As a Buyer, Why Should I Go To An Open House?

As a Buyer, Why Should I Go To An Open House?

Going to an Open House is beneficial whether you are a Buyer or a Seller! Why? You ask… If you are a Buyer it’s more obvious, you are probably there to look at a house that you may want to buy. Or you just want to come in to see what your neighbor’s house looks like before they move.

I WANT TO CHALLENGE THE BUYERS OUT THERE!

I want you to become that savvy Buyer when you come to an Open House. If you are a serious Buyer than you should be using this time to also interview the Real Estate Broker who is holding the Open House.

I know a lot of you are thinking that you fear the dreaded Real Estate Broker. She is going to try and sell us a house! How scary is that! Of course our goal is to sell you a home, but in reality, our goal is to HELP you make the best decision on your home purchase. We have tools that can make your home search much easier. I don’t think of myself as a sales person, I think of myself as a master facilitator. I am there to make sure that your entire deal from start to finish gets done on time and right!

YOUR EXPERIENCE SHOULDN’T BE LIKE WHEN YOU BOUGHT YOUR LAST CAR… 

WHY WOULD I NEED A REAL ESTATE BROKER WHEN I HAVE THE INTERNET?

This is the question I get all the time! You are right! You can use the internet for your preliminary search, but if you want to get in that home you will need a Real Estate Broker. If you would like more information about that home, neighborhood, previous sales, value of home, etc. You will need a Real Estate Broker to help you figure out all those things.

WHY CAN’T I FIND THAT INFORMATION ON ZILLOW?

I may be thrown under the bus on this statement, but Zillow is a great tool for the Buyer in the preliminary stages when you are trying to get a feel for the housing
market. But just know, to get the most up to date and accurate information you should consult your Real Estate Broker. Zillow does give home values on their website, but a lot of the time they are either out of date or inaccurate.

So I challenge all the Buyers out there! On your next Open House visit have these goals in mind:

1)    Be sure to meet and greet the Real Estate Broker who is hosting the Open House

2)    Ask tons of questions about the home. (this will help you get a feel for how well the Real Estate Broker knows the property) If she knows the home well, she probably puts the same effort into the rest of
her career.

3)    Feel free to interview the Real Estate Broker. Especially if you are not
currently working with a Real Estate Broker. Get in there and ask what they are going to do for you!

4)    Last but not least, be sure and not see us as big scary monsters, think of us as the concierge of your home buying experience!