Will You Show Homes to Buyers Who Are Not Ready to Buy?
Just couldn't resist reblogging this post by Elizabeth Weintraub. I just spent the past week with her looking at homes on the Big Island of Hawaii. Between us, it also gave me the excuse to go there and have a great time with a fellow Activerainer. While there, Elizabeth wrote several personal blogs that you MUST read. PS. She did not think of herself as a "buyer". What do you think?
I am very grateful to Hella Rothwell for sticking with me to buy a home in Hawaii. As I mentioned to her a few days ago, she took a long shot with me. I mean, granted, she was in Oahu anyway visiting her family but she still hopped a plane, rented a car and took time out of her schedule to show me homes in Big Island when I did not present any qualifying factors.
For example, I had no preapproval letter. It didn't even cross my mind, if you can believe that. And when it did, I simply said if I find a home to buy, I will get the letter. I did not want the hassle of filling out a loan application, having my credit pulled, all of that in case it was in vain because maybe I found nothing to buy. (You can see how my attitude shifts when I am NOT the agent, LOL.) I also was not really "planning" to buy a home in Hawaii, but I would not turn down the opportunity if the right one presented itself. Oh, and did I mention my husband absolutely did NOT want to buy a home in Hawaii and reminded me of this daily once I told him I would look at homes.
My idea was Hella could show me homes and I could get a feel for neighborhoods and pricing, so that when I am ready to buy, I would of course call Hella to write an offer. I shared these facts with her and made no commitment to buy a home; yet, Hella jumped in and enthusiastically toured homes with me anyway. You know what happened, of course; my husband and I bought a house in Hawaii. You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Holiday Etiquette to Buy a Home in Sacramento.
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Elizabeth Weintraub is an author, home buying expert for About.com, a Land Park resident, and a veteran real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown and East Sacramento, as well as tract homes in Elk Grove, Natomas, Roseville and Lincoln. Weintraub is also a Sacramento Short Sale agent who lists and successfully sells short sales throughout the four-county Sacramento area with an emphasis on Elk Grove. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put 40 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate. BRE License # 00697006.
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