Richard Robibero, ABR, SRS - It's not a good idea unless there is a compelling reason for buyer to visit the home so often!

And the closing is in a day - so why can't they wait for a final walk-through?

This is new to me; where I work, the buyer might ask to show the property to family once and then, have the final walk-through  a day or two before closing. A high number of visits before closing would make me nervous: does the buyer want to find a way to back out of contract? Why can't the Buyer wait? Good post!

 Did the request, in any place, contain the word please?

Next, what is the purpose of this visit?

Finally, what is the risk to the seller?

If the perception is the disarray of the tenant moving will destabilize the buyer, I would find a way to make this visit not achievable or such as a time when the occupant is GONE and clean up completed.

Yes. Get the deal done. I might insist they accommodate the schedule and needs of the seller though.

I have never heard of '"exhausting negotiated visits."  I usually do a walk through with my buyer a few days before close to verify the property condition. I would want to understand the issues on both sides...but letting a buyer look again doesn't sound like a big deal to me.

negotiated visits???  the buyer is paying for a home....the negotiations are over...if the buyer wants to visit before closing, so be it.... open the door with a smile on your face....the deal is almost over.

As a listing agent, I want genuine reasons to visit - not 'just like that'!

I would follow the contract - or negotiate a change to it....

Richard Robibero, ABR, SRS - It's not a good idea unless there is a compelling reason for buyer to visit the home so often!

And the closing is in a day - so why can't they wait for a final walk-through?

Let the folks in.  The tenant is moving.  The house is a mess.  Tell the buyer that and let him look.  If you don't odds are, he will think they have something to hide.  Or he could just move in with the tenants since he has an invite.

We do not negotiate visits.  Though we do a final walk thru right before closing.

It is usaully okay for buyers to visit several times during the processing. Our contracts call for a final walk through and it is specified on the contract and is usually 2-3 days before closing so the buyer shouldn't be denied. Is there are reason to question it?

Never heard of this either. However, if there is a tenant involved, it would behoove the seller to be on good terms with them to keep the buyer happy. What are the tenants' rights under these circumstances?

Another situation that calls for flexibility. If they had courtesy to ask, as long as it was a reasonable time of day, and they asked at least a few hours before they wanted to come, it makes sense to schedule another visit.

It is appropriate to allow purchasers to do a final walk through before the settlement. The owners should not care since they should be gone.

I would ask the seller I represent, as it is their property and their transaction.  Here in Tucson AZ, there are no scheduled amount of visits a buyer can make.   There would be a final walk thru and would encourage the buyer to take his last look at that time.   I suspect the entire process varies greatly from state to state.

Good luck!
Spirit

I would consider this a final walk through; to be sure the property has not been damaged, etc.  However, to be helpful to Seller, perhaps ask when Seller will be out and arrange for Buyer to go in when it is vacant.  That will assure them of condition of property prior to closing. 

This is a new one on me, Richard.  I think I might ask the tenant how they feel about another visit from the buyer.

If they had NOT done a final walk-thru up to that point YES...I would then get the agent to acknowledge that it is the final walk-thru.

If it is for some other specified reason it would depend on the reason, but negotitaions should be over.