Open House Etiquette
Open House Etiquette
Before I begin I want to say thank you to 80 % of the delightful, polite, interesting people I have spent my Sunday afternoons meeting, greeting and chatting about real estate to.
This is for any one who falls in the other 20%...........
1) The Seller – and their Agent have invited you, a complete stranger into their home – and not just into the foyer but into their bedrooms and basements – closets and all the nooks and crannies you would never expect a guest in your home to go- take off your shoes – unless told not to.
2) Smile (takes very little effort) and say hello – agents don’t bite. Introduce your self it is the polite thing to do.
3) Sign in when ask – out of respect for the Seller – if you are concerned that you will be called then tell the Agent or write do not contact me. . Do not glare at the agent as if we are asking for your bank card and pin number. Please don’t squirm and hesitate and look as if this: Name _________________
Address _______________
Phone _________________
Was this:
In a region where there is an electric field, the electric forces do +8.0 x 10-19 J of work on an electron as it moves from point X to point Y. Which point, X or Y is at a higher potential? What is the potential difference, Vy - Vx , between point Y and point X? W = qV If W is positive, either both q and V are positive or both q and V are negative. Since electron ha a negative charge, V should be negative in this case (W is positive). Thus final potential must be less than the initial potential. Thus X is at a higher potential.
4) Please do give us feedback on the house
What do you think of the price compared to other similar houses?
What do you think of the condition, location?
We do not require your decorating comments unless constructive and helpful. We do not require in site into possible construction issues unless you have legitimate questions and are interested as a buyer in the home. That your Uncle Harry does not believe in sky lights and has told you never to buy a house with sky lights does not need to be announced in a loud voice to other visitors at the open – as some home owners love their sky lights. As do the sellers of the home you are in.
4) Children – I love to see them if they are yours and you are responsible. Let’s face it at a certain age open houses are just not that much fun. And after the first couple they loose the fun factor quick .It is up to you the parent to let them know this is not a visit to the local dollar store so jumping on furniture.,picking up every item that looks interesting to a child is not acceptable. As an agent I feel terrible telling a parent to please don’t allow little Suzie to jump on the couch. And the antique that Zack is playing with is actually quite fragile………and yes I have had to do both.
5) Be honest about your reasons for the visit – I am a neighbour, I am just browsing , I love this neighbourhood and we are curious as to value, I am thinking of buying – We are thinking of selling- My agent is holding an open and I had to leave my house. We welcome you in – the neighbour can tell us why they like the “hood” and what they like about the schools. The browser has been to every open in the last year and is a wealth of information. We really appreciate knowing where to put our efforts and when not to.
6) This is an open house not an inspection or a private viewing. Do not test water pressure, flush toilets – open every cabinet and look in the fridge.
7) Do not bring food or pets into the open house walking around dripping; letting crumbs fall or holding little puppy dog assuring me there will not be any accidents is not a good thing. Yes again from experience – I once had a family come in and sit at the kitchen table with their MacDonald’s take out order.
8) Act like what you are a guest in some ones home and put your self in the Sellers shoes they will appreciate it and so will their Agent.
Thanks and if you come to one of my opens smile and introduce your self – I will be there to welcome you!
Before I begin I want to say thank you to 80 % of the delightful, polite, interesting people I have spent my Sunday afternoons meeting, greeting and chatting about real estate to.
This is for any one who falls in the other 20%...........
1) The Seller – and their Agent heaver invited you a complete stranger into their home – and not just into the foyer but into their bedrooms and basements – closets and all the nooks and crannies you would never expect a guest in your home to go- so take off your shoes – unless told not to.
2) Smile (takes very little effort) and say hello – agents don’t bite. Introduce your self – it the polite thing to do.
3) Sign in when ask – out of respect for the Seller – if you are concerned that you will be called then tell the Agent or write do not contact me. Communication such a good thing. Do not glare at the agent as if we are asking for your bank card and pin number. Please don’t squirm and hesitate and look as if this:
Name _________________
Address _______________
Phone _________________
Was this:
In a region where there is an electric field, the electric forces do +8.0 x 10-19 J of work on an electron as it moves from point X to point Y. Which point, X or Y is at a higher potential? What is the potential difference, Vy - Vx , between point Y and point X? W = qV If W is positive, either both q and V are positive or both q and V are negative. Since electron ha a negative charge, V should be negative in this case (W is positive). Thus final potential must be less than the initial potential. Thus X is at a higher potential.
4) Please do give us feedback on the house
What do you think of the price compared to other similar houses?
What do you think of the condition, location?
We do not require your decorating comments unless constructive and helpful. We do not require in site into possible construction issues unless you have legitimate questions and are interested as a buyer in the home. That your Uncle Harry does not believe in sky lights and has told you never to buy a house with sky lights does not need to be announced in a loud voice to other visitors at the open – as some home owners love their sky lights. As do the sellers of the home you are in.
4) Children – I love to see them if they are yours and you are responsible. Let’s face it at a certain age open houses are just not that much fun. And after the first couple they loose the fun factor quick .It is up to you the parent to let them know this is not a visit to the local dollar store and jumping on furniture. And picking up every item that looks interesting to a child is not acceptable. As an agent I feel terrible telling a parent to please don’t allow little Suzie to jump on the couch. And the antique that Zack is playing with is actually quite fragile………and yes I have had to do both.
5) Be honest about your reasons for the visit – I am a neighbour, I am just browsing , I love this neighbourhood and we are curious as to value, I am thinking of buying – We are thinking of selling- My agent is holding an open and I had to leave my house. We welcome you in – the neighbour can tell us why they like the “hood” and what they like about the schools. The browser has been to every open in the last year and is a wealth of information. We really appreciate knowing where to put our efforts and when not to.
6) This is an open house not an inspection or a private viewing. Do not test water pressure, flush toilets – open every cabinet and look in the fridge.
7) Do not bring food or pets into the open house walking around dripping; letting crumbs fall or holding little puppy dog assuring me there will not be any accidents. Yes again from experience – I once had a family come in and sit at the kitchen table with their MacDonald’s take out order.
8) Act like what you are a guest s home and put your self in the Sellers shoes they will appreciate it and so will their Agent.
Thanks and if you come to one of my opens smile and introduce your self – I will be there to welcome you!