I have found this type of activity rare.   Unfortunately rudeness happens.  

I haven't had that complaint Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, BUT agents that use "Coming Soon" signs have reported uninvited visitors

It seems to happen more frequently. People just feeling free to walk around a house just because a has a sign out front. I instruct all my sellers not to let anyone in under no circumstances and tell them to call the Realtor. Rarely do actually do it. 

I'm not aware that people peep into the windows of my listings. Whether it says appointment only or not, they should have an appointment or they are trespassing.

  Not yet.

Paul,

My guess would be that it differs in various markets.  Personally, it would be poor manners to do that.  Privacy should be respected.  A

Not around here.  Most would be looking at the business end of a shotgun

Have not come across this in our market. 

No.

I have not experienced that Paul

OMG... that's never happened.... and it had better stay that way....

You can't imagine what I've seen over the years & recently I've sold a home I was in & it was awful. People just drive up & do the 'I was in the area' stuff or go to the back of the house & start looking in windows. Tracks in the snow verify that.

I guess they think it's a department store window?

It's happened, and I know of cases where the the peekers will think twice before they ever do it again. No, a sign is not an open invitation, but some people think it is. If a seller is having propblems, add a few of these scary peepers on the inside, and put a scarewolf rug on the front porch. http://www.scarypeeper.com/

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, those habits.... die hard!

I have not had this issue, but have heard others have experienced it.

I've never been aware of this kind of activity.

Haven't seemed to have trouble with it much, but I know it happens.  -Kasey

I have not heard that being a problem. I do have one bold client that will go kock on doors.

I don't usually see this occur but like Michael Jacobs said there is always rudeness.

I did with one listing and...Appointment only...means absolutley nothing

At least once a day I have to ask "what is wrong with people"!!! lol

Why do they think this is even ok?????

Michael Jacobs nailed this one!

people are always curious

I've never seen this. 

I can't say it has happened lately. That take some real chutzpa

It happens occasionally, more on vacant homes than occupied. Neighbors usually call me to complain more than homeowners.

I hear of people doing that, that is just wrong.

I have peeped with my cash buyer...

In many areas For Sale signs are an invitation for thieves!

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, No issues here.

No, not really! 

No, It is not. However, we cannot fix stupid or rude.

I have in the past, but not that often.

It is rare, but does happen. I let all my sellers know that potential buyers could knock, could peep or just stop and stare.

I have not experienced this problem; however, would not surprise me.

Some years ago, for a very short time, worked with buyers from NJ.

A for sale sign, for them, was an invitation to walk around the house, check out the back yard, then decide if they want to go inside...............

.......without an appointment.

To my knowledge, there have been no reports of such behavior from others over the following years.

If it has happened to any of my occupied listings, I am unaware, but it would not surprise me in the least.  It used to happen frequently during the REO days, as if no one owned the properties.

That never has been a problem in Oklahoma City.

That is a rare occurance.

I have that problem a lot with a rural listing