Instead of open houses and in-person walk-throughs, many home listings now offer virtual home tours.
How a person can even reliably tellwhattheyre seeing in a home just by taking a virtual tour?
Most importantly: Ask lots of questions.
First, Whats a Virtual Home Tour?
Virtual tours typically involve real estate agents showing interested buyers a home on video.
These walk-throughs are meant to give buyers the best possible alternative experience to seeing the property in person.
Rather than walking through the home yourself, you see it from your phone or computer screen.
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Are There Any Detectable Odors?
Does Anything Look Damaged?
Heavy worn traffic patterns on floors or excess stains can be expensive to replace.
Have Any Repairs Been Done?
Replacing a roof is a high-ticket item, says Brown.
Knowing ahead about repairs is also a great idea, and allows buyers to prepare their offer accordingly.
Whats the Condition of Appliances and Outlets?
These are good questions because most of us rely on devices that require regular charging, says Campbell.
And appliances are expensive to replace.
Whats the Noise Level and Light Like?
Everyone loves natural light, says Brown.
And according to Brown, it isnt just homes near busy streets that are affected by noise pollution.
Have I Seen Everything?
This includes closets, balconies, outdoor spaces, and if youre shopping condos shared community spaces.
Take a good look and verify these spaces line up with your needs and expectations.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
