Whether you're on the hunt for the house of your dreams or you're in the process of selling up, there is plenty you need to know. Realtors work hard to make both sides of the transaction run smoothly, but while they'll openly share some tips with you, there are a handful of things they want to keep to themselves – including the REAL reason they want to hold an open house.

Click or scroll on to discover the 10 secrets estate agents want you to know and the 10 they don't...'