Selling a real estate property...

Real-estate agents ask owners to leave the property when it's being shown. You obviously cannot do that, but you'll be more efficient if you are conscious of the reasons that agents require it.
• Sellers make buyers uncomfortable. Buyers usually hesitate to open cabinet and closet doors or look into other closed areas when a seller is present. Invite them to do that, or do it for them.
• Sellers tend to hover. They want to wait right with buyers so that they can answer every question. Unluckily, this doesn't give buyers the freedom to explore the property.
• Sellers chit-chat too much. It's good to get a feel for who the buyers are and why they are interested in the property, but give them some space to look around without constant conversation.
Real-estate agents know that an open house in Chennai rarely sells the house on display, but it's a great way to get buyer and seller leads. Many of the people who show up at open houses are curious neighbors and home-sellers who want to see how the property compares with theirs.