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Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I imagine most but as Barbara Todaro answered -- the savvy ones know the best strategy for pets and real estate is "out of sight".   That common "scents" approach is highly recommended.    

Sep 11, 2016 12:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I think most of our listings have pets.....some of the pet owners are wise and put the pets with other family members!!! the smart thing to do...

Sep 11, 2016 12:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

50% I would say. The other day was bunnies.

Sep 11, 2016 01:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I don't show many homes as a rule but everyone out here is a pet owner, it seems. I take my dog with me a lot 'out and about' and someone always stops us to see and pet her and talk about their pets . . . having said that, being a pet owner requires extra actions and considerations when selling a home.

Sep 11, 2016 01:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,648
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Lots of homes but I always encourage my sellers to remove pets temporally so they are not in the way..out of sight..out of mind.

Sep 11, 2016 01:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I would say that at least 50% of the households have at least one pet... now whether they are at home during a showing is a totally different issue.

Sep 11, 2016 01:20 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

The majority

Sep 11, 2016 12:53 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

About a third of them and mostly smaller breeds.

Sep 11, 2016 12:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I don't track such metrics.  In many cases, the pets are not physically present at the time of the showing.

Sep 11, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sometimes it seems as if too many! Sometimes I get lucky and there is a lull!

Sep 11, 2016 12:34 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

can't remember the last one

Sep 11, 2016 12:27 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I would estimate 50% have same kind of pet in the home. 

Sep 11, 2016 02:16 AM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Sometimes it's obvious, sometimes not, so hard to say but probably close to 50%

Sep 11, 2016 02:16 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

More than half of our homes are vacant, so for the still-occupied homes, so far, it's only been '1' Harry F. D'Elia.  And yes, there was a noticeable pet odor.  Now, after serious cleaning, it's gone, and the house is going through Excrow.  Fortunately, most of the Showings were with the dog absent along with the owner, but there was still evidence of a pet of some type (doggie door, gate, and food/water bowls).

Sep 11, 2016 02:09 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Quite a few - although when showing condos there are not as many

Sep 11, 2016 10:54 PM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I would say just about all of them. 

Sep 11, 2016 04:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Out of sight & smell is my motto but I did sell a CAT house a few years.  The woman had more cats than . . .   Fortunately the house sold itself, location, style andrice

Sep 11, 2016 02:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,333,761
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

Many, many have them, but some are more discreet then others...

Sep 11, 2016 02:34 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Lots of them!

Sep 11, 2016 02:28 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

In the 50% ball park.

Sep 11, 2016 02:26 AM
Rainer
232,019
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

A lot - although I've only had 1 incident where they were at the house and posed a problem - but I handled the pooch myself

Sep 11, 2016 11:16 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Less than half have pets i would say

Sep 11, 2016 11:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

fifty percent.

Sep 11, 2016 10:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Harry F. D'Elia - almost 50-60% of them have pets.

Sep 11, 2016 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

75%

Sep 11, 2016 03:33 PM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

nearly all my occupied homes have pets, but they are either gone or crated for showings.

Sep 11, 2016 02:43 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

close to half

Sep 11, 2016 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

About half have dogs. 

Sep 11, 2016 12:53 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Not too many, at least not there for the showing.

Sep 11, 2016 12:33 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I think about 80% do and on top of that the neighbors dogs sometimes wander over and I have to cope with them. I had a buyer last week that had just viewed a home and down the street came a dog. She almost jumped on top of the car. Not everyone is a pet lover. 

Sep 11, 2016 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Probably around 65%.

Sep 11, 2016 10:01 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

about half, we do ask them to keep the dogs in a kennel during that time or go for a walk, but they dont always follow instructions.

Sep 11, 2016 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

About 50% and usually the sellers remove the pets for showings, unless cats.

Sep 11, 2016 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Certainly not a majority. Most dog owners take the dogs with them when they leave for showings.

Sep 11, 2016 08:22 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Smart home sellers do not allow their pets to be seen.

Sep 11, 2016 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

NAR published a survey last year that about 62% of Americans have pets.

Sep 11, 2016 06:25 AM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     About half.  No problem if they are restrained or in cages (or fish tanks). 

Sep 11, 2016 06:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,683
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

at least 30%

 

Sep 11, 2016 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I would say, most of homes have some kind of pets. I went to see the home yesterday that had: 2 dogs, 2 cats, few fish tanks, birds( and I might missed more there:) 

Sep 11, 2016 04:22 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

My community is known as "Dog City USA."  We have many homes with pets. 

Sep 11, 2016 03:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Not enough and more are very much welcomed please....thank you

Sep 11, 2016 03:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

A good portion.  Saw one comment in the agent remarks: "Call owner first to schedule.  Large realtor eating dog on property."

Sep 11, 2016 03:08 AM