Open house etiquette for buyers


Open houses are part and parcel of property hunting, but not everyone understands there’s an etiquette to these inspections.

No one wants to buy a lemon, so a certain amount of prodding and poking is only to be expected. But how much is too much?

Can you walk straight in? Do you need ID? What should you wear? What should you ask? Is it ok to open cupboards? We answer all these questions and more.