Would you let a previous owner tour your house years later?

[Anonymous]

I absolutely would, but on my schedule. "Yes, of course, we'd love to show you around but now is not a good time. Here's my number, let's text and find a time that would work."

[Anonymous]

No. I wouldn’t. It’s weird. It’s your home now. Not theirs. You’ve surely made changes and it’s filled with your own furniture and items that they have no connection to.

[Anonymous]

One beautiful spring day, I was doing yard work in my front yard of a previous house and two full cars pulled up. 8 people, from multiple generations came out and introduced themselves. My house was the childhood home of a set of siblings, now in their 60s, everyone was in town for a family reunion and wanted to see their old house. They were so genuine and kind and I was thrilled to be able to show them (despite my apologies that I had two kids under 2 and the house was a mess). They told a couple of funny stories with their memories of their house and it was such a lovely moment for everyone. I hope if my kids want to bring their kids to see the house they grew up in - it will be as special as this was.

[Anonymous]

After my grandmother passed we called the owners of the home she and my grandfather had built. The current owners were so kind and let us visit. I think they enjoyed meeting us and asked some questions. They still got occasional junk mail so they knew the name. If someone just knocked on my door I would be hesitant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely would, but on my schedule. "Yes, of course, we'd love to show you around but now is not a good time. Here's my number, let's text and find a time that would work."

I agree. I would have no issue with this but would prefer a little notice. My neighbor still occasionally sees the person who lived in our house prior and I always tell my neighbor to bring her by if she wants to see the house. But just pulling up and asking to come in is a little much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely would, but on my schedule. "Yes, of course, we'd love to show you around but now is not a good time. Here's my number, let's text and find a time that would work."

Yes, I think this is what I would do as well.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Reminds me of this song. I don't feel this kind of attachment to my childhood home, but totally get why others might.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Happened to us. Previous owner stopped by (they moved locally). I let him walk the outside- showed off the new deck, landscaping we put our blood/sweat/tears into, and how nice the tree trimming looked.

Then I back handedly mentioned all the things that needed work and are in the process of doing (your taste in paint sucked so we are repainting, you were a cheapskate with XYZ so we plan ABC)...type.

I would like to strangle the previous owner handyman repairs with duct tape on the electrical wiring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This happened in an episode of Night Agent and it was a ruse. The owner ended up dead.

Yes, we should all base our decisions by what happened on a fictional TV show.

Ok sure, but letting strangers into your house is not always the best idea.

[Anonymous]

No. So weird. What’s the purpose of her seeing it?

[Anonymous]

When I was a kid, my sister and I were on a school vacation trip with my mom near where she grew up in another nearby state. I distinctly remember her taking us to see the house she grew up in. She knocked on the door, and we all got a tour of the house.

[Anonymous]

Only if I could verify who they were and only if I knew I could be next to them the whole time. I've had people I let in my house steal things (lost an Edwardian diamond ring of my grandmother's and some other jewelry to some pest control people).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. So weird. What’s the purpose of her seeing it?

Nostalgia? I think it is a normal thing to want to see it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. So weird. What’s the purpose of her seeing it?

Nostalgia? I think it is a normal thing to want to see it.

Yes it’s normal to want to do. It’s however, not normal to ask.