Selling Tips · October 26, 2026

Step 7: Showings, Open Houses and Feedback

How to handle showings while you still live in the house, and how to read buyer feedback.

The first weekend is usually the busiest.

Living through showings

  • Keep a ten-minute reset routine: beds, counters, lights, blinds
  • Take pets out or crate them
  • Secure valuables and medications
  • Leave during showings so buyers can talk freely

Feedback

Christopher collects feedback after every showing and reports it weekly. If several buyers mention the same thing — price, smell, a dark room — it is worth acting on. Opinions from just one buyer usually aren't.

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