Writing on the First Home you See

Good morning Joan. You are right, folks should see more than one home, but after they have seen a few and are still drawn to the one they originally called on, then I guess it is meant to be.

Joan, You are a good buyer agent and always give your clients good advice. 

Yes, Joan, selecting a home solely on pictures from an online source can be a huge mistake.  On the other had, waiting too long to make a decision in a hot market can be a mistake as well.  Even if it's the first home they saw.  The key is to listen to your Realtor.

Joan- people think I am crazy but the first time I take a buyer out- we see at least 7 houses.  I do this in case they find the one they want- they can feel comfortable that they have seen enough to know they are making a good decision.

Joan,

 Just stopped by to say hello and see if you had posted anything new! I hope you are having a great day!

Joan, 

i hope you are having a relaxing day today and not working like you always do. have a great evening if possible. 

It's always a good idea to look at a few other homes, just to make sure that the selected one is really the best option.

I too am more comfortable when the buyer sees more than one house so he can be sure and make a comparision. However I have had some buyers refuse and only want that first house.

Joan

Your post is a hot topic . . . . with a lot of actively.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

We hear it all the time, I need to see this house in person...and we Agree!

Joan, I am much more comfortable when a buyer sees more than one house and writing an offer site unseen isn't something I'll do anymore unless it's for one of my investors. Pictures are a selling tool but, nothing replaces seeing the home itself.

Joan, sometimes it works but buying a home is a big investment, why not see more than just that one home they found "online". I could probably count in one hand where buyers purchased the first home they fell in love with.

Good Monday morning Colorado Realtor Joan Cox -

Excellent real estate advice for any buyer in any area.

Hello Joan Cox 

Excellent advice - I agree that it is important to see more than one home to help prevent buyer's remorse!

And sometimes the very first home IS the right one, but I still make them look at the others that are scheduled.

I have had people write offers on their first day out, but never on the very first house

It's always good to look regardless of how sure you are because you can get further ideas about your home and ideas for how you want to live in the space and how you want to space to live, so to speak.

I've seen all kinds of scenarios: from first offers on first houses, to drawn out offers that seem to take forever.

I agree with Amanda Davidson that, "I am much more comfortable when a buyer sees more than one house and writing an offer site unseen isn't something I'll do ... Pictures are a selling tool but, nothing replaces seeing the home itself."  I would add to that: I believe that selling a home either sight unseen or without showing other comparable properties in the same market area could be construed as negligence, not working in the client's best interests and leave one open to liability if something went wrong.  One can still write and present an offer quickly if it is a hot, competitive market without sacrificing important and necessary due diligence.

Once may NOT be enough...so true !