Before Your Next Showing: Five Questions Worth Writing Down

WESPISER DICKEY TEAM · Siblings Selling Sunshine

A little preparation makes a showing more useful. Bring the same five questions to every property so your comparison goes beyond the photos.

1. Does this location work for my actual week?

List the places you expect to visit regularly. Plan a route that includes them, and visit the surrounding area at a time that reflects your routine. Keep notes on what you observed rather than relying on a broad city description.

2. What will I want to understand about the total cost?

Make a questions list for recurring expenses and any known upcoming work. Ask for current, property-specific information from the appropriate source. Our existing ownership-cost guide provides a worksheet to organize the conversation.

3. Which features are essential, and which are preferences?

Write three must-haves and three nice-to-haves before the showing. Think about layout, access, storage and how you will use the home. Review that list after each visit while the details are fresh.

4. What still needs a document or specialist answer?

Record unresolved questions about the property, community or intended use. Note who can answer each question and which documents you need to review. A showing is an opportunity to build that list.

5. What would make this property easier to compare?

Ask Mary and Ty which nearby sales or competing listings are relevant to this property. The newsletter’s city snapshot gives context, while a more specific comparison helps you discuss the actual home.

Make a simple showing notebook

Use one page per property: address, date visited, what you liked, questions to resolve and next step. Photograph your notes so you can revisit them after the tour.

Explore our practical buyer guides

Reply or contact Mary and Ty with the city, property type and priorities on your list. We can help you organize the next visit.

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