[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I live on a championship course and only 3 times in 11 years has anyone entered onto my property.

I think the amount of trespassing depends on whether a ball can easily go astray on a resident's property.
We back on Churchill Greens, and have never had anyone trespass on our property in ten years.
However we picked our home with that in mind, that stray balls couldn't possibly land on our back lawn.
But I digress; this thread is about trespassing when a home is for sale.

Originally Posted by rubicon

I contend that the wide spread advertisements and selling of this home changes the status of people coming onto this property from trespassers to invitees and as such unless the homeowner in her advisement made clear that no one was allowed on the premises without a prior appointment creates a dilemma.[B] While I understand your meaning of call ahead, it would appear to be "common sense" by some people to deduce that since the property is for sale it is open for inspection.

I don't agree Rubicon, and I retired from a long career as a real estate broker.
I never had a client that felt it was OK to trespass on a property that was for sale.
I think it's common knowledge that a prospective purchaser cannot inspect a house or property without an appointment,
and unless they are accompanied by a real estate agent.
If it isn't common knowledge, it should be.
Having a home for sale doesn't give people the right to trespass or look in windows. That would freak anyone out!