I don't know that it's a hard and fast rule in our MLS. It's highly recommended and listing agents typically request a card be left in occupied homes so that sellers know you've been and gone. 

Courtesy for the home owner, not required. Although it's just natural to me, we've been doing that the last 20 years.

It's not required, but courtesy. 

Yes it is left as a courtesy not a rule.

It is a professional courtesy. We are expected to leave a card however it is not an MLS rule.

It's not an MLS rule, but often listing agents will ask that we do so. If they ask, I do.

Yes, it is a courtesy to let the seller know the showing appointment was kept and not all agents here use ELB, some still use combos so there is no record of who accessed the property if a card is not left.

We usually sign a book that is by the front door, and sometimes leave a business card, but it is not required, especially since we have 'signed in' with all pertinent info Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS,. 

I wish people would stop doing this and am about to put it into the showing instructions on my tenant occupied listings.

It is not an mls rule, it is a matter of courtesy and custom.

It is one of the items on The Pathways to Professionalism found in the Arbitration Manual 

We do not have that rule and i for one am happy about that. Many agents leave oversize cards with "propaganda" about them or their company. Although going after a home listed is against the law, they are pushing the fine line. On owner occupied homes i now request in th eshowing instruction agents do NOT leave any cards.

We are not required, but most do.  Our lockboxes record who went into the house.

Hi Paul - thats the rule in our mls but not always followed as I see.

Not required (as far as I know), but standard courtesy on owner occupied homes.

Yes, I always leave my card.. and agents showing my listings always leave theirs. Since most agent don't respond to emails asking for feedback, I collec their cards, and phone them direct!

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, I don't think it's required, but customary in my area.

I do not, our MLS does not require it. There are some Agents that will. Although some would say it shows who was in your house, I look at it as a soft solicitation of the seller.  

It's not a rule, but it is etiquette.

 not a rule here.... just a courtesy for the homeowner.... 

Its good business practice 

No, but it is a courtesy that should be followed.

Not a rule. The electronic LBs tell us who was in the property anyway. Ask me to leave a card = I will leave a card. If the property is not on LB and the seller lets me in, I will hand them my card.

It is recommended and most agents request that we leave one. Less than 50% of agents do though.

Not a requirement, but I do as a courtesy. 

Not required here, but sure is a courtesy.

Our MLS does not require it. I asked for in my listing but am going to stop that. There's no sense to it with electronic lockbox access, and it's just a waste of paper as I don't do anything with them. I'm with Bob Crane and Scott Godzyk  -- I might start asking that they NOT be left. ;)

It's often requested but I won't waste a card at a vacant listing and promptly giving feedback is proof that we were there. 

No and I won't if it is a vacant home since the Supra records my visit.

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, - no such rule for us in MA.

Many agents know me so I do not really leave my business card.

Most places ask that you leave a card. Good practice. 

I am on the MLS board and it is not a rule here. It is generally considered good protocol though I have heard some agents not like at all thinking it is a form of soliciting their clients.

I wish it were an MLS rule here.  No one leaves a card and it is annoying.

No, electronic lockboxes made there be no need for that.

I always thought dropping cards in houses is like bird droppings

I do.

Not required here, I try to leave one at every home , but not 100% of the time>

Had a seller recently tell me they didnt want them leaving cards on their counter. LOL

Paul,

Courtesy should override all those rules, don't you think?  A

I don’t believe it’s an MLS requirement but agents usually ask for cards to be left - I always do as a courtesy to the seller so they know I sh

Courteous and expected, but not required. -K

That is not required in our area but is a practice of many agents.

We are supposed to as a courtesy to the home owner, unless we are requested not to

No, not in my market area. I rarely leave a business card, especially since our lockboxes record our access.

I do. Sometimes we get opposite of what expected though. 

So much for rules.

I only leave a card when owner convenience is indicated.

Only when instructed in the MLS.

Although not required by my MLS, it is done as a courtesy.  ALthough I will admit, it seems to be done less and less which is a tad bit frustrating.

While it is a rule here also, not all agents do it

Not required but its a good practice

Not required, but it's a good idea; sellers should appreciate it.

No

I have never heard of that being a rule.

no....not rquired....