7,862,265
If they do not want you to use the driveway they should block it.
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Gabriel Shultz
Marysville, WA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Don Baker
Eatonton, GA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
5,111,821
Never. I was taught never to park in the driveway in case of a problem and someone tried to box me in with their car. It's a safety issue.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
587,238
This is like the toilet paper issue. Does it really freaking matter! Let's just get this beast SOLD... LOL
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Gabriel Shultz
Marysville, WA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Margaret Goss
Winnetka, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
135,824
I'm a builder, I don't get upset, I am going to clean and pressure wash right before closing anyway
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Gabriel Shultz
Marysville, WA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Don Baker
Eatonton, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
3,349,229
I do not ... nor do I park in the driveway of seller's homes when I am the listing agent.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,589,741
Typically park on street if at all possible - which is almost always the case.
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
4,476,903
Not a fan I park on the street far enough away to make the buyer have the better parking spot but what do I know...
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
2,221,377
I let the buyers park in the driveway; I park on the street in front of the home.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
4,581,785
I imagine the answer may be local. And that's why having local real estate representation is important. One who not only knows the rules/common practice but also courtesy that is accepted/encouraged.
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
380,857
always, but homes are 100 to 1000 feet from the street where I show property. Everyone drives down the driveway
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Jerrill Ewing
Eatonton, GA
5,772,575
Wanda,
I showed buildings and we would always get complimentary or valet parking. If I were showing a home, I may or I may not. The "it depends" clause applies. A
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,846,851
It depends, I would not do it if it was NC as normally fences are all over the place. I see any kind of car in the drive, I park in the street.
I don't know, there are no reasons why she couldn't. I can't see why builder would get upset.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
2,456,009
This is a geographical issue.
In my last area of NY, we always parked in the driveway. In most areas, there was no such thing as street parking. That's what driveways are for, to drive on. And it didn't matter if it was a new house and the driveway might get tire tracks.
And where I am now, same thing applies. There isn't "street" parking. There are many long driveways, some are paved and some are gravel. They are all expected to be used.
And I do park facing out so I can get out of there quickly if need be.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
5,237,930
Not typically when the house is new construction. As for a resale I try to park on the street. If it is a long driveway, I am parking on it.
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
852,762
It's not a taboo to park in the driveway in this region. I'll go with "it depends" & typically find myself parking on the street.
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
1,552,855
Vacant homes, yes...typically my buyer not me.
Occupied homes, no.
I do not attend Open Houses.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,684,569
I remember a Builder's Open House for Agents. Some agents parked in the driveway of the model home. One of them left an oil stain on the brand new driveway. After that, the builder put up saw horses with red flags to block his driveways.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
430,072
I typically do not park in the drive. I leave it for my buying clients, so they feel as if it is their house the first time they see it. I want them to feel at home, their new home.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,383,384
Generally speaking, I park on the street. However, if there is no street parking, I will park in the driveway, or allow my buyers to park there. I'm always concerned there will be a car coming out of the driveway to leave that I have inadvertently blocked.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
637,484
It must be a regional thing. If that were here on the Monterey Peninsula (and especially Pebble Beach where many homes have private gates) agents and their clients are actually asked to drive in and park. It's a first step to showing how many cars fit there. Personally, I like to park in the street for a clean getaway. But I can see your point at that house. There is parking on the street. If I were the listing agent, I would put a barrier up (2 plants?) so people wouldn't drive up.
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,056,097
No, as long as there was street parking nearby.
A model home 'should' have the driveway 'cones' there. We had those for the days long ago when we sat models . . .
I'd be loathe to drip oil or anything on a driveway . . . and someone may want their parking space when they arrived home.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
906,077
Yes, and I leave space for the buyer to park next to me. They're buying the driveway too, they should check it out. We have rolling hills in our area. Driveways may be steep or they may be graded down toward the house. Sometimes driveways look worse than they are. Parking on it may leave the buyer saying it isn't as bad as they thought or it is worse than they expected. We do have flat driveways as well. Sometimes I do park on the street. I don't always park on a new construction driveway and they're usually blocked off anyhow.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
3,416,038
During an open house, no. But if it was a showing then yes, i park on 1 side and leave the other for my buyer. If t is a 1 car drivewy, im in the street and my buyer in the driveway
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
632,755
Street parking would be my first option, last option is drive way if no near by street parking is available
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
1,322,519
If a driveway is the best option, that is where I will park...allowing room next to me for my client.
Street parking is likely to be available and would be my first choice.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,191,133
I like parking on the street ( whenever possible) so the Buyers can get a full view as we walk up to the property.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
921,504
If the buyer is in my ride, I park in the drive.
Otherwise I want the prime spot reserved for the BUYER. And sometimes they bring and entourage. So, just in case.
Mind you, a buyer caravan has not happened int he past 15 months, but I'm sure home buyer behavior will return to normal when we have all been shot.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,505,863
Nina Hollander does a great job of discussing the safety issues with this. I have done it when there is no parking otherwise available... but I also know where to hit a car to make it move out of my way. I tend to leave the driveways open for the clients, especially if they're older or have mobility issues.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,201,277
Sometimes. Depends on the circumstance (AND NO if I know I have something leaking)
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
808,079
Generally I do not, but if we are on a street where the parking is limited I will instead of making my clients walk. I never even think of it at a open house.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
913,348
I follow showing instructions. For an Open house, I'd park in street so I don't get blocked in, or give others the idea to park in driveway.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
962,383
I park on the street, usually a house or so away, on the opposite side of the street.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
321,564
I usually do not park in driveway when showing homes. Would not want to get blocked in plus I think allowing my buyers to puul up in the driveway is better. Some new home communites have the driveway blocked to keep it looking clean and new,
6,415,944
1,712,030