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Will Chalotte home buyers ask for a sleepover?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Carolina Buyers Agent C 10204

“Try it before you buy it” is a pretty good rule of thumb, but will Charlotte home buyers go for it? Home buyers are putting that rule to work in some ways that may see odd at first, but make perfect sense, as this article in Realtor Mag explains. Some home buyers even go as far as asking to spend a night in the home or personally trying out the shower before making an offer.

Will Charlotte home buyers be next?

It makes sense to me. In addition to making the effort to know the community and running a CMA (Competitive Market Analysis) on prospective properties for our clients, we always research the community and the property to help the home buyer decide whether the house is the right fit. As the Realtor Mag article says, you really don’t know if the house is right for you unless you’ve tried it on for size. Is the kitchen big enough? Is the layout right for the way you live? Is the water pressure adequate? Does the property “feel” right?

All subjective questions, of course, but buying a home isn’t just an economic decision – after all, home is where the heart is. And no home is an island – it’s in a community that the home buyer will be part of. A sleepover will give you an idea of how loud your potential neighbors are, both human and canine, and whether you feel comfortable and safe in the house.

The article suggests the proper precautions should be taken, and that the seller and home buyers may even want to consider a formal contract for indemnification for property loss. And what may seem like a negative could end up as a positive. One couple, for example, was exiting the elevator of a condominium they were considering and were confronted by the police, who thought they were burglars. But the couple decided that having neighbors who cared enough to keep a watchful eye on each other was a big plus. They made an offer on the property.

Comments (1)

Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

I don't know.  I've heard of this but the risks of holdovers seems pretty high.  A pretty high security deposit and credit review would be #1 on my list.

Feb 27, 2014 03:24 AM