Ottawa House Hunting: Be Prepared

Posted on April 11, 2008 
Filed Under Buying Your New Home, Moving to Ottawa, Valerie Zinger

Let’s get ready for Open House Day or a day of house hunting with Valerie Zinger.

Louis Vuitton High Heel ShoeSlippers and socks.  Forget your high heels and lace-up shoes.  It would be better to have slip-on shoes because homeowners do not want you to walk through their houses in your outdoor shoes.  Bring a pair of slippers or wear thick socks.  Going through houses barefoot is not always pleasant.  On rainy or snowy days, the foyer will be wet and your feet will be too after you take your shoes off.  Sometimes there are pets - say no more - and sometimes the house is not as clean as you would hope.  Having slippers reduces the “Yuck Factor”.

Canteen and rations.  A day out looking is thirsty work.  Bring a bottle of water.  You might need a snack bar tucked away so that you won’t be tempted to raid a stranger’s cupboards (which is a total no-no).

The map.  This is our list of the houses you want to see and where they are located.  When you are working with me, I will have pre-booked our viewings and be bringing the map so we will be on a schedule.

Armory.  We need to have a pen and notepad.  You are going to want to take notes on houses that you particularly like.  The mind is tricky.  You will forget which house had which feature after looking at several in a day or over the weeks ahead.  Do not forget your reading glasses, a tape measure and a pre-trip bathroom break.  Etiquette is that you avoid using the bathrooms in the houses you are viewing.  

Sense of humour and curiousity.  Bring it. Keep it. 

THE HUNT IS A HUGE ADVENTURE.  

Photo Credit:  Louis Vuitton High Heel Shoe at Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/iirraa/345338591/

Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Canada ~Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ vzinger@royallepage.ca,

 

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