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Here are six of the most essential home buying tips!
Get a Home Inspection! Seriously, don't skip it! Evaluating the overall condition of a home is key before purchasing it. What if there is termite damage that requires thousands? Or mold? It's good to know these things as soon as possible.
Before doing anything, and we mean anything - get pre-approved. Getting pre-approved really makes the home buying process more strategic because as a buyer, you know what you can actually spend. This also helps save sadness or frustration over falling in love with a home outside of budget.
When buying a home it's key to utilize your agent! This is afterall, their job. So! It's imperative to use them for all communications and guidance. This can really streamline the process and make it as stress free as possible.
When it comes to buying a home - don't take anyone's word for it! Get everything in writing. Why? Because verbal agreements mean nothing and don't have to be kept. If a seller says something; make sure it gets written down.
When writing an offer (exciting!) be sure to include contingencies. This is important as to a) expedite the process and also b) be upfront and make sure your wants as a buyer are addressed.
Last but not least, make a wishlist! Aim for keeping it realistic, but a wishlist can help you and your agent find the right home for you!
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In recent years, 98% of sellers received multiple offers when selling their home. This is exciting but can be overwhelming during an already stressful time! Multiple offers can be a lot to handle because selling and listing a home already comes with a lot of decisions. On average, it can be safe to say that sellers will usually go with the highest offer. This makes sense as who wouldn't want the most for their home? Careful sellers sometimes decide who to sell to based on the mortgage qualifications of the buyers. Looking to buy a home for less than the listing price or right at it? A cash offer is going to be the best bet there and even then only 30% of sellers tend to accept Sometimes, timing really is everything and low offers are acceptable because they are put in quickly and/or the buyer wants to move forward quickly in the escrow process.
The facts state that homes are getting more and more offers as time goes on. This is especially true in areas where inventory is low! Prepare clients ahead of time to lessen the pressure. Agents will guide their clients through multiple offers to find the best one for the situation at hand! It is important to look at and evaluate all offers while making a decision.