subject: Dos And Donts During Open Houses In Bethesda Real Estate [print this page] Theres such an unexplainable excitement which open houses bring to any home buyer, or, any plain curious next-door neighbor and passersby. Greeting you at the door or inside the property are either listing agents or sellers themselves who are all smiles and ready to accommodate your every inquiry. Getting inside the house being sold is like walking into a perfect home scene with the furnishings, lights, and all.
Unfortunately, as the housing boom happened years ago, so did the advent of many real estate inventories or listings online; which affected the very existence and questioned the purpose and practicality nowadays of open houses. But many still engage into such, as it still is effective in some ways and in some agents and their clients (sellers). For home buyers who are still encouraged about attending such occasions, there are things that are needed to be observed when looking inside the house for sale, say, among Bethesda homes for sale for example, or in any other location for that matter. Here are just a few:
1. Smile and greet back when you are greeted by the listing agent upon the door. But dont get too much involved giving away hints that you like the house and overly excited to make a purchase at once! If you are given a sheet to fill out, dont write your name but your agents this way, the sellers listing agent will not directly contact you but be relayed to your real estate agent.
2. Treat the house as if it is your own. The golden rule still stands, and it can be applied in real estate, in this case in an open house. If the owner has specific instructions about touching or turning on/off of any appliance inside the house, respect such decrees. You will have the chance to inspect the whole property, anyways, if all had been discussed properly. If you are going to bring your kids, give them instructions as well, especially, if there are fragile items in the house youre going to be looking in.
3. Take advantage of the materials being handed out to you. If you see flyers or brochures with pictures of the house, then by all means grab one. You can refer to these again when you get home and help you out on making a final decision with regard to the home you most liked.
4. Forbid your mouth to talk too much. Keep your observations and/or criticisms about the property to yourself, or until you head home and call your agent. Even if the agent and the seller is in a distance, you never know the neighbors or others around you during the entire process might overhear what you might say; taking away that chance of yours as a prospective buyer.
5. Set your emotions aside. Please, if you want the house, never give in and show it at once to the seller. But if its a sellers market and multiple offers are being received, then, schedule a meeting with the agent or the seller himself! And, think things over (many times) when you get home. Our emotions can sometimes cloud our judgment.
6. Ask questions and take down notes. If you have your checklist already enumerating general details and questions, then, good for you! What made the owner sell his property? Do they have any special requests or concerns? Try to ask about the neighborhood to the agent present nearby schools, amenities, etc. But if you cant get substantial information, then, politely ask the agent where or to whom you can post these questions usually the sellers agent.
These are just a handful of what you need to observe when visiting open houses. Oftentimes, it is better to follow what is prescribed; rather than risk everything, lest, your chance of looking into a house you might like and eventually buy.
by: Iain Steep
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