Good news, good news, with the control of the epidemic, everyone can finally start to visit the Open House again.
Compared with the red tape during Covid, Open House is more flexible, convenient, and more free-where you want to see. No longer have to make an appointment two days in advance (especially for popular houses), sign all kinds of back and forth, and email just to take a look at the house you want.
So, the question is, what should Open House focus on?
In fact, some information can be found directly on the Internet, such as pollutants, superfund, etc. But more information needs to go to the scene to grasp, not to mention anything else, some house photos look beautiful and moving, but only to go to the scene to find that it is a proper "fake".
Ginny helped you sort out the following aspects, follow Ginny, you can't go wrong!
Look at the external environment first
The surrounding neighborhood is good or bad. Although rough online browsing is possible through Google Street View, the neighborhood still has to go in person to experience it more deeply. You can focus on the number of cars parked on the road, even the brand of the car, the cleanliness of the lawn, the facade of the house, the degree of congestion, etc. to roughly judge the situation of the entire neighborhood.
Pay attention to external injuries. For example, can you hear high-speed, airplane, caltrain and other noises. If it can be heard, is the noise level within an acceptable range? Some noises are more pronounced at night, and you can listen to them later if necessary. Is it too close to the school equidistant? Is the house in direct contact with the business district, etc.? If there is a road in front of the door, is the traffic volume acceptable? Are there high-voltage lines and other facilities nearby?
Look at the situation of the house itself
First of all, we must pay attention to avoiding flaws, such as foundation problems. You can observe whether there are cracks in the wall, whether the doors and windows can be closed tightly and other factors to roughly judge whether there is a foundation problem.
Secondly, it is necessary to observe whether the orientation is reasonable and whether the lighting is sufficient. If you don’t like the orientation or lighting, the cost of the change will be huge. Generally speaking, most buyers will like houses with better daylight in the main activity area.
Let's look at whether the internal structure is reasonable
The cost of structural changes is often more expensive, especially if you want to remove the load-bearing wall, add rooms/toilets, and reduce rooms. In comparison, “surface work” such as painting and changing the floor is cheaper.
Of course, the most important thing about looking at the house is to like it yourself. When you encounter a house you like, you can look at it a few more times, and imagine how to arrange the house if you move into it in the future, and you will have a more profound experience.
Welcome to see Ginny to buy a house together. Ginny will help you point out the problems of the house without reservation, analyze and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different houses with you. If you have any other questions, please feel free to discuss with me. WeChat: ginnyleehomes, phone: 6504300066, email: ginnyleehomes@gmail.com