Making the most of an open house visit
Samantha Paul wanted to buy a home in Reo Houston. She was open to Houston foreclosure listings as well. But she was also ready to attend the open houses whenever her real estate agent contacted her with a good one. Here is how we helped her through a successful open house. And the best thing is that she was even able to find the home of her dreams. And no, she didn’t buy the cheapest home in the market, and we are sure she doesn’t regret that because she is extremely happy with the one she’s bought now. Here’s how we helped her through the open houses, and by sharing it here we hope to guide others who are also looking for ways to have successful deals after home showing.
We prepped her on open house etiquette
Not that Samantha needed any advice on that, but we still prepared her on something known as “open house etiquette”. It is not anything complicated. You just need to dress well, wear a comfortable attire and be polite to the host. Even though you are meeting the buyer at their house, it is not a social hour, but purely business. And an important part of etiquette is that you need to ask their permission to take photos because the property is still someone else’s. Especially, in the interior of the homes and if they are still living in it. It would also be a good idea not to rummage through their personal belongings by going through their cupboards.
Each house is case study
We advised Samantha that each house is different from the rest, even if it looks the same and is in the same neighborhood. So you can take each house as a case study. Go through the home and see what clicks in there, is it the historical detail?Or the architecture? Or perhaps it is the unique way in which the host had prepped the house.
You will be in a better position to name a price
You may have to visit so many home showings until you come across something that fits your fantasy. You could visit more than one home in a single community. There is nothing wrong in that. Instead, you will be able to understand the pricing of each home. It helped Samantha understand the sense of fair pricing in a house, what advantage each neighborhood had and how a great “deal” would look like. This is because she was in a better position to understand the market; she was able to get a feel for the market.
No, real agents don’t pester for signing the deal
We have seen that most prospective buyers prefer not to make a home showing unless they are very sure they want to buy a house. They are worried about real estate agents harassing them to buy the house. The thing is that real and professional agents only advise, they don’t force a house on you. They don’t harbor hard feelings when buyers decline to sign in. You can keep visiting houses until you found something that fits your requirements.
Conclusion
The main purpose of a home showing is to look at the different houses in the market and test the waters by making offers and creating a relationship with the agent. For a new buyer, this interaction will be of immense help to gain a little experience in the field of buying and selling properties.