I've had back sliders open for several days once.  Had to sweep the house with my gun out to make sure no one took up residence.

It depends on the agent showing it.  Some are really savvy and I don't worry about them, others I'll go and check on.  It also depends on the distance.  Not worried about lights, but fans and open/unlocked doors yes.

Yes, but i don't overly concern myself on when i get by there to check on them.

Yes, but when its convenient, not immediately following

Leave the property the way you found it~ so, yes, all is checked, off and closed. The only thing I leave behind is my card. 

It is getting to the point where we are starting to, one agent turned the water on to a basement toilet, cost $300 in water.  Another turned the thermostat up to 90, twice, still waiting on the damage amount for that one.

No...some are an hour away.  But I usually have someone in the area that reports to me

In a perfect world, yes.

It depends - if it's an agent I whom I know is diligent no - otherwise yes - I'll do at least a drive by

Yes.  So far I have no troubles to deal with.

Silvia,

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Silvia,
We have a hot market with multiple showings a day so if one agent leaves something amiss, the next will usually fix it. I still check in person periodically.

No, but i do check weekly if the owners' don't.

No, because I tend to think and hope that agents are professionals and understand the importance of leaving a property the way they found it. But I do check on my listings once or twice a week to make sure.

Yes indeed !!

Yes.

For some unexplainable reason, securing the back slider seems beyond the scope of too many real estate professionals.

Did they fail to check? Could not figure out how to toggle the lever to lock? Refused to notify me of their problem? Saw something they wanted?

It baffles me.

Silvia Dukes PA, REALTOR, CRS, CIPS, SRES I usually check at the end of the week. With commercail listings, people are always leaving the lights on.

yes....it's the listing agent's responsibility, in my opinion..... most feel differently..... my crew checks to make sure everything is secure, lights are out and in the winter, the heat is working... and this is another reason that we focus on listings in our own town....

No, just can't believe how stupid agents are or negligent.

I only check up once a week on vacant homes.

I go by every other day, but by then it usually is under contract.

Sometimes if there is a quirk involved with getting the utilities off.

I have only had one vacant house in the past few years. There were 38 showings and 18 offers the first day. I didn't check until the next day LOL

Not each time, but it's a good idea.

It depends.   

On the home.

On the showing agent.

On timing - it might not occur right after but within a reasonable period.  

This would be a good practice.

YES, always!

Silvia Dukes PA, REALTOR, CRS, CIPS, SRES - in fact, this is a great idea. One should do it for sure.

No I do not. Many times I do not know when a showing is taking place because agents don't call beforehand and access the lockbox.. I have to trust they are doing what they should.

no.  i check them every 2 or 3 days depending on the location and activity level

No, I do not Silvia Dukes PA, REALTOR, CRS, CIPS, SRES.  I have not encountered unlocked doors yet, on vacant homes.