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Showing Your Florence Home: Schedules, Pets and HOA Rules
How showings work when you live in your Florence home: scheduling, the lockbox, kids and pets, security and homeowners association rules.
Key takeaways
- Florence homes went under contract in a median of 8 days in July to September 2026, so the busiest stretch of showings is usually short.
- Easy access means more buyers. Every declined showing is a buyer who may not come back.
- A daily 10-minute reset keeps the home ready: dishes, counters, beds, trash.
- Plan for pets before you list.
- Lock away valuables and medication, and turn off cameras’ audio recording.
How showings are scheduled
Buyer agents request showings through a scheduling system, and you approve each one, or set rules such as minimum notice or blocked times. A lockbox lets the buyer’s agent in, and the system records who entered and when. Your agent follows up with each buyer’s agent for feedback.
Living in the home while it is for sale
- Keep a quick daily reset routine before leaving the house.
- Have a basket ready for last-minute clutter.
- Keep the thermostat comfortable and the lights on.
- Plan where you will go during weekend showings, especially the first weekend.
- Make sure everyone in the household knows the plan.
Pets, security and cameras
- Take pets with you, or crate them with a note. Many buyers won’t enter with a loose pet.
- Lock away valuables, medication, mail and personal documents.
- Turn off audio recording on any cameras. Kentucky makes it a felony to record a conversation you are not part of without the consent of someone in it. Your agent can note video cameras in the showing instructions.
HOA rules
If your subdivision has a homeowners association, check its rules on signs, open houses and lockboxes before listing, and ask the HOA what documents and fees a sale requires. Your agent will gather these early so they don’t delay closing.
Questions sellers ask
Do I have to leave the house during showings?
Yes, ideally. Buyers look longer and speak more freely when the owner isn’t there, which leads to better feedback and stronger offers.
How much notice will I get before a showing?
You set it. Many sellers ask for an hour or two, but easier access usually means more buyers through the door.
What do I do with my pets during showings?
Take them with you when you can. If not, crate them and leave a note, and tell your agent so it is on the showing instructions.
From The Caldwell Group
Sell your Florence home with a team that knows this market
Your agent schedules every showing, confirms each one through the buyer’s agent, and collects feedback afterwards. You get a plan that fits around your life and the most buyers through the door.
The Caldwell Group | eXp Realty has closed 343 Florence homes since 2005, 146 of them for sellers, and has helped more than 2,600 families across Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. We price from real sales, market the home properly and handle every deadline through closing.
Allison was a joy to work with. She both helped us find and sell the condo we bought for my mother. She is thoughtful, responsive and knowledgeable. We are grateful to have worked her mot just once but twice.
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