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#16 Don’t be afraid to ask direct questions. The lowest price a seller will go and their motivation<br />
for moving are two questions the agent is NOT ALLOWED to answer. Not sure who’s checklist<br />
on the internet that went on but it made the rounds by mistake. It can’t be disclosed because it<br />
could affect negotiations. The agent is there to act in the best interest of the seller not the best<br />
interest of a would-be buyer. They are fulfilling their legal duty to the seller.<br />
#17 Focus on the property, not the styling. If you don’t like the paint colour that’s a $42 fix and<br />
makes you look silly when you bring it up. Again, the big ticket item is the house. You aren’t<br />
buying their furniture or décor items, you are buying the house or condo.<br />
#18. Don’t lounge on their furniture and don’t let your children jump or lay on beds, handle toys<br />
belonging to the seller’s child. It’s absolutely not OK for a child to run unattended at the Open<br />
House. It’s not ok to eat the fruit from the fruit bowl or help yourself to things in the fridge.<br />
At an Open House, the old saying: "If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at<br />
all” is the etiquette. If the property didn’t meet your expectations, save that conversation for a<br />
private chat in your vehicle. It's ok to mention what didn't work for your criteria, but this is not<br />
an episode of Judge Judy.<br />
#19 Check in with the agent to give them feedback before you leave. It’s very rude to just slip<br />
out of the house and frankly makes you look like a skulking thief (to be blunt). The<br />
homeowners have let you through their home, your duty is to leave constructive feedback about<br />
the home. It’s not a design critique.<br />
Reminder: All the lights are turned on for the open house so when you leave a room, leave<br />
them on. Leave the doors to rooms open too. Respect locked doors.<br />
#20 - Don’t bring your pets. That is a complete and total no-no. Even if it’s in your<br />
purse. Guide animals are different, but that should be arranged during a proper showing<br />
because the homeowners may be allergic to your animal.
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