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"He went above and beyond what was expected..."

"My wife and I are writing this letter for our real estate agent, Mr. Chip Sutton. We felt we wanted to, not asked.

We cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful agent he is. Out of several real estate agents we emailed concerning a property we were interested in, he was the only one to respond.

He went above and beyond what was expected of him. While we were in China, he called and kept us informed on the purchase. He was always available to talk and meet with, and always answered phone calls and emails. During this very stressful time in our lives, he took the edge off with his patience and guidance. His suggestions helped make our transition easy.

We were so impressed by his candor and professionalism; we hired him to sell our old home.

Mr. Sutton is not only our real estate agent, but we truly and honestly feel he has become our friend. We will, without reservation, recommend him to our friends."

"Paul and Frieda Q. of Salem, NH"

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Having your house on the market involves a certain invasion of your privacy. Real estate agents will be previewing it and showing it to buyers with some regularity. While you want to make your home reasonably accessible to the real estate professionals and their prospects, you don't want to run the risk of stepping out of your shower just as a broker is ushering in buyers.

In many areas real estate agents use a handy little tool of the trade called a "lock box". When a property is occupied, the agent first calls to let the owner know when they will be coming by. If no one is at home, the agent can get into the house with a key stored in the lock box.

The other extreme of accessibility is to require a day's notice before a showing, and to insist that your real estate agent be present at each one. This will eliminate a lot of the inconvenience to you, but it may also eliminate a lot of showings of your house. Whatever arrangements you work out, keep in mind that the easier you make it for real estate agents to open and show your home, the easier it will be to sell it quickly.

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