Although the effectiveness of open houses has long been debated, buyers still attend them. As a buyer, you may want to consider some of the following.
*Before you step into your first open house, you should still be pre-approved. Too often, I think, buyers feel that they only need to be pre-approved when they start "seriously" looking for a home. Not true. The great majority of buyers that I meet at an open house have not spoken to a lender. If you have not spoken to a lender, you don't know what you can afford, and then you are simply wasting your time at an open house.
*Research the house. I know that may sound odd, but with all the internet tools available it's easy to do just that. You can find a satellite view of the house to see if there is something you like or don't like about the location, check the distance to your work and so much more. With mls access, you can check room sizes, attached garages, lot size. etc..
*Know the price! I know this sounds obvious, but so many buyers walk into my open house without knowing the price. I am always amazed at this question.
*If you have more specific questions, call the realtor who is having the open house. I generally have my open houses advertised on line no later than Thursday before the open house so buyers have plenty of time to call me and ask questions.
*Don't sign in with a fake name and number. I, like you, appreciate honesty, and if you tell me you are working with an agent, I will respect that and tell you that it's fine, because my goal is to sell the house for the seller. I do not turn buyers away. Let me repeat that. I do not turn buyers away! And I will not contact you if you tell me you are working with an agent.
*Please respect a seller's request to remove your shoes. Often times the flooring is brand new and no one would appreciate stains on brand new flooring.
If you would like to buy or sell a home in Brecksville Ohio or in the surrounding communities, please call me at 440-263-7496, or you may want to visit my website for more specific information on the communities I service: Brecksville Ohio Real Estate, Broadview Heights Ohio Real Estate, North Royalton Ohio Real Estate Independence Ohio Real Estate, Seven Hills Ohio Real Estate, Parma Ohio Real Estate, Parma Heights Ohio Real Estate and Middleburg Heights Ohio Real Estate. Information is obtained from Neohrex and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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