Showing Comparison
Kamee Shrope Realty advises buyers in the Avenues to request five core document sets before writing an offer: the Seller's Property Condition Disclosure, a lead-based paint disclosure for any home built before 1978, the address-specific permit and zoning history from Salt Lake City, the historic-district status and any Certificate of Appropriateness records, and the title and tax records from Salt Lake County. This Avenues home buyer document checklist matters more here than in most Salt Lake City neighborhoods because the Avenues is a designated local historic district with its own rules for exterior changes. Kamee Shrope, an agent with Engel & Völkers, works this hillside market closely, and the document review is where Avenues deals either gain footing or fall apart. The point of this checklist is not paperwork for its own sake; it is the difference between buying a charming century-old home and inheriting an unpermitted addition you cannot legally keep.
Short Answer
For this showing comparison, compare what you actually observed before ranking either home. Write down layout, visible condition, daily routine fit, light, noise, privacy, commute pattern, and unresolved questions within the first hour after the showing. Then separate facts you saw from assumptions to verify, decide whether one home deserves a second look, and keep the other only if it still solves a different buyer need.
Showing Comparison Scorecard
| Decision point | Home A notes | Home B notes | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout and daily routine | Note room flow, storage, stairs, natural light, and how the home would work on a normal weekday. | Note the same items before deciding which home felt better. | Revisit the weaker area in person or with listing materials if memory is fuzzy. |
| Visible condition | Record what you actually saw: roof age clues, water stains, mechanical noise, flooring condition, or repair questions. | Record the same visible observations without turning them into repair estimates. | Ask for appropriate documents or specialist input before relying on assumptions. |
| Location and route fit | Compare the drive pattern, parking, noise, errands, and daily access points you experienced. | Compare those same routine factors for the second home. | Test the route again at the time of day you would actually use it. |
| Open questions | List what still needs confirmation before either home can become the preferred option. | List the second home's open questions separately. | Turn unknowns into follow-up tasks instead of treating them as facts. |
| Decision after the showing | Decide whether this home deserves a second look, a document request, or a release. | Make the same decision for the second home. | Use the comparison to choose the next action, not to force an offer. |
Use this scorecard for this showing comparison; do not treat it as a pricing, tax, school, legal, or inspection conclusion.
What Buyers Should Know About Documents Should Buyers Request Before Making a Decision in Avenues
For a deeper read on sequencing these requests, the broader guide to what to settle before buying a home in Salt Lake City walks through how the disclosure and inspection timelines fit together.
Work With Kamee Shrope in Avenues
Kamee Shrope helps buyers compare showing notes, visible condition, daily routine fit, route feel, and follow-up questions across Avenues, Cottonwood Heights, Federal Heights, Holladay, Sugar House, and Yalecrest. Use the next conversation to decide whether a home deserves a second look, a specific follow-up question, or a clean pause.
- Service areas: Avenues, Cottonwood Heights, Federal Heights, Holladay, Sugar House, and Yalecrest
- Office or service-area location: Service-area business serving Avenues, Cottonwood Heights, Federal Heights, and Holladay
Reviewed By Kamee Shrope
Last reviewed: June 2026
Kamee Shrope reviewed this guide with a focus on how to capture showing notes, weigh daily-routine fit, and turn open questions into clear next steps.
Where a step depends on current records, these are the sources worth checking:
- Salt Lake City Historic Preservation, The Avenues Local Historic District (slc.gov)
- U.S.
Sources Checked
Records and conditions change quickly. These sources are where to verify before relying on anything address-specific, and your own advisors are the final word on tax, lending, and legal questions.
Field Notes And Local Proof
- The strongest comparison starts with what you actually observed at each showing: condition, layout, light, noise, parking, storage, and how each home fits your daily routine.
- Drive or walk the route you would use every day before deciding; route feel and commute rhythm change more decisions than listing photos do.
- Keep a follow-up list from each showing. Anything that needs a document, a current record, or a professional opinion is a next-step to verify with Kamee Shrope before it becomes part of your decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I compare first after this showing comparison?
Write those notes before ranking either home so memory and first impressions do not blur together.
How should I use photos and notes after the showing?
Mark each item as observed, unclear, or follow-up needed so the next conversation focuses on the few details that could change the decision.
When should I ask a follow-up question?
Ask a follow-up question when an observation affects comfort, usability, repair uncertainty, or whether the home deserves a second look. Keep the question specific, tied to what you saw, and separate from assumptions that require documents or professional review.
When is a second showing useful?
A second showing is useful when the homes are close enough that one unresolved observation could change the choice. Revisit the weaker room flow, noise point, storage question, or daily routine concern instead of touring again without a clear purpose.
How do I decide whether to pause instead of choosing?
Pause when both homes require too many assumptions or when the notes do not point to a clear next step.