We hear it in the news – the banks have money to lend…but are they “lending” money? I have at least a DOZEN Buyers that are right now – looking and ready to Buy! Even when we think we find the right house – something seems to not be right with getting them a loan. I continue to ask – what are the Banks waiting for?!
Likewise, I have a number of “buyers” who have been looking for some time for the “right” property…and we look and keep looking. They either haven’t even gotten to the point of getting Pre-Approved to know what they may need to do in the event of finding the “right” place; OR, they have been Pre-Approved and the “right” place just isn’t found yet. Maybe the rates will go down, maybe the stimulus will give them something more for buying or maybe – who knows? Fact is, I’ve had clients that in hind-sight, DID find the “right” property they just decided not to make the offer when first seen – and then a terrible thing happened, SOMEONE ELSE made the offer and bought the property!
And while we are on the subject, Sellers – or better, Potential Sellers – what are you waiting for?? Did you know that RIGHT NOW – there are 1147 homes PENDING FOR SALE. YES, there are Deals, there are Buyers and there are obviously Sellers – our market SOLD 8491 homes last year. If we arleady have over 1100 Pending – seems to me with this just being the middle of February, we are on track to have a better year!
If you are looking to SELL – now is the time, if you can price your home according to the market and still be OK – don’t wait. If you are looking to BUY – now is the time…interest rates are great and there are a number of homes to choose from, make an offer and at least START the process of negotiating. And finally, BANKS – PLEASE START MAKING THE LOANS and being reasonable that not everyone has “perfect credit” – but people do need a place to live and they will do what it takes to provide for themselves and those they love.
Good Luck to everyone, I am here to help make dreams a reality!
If you are a Seller looking for the best way to get your home SOLD – while saving as much money as you can – I have aFSBO Assistance Program that will help you to market to the Buying Public at a LOW -ONE TIME – COST. When you add up the cost of listing on FSBO site, and the LIMITS they put on for the number of photos, changes, etc – add in the cost of newspaper advertising, the time you spend holding open houses and much more that is involved with selling your home – you have more than paid for the services of a Realtor. But I understand, not everyone is in a position to sell with a Realtor, and not everyone needs the full services of a Realtor; so this FSBO Assistance Program IS YOUR ANSWER. Call or email me today to find out more – no hassle, easy to understand AND saves you money!
While this helps to bring all of the information more easily to you – the process can still be complicated for out-of-state owners. If you are interested in having someone locally to make the connections for you, talk with me about getting your property ready for the first pre-inspection and the information about your property out for potential tenants to see! If all things work well, we can have a tenant ready to go as soon as your property is ready.
When asked, “who do you use for home inspections?” I answer that I personally have used Tony Burke with AccuTech Home Inspections. Tony does an excellent job of providing a thorough inspection that not only will educate a buyer but provide a sense of assurance for the closing to proceed after the inspection report is completed.
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Now granted, there are many Home Inspectors out there – and I have had deals where other services have been requested and used. But if I am asked for my “personal” recommendation, then I want to provide the name of someone I can completely trust. Tony has earned that trust by being honest and forthright with information – whether that was “good news” or “not so good news.” I would much rather know the “not so good news” upfront and know that it was being stated as fact and not for any other reason.
Sellers, ask me about a “Pre-Offer Inspection!” This is a great service that may be available for your property that has been on the market for awhile – but just never received the right offer. By having a Pre-Offer Inspection, you may be able to provide a peace of mind to the Buyers who do come through the house later.
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