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4 - Real Estate: The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday A pril 5, 2006 ROYAL LePAGE Personal Service Positive Results Visiting open houses - The ultimate reality check If you're a prospective home buyer, there are many good reasons to visit an Open House. While online listings give you a very limited view of the home and perhaps some of the property, a personal inspection is the ultimate reality check. Visiting different Open Houses within a short period of time offers you a unique opportunity to compare and evaluate one property against another. It also gives you the freedom to check out several properties informally without any pressure, so many buyers find that it's a very good first step in the home buying process. Once you've toured a few Open Houses, you're in a much better position to start refining your search. If you're not sure exactly what you want at the start of the process, visiting Open Houses lets you examine different styles of home in the real world, not just from written descriptions or floor plans. Let's face it - how many buyers can be absolutely sure they want a split level, open concept, or raised ranch style home without ever having seen 'one in person? It may look like a good idea on paper, but you may find that in real ity, it just isn't right for you. If you're unfamil iar with some home styles, then visiting Open Houses will help you to determine what you like and, equally important, what you don't like about certain styles. When it's time to start working with a sales professional and scheduling appointments for private viewings, the experi ence you've gained from your Open House tours will help you weed out prospective homes simply based on their design and layout. Open Houses also give you 'real world' deco rating ideas that will be invaluable when its time to set up your own home. Visiting a variety of different homes can show you what works and what doesn't for everything from interior design to room layout. Then you can apply that knowl edge when you find the home that's right for you. Even something as simple as the use of colour in different areas and how furniture is positioned can all add to the enjoyment of your own home. Another advantage of coming out to Open Houses is getting to meet different sales repre sentatives. If you aren't already working with a real estate professional, Open Houses give you an opportunity to meet several of them informally and see if you have any rapport with them. After all, you should feel comfortable With the person who's advising you in what's probably the most important financial decision of your life. And if you're also planning on selling your exist ing home, it's a great way to see how well the sales representative presents the home you're visiting. If you'd like to visit a few Open Houses, you couldn't have picked a better time! April is Coldwell Banker International Open House Month. To find out which listings are holding Open Homes in your area, just logon www.coldwellbanker.ca Ross Gligic is the Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker Best Real Estate- and can be reached at (905) 825-2378 or Broker@ColdwellBankerBest.com GOLD r»Master Award A President's For Quality, Reliable Service, and to Find Out What Your Home is Worth, call Bill today a t 905 338-3737 - Top 10% Nationally IVSY ACTUAL STATS Over the past 12 months, my listings have SOLD on average in 21 days for 99.4% o f asking price! For Personal Service with Proven Positive Results call me today for a confidential chat regarding all of your real estate needs. 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