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Please Take Off Your Shoes

Published On: April 15, 2011


Please Take Off Your Shoes

From time to time you see homes where the homeowner is requesting everyone to take their shoes off when you are in their home.

Sometimes it's because the homeowner doesn't want dirt, water and dirty snow left on their nice wood floors and carpeting. I can't blame them.

Just a few weeks ago, my buyer and I went to an open house and the listing agent asked us to take off our shoes. We had absolutely no problem with it. With the Winter we have had, who can blame them? The homeowner's carpeting and true wood floors were gorgeous!

As we were putting our shoes on, a couple came in and when they were asked to take of their shoes, they weren't happy. When the listing agent left the room, you should have heard how annoyed they were. So what, who cares? But, the shoes they had on weren't exactly the easiest to take on and off. They were work boots that had a lot of laces.

Here are a few suggestions to make previewing homes a little easier during the Winter:

  • Wear slip on sneakers. I have a pair and I love them. Keds makes the best and they are very comfortable.
  • Boots that you can just slip on or have zippers. On and off you go!
  • Velcro shoes/sneakers. Don't have to explain that one!
  • Dress boots. Mine have a zipper down the side and they are very easy to take on and off.

Also, with some cultures, taking your shoes off is customary in their home. Respect it because if it were your home, you would want others to respect your culture and your home.