Anyone else ever show their own place as a model?

Anyone else ever show their own place as a model? Sometimes we have nothing to show, and I don’t mind showing my apartment. On many occasions it has influenced their decision.

Be prepared for consistency? Fair housing? Beautiful home.

Girl I have dogs and a kid. My apartment hasn't bee that tidy since my move in day

I show pictures of mine almost daily

I would just worry about your safety. Revealing where you live can be risky, especially if a prospect sees something they like, the watch your routine for a while and then rob you.

Yeah I’d veto that if it were my employee. Way too much liability. Nope!!!

I've done it before. No biggie.

I've done it before in a very rare occasion, and normally its if an occupied unit is refusing entry OR it's a hot mess and it would be detrimental to show it in its current condition.. In three years I've shown my own unit twice. No biggie. Since i do a lot of work on the front end, i'm not worried someone is going to do any harm or break in.

I would if my house looked like that but it doesn't!

My only advice would be to not TELL them it’s your personal apartment. That way they just think they are seeing a model or a random lived in unit.

Take pictures of your beautiful home but do not show strangers no matter who they are your privacy. This is very dangerous. It can lead to robberies in the future and when you least expect it. Alarm or none.
Show pics or video.

I would not show it period bc the other tenants know your unit and they can easily play stupid and ask a neighbor where your unit is bc you they just moved there and forgot some BS TRUST NO ONE

I’ve had my eye on that rug for months! Love it!

If you were being shopped by HUD you would definitely be in danger. Show it to one, show to all (to be fair).

Great apt-love your decor

I have shown my apartment when it was the only 2/2 Townhouse & we had a waiting list...No one ever bothered me at home & would definitely do it again as it made the prospect feel comfortable about how to place furniture & it built a report that we were a community within a community. Property is now at 99% after an aggressive takeover

omg! We have the same couch

I would never do this. What happens when you get a person in your office that you do not want to take in your house because they give you a bad feeling? Now you have a fair housing violation!

All I can think of how wrong this could go.

We had a leasing agent murdered here. I would never do that.

I applaud your value of customer service

Stunning decor!

Wow

Nope...

Love the mirrors!

Very nice!

I have not in person but by picture only...this is my living room.

Tony leon, Omg, if that's your place in the main photo, please come help me decorate mine!

Many times

NOPE. I have photos of my family up and want to protect my family’s privacy. Would never show my own unit or disclose where I live.

If I were a prospect and an agent took me into their apartment, I’d be VERY creeped out. Nice or not. It takes it to a very personal level that might make people’s really uncomfortable

Never!

Years ago....The apt I lived in was also my office/model... needless to say my family & I were robbed couple months after moving in.....one of my move ins & their friends from the neighborhood did it...priceless/irreplaceable pictures, family jewelry passed down, electronics you name it they grabbed it.... NEVER AGAIN will I do that again. Thankfully we have maintained renters insurance. But still. You never know. Just be careful.

Maybe if my place looked like that instead of a huge mess of baby stuff and laundry

No wonder! Gorgeous!!

Yes! Used to all the time at an older property I worked at.

You're very talented!

Show off! Just kidding! I’m so jealous!

I wouldn't but I'm 100% jealous of your decor.