Once you have a good idea of what you are looking for, the next step is attending some open houses. Open houses can help home buyers get an up-close and personal look at houses in their price range. While visiting these “for sale homes” you may want to check out the neighborhood, local schools, and compare the pros-and-cons of buying a home in the area. When attending an open house, it is a good idea to take a note pad as well as pick up a property information sheet and floor-plan so that you can recall and compare homes you have seen. After a day of touring properties it is easy to get them mixed up. After you have narrowed down your favorite properties you should then ask us to set up a private viewing and talk about your wants and needs.