# New Here! How do I know when to close my listing and hire instead?

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**Category:** Host Questions, Advice & Chat\
**Created:** [31 October 2026 20:05 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/new-here-how-do-i-know-when-to-close-my-listing-and-hire-instead/80749 "2026-10-31T20:05:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![GotYourBack](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/gotyourback/32/48153_2.png) [@GotYourBack](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/GotYourBack)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2026 03:21 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/new-here-how-do-i-know-when-to-close-my-listing-and-hire-instead/80749/6 "2026-11-01T03:21:55Z")

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@woodsandwater, welcome to the world of housesitting.

As @HappyDeb noted, suggest add your THS listing to your THS Forum profile (weblink below).  
The Christmas period is a time of material excess demand for housesitters. Listings vary dramatically in their attractiveness to housesitters, and on the sheer quality of the photos and information in the listing. Suggest invest time & effort to make your listing shine - use magnifying glass at top screen to search past THS Forum posts on top tips for great listings.  
Consider one or more short listings, say a weekend, ASAP to establish initial reviews. They help initiate trust before peak Christmas period.

> [@woodsandwater](#):
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> So, when do I bail and remove a sit?

There is never a bad time to create a Plan B.

> [@How to add a listing or profile link to your Forum profile!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-to-add-a-listing-or-profile-link-to-your-forum-profile/8396):
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> Hi there, Here you’ll find our handy guide to sharing your Trusted Housesitters profile or listing with our Community! Why would I share my profile or listing? If you’re looking for a little help when creating your profile/listing, forum members can offer their years on knowledge and experience to share suggestions to tweak the information you’ve laid out. What do I need to do? Select your forum profile picture Choose the ‘profile’ icon (the head…

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