Thursday, February 21, 2019 / by Jody Lee
In what will likely be the biggest investment you make in your life, buying a home needs the attention and assistance a professional real estate agent can provide. But not just any real estate agent, it's important to find the "right" one. With the ease of being able to land a license, you want to make sure you're hiring an agent who has the experience and drive to ensure you're provided the tools and skills to walk away from a closing knowing your needs were met. Let's jump into issues you can face if you don't have the right agent on your team.
1. THE "WRONG" AGENT WON'T LISTEN.
It's important to find a real estate agent that sits down with you and actually listens to your needs. What type of home do you want? Where do you want to live? Does the commute to school or work have to be a certain distance? Etc. Working with an agent that doesn't take the time to listen to your real estate needs will end up wasting your time and sending you homes to look at that don't match your need ...
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 / by Dixie Simon
What is the difference and why does it matter to the Seller?
There are similarities. So, what does it mean to get pre-approved vs. getting pre-qualified for a mortgage, and what’s the difference between the two?
Things that are similar:
Mortgage pre-approval and mortgage pre-qualification have the same benefits for anyone considering purchasing a home with a mortgage:
Both help estimate the loan amount you will likely qualify for. This is helpful in your home search, so you are not shopping for the home of your dreams only to find out that is totally out of your financial ballpark. It also helps narrow down your search and therefore time spent in search of that perfect new home.
Regardless of whether you have a pre-approval or pre-qualification letter, both can show sellers that you are a serious contender when submitting an offer. However, for a Seller to confidently accept your offer, they’ll want to know that you’ll be approved for a mortgage and home s ...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 / by Elizabeth Sorensen
When homeowners are preparing to put their properties on the market, one aspect is usually foremost in their minds: money. Setting the asking price accurately can mean the difference between getting an offer quickly and having a house languish for months, drawing little interest.
With that in mind, it's important that potential sellers block out a lot of the noise that often surrounds the intricate art and science of pricing. There are plenty of myths that may cause sellers to lose sleep at night as they attempt to separate fact from fiction.
The following are statements that can stand in the way of a successful sale.
“If we keep waiting, a better offer will come along!”
When sellers receive an offer, they may be skeptical or hesitant to accept it, wondering if other prospective buyers would be inclined to pay more. Thoughts of potential bidding wars could cause sellers to want to wait and see who else falls for their place. While holding off to accept offers f ...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 / by Elizabeth Sorensen
Why do you care if your Realtor considers you a good client or not? Because the better client you are, the better results you will have. No, you and your Realtor do not have to be in love with each other, but effort on your part will bring you better results and a more positive transaction. Here are some best practices.
1. Be easy to educate
Most Realtors are teachers at heart, and the more you can learn, the better prepared you will be. Yes, your friends, family and various websites have lots of good information to give, but nobody has a better “boots-on-the-ground” perspective on your local neighborhood and various current trends than your Realtor. Ask all the questions you like and try to absorb as much info as possible. Yes, there is a lot to learn, but you will find that you become educated very quickly.
2. Be easy to communicate with
If your Realtor must text you five times before you respond, you will eventually miss some important info or even the ho ...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 / by Elizabeth Sorensen
You want to work with a real estate agent who’s nice to be around. It’s stressful enough buying and selling houses. No need to work with someone you don’t get along with.
But it’s not like you’re looking to be friends with your real estate agent…let alone best friends.
More often than not, you end up becoming friends with your real estate agent.
The weird thing is, you don’t even realize how much of a friend you’ve become to each other, until you’re done buying or selling a house.
Sure, you both promise to keep in touch. And you do. But it’s not the same.
Here are 5 ways your real estate agent feels like one of your best friends.
1. Do I look fat in this?
Ahhh, that old question. Only a true friend can answer you honestly when you ask this question. Sheesh, a best friend will probably tell you even if you don’t ask.
Maybe your agent would too…
But more importantly, think ...
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