by Teryn Bonime www.teryndowntheroad.com
When touring numerous homes in a day, it is often difficult to remember which was which. A good realtor will help you remember which homes you like and toss out the others so your head doesn’t get so cluttered and overwhelmed by the end of the day.
After leaving a property, adjust your top three homes and toss out the others. Makes notes on the handouts provided by your realtor and keep them in your file. Often photos are deceiving in that a house looks terrific on-line but in person, not so much.
I send my clients listings and we write comments about each property. By updating your Saved and Rejected lists, it is easy to keep track of your reasons for liking or disliking a property. As inventory shrinks, you may want to re-visit properties that were earlier rejected. Having a note will save you time!
Wouldn’t it be easy to take photos of a listing that had poor photos or did not show what you were most interested in seeing? (e.g., the backyard, the bathrooms, the entryway.) Be sure you ask permission first.
Privacy laws make taking photos of a home a legal issue. Unless you are invited or given permission by the owner, or the source that has authority, don’t take photos. If caught, you would be potentially breaking the law!
Photo courtesy of Dillon Scheps.
