good time to buy: Caveat Emptor, but especially beware of Uncle Charlie
- 06/29/11 02:06 PM
Most people have heard the term caveat emptor, buyer beware. But oftentimes, especially with first time home buyers there is a greater danger to their mental health, financial well being and decision making process. That threats name is Uncle Charlie or Auntie Beatrice or big brother Mike, take your pick, but if you're a first time home buyer that overprotective older relative is going to be looking out for you and it might be in your best interest to take their advice with a grain of salt. Don't get me wrong, I come from a loving family and I am an older brother. But … (1 comments)
good time to buy: He/She Who Hesitates is Lost
- 06/14/11 04:39 AM
Real estate is not for the faint of heart. When you see what you want you have to reach out and grab it. Being aggressive is a good thing. If you're a home buyer and you see a property you love and get your offer together that night, or the next day, what kind of message does that send the seller... It tells them a)You're serious and b) You don't have time to waste. As agents we are at fault oftentimes for not pushing our clients enough. When a buyer is 95% of the way there, that last shadow of a doubt is nothing … (2 comments)
good time to buy: Don't Blame Homeowners for Today's Housing Crisis...
- 06/09/11 09:09 AM
This is a good article. People who bought homes at the "bubble times" were not all greedy scalawags, mainly just hard working people who saw homes continuing to appreciate and were worried about getting further pricedd out of the market. A young person or couple with a good income/down payment and looking to build a better life will usually buy a home. Its part of the American Way of Life. That doesn't change the fact that there were flawed fundamentals in that market, it just stands to serve as a reminder to get in the game again asap while rates are low and homes are affordable. It also teaches … (1 comments)
Most people have heard the term caveat emptor, buyer beware. But oftentimes, especially with first time home buyers there is a greater danger to their mental health, financial well being and decision making process. That threats name is Uncle Charlie or Auntie Beatrice or big brother Mike, take your pick, but if you're a first time home buyer that overprotective older relative is going to be looking out for you and it might be in your best interest to take their advice with a grain of salt. Don't get me wrong, I come from a loving family and I am an older brother. But … (1 comments)
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