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The point of this home buying tip is to make you
comfortable with snooping.
What do I mean by snooping?
I mean that when you look at a home you're thinking
about buying, you really need to look at
the home. That sounds like a no-brainer, so let me
explain:
Most people are not comfortable peeking into the
nooks and crannies of a stranger's house. Maybe it's
a closet you don't feel comfortable entering. Maybe
it's the attic or basement, or that shed out in the
yard. Examining the dark corners of someone else's
house is just plain weird.
But here's the thing. You have to look.
That is, if you're serious about buying the home.
There's no other way to know what you're buying
into. So you have to accept the fact that it's okay
to snoop.
Of course, some areas are obviously off limits. For
example, you wouldn't snoop through somebody’s sock
drawer [eek!] or a bookshelf. Those things are
moving with the sellers. But any item that transfers
with the property is fair game for snooping.
Snoop-able Areas Include:
Still don't feel comfortable snooping? Consider
this:
1. Sellers were once buyers. So they've done some
snooping of their own, and they probably expect you
to be no different.
2. If you have a real estate agent, he or she will
likely do some of the snooping with you.
3. Most sellers will step aside and give you plenty
of privacy when you visit. It's part of the
unofficial home-selling "protocol."
4. By listing a home for sale, the owners have
knowingly turned their private domain into a
publicly viewable product.
5. Sellers with nothing to hide won't mind where you
look. If you feel rushed, closely escorted, or
"blocked" from certain areas ... it's a red flag!
Be Respectful
Keep in mind that snooping does not mean
disrespecting the home. Be respectful. Be polite.
But at the same time be thorough. I hope this home
buying tip has helped you realize ... it's okay to
snoop!
* Copyright 2006, Brandon Cornett. You may republish
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