Corcoran advises homebuyers to visit prospective neighborhood at night

December 16, 2008 05:30PM

On a segment of NBC's Today Show this morning, the Corcoran Group's founder, Barbara Corcoran, discussed questions buyers should ask when hunting for a new home. Corcoran said you should ask the broker why the person is moving and how long the unit has been on the market to determine how eager the current owner is to sell, and if you will be able to get a good deal. She also suggested looking in a home's closet to see if the floors are hardwood or plywood, and visiting the neighborhood at night and on weekends to get a sense of the area.


Comments

Anonymous

She adds some good questions to what is mostly pretty basic stuff.

Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/08

Anonymous

common sense.

Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/08

Anonymous

What do you expect its for the everday people of the world, not for the geniuses of the world who come to this site.

Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/08

Anonymous

Barbara is looking like a genius for selling that company when she did and not getting into development like some other people we know.

Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/08

Anonymous

Also, asking what type of underwear the seller is wearing, could give you an indication as to, "is this someone I can do business with".

Comment #5 Posted By: Anonymous 12/17/08

Anonymous

Wait a minute. View the neighborhood at night is something that all broker should sugest. No all I know is their were many Corcoran development that are not great at night at all. Beware of the Corcoran Broker.

Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 12/17/08

Anonymous

How is this worth a headline?

Comment #7 Posted By: Anonymous 12/17/08

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