The first time home buyer rush is on but I'm seeing an interesting trend already.  We still have several weeks to find homes and make the cutoff for the $8000 tax credit deadline by November 30th. 

BUT…What if you can't find a home you like??      

If you’re thinking it’s a buyers market, you’re right and wrong all in the same thought.  Yes, there are tons of homes available but they may not meet your criteria.  The homes that are available might be distressed or short sales.  Those are going to be a tight squeeze to close by November 30^th.

I have some buyers looking under $125,000 in multiple areas of Raleigh, Knightdale, Wake Forest and Eastern Wake County but there aren’t many homes available.  If a nice home in good condition hits the market…it’s gone in a few days!   Buyers need to move quickly and have a Realtor/Agent who is accessible to set appointments on short notice.  Customer Service is more important than ever.  Deadlines need to be met and contracts need to be clean.

Mortgage lenders have new guidelines and disclosure rules have changed the days of a QUICK closing into a 30-45 day time line.

So, if you’re thinking about buying and earning yourself some extra cash…get off the fence!  It’s time to act and do it fast!  Someone else just saw the home you may want to buy…