If You Liked It, Then You Should Have Put a Bid On It...
I always wonder what holds back the buyers to move ahead with the purchase of the home they love!
They have to be IN IT to GET IT, as Christine Gerbehy says in this post.
So, you've found the perfect house.
You think.
But you're just not sure...
So you go out with an agent to look at more houses, but none compare to THE house. So then you're thinking well, it's been a while, maybe they'll drop the price on the house, let's wait another week. A week goes by, the price doesn't drop and you decide to make your move. You go to call the agent to say, "Okay, we're READY! Let's DO THIS!!!" Your agent calls you back, only to tell you that the house is under contract, but not with you. Its under contract with another buyer.
We've all been there. As a buyer, it bites. As an agent, it really bites! What's the comeback for that?
If you liked it then you should have put a bid on it!
As a buyer, you 2nd, 3rd and 10th guessed yourself out of a house, possibly THE house, your dream home. As an agent, you've shown another 10 houses that you KNEW weren't a good fit for the client, but that's what we do. We make sure that this is THE house for the client. We can only hope that they make the move quickly enough that the house won't get sold out from under them.
Unfortunately, sometimes we second guess ourselves to death when we have to make a choice this big. Many times, we shoot ourselves in the foot. It's human nature. This is one of those situations that we truly don't have a whole lot of control over. As agents, we need to educate our clients as best we can on a home that they are truly interested in, so that they can make an educated guess when they really feel that this is THE house. And buyers, you need to work closely with an agent that you truly feel you mesh with that can help you make a well educated decision before you take the plunge. Take your time, but don't wait too long!
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Chris :0)
Christine Gerbehy
Berkshire Hathaway Fox and Roach Realtors
Northfield Office
1001 Tilton Rd. Northfield, NJ 08225
609-646-1900
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