REALTOR® News & Views
Submitted by Marc Chadbourne, Broker Ocean Gate Realty 151 Newbury St. Portland , ME 04101
Open House Tips
Are
you planning to visit some Open Houses this weekend? Here are some tips from
your local real estate professionals to help make the visit useful and
comfortable.
Just walk in.
You don't have to knock
or ring the doorbell.
As
a courtesy to the seller please sign in so they know how many attended the Open
House.
If
you are a serious buyer and already
have an agent, tell the agent hosting the open house. In
fact, when you sign in, write the name of your agent next to your name.
Don't apologize if you are not a serious buyer. It's
okay to look and often times this is the early part of the process when
deciding to buy or sell.
Wear shoes that can easily be removed and do so if
the situation warrants.
Feel free to look in every nook, cranny and
cupboard. Turn on faucets, open windows. But please return things just as you
found them.
You
don't have to like the house and constructive comments are welcomed but keep
unkind comments to yourself. Sometimes the owner is in the
house!
Bring a camera, chances are it is O.K. to take pictures
but ask the listing agent for permission before you do.
Remember, you are not just buying a house you are
buying into a neighborhood. Check out the surroundings. Ask yourself if the
house — no matter how nice or great a price — is really in the area you want to
live.
Ask away! Information concerning comparable home sales in the neighborhood,
homeowner association dues, utility bills, the school district or anything else
that is important to you. That is why we are here!
Brought to you by the Greater Portland
Board of REALTORS®
Submitted by Marc Chadbourne, Broker Ocean
Gate Realty 151 Newbury St.
Portland , ME
04101
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