Gaylen, hi. I always try to leave my card. I think sometimes it can be a but much with holding the lockbox container, mls sheets, other information, keys, that remembering to leave our card doesn't happen. I certainly always try to call agents for feedback; and with our lockboxes in AZ cards aren't necessary just easier. Ironically, like you...agents don't call me for feedback. It's a terrible disservice.

I used to leave a card every time I showed a property, even re-opening the door to leave a card if I had forgotten to leave one.  I became less attentive to that detail, rationalizing that all appointments are scheduled and the agent can follow up from the records provided by their office showing desk.  Your blog has made me think though.  First, by leaving a card, that homeowner knows the property actually has been shown.  Electronic lockboxes are not widely used in my area so that breadcrumb trail generally does not exist.  Second, that homeowner now has your card in their hands.  Your visibility is increased perhaps beyond the homeowner themselves but to other agents who come through and friends and family of the seller.  If the listing does not work out for whatever reason, the homeowner has your contact information.  Business cards are meant to be distributed.  My last order of business cards was for a quantity of 5000.  What am I saving them for?  As for feedback, I always call the agents who have shown my listings.  I call about three times over a few days and give up after that point if I don't get a response.  If the feedback suggests there is some interest, I follow up again to see if the interest is developing into an offer.  I give the news to my sellers ASAP, positives first, negatives second, suggestions for change third.  Feedback is critical, both giving and receiving. 

Hi....I too always leave my card, i think it;s rude not too.

I agree with Susan.  I always leave a card so the Seller knows that I've been there.

Gaylen, I want your seller clients to know that I did arrive with my buyers.  I always leave a card.  On the few occasions when I have forgotten to do so, I'll call the sellers agent and let them know "Hey, I was there, sorry I forgot the card!  Please tell your sellers they were not stood up."

I always leave one. Now I have been in vacant homes where 20 or more are sitting on the counter which seems just as bad.

Gaylen - I always leave a card, but one time I had the listing agent call me and chew me out for leaving a card! She thought I was trying to solicit her clients! LOL  This was a very seasoned agent, too who should have known better.

Local customs are like real estate..... Local!

It is considered soliciting in the Raleigh, NC region.  I see a card in one of my listings from time to time, and it is never a locally experienced agent, but someone either new to the business or new to the area.  Nothing to get upset about, just outside normal expectations...

We have ample oppportunity for electronic feedback, which is only about 50% fruitful.  I haven't figured THAT out yet.

I would not leave a card in someone else's listing here.  If I was doing business in an area where it was expected, I would certainly do it

If the home is vacant (no card) the lockbox tells the agent I was there. If the home is occupied (leave a card) just my way...

Susan - Thanks for letting me know your feelings. I was afraid I was alone in the follow up.

Mary and Nancy- I wish you coud preview my properties.

Kris - You are going the extra mile by calling, good for you.

Keith - I always pick up the cards as soon as they are left so I can follow up. I hate to have cards lying around I think it is unprofessional.

Linda - Some agents, seasoned or not just don't get it do they?

Absolutely, agent should leave a card, in exchange for easy access for them. the seller appreciate knowing who has come and gone. Feedback is helpful but follow through is nearly always required.  No response is typically a reponse.

Absolutely, agent should leave a card. It is a great exchange for easy access for them. The seller appreciates knowing who has come and gone. Feedback is helpful but follow through is nearly always required.  No response is typically a reponse.

Dionne - I don't agree with your "no repsonse is typically a response" comment. It doesn't tell the agent why they didn't like the property so that it might help to "fix" problems if they are there. No response is the showing agents way of being rude in my book.

In my market area, the custom is to always leave a business card when showing a listing. Sometimes agents call for feedback and sometimes they do not. But the card is left anyway.

No one ever leaves me a card. I ask them for their email when they set up the showing and send them a feedback servey.

Right now Im using a free service called

 http://www.buyerremarks.com/

Getting about 80% back. Sellers like it. Saves time.