Booked in to look at open homes all weekend? There are some do’s and don’ts to be aware off.

Take of your shoes.
It’s polite to take your shoes off when entering the property. Its not appropriate to bring dirt into a home that has had a great deal of time and effort spent on the cleaning to make the home look its best for you. Also it is not a good idea to take food or beverages into the home when you are making an inspection.

Respect the open times.
Always arrive early and leave within the time allocated for the home to be opened up. As most open homes are done on Saturday it is a very busy time for us and we have taken the time to plan other open homes for the day. If you are unable to make the open time we are always happy to show you around the property with a private inspection.

Owner’s privacy.
It’s not polite to be touching the ornaments or prying at personal photos. You are there to be looking at the home. Also take care if you would like to look into the cupboards and robes. If you are genuinely interested in the home and would like to get a closer look at the dimensions, it is always best to do this at a private inspection.

Parking
Always park on the road and not in the driveway or directly in front of the home. People like to get a feel from off the home and they will need to have an open view of the property from the front and having cars parked all over the drive way does not help.

Leave your details
At the minimum, leave your name on the open home register. This allows the owner of the property to gauge the amount of interest in the home. If possible leave a contact email or phone number so we can follow up with you to get your thoughts on the property.

Opinions
Keep your voice down! We all have an opinion but not everyone will have the same as yours, whether it be good or bad! If you have some thing to share about the property, let us know in private or when we give a follow up call to find out what you think.


Enjoy the viewing!
Hopefully you will enjoy the viewings and we will make the time that you take to come to the homes as relaxed as we can. We know as agents that buying and selling homes can be a very stressful time.