OK Buyers, why are so many of you afraid to talk to an Agent on the phone?

Nancy Filgate (Avalar Austin Real Estate) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:16:47 -0500

It seems like so many Buyers want to try to do everything on their own and then just find any random Agent to "write it up". Buyers are missing the whole point of having a Buyer's Agent. When an Agent and a Buyer talk on the phone there is give and take and each person gets a much better sense of who the other person is than if they just sent emails back and forth. A good Buyer's Agent can save a Buyer both time and money. Talking to an Agent doesn't mean commitment so what are Buyers afraid of?

Buyers, here is your chance to tell a whole community of agents why you seem to be scared of us. Most Agents really want to help. Yes, we earn our living this way but we genuinely want to help. We would much rather talk to Buyers BEFORE they get in a jam rather than after. TELL US HOW TO HELP!

Caution Urged When Buying New Construction!

Nancy Filgate (Avalar Austin Real Estate) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:59:11 -0500

Today, it is more important than ever to work with a knowlegeable Buyer's Agent when buying new construction. There is a fine line between getting a great deal from a builder offering large incentives and buying trouble that could impact your finances for years. I know of at least one custom builder who has shut their doors and will probably declare bankruptcy in the near future. There is also a whole community of partially built custom homes with numerous foreclosures. Anyone who bought in that neighborhood has been severely damaged financially - click here for details. Some of the production builders are selling off their lots. If you use the builder's lender you may also put yourself at greater risk. A Buyer's Agent, working with a company that sells a large number of new custom and production built homes and has a track record of negotiating great deals for their clients, is in a better position to hear if a builder is in financial trouble before it ever hits the news. There are some great deals out there as builders reduce their inventory of homes nearing completion. Now is definitely the time to buy!. Builders are being very cautious and not starting new homes without a contract. This will result in a shortage of new construction and higher prices 6 months from now.

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OK Buyers, why are so many of you afraid to talk to an Agent on the phone?

Caution Urged When Buying New Construction!