RealEstate.com Shares the Facts About Open Houses
Attending an open house can be fun but be sure to bring your thinking cap. You're bound to walk away with some great tips to improve your own home buying process.
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 3, 2007 -- Home buyers all too often leave an open house simply because they didn't like the house. But what they really should be doing is taking advantage of a prime opportunity to pick up useful information that might aid in their search for a new home.
"From learning about the area to finding a good real estate agent, an open house can provide a wealth of knowledge whether you like the home itself or not," said Holly Slaughter, editor-in-chief of RealEstate.com Tips and Tools.
So, outside of learning about the home, what other kinds of information might you learn by attending an open house? RealEstate.com shares some helpful facts:
Shop for an agent
If you don't already have a real estate agent, attending an open house is a great way to find one. Agents use an open house not only to showcase the home they're working to sell, but also to prospect for new business. That means agents are often willing to talk about other properties they have listed on the market, not just the one they're working that day. After leaving an open house, collect the agent's business card and note on the back whether he or she was helpful and knowledgeable.
Network
An open house is a great networking opportunity. Chances are you'll have similar taste to those other home buyers on the market. Use that opportunity to chat with them and find out what they're looking for and in what neighborhoods. Networking with other buyers is a great way to hear about homes or neighborhoods you or your agent might not be aware of.
Listen and learn
An open house can often be crowded, whether with serious buyers, curious neighbors, or friends of the sellers. If you overhear other visitors making specific comments about the house, be sure to investigate further. But if what you hear is simply someone's opinion, it's best to ignore it given that others will always have opinions that differ from yours.
Attending an open house can be fun but be sure to bring your thinking cap. You're bound to walk away with some great tips to improve your own home buying process.
About RealEstate.com
RealEstate.com helps give consumers an advantage during their home buying or selling journey, from the early stages of dreaming through the final stages of moving. The site uses a proprietary, turbo-charged home listings "engine" with access to more than two million listings in order to bring clarity to the chaos. In addition, a robust "Tips and Tools" section provides helpful advice, checklists and guides, all in an effort to help users navigate the process. Together, this comprehensive set of tools, content, listings and services have come together to help consumers "Get the knowledge. Get the edge.™"
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RealEstate.com is an operating company of IAC. RealEstate.com also owns or operates iNest, Domania and RealEstate.com, REALTORS®. REALTOR® -- A registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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