An open house is a perfect
opportunity for the listing agent to
ask prospective buyers lots of questions, such as "have you been
pre-qualified for a mortgage?" or "how long have you been looking?"
Instead of being on the receiving end of all the questions,
why
not ask a few of your own? Questions that will help you
decide if
this is the perfect house for you or if you should walk away.
Here is Question
#7 of "7
Questions You Should Ask at an Open House."
7
Questions You Should Ask at an Open
House
Question
#7: Are You
Familiar
With Other Homes on the Street and, if so, How Does This One Compare?
It is unusual to see a house
that is the only one on a street or
in a neighborhood that is for sale. That means, there should
be
comparable information available in the MLS about the other houses.
So,
the seventh question you should ask at an open house is
are you familiar with other homes on the street and, if so, how does
this one compare.
A sharp agent might be able to tell you
about very recent sales in the neighborhood or other homes that might
be coming on the market. If the residence is a tract house, the agent
might be able to suggest remodeling ideas he or she has seen in
neighboring homes.
The bottom line is, although all houses are not the same, some things
can help you make a better offer!
Emcee Arah
RE/MAX
Excellence Realtor with Architectural Dimension
Serving
all your Real Estate needs in MD, VA & Wash., DC
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393
Hi Emcee - I really like the second part of the question as it requires more than just a yes or no response. Thanks for posting.
Dec 03, 2010 06:47 AM
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI
Interesting! When time permits, I must come back to see the first six questions!! Thanks and have a great day!
Dec 08, 2010 11:00 PM
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