Buying a home can be an overwhelming, stressful process. Today I want to share my top four buyer tips to help you have a great home buying experience.
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There are four incredibly important tips that I want to pass along to home buyers today in order to help you all through the home buying experience.
First of all, get pre-qualified. You wouldn’t believe the number of buyers I work with that haven’t even spoken to a lender yet but want to go out and see homes. You need to get pre-qualified first. All you have to do is provide basic information to a lender — you don’t even have to submit tax forms. Getting pre-qualified lets you know whether you are looking in the right price category.
Secondly, you should only work with one Realtor. Many buyers click on properties online and before they know it, they get five to 10 Realtors calling and emailing them back. When you only work with one Realtor, that Realtor will work hard for you. They will get to know you, what you’re looking for, and what’s important to you. Ultimately, working with one Realtor is really to your advantage.
You should also research your Realtor. Ask them how long they have been in the business and how long they have been in the area. Ask how many sales they do each year. A lot of Realtors get into the business thinking that they will make a lot of money up front, so there are a lot of first and second-year Realtors out there just hoping someone will come along so that they can get a deal. You should work with an experienced Realtor who knows which pitfalls to avoid during a real estate transaction. You should also look for past client testimonials to get an idea of what it will be like to work with your Realtor.
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Only work with one experienced Realtor when buying a home.
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Finally, use a Realtor that will give you a cash rebate at closing. It just so happens that I do that. We give back part of our commission to buyers who agree to work with us. Sometimes, that’s several hundred dollars, and sometimes that rebate can be a couple thousand dollars. It depends on the property you buy. Not many Realtors do that, but you can click here to learn more about our cash rebate program.
These four tips will ensure a smooth buying process for you. If you have any other questions about buying a home, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!