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Buying a Home For the Best Price There are ways to save time, money and effort in buying a home.
First, the agent you work with should be experienced and knowledgeable in the marketplace. If they are familiar with the homes on the market and they know neighborhood values, they can help you determine which properties are fairly priced and in good condition before you start your search.
The agent you select should offer Buyer Agency to you, which is an arrangement where the agent actively looks after your best interests, but usually gets paid by the Seller. This eliminates that age-old question in real estate transactions, “Just who is my agent representing, me or the seller?” I offer Buyer Agency to all of my homebuyers because it allows me to actively negotiate the best deal for them.
A good agent will recommend that you prequalify for a mortgage before you look at homes to be sure you are looking in the appropriate price range and to strengthen your bargaining position when you locate the home you wish to buy. If your offer to the seller includes a letter from your lender indicating you already qualify for the loan, the seller will take you more seriously. I have friendly, helpful lenders who offer the most competitive rates and who can usually prequalify you in a 10-minute phone call.
If you don’t find the perfect home right away, you’ll want to be notified about new homes that come on the market. I am happy to enroll you in our exclusive Buyer system to email you new listings within seconds after they come on the market. I want you to have first pick of the best properties! click here Home Search MLS to utilize my Buyer system.
When you find the home you want to buy, make your offer as ‘clean’ as possible, with only necessary contingencies. The less the seller needs to worry about, the better. Also, be prepared to compromise on issues like closing/possession dates in exchange for the seller agreeing to your price (or vice versa).
Try composing a letter about you, your family and why you want the home to submit with your offer. It ‘humanizes’ the offer to the sellers and may help them feel good about accepting your contract.
These are just a few hints that we use to insure your home buying experience is pleasant and profitable.
If you would like to arrange an appointment to discuss your home buying requirements, contact Larry at (303) 915-9407 or e-mail me by clicking here Contact Larry
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