| Buyers beware of the staged home. This is not | | | | with them. If you don't ask their realtor or home |
| to say that staging a home doesn't help sell a | | | | owner themselves if they plan to leave anything |
| house or that sellers shouldn't stage their home. | | | | behind, you could be stuck moving a hefty piece |
| Buyers should use caution when shopping a | | | | of furniture or appliance out of the house |
| staged house or a house that is still being lived in. | | | | yourself. On the flip side, if you wish to keep an |
| The excitement can be overwhelming when you | | | | appliance in the house and the seller agrees, get it |
| find a home you love. Looking past the "love at | | | | in writing. |
| first site" though difficult should be done. | | | | During the tour or negotiations, make sure to |
| When touring a house, don't be afraid to move | | | | ensure that all the appliances you plan to keep are |
| things. If you are buying something as expensive | | | | in working condition. You don't have to bring over |
| as a house, you should know exactly what you | | | | your dirty laundry to clean at the potential home. |
| are getting. Look behind the curtains and furniture | | | | However, do briefly check to make sure the |
| to make sure there was not a last minute botch | | | | appliances turn on and off and run properly. |
| paint job. Make sure a piece of furniture has not | | | | Apart from the obvious home buying tips like, |
| been strategically placed to cover a large whole, | | | | don't fall for the first house you see. Taking a |
| pipe or anything that could be a potential time | | | | few moments to ask simple questions, look |
| consuming or expensive problem once you have | | | | behind the curtains and furniture and testing the |
| moved in. This is not the only thing to be | | | | appliances could save you time, money and stress |
| concerned about when touring a potential home. | | | | when you move into your home. |
| Don't assume the seller will be taking everything | | | | |