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Tips for First Time Home Buyers- Making an Offer

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Real Estate Agent with Remax PV/Execs 01193674

Tips for First Time Home Buyers- Making an Offer

  • When you're house shopping, you can't pull a number out of a hat. Find out what other homes in the area have sold for, how long ago the sale was and what amenities they have.
  • It's the market that determines the value of a house.
  • When figuring out the price of a property, sometimes it makes more sense to look at the price of a house in terms of monthly payments instead of focusing on that big number.
  • When a renovated house is priced low, it is a good indication that the owners are looking for a bidding war -- they want to get as much money as possible out of the sale.
  • Sometimes people think that by starting really low they'll end up with a better price on a house, but actually it usually works the opposite way.
  • The three most important matters when it comes to negotiation are information, preparation and realism.
  • When you buy a property, you should always have a home inspector come through. You never know what they're going to uncover. 
  • If the home inspector should find something, then you can use it to your advantage to renegotiate the deal. Or you might have to walk away.
  • The key to success when buying a home is to trust the experts.