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Are you Buying a Home for the Holidays?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Kolsky Realty & Management 01311273

 

Talk to Santa but Connect with a Local REALTOR

 

 

 

How do you know if it’s the right time to buy a home? The decision to buy a home is one of the biggest and best choices you could ever make, and with the right preparation- there’s never a wrong time to buy a home. And as a matter of fact, buying a home during the Holidays can bring a lot of joy.

 

Buying a home is a major event in one's life- especially during the Holidays. Not only is buying a home a large investment, but it is very emotional, too. The key is finding the right home and location as well as taking the time to evaluate your finances carefully.

 

If you are going to buy a home- be smart and connect with a local REALTOR and get them on your team. Finding a local REALTOR is a very important step when buying a home. Why is having a local REALTOR an important step? Besides being your best advocate during the home buying process, a local REALTOR knows the marketplace and above all else will put “you” the client first.

 

Here’s what you will get when you have a local REALTOR on your team: A local REALTOR will educate you about the current conditions of the marketplace. Analyzes what you are looking for in your next home, inform and discuss with you “as well as” suggest solutions to solve problems, negotiates to get you the best deal possible, plus coordinate all the necessary work throughout the entire home buying process, and check and double-check paperwork and deadlines.

 

If you are going to buy a home for the Holidays- it can be very rewarding but you need to do more than just asking Santa. But if you talk to Santa about buying a home- here’s what he might tell you: Buying a home is an important step that provides many advantages as well as provides several financial benefits - not to mention buying a home provides a new sense of pride!

 

If you are planning on buying a home in the Long Beach area, I am a local REALTOR® with 15+ years’ of experience. It is my pleasure to answer any and all questions you have about the home-buying process. You can call me directly or text me @ (562) 225 - 2296, (or of course,) you can email me @ jmkinfo66@gmail.com

 

 

Comments(19)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

An aquaintance just did a deal on his own and it has cost him.  He is asking me to fix his mistakes that can't be fixed anymore

Dec 02, 2015 08:42 AM
IRMA Beltran
Century 21 M & M and Associates-Turlock homes Real Estate - Turlock, CA
Your Real Estate Agent 4 Life Always there 4 You!

Like I say it's a live and learn. Sometimes it's hard to put common sense into people.

Have A Wonderful Blessed Day!!!

Dec 02, 2015 08:47 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Great advice to buyers, Jon. And I love your line, "talk to Santa, but connect with a local Realtor®"

Dec 02, 2015 08:48 AM
Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

Good blog.  Great information.

Dec 02, 2015 09:03 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Jon,  Santa may have knowledge of homes like on 34th street, but it still takes a Realtor to get the deal done.  HoHoHo!!!

Dec 02, 2015 10:22 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ho Ho Ho Santa will tell them to buy from Jon Kolsky  if buying in Long Beach Ca

Dec 02, 2015 11:05 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Maybe I should start wearing a santa hat around town this month and tell people I can find them a Ho-Ho-Home in no time! 

Dec 02, 2015 11:44 PM
Mark Loewenberg
KW of the Palm Beaches - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
KW 561-214-0370

excellent way to help folks see the benefit to their world by using a REALTOR in the same way they would use an attorney!

Dec 03, 2015 12:59 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

William Feela ~ once the damage is done, the damage is hard to fix... Sometimes there's nothing we can do after the fact

IRMA Beltran ~ the best way to learn is through making mistakes- but when it comes to RE "it's better to have a professional on your team so you don't make costly mistakes

Dec 03, 2015 04:00 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Lottie Kendall ~ thank you! It's always fun talking to Santa, and when it comes to buying/selling RE. Santa will tell you- make sure you have a professional REALTOR on your team

Linda Guess ~ thank you! I had fun writing it

 

Dec 03, 2015 04:02 AM
IRMA Beltran
Century 21 M & M and Associates-Turlock homes Real Estate - Turlock, CA
Your Real Estate Agent 4 Life Always there 4 You!

Very True Jon mistakes can very costly when it comes to RE.

Have a Wondeful Blessed Day!!!

Dec 03, 2015 04:04 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Will Hamm ~ HoHo- I agree with you 110%

Hannah Williams ~ I sure hope so... I've been bribing him all year long

Dec 03, 2015 04:05 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert ~ now that would be cool- I know I would buy a home through you

Mark Loewenberg ~ great point and so true... Having a professional on your team when it comes to important items such as buying/selling RE is truly smart

Dec 03, 2015 04:10 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

IRMA Beltran ~ I know we are on the same page! Have a beautiful and blessed day, too

Dec 03, 2015 04:11 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Great advice, no doubt your team can help buyers understand buying during the holidays. I have a home closing December 22nd. I'm the seller side so of course I didn't have to educate this buyer who has five kids. Ouch! I hope their agent is as professional as you and your team. They're so hoping to close their VA Loan before Christmas.

Dec 03, 2015 07:41 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I can think of no better gift and a way to get excited than to find a home and plan to move. The selection can be very good this time of the year.

Dec 03, 2015 09:40 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Jon -- a clever premise and while Santa Claus is a great guy he doesn't quite have the connections for finding the right home as a local real estate agent.  

Dec 06, 2015 10:32 PM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689 ~ I am betting you'll get the deal done before the 22nd, and what a great Christmas present for all

Debbie Reynolds ~ I agree- this is a great time to bring cheer by buying a home for the Holidays

Dec 07, 2015 01:33 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Michael Jacobs ~ Santa has a lot on his plate, especially this time of year, but he knows that the best thing to do is connect with a local professional when buying a home

Dec 07, 2015 01:36 AM