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Follow-up emails after a house showing

Start with what the buyer actually said. These six templates help you ask for feedback, arrange another look, answer a question, or pause the search. Personalize, review, and copy or download a message without an account.

Prepared by the Real Extent team. Updated .

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Subject: Your thoughts on [Address] Hi [First name], Thanks for walking through [Address] with me today. What stood out to you, good or bad?

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Choose the next step from their response

If they liked the property, find out what they still need before deciding. If it missed the mark, note the specific reason and adjust the next search. If they have not replied, send one useful question at the time you agreed.

Example with invented details: a buyer says the kitchen works but wants to check the afternoon light. A useful next step is a second viewing at a confirmed time. A generic message about making an offer would skip their actual concern.

When a buyer asks about a property detail, verify the answer and explain what you still need to check before following up.

Check current listing status and access before offering another showing. These templates do not check the MLS, send messages, or establish whether you have permission to contact someone.

Six messages you can adapt

1. After the showing, on the channel you agreed

Ask for their first impression

Subject: Your thoughts on [Address]

Hi [First name], Thanks for walking through [Address] with me today. What stood out to you, good or bad?

Why it works: An open question lets the buyer tell you what mattered before you suggest another home.

2. After confirming the listing and access

They want another look

Subject: Another look at [Address]

Hi [First name], You mentioned wanting another look at [Feature] at [Address]. I have confirmed access for [Day and time]. Would that work for you?

Why it works: Offer a time only after confirming availability and access. Do not infer either from an earlier showing.

3. After they explain what did not work

The home was not a fit

Subject: Your next home search

Hi [First name], I noted that [Reason] at [Address] did not work for you. I can focus our next search on [Preference]. Is that the most important change to make?

Why it works: Repeat their own preference rather than guessing why they rejected the property.

4. Once you have a verified answer

You still owe them an answer

Subject: Your question about [Address]

Hi [First name], You asked about [Question topic] at [Address]. [Verified answer and source]. Would you like me to send the supporting document?

Why it works: Use a verified source, explain any uncertainty, and offer a document only when you have it and can share it.

5. If text is their agreed contact channel

A short text after the showing

Text message

Hi [First name], it's [Your name] with [Brokerage]. Thanks for seeing [Address] today. Should I arrange another look or focus on other homes?

Why it works: Identify yourself and offer a simple choice. Do not send both this and an equivalent email unnecessarily.

Questions agents ask

When should I follow up after a showing?
Use the time and channel you agreed with the buyer. A short message later that day can be useful if they are ready to give feedback. This is a practical starting point, not a measured conversion promise.
What if they do not reply?
Give them room to respond. When you have a useful update, adapt one of the general follow-up templates. Pause when requested and stop after an opt-out.
Does copying a message send it?
No. The template stays in your browser until you copy or download it. You decide where and whether to send it.