diff --git a/app/browse/page.tsx b/app/browse/page.tsx
index 764d393..adb5899 100644
--- a/app/browse/page.tsx
+++ b/app/browse/page.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import {
   loadingVariants,
 } from "../props/animations";
 import BrowseLoader from "./components/BrowseLoader";
+import { useAuth } from "../context/AuthContext";
+import NotLoggedIn from "../../components/globals/NotLoggedIn";
 
 const Browse = () => {
   const searchParams = useSearchParams();
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ const Browse = () => {
   const [listings, setListings] = useState<any[]>([]);
   const searchBarRef = useRef<any>(null);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const { user, loading: authLoading } = useAuth();
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const fetchListings = async () => {
@@ -82,6 +85,37 @@ const Browse = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  // Show loading while auth is being checked
+  if (authLoading) {
+    return (
+      <motion.div 
+        className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-[60vh]"
+        variants={loadingVariants}
+        initial="hidden"
+        animate="visible"
+      >
+        <BrowseLoader />
+      </motion.div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Show not logged in component if user is not authenticated
+  if (!user) {
+    return (
+      <motion.div 
+        className="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen"
+        variants={containerVariants}
+        initial="hidden"
+        animate="visible"
+      >
+        <NotLoggedIn 
+          message="Please log in to browse listings"
+          className="p-8"
+        />
+      </motion.div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <motion.div 
       className="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen"
diff --git a/app/create/page.tsx b/app/create/page.tsx
index 1c8af33..43ff122 100644
--- a/app/create/page.tsx
+++ b/app/create/page.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import dynamic from "next/dynamic";
 import { ListingService } from '../lib/database/ListingService';
 import { UserService } from '../lib/database/UserService';
 import { dbLogger } from '../lib/database/utils';
+import NotLoggedIn from '../../components/globals/NotLoggedIn';
 
 
 const MapPicker = dynamic(() => import("../listing/components/MapPicker"), { ssr: false });
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ const MapPicker = dynamic(() => import("../listing/components/MapPicker"), { ssr
 const Create = () => {
   const [images, setImages] = useState<File[]>([]);
   const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement | null>(null);
-  const { user } = useAuth();
+  const { user, loading: authLoading } = useAuth();
   const router = useRouter();
   const [title, setTitle] = useState("");
   const [category, setCategory] = useState("");
@@ -92,7 +93,6 @@ const Create = () => {
   const handleSaveDraft = async () => {
     if (!user?.id) {
       toast.error("You must be logged in to save a draft.");
-      router.push('/auth/signin');
       return;
     }
 
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ const Create = () => {
   const handleSubmit = async () => {
     if (!user?.id) {
       toast.error("You must be logged in to create a listing.");
-      router.push('/auth/signin');
       return;
     }
 
@@ -179,6 +178,40 @@ const Create = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  // Show loading while auth is being checked
+  if (authLoading) {
+    return (
+      <motion.div 
+        className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-[60vh]"
+        variants={containerVariants}
+        initial="hidden"
+        animate="visible"
+      >
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-[#bf5700] mx-auto"></div>
+          <p className="mt-2 text-gray-600">Loading...</p>
+        </div>
+      </motion.div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Show not logged in component if user is not authenticated
+  if (!user) {
+    return (
+      <motion.div 
+        className="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen"
+        variants={containerVariants}
+        initial="hidden"
+        animate="visible"
+      >
+        <NotLoggedIn 
+          message="Please log in to create a listing"
+          className="py-10"
+        />
+      </motion.div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <motion.div 
       className="bg-gray-50 flex-1"
diff --git a/app/my-listings/page.tsx b/app/my-listings/page.tsx
index 931b47f..c4c1b35 100644
--- a/app/my-listings/page.tsx
+++ b/app/my-listings/page.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
 import BrowseLoader from "../browse/components/BrowseLoader";
 import * as timeago from "timeago.js";
 import { processListingsWithStatus } from "../lib/utils/statusUtils";
+import NotLoggedIn from "../../components/globals/NotLoggedIn";
 
 interface Listing {
   id: string;
@@ -61,10 +62,6 @@ const MyListings = () => {
   const [editId, setEditId] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!authLoading && !user) {
-      router.push("/auth/signin");
-      return;
-    }
     if (!authLoading && user) {
       fetchListings();
     }
@@ -219,6 +216,28 @@ const MyListings = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  // Show loading while auth is being checked
+  if (authLoading) {
+    return <BrowseLoader />;
+  }
+
+  // Show not logged in component if user is not authenticated
+  if (!user) {
+    return (
+      <motion.div 
+        className="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen"
+        variants={containerVariants}
+        initial="hidden"
+        animate="visible"
+      >
+        <NotLoggedIn 
+          message="Please log in to view your listings"
+          className="py-8"
+        />
+      </motion.div>
+    );
+  }
+
   if (loading) {
     return <BrowseLoader />;
   }
diff --git a/components/globals/NotLoggedIn.tsx b/components/globals/NotLoggedIn.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63ba3d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/globals/NotLoggedIn.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+"use client";
+import React from 'react';
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
+import { LogIn, UserX } from 'lucide-react';
+
+interface NotLoggedInProps {
+  message?: string;
+  showLoginButton?: boolean;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+const NotLoggedIn: React.FC<NotLoggedInProps> = ({ 
+  message = "You're not logged in", 
+  showLoginButton = true,
+  className = ""
+}) => {
+  const router = useRouter();
+
+  const handleLoginClick = () => {
+    router.push('/auth/signin');
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <motion.div 
+      className={`flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-[60vh] text-center ${className}`}
+      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+      transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
+    >
+      <motion.div
+        className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg p-8 max-w-md w-full mx-4"
+        initial={{ scale: 0.9 }}
+        animate={{ scale: 1 }}
+        transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: 0.2 }}
+      >
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center space-y-4">
+          <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-gray-100 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+            <UserX className="w-8 h-8 text-gray-500" />
+          </div>
+          
+          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">
+            {message}
+          </h2>
+          
+          <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm">
+            Please log in to access this feature and start using UT Marketplace.
+          </p>
+          
+          {showLoginButton && (
+            <button
+              onClick={handleLoginClick}
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 px-6 py-3 bg-[#bf5700] text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-[#a54700] transition-colors duration-200 font-medium cursor-pointer"
+            >
+              <LogIn className="w-4 h-4" />
+              Go to Login
+            </button>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </motion.div>
+    </motion.div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default NotLoggedIn;