A Smarter Way to Find Your Home
PREPARE
Understand the process, arrive better prepared.
EVALUATE
Recognize potential warning signs and learn which questions to ask.
DECIDE
Use your knowledge, make better decisions about each property.
What's Inside the EYES OPEN Toolkit?
Buying a home involves hundreds of decisions, and knowing what to look for can make all the difference.
EYES OPEN is a practical, easy-to-follow educational toolkit designed to help you navigate the homebuying process with greater knowledge and confidence.
Inside, you'll discover:
- What to look for: Guidance for evaluating major areas of a property, from the foundation and roof to plumbing, electrical and more.
- Potential warning signs: Learn to recognize conditions that may warrant further investigation by a qualified professional.
- Questions worth asking: Practical questions for sellers, agents, inspectors and other professionals.
- How to prepare: Understand important considerations before, during and after viewing a property.
- How to make informed decisions: Organize what you've learned and identify concerns that deserve additional attention.
A better-prepared buyer is a smarter buyer.
Isn’t This What My Home Inspector Is For?
Absolutely. Good professionals are invaluable. But timing matters. Your home inspection typically happens after you've chosen a property and entered into a contract.
EYES OPEN helps you become better informed before making that commitment.
You can use the knowledge on your first property tour, your fifth, or your twentieth. It complements the expertise of your inspector rather than replacing them.
It’s designed to help you make better use of their expertise—and make more informed decisions before you’ve committed to a particular home.
Because the best time to start evaluating a home isn’t after you’ve decided to buy it. It’s before.
Know What to Look For. Know What to Ask. Buy with Your Eyes Open.