home buying tips: Playing alot of Tug-o-War these days?
- 03/08/10 02:33 AM
The tax credit crunch is on. Buyers are writing offers. Sellers are trying to hold what little ground they have. Tug o War is on the rise and Realtors better have their best negotiating game face on. The thing I am personally noticing is that even if the gap is not far, both parties are holding ground. That middle place for putting a deal together is often quite narrow. So what can we do? My best opinion is to stand back and advise that your party see the bigger picture. Step out of what feels like a game long enough to … (3 comments)
home buying tips: " Stop looking and START LIVING!"
- 08/15/09 09:27 AM
I recently had a buyer who had a pretty long journey finding a home. By the time we put the pen to the paper, we saw over 50 homes. I truly understand why we had to look at so many (sigh...) because he did not want to EVER have to move again. But it was alot of work for both of us! Toward the end of this home seeking adventure, he was driving up to my office and saw a sign by some apartments for rent that read: " STOP LOOKING AND START LIVING!". He said he took it as a … (6 comments)
I think it is very important to be prepared for this reality, so that you don't allow your emotions to be in the drivers seat. Often, I have had to help clients take some of the emotion out of sticky situations. This is a valuable tool, and helps people preserve energy . Here are some tips in dealing with emotions during your real estate journey: Know your limit as far as extra commitments during this time. It … (4 comments)
home buying tips: Buying, selling, selling, buying is like DOMINOES!
- 09/01/08 07:50 AM
This game of real estate can be a lot like dominoes. It is a lot of fun, involves some risk, and sometimes you have to let the chips fall where they may. As a professional, it's sometimes hard to explain that some of the deal is outside my control. Certainly the market is outside of our control. Appraisals, Inspections, financing issues, can all be points of the great unknown. It is very important when selling or buying a home, to remain flexible and realize you can't get to the bank until the fat lady sings. This creates all kinds of challenges. While it is … (6 comments)
The tax credit crunch is on.
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