to the general population and only for agents to read) there are additional items. Your agent should discuss all this with you when you are touring the home.
DON'T BE FOOLED BY S LED BY STAGING
Sellers, and their agents, use clever tricks to make a home more appealing. They can strategically light a room to draw attention from a problem or apply fresh coats of paint to cover water damage or mold issues. While you’re viewing the house, look beyond the immediate aesthetics of the interior décor. Focus your attention on what you’ll get when the furniture and interior décor are stripped away
KEEP EMOTIONS AT BAY
When viewing a home initially, try not to get attached immediately. Keep emotions out of consideration and only consider the potential property as if it was a building you need to inspect and assess for others. Rapid emotional attachment may cloud your decision-making or allow you to overlook failings in the house you might see differently without an emotional lens. If you get attached from the get-go, you might make an emotional decision and overlook major problems. Certainly, an emotional attachment will affect your ability to calmly and dispassionately negotiate.
VIEW MULTIPLE TIMES (IF POSS LE TIMES (IF POSSIBLE)
If you have found a likely prospect that strongly interests you, view it multiple times. You’re more likely to identify potential problems if you view the home several times and at different times of the day. You’ll also glean knowledge of the neighborhood at various times. Is a street that’s not busy in the late morning a commuter route in the early morning or mid-afternoon? This
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