How to Make the Most of a Home Showing (Without Crossing the Line) | EP399

<p>In this episode of The Real Estate Podcast, Adrian Trott and Chris Behie break down the unwritten rules of showing etiquette from a buyer’s perspective. They discuss what buyers should and shouldn’t do when touring homes, why you should always assume you’re being watched or listened to, how to handle kids, shoes, washrooms, photos, food, timing, and why being respectful inside someone else’s home can matter more than you think.</p><p><br></p><p>They also dive into a recent real estate case where an agent was fined $9,000 after entering a property early for a showing — and what buyers and agents can learn from it.</p><p><br></p><p>VIDEO SECTIONS &amp; TIMESTAMPS</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>2:19 What buyers need to know before showings</p><p>3:53 How negative feedback can affect negotiations</p><p>5:14 Cameras inside homes and how they change the showing experience</p><p>7:03 Can I bring kids to showings?</p><p>8:31 Bathroom etiquette during showings</p><p>12:26 What buyers should bring to showings</p><p>15:36 Tools agents can bring to help buyers</p><p>17:16 Why agent tools are not a replacement for a home inspection</p><p>18:26 Lighting, flashlights, and seeing the home properly</p><p>19:34 Why entering early can become a serious issue ($9000 mistake)</p><p>22:29 Why you can’t just walk the property early</p><p>25:10 Lockbox safety and key access rules</p><p>25:53 Outro/recap</p><p><br></p><p>Watch on YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/kormendytrott</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1pwncyet9NydbgTmx5D21k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/show/1pwncyet9NydbgTmx5D21k</a></p><p><br></p><p>Linktree:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://linktr.ee/kormendytrott</a></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://instagram.com/kormendytrott</a></p><p><br></p><p>YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/kormendytrott</a></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook:</p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://facebook.com/kormendytrott</a></p><p><br></p><p>X:</p><p><a href="https://x.com/kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://x.com/kormendytrott</a></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://linkedin.com/company/ktrealty" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://linkedin.com/company/ktrealty</a></p><p><br></p><p>TikTok:</p><p><a href=" https://tiktok.com/@kormendytrott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://tiktok.com/@kormendytrott</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Kormendy Trott Team was formed in 2011 by Ariel Kormendy and Adrian Trott. Originally a team of two in Milton, Ontario, KT has grown into a full-service real estate group serving Halton Region, Peel Region, and the Greater Toronto Area.</p>