients schedule the best times to allow for the kids.  A

I would try to give at least four to five hours notice...I am a mom of five children and I know it takes time to clean up toys, get kids ready to go, etc. 24 hours would be ideal, but that doesn't seem to happen very often--when buyers want to see a home, they want to see it NOW.

6:30 pm now since the time change. In case people are late they will be out of there by 7pm.

It's there call and should be set up before the first showing.

That decision should come from them. If they need to have cut off at 6pm, so this is the cut off for all showings. Same with the morning. 

I advise the client we need to make it as easy to show as possible.  The rest is up to them.  If they are motivated usually it is not a problem.

That is up to the seller and thier needs. Most don't want to show past 6 or 7 at night.

whatever time your client tell you is the latest they will allow showings

You ask your sellers their desires I don't allow or NOT they do :-)

When they are filling out the forms to list the property, that is one of my questions - who gets contacted, and what are the preferred times.

Let the Sellers decide

I ask the sellers about what time they prefer me to stop calling.

Ask the seller 

It is something i discuss with my seller when listing, it is up to them what is acceptable to them. I like to wrap up showings by 8pm. For those with babies, it could be 7pm

Michael Jacobs nailed this one!

That is a decsion the Seller makes depending on what is best for their family so as not to disrupt the young children's sleeping habits.  I usually confirm this when taking the listing and ensure it is included in the showing instructions.

Dan Capra - I'd suggest check with the sellers and find out how convenient it is to them.

The best thing is - we can always request the buyer's agent to schedule the appointments a day before.

That is 100% up to your sellers and decided before you list it.

Let them decide.

Whenever the seller tells me not to show the property. They are the ones wanting to move, not me, so they "run" the show on the timeframe for showings.

Whatever the seller agrees to accept.