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Rainmaker
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Rain Silverhawk
Sandpoint Realty rain@lakeandhomes.com - Sandpoint, ID
208-610-0011 Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Realtor

I rarely show a house after dark.  Way too much can be missed by the buyer.  In the summer I usually cut it off by 7:00 pm unless there are special circumstances.  For an unoccupied home I have shown as early as 6am and as late as 9

Jan 27, 2015 03:25 PM
Rainer
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Eric Valente
Calabasas, CA
Eric

It depends on the owners, we can not do anything without their permission if it occupied, usually no later than 7pm. If it is vacant~ any time would be ok with me. I had clients who were available after 9pm. We checked few houses quite late. But what can you see when it is dark? No good for a property. 

Jan 27, 2015 12:53 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I'd think it depends on the market - in an urban area or a building with limited outdoor area, I'd think anytime would be OK.  In an area where land, yard layout, landscape, and view are important factors, I'd think daylight would be a prerequisite.

Jan 27, 2015 12:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I would show an occupied house up until about 7:30 or 8:00 but would check with the owners as to their dinner hour.

Jan 28, 2015 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,026,994
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

I personally will not show after dark, and think it is a dis-service for the seller as the home does not show as well after dark. Also, in my area, the homes are located very close together and I think neighbors would be alarmed if someone was trying to show a home after dark. I usually time out the lock boxes when using them between 9 am and 6 pm.

Jan 28, 2015 12:10 AM
Rainer
91,335
Theo Shaw
Baird & Warner Residential Real Estate - Evanston, IL
Serving Evanston, IL & Beyond

I always discuss with my sellers what time periods they would like showings to be.  Sometimes, they don't want showings on specific days or evenings due to religious obsevances.  Also, the season makes a difference.  I generally program my Sentrilock lockboxes to fit those perameters.  Just because a property is vacant and an agent has a Sentricard or one day code, I don't want them showing up at dawn or 10pm and freaking out the neighbors.  If an agent has a special need to show at a time other than the lockbox is programmed, and my seller agrees, I'll make it happen. 

When working with buyers, I try to encourage daylight showings.  You can tell a lot about the house from the outside--as long as you can see it.

 

 

 

Jan 28, 2015 12:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not show homes after dark. 

Jan 27, 2015 11:40 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Vacant homes can be shown anytime, hopefully when light out so the buyer can actually see the outside,  in addition is the type of area for one's safety. Occupied homes I rarely show after 8pm. You have to consider if the seller has kids and on school nights time frames may be shorter

Jan 27, 2015 09:49 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

If it's occupied it's as appropriate as a seller allows it to be. I've found that occupied homes, especially if they kids, don't love showings much past 6pm. Vacant home--who cars. But then, our lockboxes are set to go "off" by 9pm in any event.

Jan 27, 2015 08:12 PM
Rainmaker
856,336
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

During the winter we can be dark as early as 4.30 so if safety is the concern I would say prior to 4.  My buyers tend to stretch the showing line as far as weekends and or holidays.  As far as when I feel comfortable in an empty house up to 8 in the evenings.  Occupied no later than 7 so there is no chance of interupting a sellers preparations for the next day.  

Jan 27, 2015 08:01 PM
Rainmaker
2,241,682
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

The two words a real estate buyer or seller do not like to hear. "Please wait". Delay getting in means missed opportunity to get that much closer to the real estate closing target. So there is no bad time, limit unless you the agent, broker don't want to go out into the cold night, holiday, whenever. Videos, open house real estate on demand videos fix the finding the key to all those front, side, back doors. Blow them all open with real full motion, natural sound videos for your real estate listings and no delay happens. Vacant or occupied, all are lights on, ready to tour, rewind, retour and to send those links to loved ones helping with the down payments. Deliver the property to the buyer, not make him wait for the other way around. Til your office opens, further delays getting the appointment set up and by then your buyer has moved on, cooled off on your place.

Jan 27, 2015 06:59 PM
Rainmaker
4,334,336
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Depends on the homeowners if it's occupied. If possible, I like showing when it's daylight so the buyers can see the outside too. Last year we had a seller who would not show until after work on weekdays, which was 8:00 p.m. and each time we brought a buyer, we had to re-show during daylight hours on the weekend!

Jan 27, 2015 06:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I agree that showing the property after 7 pm is not a good idea. Yet, if the client has busy schedule and late hours are the only time they can look for houses, I'll try to make those showings happen.

Jan 27, 2015 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Larry,

I think to just before dinnertime.  The dark does not help to show a house, or a yard, etc.

Jan 27, 2015 02:08 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Occupied I don't like to show a house after 6 and empty usuall 8.   But there are exceptions.

Jan 27, 2015 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Larry Johnston of course depends on the season. I have shown home as late as 8 PM and as early as 9 AM.

Jan 27, 2015 12:24 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I would feel comfortable doing this up until about 7PM. To be honest...I've never shown property any later than that. 

Jan 27, 2015 12:22 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I would not personally ever show a home past 8:30 pm in the summer and dark in the winter.  You would have to show it again in the daylight for them to see the yard, and who wants to make two trips out there?  Not me!

Jan 27, 2015 12:05 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Seven pm, but it really depends on the occupants.

Sep 20, 2019 08:15 PM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

8 PM?

Jun 07, 2018 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I have shown homes even at 9:30 PM!

Jan 26, 2018 08:09 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I prefer to accomplish showings while it's still light outside.  Before 6 PM if possible.

Nov 12, 2017 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Empty up until dark thirty. Occupied I try not to go past 7 PM.

Feb 13, 2017 01:28 PM