What should you do when a Realtor comes by your home accompanied by potential buyers? You should go for a walk, run an errand or just make yourself scarce.

It is better for you to be out of the picture when your home is being shown, even though you know more about your house than anyone and may be afraid that the agent will overlook something important. Your presence will have an impact on the agent's ability to work with buyers. Prospective buyers need to feel comfortable about giving the agent feedback about your home, but this dialogue can be easily interrupted. Your presence during a showing may make you appear anxious to sell, giving the buyer the impression that he can buy the house for much less than your asking price.

Your most important contribution is to keep your home in prime showing condition so that the Realtor can maximize every showing opportunity.