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open house can be an opportunity for you to get information
about homes and the Saratoga housing market. Open houses
are a common Saratoga real estate practice because they
give an agent the opportunity to market the home and
to meet prospective buyers
Here are some questions you may want to ask:
• Are you the listing agent for this house? Busy
agents sometimes arrange for a colleague or assistant
to conduct the open house. Don’t assume the person
showing the home is knowledgeable about the house or
has met the sellers.
• How long has the home been on the market? Well-priced
homes in good condition generally sell in a short period
of time. Unless the local market is weak, you will want
to know why a particular home is not selling. Are there
hidden defects? Is it overpriced? Are the sellers requiring
something that may seem unreasonable as a condition
of the sale?
• Have the sellers received any offers? If the
sellers rejected offers that were too low or had contingencies
or conditions, you should find out before you experience
the same.
• Is any furniture or fixtures being sold with
the house? If you’re thinking of buying the home,
there is no better time to ask whether the seller would
be interested in including the patio furniture or the
dining room chandelier.
• Are there any special costs attached to the
property? Is there a homeowner’s association that
has dues or fees? Are there particular tax assessments?
Are there any natural hazard issues to be aware of?
Are there any hidden costs of owning the home?
• How does this house compare to others on this
street? The local agent may be able to speak about recent
sales in the neighborhood as well as some interior ideas
seen in other homes
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