Second Viewing: advice please

HouseHunter_2

We have a woman coming to have a second viewing on our house tomorrow. She's already asked loads of questions regarding council tax rates, bills etc and is bringing a builder with her to give a quote for converting the cellar. She has nothing to sell and has already been "financially qualified" whatever that means.

So, she seems quite motivated. the viewing will be accompanied by the estate agent, who is a bit young and wet behind the ears, so never seems to be much help. what should I do before/during the viewing? I alsways feel a bit awkward just going and sitting somewhere out of the way but I'd like to be there in case she has any questions.

My plans are to obviously give the house a massive tidy-up and clean, paying particular attention to the cellar and then to keep a low profile while she is there, but I was interested to know what other board members thoughts were: should I make her a drink? Walk round with her?

robwend

always offer a cuppa!!let her get a feel ect so leave her to trot about, just say if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask,

HouseHunter_2

she was in and out of the house in 5 minutes for her first viewing by the way: I was convinced that she wasn't interested

Debt_Free_Chick

My suggestion .... welcome them (usual! LOL!). Ask her if there is anything particular she wants to look at or does she just want to have another look all over. Then say (something like) "Would it be a good idea if I left you to it and made you some tea? You can call me if you have any questions".

This way, she gets the chance to discuss her thoughts with her builder and you are "out of the way" making tea.

Jorgan_2

HouseHunter wrote:

she was in and out of the house in 5 minutes for her first viewing by the way: I was convinced that she wasn't interested

Its the quiet ones you've got to watch. When she gets to the property let her know that you are available to answer any other questions she may, then let her look around at her pace. Don't be inclined to follow her around or point out that you 13 power points in the living room. This viewing will be about her seeing if she can actually live in the property. When she has finished looking around ask her open ended questions, can she see herself living in the property? etc.

When chatting after the viewing you can run thru a list of things that you may have thought was important 'Did tou know we are in the catchment area for XYZ school and we have Sky in the living room & bedrooms 1 & 2.' Just don't make it sound like a list you are trying to real off.

Also, if she comes with her partner, give them time to themselves, in the garden for instance. They may want to ask each other questions or check to see if one noticed something that the other had.

terrierlady

ask when she is loooking to move in by and is your home the only home they short listed .
Lots of people look a few times at property and then say we want to move next year!!!