Homes in Barrington are like books, some are short stories and others are epic novels. The bigger the house the longer it's going to take to review. When we get to mansion level there's so much to take in a notebook is a good idea, unless of course you have a photographic memory. I certainly don't have one and cannot remember every detail for every house, especially when I see so many in a week.
As a buyers agent here in Barrington I get to show short stories and epic novels. I am not one of those agents that'll just drag you from room to room and then ask if you are interested in making an offer. Good Lord, how boring is that, actually that's just a little too robotic don't you think?
Homes in Barrington run the gamut. Everything from one bedroom condos to mansions and estates with 4 to 10 bedrooms. So what does this Barrington buyers agent do when showing big houses? I explore! It's easy to get lost in the big homes. It's equally as easy for buyers to miss things, so my job is to make sure you see it all.
Just yesterday my buyers and I were looking at a 10,000 square foot banked owned property. As we weaved around this big North Barrington home we stumbled upon 4 more closets for the master bedroom hiding down a back hallway. Funny, we thought 3 was a little on the low side, 7 was more like it.
So when looking at homes in Barrington, just know this Barrington buyers agent is not going stick her head in each room and leave; every door gets opened, every nook and cranny gets investigated, everything gets found, drawn to your attention, everything I find you will see. It might take 10 minutes and it might take 2 hours but I will be excited to show you the Barrington homes you want to see.
Contact me when you're ready to buy or let me know what you're looking for.
Corinne Guest
Realtor & Managing Broker
Royal Advocate Realty, Barrington
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Corrine: What a lovely localism post---I love the analogy of the books! I can relate to the explortion factor too; it is something that not many agents will do. Buyers want to see it all and if you "make light" of a home, that is exactly the way they will view it too!
What a gorgeous home that is. I love the uniqueness of it! Love exploring when I go out with buyers!
Corinne, I remember living near there in the early 90's. It was, and still is, such a lovely area!
Corinne,
Your post reminded me of an agent in Santa Barbara who handles large architectural estates. These places take two hours to get ready, lights, etc and contacting the estate manager and 2 hours to tour. We did a tour with her, and she was amazing. She did know every nook and cranny and was delightful in showing everything. She loved the house, and you could not help but love it too. A
Corinne ~ I like how you compared homes to books ... and the photo on your post shows an impressive property, to say the least! I can't imagine touring a 10,000 sq ft home and opening every single closet -- your buyer clients are lucky to have you helping them since you're noticing every detail.