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Yeah. I got in the habit of telling homeowners that if they talked to me while I was working I'd probably make a mistake and that I'd spend some time listening or answering questions before I left. Didn't bother me when the cat followed me around.
You're the adult, you don't know how to stop that. I usually talk to them first, tell them what i'm going to do before i leave. The last thing i say is when i come down, i may ask you some questions.
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A trick I learned way back when I was an itty bitty appraiser. Of course, I would begin with MY questions about the property. Once I started my inspection, if the owner started talking to me, I would immediately stop what I was doing and listen. I would not move an inch until they stopped. Most realized after about the 2nd or 3rd interruption that it was not a case of a kid walking around talking to Dad while he did his chores. If they wanted me out of there, they had to shup up and leave me alone.
Even more effective if they have a playful cat. Get his attention and then run that dot up their leg a few times.
I don't mind as long as they are not yapping like a poodle. I mean talking distracts me. As sure as I have someone do that - I fail to mark a room, get a picture, or check off something like the fireplace or not.