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Fiancee Now Permenantly Working From Home, Need To Sell

6 years ago

My home is about to take a big hit on value, for a few different reasons, the biggest are the community developers cutting down all of the trees around the community and putting up 208 town homes that will now share an entrance with us. Also the industrial\commercial development right next to us on the other side including a Wendy's.


I am getting the place fixed up to sell, and my fiancee just found out her company closed all of their call centers and so she is permanently at home now. So on top of having to try and stage the home after it's fixed up, how are we supposed to show the home? She can't just pick up and leave every time someone comes in, she works as a call center rep and is on the phones all day.

All resources say it's imperative to make the home look like nobody lives there and to be absent when it's being shown.

Comments (14)

  • 6 years ago

    I worked from home for 12 years, prior to the pandemic, all through a home sale, two pregnancies, two at home nannies, and multiple illnesses.
    Do you have family or very close nearby? She can work there during the day as needed. If someone is coming to view the house, can she setup a hot spot in her car and take the call from her car in an emergency?

  • 6 years ago

    Does she have a dedicated office in your house? If so, your realtor will just have to let everyone know that she's there working and she will let them peek into her office room when she can while they are there. And keep the door to her office closed with a sign on it notifying lookers she's there.

  • 6 years ago

    We sold in March while we both were working from home and basically used our cars as a mobile office during showings. We added the hotspot service to our cell phone plan so the phone could be a WiFi hotspot. Though maybe call center work doesnt give any gaps to move between house and car?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    So unfortunately she can't just move at a whim, the company she works for provides a very secure workstation requiring a wired connection at all times, and all hardwired proprietary equipment. This is because of sensitive data being accessed. There is absolutely no alternative to the office.

    I guess pamgatten has the best answer here, we will need to stage the office as best we can and just have people peek in.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Thanks for the help everyone it's much appreciated. I'm a first time user on the site, looking forward to all the information and discussions. :)

  • 6 years ago

    not sure if rental office space is available nowadays but it might be worth checking out.

  • 6 years ago

    We've looked at houses that had a baby sleeping in a bedroom, dogs locked in the garage, older person that couldn't leave the house, etc. Life isn't perfect and sometimes you have to be flexible as a buyer and seller. A quick peek into a room is fine. If they really like the house they can make an appointment to come back for a second look a few hours, or days later, when everyone can be out of the house.

  • 6 years ago

    I agree with Chispa. Don't overthink this.

  • 6 years ago

    Your girlfriend may want to talk to her boss to see if there is any specific things she should do during showings. Depending on how things are hard wired if the area she uses is against a wall find a table or desk so that the monitor back is facing the door if that is a problem with her boss.

  • 6 years ago

    Exactly! It’s not a negative that she is working from home. Good luck.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    We just did the town hall meeting last night, and the developer just disclosed they're cutting all the foliage down around us and putting up 300 apartments, not town homes, and using our entrance for their development. I can't sell this house fast enough lol. Thanks for the ideas folks.

  • 6 years ago

    Im a realtor and while its true that its always best to let the buyers see the property when no one is home. (you want them to feel comfortable and imagine themselves living there). its not always possible. It is what it is, their agent will show them around. Its best if your fiance can keep herself to one room, (hopefully she's not set up in the main living space) and let the showings happen.