Posted by Maggiemae_CA on 6/13/06 2:33pm
Msg #125632

Barefoot Signing Agent At Your Service

Not sure if anyone else has come across this, but 3 out of every 100 signings I do I end up leaving my shoes at the front door. Two times it was because the families did not allow shoes in the house (clean freaks) and the other times it was in observance of religious practices.

I find myself questioning the client as to whether they "really" want me to leave my shoes at the door and then apologizing for being barefoot. Typically I do not wear knee highs, pantyhose or socks. I think if I had knee highs on I wouldn't feel so uncomfortable about being barefoot.

Reply by Janlee_MI on 6/13/06 2:36pm
Msg #125635

I also take my shoes off at alot of homes. I think it is repectful. However I normally have socks on.

Reply by DellaCa on 6/13/06 2:51pm
Msg #125640

I been asked several times to leave my shoes at the door,however I usually have on kneehighs but on one of those the house was freezing and it was so cold with no shoes on.

Reply by MichiganAl on 6/13/06 3:23pm
Msg #125648

It is the first thing I ask when I walk in.

"Would you like me to take my shoes off?" Of course, this rule does not apply if the floor or carpet looks so nasty that I'm afraid my feet might stick.

Reply by patricia on 6/13/06 3:32pm
Msg #125654

Re: It is the first thing I ask when I walk in.

lots of people in my area request that I take shoes off, I only buy shoes that are easy to get in and out of.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 6/13/06 3:31pm
Msg #125652

I kind of take my hint from what the borrower is doing but in shoes or out is fine by me, when we have snow I always leave my shoes outside....

Reply by christiSocal on 6/13/06 3:56pm
Msg #125662

As long as you let them know you are barefoot, it's their choice. They probably get that alot in the summer anyway. I enjoy it in the summer, but man, I hate cold tootsies in the winter!

Reply by John_NorCal on 6/13/06 7:12pm
Msg #125746

Re: Barefoot Signing Agent At Your Service...You might try..

to find some shoe "socks" that you slip over yur shoes. That way you won't offend anyone by walking in with dirty shoes, you won't have to worry about being barefoot and you won't get cold feet in the winter! Ask some Realtores, etc, they usually purchase some type of shoe covering for when they hold open houses.

Reply by LynnNC on 6/14/06 7:30am
Msg #125814

If I see a bunch of shoes lined up at the door or the borrower has no shoes on, I ask if I should take my shoes off, but otherwise, I don't.

Last week I was embarassed when I had to take my shoes off as I entered the home of an Indian Hindu. I had no socks on, two of my toes were taped together (my "pinkie" toe on my left foot is broken) and the shoe dye had rubbed off on the tape, making it look dirty!

Reply by Scott_IN on 6/14/06 9:16am
Msg #125832

Wow, I"ve never been asked to take my shoes off or noticed the borrowers not wearing shoes. It is the practice at my own home as we just purchased new carpet about a year ago. My wife enforces the policy with a vengence, at the door, she tells visitors, shoes come off or you're not coming in. LOL