Little Known Fact: Real Estate brokers tour to houses held specially open for us during the week, usually as soon as a house goes on the market. We do so to better know the market, so see what's new, and to get free food!
The down side? Having to tell brokers that the property they have listed is overpriced, too messy, or has no appeal to buyers. Most of the homes that I have been in on brokers opens are lovely, if they are occupied the sellers have obviously taken a lot of time to clean up and make the home as presentable as possible, and the brokers also do their part by having lovely snacks and desserts. Once in a while though there is a house that has too much going on! Too much furniture, too many personal items, too much dirt, too many pets, and too much of a bad odor! I never like going to these opens, I don't like being the barer of bad news!
On average houses the food can be distracting, sometimes I walk away and don't remember much other than the cake that was served! I have specific brokers that I know always have the best spread, and you better bet that I make sure to go to their brokers opens. So, don't ask me to lunch on Tuesday, I'm out driving around Portland looking a property and having a lovely buffet!
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