Self-guided, self service means no accountability, zero responsibility if and when problems arise. Court case pending...

I see pending litigation, Jeff. Yet another reason to hire full-service agents who don't hesitate to host open houses!

Clearly lazy brokers are feeding into the Z & T & R 's of this world and I look forward to the law suits when robbery and damage is done to the home that is listed, Endre

Yes,

I have.  I would not allow anyone to do that whether the house was empty or furnished.  

I don't care how organized it may be, I'd want a human agent present. 

Yes. I am aware of this.  I saw this concept be pitched on Shark Tank. It is not something I would want to use in my own home.  

That is what "open door" does and it seems like they are doing well.

I have shown a couple.  You have to call when you get there and  provide your personal info and they give you access.

My daughter sold an "Open door" home a couple of months ago.  She said it was the easiest and most professional sale.  They were responsive and accomodating with repairs.

Eve

PS:  Open door owns the property so it is a corporate sale with no listing broker.

Well, it might be quicker in certain aspects, but way less personal for me Jeff Dowler, CRS.  Where does the 'building a business relationship' come into play, and in terms of 'safety', I just don't feel comfortable with an occupied home or a vacant home shown this way.  I would not be 'sold' on this, at this point, so to speak.  

Opendoor is offering this service.  

Does not surprise me, I expect that we will be having electronics replace many of the showing agents in the near future.

No, did not hear. 

I read the article. 

Agree with Valeria Mola and all anwers. 

It won't work.

"Cute"

• Don’t have the pressure of having a REALTOR® following them around

Interesting. 

Isn't that what Opendoor and others already do? Mark my words. Some day something tragic will happen at one of those self-open houses, and that'll be the end of that....

I don't buy the argument that the homes sell for more $$ with CIWAO. Not only that, but each new and shiny object seems to further erode the value of RE agents. Not the direction I appreciate. Thanks for sharing this 

I heard of these recently, Jeff... but just don't get the whole idea. I cannot imagine any of my sellers agreeing to something like this nor would I want the liability that comes from it.

I have seen this in Central Arkansas and my brogerage does something similar for our rental properties. It makes me nervous. Several of the sellers I work with are already weary of theft even if a buyer comes with an agent. 

I am going to be honest and say I think this is going to become more and more common. And ala carte real estate services with it. There are so many tech start-up companies trying to innovate in the real estate industry. I don't think agents will become irrelevant but I think the way we do business 10 years from now is going to look much different than it does today. I personally would not allow unaccompanied people in my home, even with cameras.-Kasey

Sort of similar to what Hubzu & Rently do with some bank owned homes in our area - but I've not seen it used in "regular listings" yet. I agree with Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! regarding general public use...  Dangerous at best.
Bruce

At first glance, I would not be easy about a no appointment buyer showing up at a listing. I'll have to investigate this app before casting judgement

I do not see this as a wave of the future. I see it as a safety issue and taking the human element out of a very important buying decision.

Yes I have and it was always on an unoccupied house. It seems lazy to me.

This doesn't seem very safe for the sellers.  Also, why does it look like the Realtors are just out having a great time and just at leisure?  I hope it doesn't catch on.

Yes, they've been around or that is to say proposed for a couple years. And...

NO FREAKING WAY! The next step to cutting REALTORS out, wake up people!

The midwest is often a little slow to moooove on things but would hope that this doesn't mean "sans an agent" in the house !

If I was a home seller and lives in the home, i would be scared and very upset to have strangers in my home without guidance.  I can see things being stolen, damage being done and no one helped but the lazy agent who uses and doesnt want to stay there for 2 hours talking to buyers and actually selling the home.

I've heard of doing this for rentals so you don't have to physcially be there. Doesn't seem like a great idea to me. Who's responsible when something happens? What happens when the refrig walks off in someone's purse?

Never heard of this.  Does not appear very safe for the sellers property.

I would never allow this for an occupied property.  Vacant properties where you can verify license and ccard.

Dudes in a mask showing up with a moving truck ?

Agents remain personal tour guides from Real Estate start to finish

those would never happen here....sellers would insist an agent be there hosting..... and I'd be thankful of that.... it gets us that much closer to not being worthy of hiring... or not worth the money!!!!

Not for me or any seller I would represent!

I have yet to see one in action.  I would be reluctant to do these for anything other than a vacant home.

Jeff Dowler, CRS - need to learn about it for sure, never heard of it.

I believe an agent here is using it on one of his listings down the road. I have not looked into it, I would rather have a bit more of a personl touch with potential clients. 

Many thoughts mostly concerns.. Liability... etc Open Houses are unsafe enough so thinking this might also factor into Laziness 

  I clicked on the link to CIWAO and McAfee said Whoa! Are you sure you want to go there? 

http://www.ciwao.com/ may be risky to visit.  

I've seen it on a vacant home. Not my kind of service to my client, though.

That is a first for me.  Would not be a fan of it.

Sounds like a law suit waiting to happen.

Be a shame if something goes missing...  

Not for my clients that's for sure!

We do it for rental homes-I am a skeptic but it works!

No I haven't heard of them but I can certainly see a lot of probems. Who's responsible when stuff goes missing or is broken?

I think this is a legal case waiting to happen.

Jeff ~ I see agents locally advertising "Everyday Open Houses", presumably a lockbox, but not a self guided open house.

Any thought or concerns?

None at all. As those full service agents who are not present for all showings have demonstrated.....agents are not needed.

And when those buyers return to the front door kiosk and push the "chat" icon, they  will have their questions answered by the licensed desk jockey who loves video chat. They know to do that because the motion detector activated the 'Welcome script," which advised them every room is being monitored by motion activated cameras. "Any questions? Come back to this kiosk and touch the "CHAT" icon."

This should be a real wake up call for agents to truly assess what they bring to the table and make certain it aligns with the expectations of the home buyer and home owner.

30 years experience doesn't cut it anymore. Real solutions that are of benefit to the client does and must be communicated effectively.

Self-guided DOES MAKE sense to the contemporary consumer who is well acquainted with un-assisted research, purchasing and decision making.

The only thought to be had is, 'be prepared.'

Dangerous!!

The Jetsons have arrived.

You may wish to tag the appliances to steal.

Thank you for sharing