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4 Questions You Must Ask at an Open Home

Q: We’ve been doing the rounds of open  homes recently. While some agents are really  helpful, many are not. What are the most  important questions we should ask when we  find a property we are interested in? John & Becky L. A: The open home is the best time to qualify  a property in or out of your search. Take the opportunity to ask the agent questions face-to-  face rather than via email or phone. If it’s busy  then either come back …

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What's My House Worth?

Q: We are moving out of town and selling  our home of the past 9 years. It’s a little  shabby and could maybe do with a bit of  work. We have had two appraisals from  agents, but they both have given us a value  below what we need to sell it for, and below  what it’s worth. What should we do? Try another agent or spend some money  tidying it up? Janice W. A: Many people think that what they paid for  their home, or even what size mortgage t…

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