If you are looking for a home...Don't Give UP...!!

Konnie - You're singing to the choir.  I just blogged about two of my clients that took very drastic measures to buy and two others that have already given up and renewed their leases.  At this point, all the rest of my first timers are ready to give up. I'm at a loss as to how to keep the rest of them motivated

Konnie  I don't know about the rest of the US, but I agree with you in Northern Virginia  Karen

Hi Konnie, I feel your pain. We are in the same situation here. We have the buyers, but it's difficult to find a house in their price range that suits the type of loans they are getting. Hang in there!

Hi Konnie - We are experiencing the same thing here.  Especially with our first-time home buyers.  I have one individual who's submitted 4 offers trying to get something closed before the end of the tax credit. Now, we're really down to the wire.

Hi Konnie...I have not worked with a first time buyer in years and my buyers are able to get lending.  However, the fact that this is a "want" to market and not a "need" to market hasn't changed one bit.  No matter how good the prices are some buyers are still hesitant to make the commitment.  Others, thank goodness, are moving forward. 

Why are so many contracts failing?  Are they short sales, foreclosures, or multiple offers? 

kate