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How do showings work during a move?

Answered by Chris Harris Relocating

The short answer

Showings can be scheduled around your move with reasonable notice and advance preparation. We coordinate the timing, keep the home show-ready, and reduce the disruption of a move that overlaps with the sale.

The full answer

Scheduling around your move: A move and a home sale do not have to fight each other. We plan the showing schedule around your packing, your move-out dates, and the times that work for you, so buyers are not walking through while you are in the middle of a move unless you are comfortable with it.

We ask for reasonable notice before a showing and give you as much control as you want over when the home is shown. For many moving households, that means grouping showings into specific windows rather than scattered appointments.

Keeping the home show-ready: The practical reality is that a home shows best when it is clear and orderly, which can be a challenge mid-move. We help you plan which rooms stay show-ready, where boxes and moving supplies should go, and what can be packed early without hurting the presentation.

When you are selling from a distance, we can also coordinate a final walk-through, check the home before appointments, and make sure it looks its best for each showing without your needing to be there.

Preparation and notice: We communicate clearly about how much notice you will receive, how access will be handled, and what preparation is expected before each showing. That way there are no surprises on a day when you are already managing a lot.

If a showing time conflicts with your move or your plans, we reschedule it. The goal is a sale that moves forward at a good pace while still respecting the practical realities of your move.

Virtual options when they help: Not every buyer needs to see the home in person on the first visit. Professional photos, video walkthroughs, and virtual tours let buyers and their agents get a strong sense of the home before they schedule an in-person showing.

That can mean fewer in-person appointments during your move, and better-qualified buyers arriving when they do come. We build the marketing so the home attracts the right attention without adding to your disruption.

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