No sir, I haven't heard of that recently

Not here, not yet. It is illegal of course.

But I deal more in condos than houses so it's less of a possibility; my current listing is on the 3rd floor LOL.

That is what garden-hoses and dogs are for though...welcome them trespassers properly...it's fun for the whole family. Or, maybe do not use a for sale sign during the Wuhan Pandemic?

Is the seller feeling insecure? Are they feeling ENDANGERED by strangers peering through the windows? is window peering accruing only on houses that are for sale with the help of real estate professionals  or every house in the community?

The mandated actions of the real estate agent puts the seller and buyer in jeopardy during and after the sale.

Agents choices are to 'pretend the problem does not exist' and business as usual or apply those ethics and PROTECT the client.

That would actually take courage from a group of in-sync agents.

Interesting events

No looking in the windows in condos. :)

Wow, really? That is something .

A drive-by is okay, but that's where it should end.

Some fools do this.  Good way to get arrested or Shot.

I heard of buyers going out and even walking in back yards.  We can not show in our area till May 8

Haven't heard of that happening in my area.

That is one problem I never had Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS . Most of my listings were new builds for the last 10 years of my active career.

I am not.

not recently.  But we sometimes have people access properties via dock to "have a look"  One of these days some idiot is going to get themselves shot.

Yes on contract houses people just come look at their will even when a sign clearly says no.

from time to time, not recently

That is so sad.  Some people are stupid, desperate and lack decency, not to mention common sense.

Are you in a state that has declared real estate non-essential?  That would explain the frustrated behavior of buyers, not that it makes it acceptable.

Since we have not been able to show, and still have buyers that NEED to buy (have no home), they need to drive by, look at all the photos, THEN write a contract without seeing inside, with a contingency of visually seeing the home in-person.    I can see where this issue would be increased during this time.

I have not heard of this.

Ha!  This happened to a client of mine when I was on the phone with her just the other day, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS ... she had to excuse herself and shoo a "peeping Tom" away right in the middle of our conversation.  It rattled her quite a bit.  What are people thinking??

Gene

You can't fix stupid! Another example!

Oh gosh! I never thought of that, Paul! I haven't but, it does make sense!

It has happened in the past and most likely will again. 

Our rural clients are finding this.  The level of stupidity and arrogance is maddening!

I haven't seen that. It's a good way to get shot. It usually only happens when someone knows house is vacant.

No, I haven't heard of this happening here. Although here you do not want to drive up someone's driveway without permission. Or walk up the drive. Or peek in a window. 

I've heard that this is happening but luckily, it hasn't happened to my sellers! 

Over the years yes and I have even done it for clients when I couldnt get a hold of anyone...Not so much today

Thanks for sharing this experience.

Hmmn. Interesting, Haven't heard that one recently. Arizona made RE an Essential Service, thankfully, so I have continued on. Albeit with fewer people!

No Paul, I have not heard of this.  A