Buyer Safety Tips for Visiting Properties
- Sunday, December 7, 2008Nearly one third of all buyers today are single and in some instances spouses visit a home without their partner on the first time through. So being careful and practing some simple tips can make your house hunting safer, more enjoyable and allow you to focus on the properties with much more confidence.
Listed below are some buyer safety tips when visiting real estate showing's and/or open houses:
1.) Whenever possible invite a friend to join you on your house hunting adventure. This can make your trip more exciting and allows you to gain the idea's and feedback of a trusted friend.
2.) Phone screening your Realtor for experience and references prior to meeting him/her is a great safety tool up front. Have them send you an email with their contact information before meeting them in person.
3.) Meet your Realtor in a public location or at his/her office prior to visiting any properties.
4.) Ask to see a copy of the Realtors license when you first meet them.
5.) Alway's keep your cell phone with you and turned on.
6.) Alway's tell a friend family member which Realtor you are meeting with, the company they work for and the phone number the Realtor can be reached at.
7.) Stay with your Realtor throughout the open house and/or showing.
These simple tips can make your experience safer and more enjoyable.
