This article tells the story of why Realtors follow guests at an open house as they tour: THEFT! Not just of jewelry and electronics, but prescription drugs and information that can be used for identity theft. I know from my own experience as a first time buyer that having a broker tail you, constantly saying things like "this is the kitchen, and the bathroom, and look at the windows!" is really annoying. In vacant houses it's perfectly fine to tell them that you are going to explore by your self. But, in occupied homes, especially higher end ones, the Realtor not only wants to make sure you see all the special features, they also have an obligation to the owners to protect their belongings, and make sure the house is secure. So don't give us dirty looks, it's not fun to tell people they are looking at a bedroom, but it's way better to do that and feel silly, than to find out later that day that the owner's back pain medicine or credit card application is missing! Security is also why brokers ask guests to sign in, and also to show how great of a turn out there was to the owners. So be kind to the brokers, they just want to sell a house, and not get blamed for any illegal activity!
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