buyers: Filters - Not Just For your HVAC
- 09/18/14 02:28 AM
Whether you are buying, selling or living in a home filters are important. Obviously when you are living in your home, changing your filters is very important. It helps the air quality, saves on bills and allows your systems to work better with less of a drain. The same can be said for personal filters. I am not talking about those that stand in the corner of a room and try to keep your air clean. I am talking about what people say and what they think they hear. You see most everybody has internal filters. Before you say something, most people … (0 comments)
buyers: Appraisers Are My Best Friends
- 02/17/14 09:19 AM
Most appraisers today get a bad deal. If they write up an appraisal that does not fully reflect the value, they are probably safe from internal ridicule but the real estate agents are certainly not going to be happy. If they over value the home, the lender may not be very happy when something goes wrong. They are literally caught between a rock and a hard place. Why Appraise? Unless you are paying all cash and do not care what an appraiser thinks of the home, then you are going to deal with a real estate appraisal one way or … (4 comments)
buyers: Helping Your Buyer Prioritize Their Criteria
- 02/10/14 10:52 AM
Many first time buyers as well as any buyer who has not purchased in a long time have the tough job of defining their priorities about the home they want to purchase. I am working with a couple new to the Frisco Texas area and they are really trying to prioritize their list of wants and needs. There are a lot of ways to do this.Here are just two. Prioritize Like An Eye Doctor Some people start by making out their list and doing the "eye doctor" test. They take the first two on the list. They say is the first … (39 comments)
buyers: People Buy Emotionally and Rationalize Their Decision With Logic
- 01/07/14 02:42 AM
You are looking to buy a home and you are driving through the beautiful sub-divisions of Frisco. Of course you are doing this after you were pre-qualified because you really want to be looking at houses you can afford to purchase. The reason that is so important is because during your search you, your significant other or someone else involved in the purchasing decision is going to fall in love with something they see. The last thing you want to do in the home search process is get emotionally attached to something you cannot afford. Let's look at some examples with … (22 comments)
buyers: Free Buyer's Representation? No Way - Call Any Agent to Find Out
- 01/06/14 12:02 AM
When you are searching for a home without a real estate agent representing you, it is like turning down free medical care from a proven expert. Yes having a real estate agent represent you as a buyer typically comes at no cost to you. Yes that means it is free to you as the buyer. This is true for more than 99% of all residential real estate transactions whether you are working with a builder purchasing new construction or with a seller's agent representing a pre-owned home. Our agent fees will almost always come from the seller's side of the transaction. That's … (7 comments)
buyers: Frisco Texas Means Sports: A Decade of Growth
- 12/17/13 06:08 AM
We started building our house in Frisco in 2001. Back then it was a much different city. We had less than 35,000 people and barely a starbucks. Fast forward to today and our population is more than 139,000 people with multiple Starbucks (after all isn't that one of the crucial landmarks) and an unbelievable commerical base that helps maintain our very reasonable taxes especially when you consider our exemplary school district. However, another aspect that is quickly setting us apart from other cities is our sports. It is hard to imagine that this sleepy little town is now hosting some of the … (2 comments)
buyers: You Can't Sell To Someone Who Can't Buy....But Oh How We Try
- 12/16/13 11:18 PM
If you have never sold before or are still new to sales, sometimes you get so excited that someone is interested that we forget to do a key step early on in the process: Qualify your client. This goes for both buyers and sellers. For buyers it is usually handled right away with the the buyer going to see a lender to find out what they are qualified to purchase with regards to budget. We may also ask for proof of funds if this is an all cash buyer or at least a letter stating the funds are available. We do this because … (18 comments)
buyers: "You Need" to Stop Saying "You Need"
- 12/16/13 10:11 AM
Think about your first thought after reading the title. How many of you thought, "Don't tell me what I need to do." You're right. I have no right to tell you or anyone else what you need to do. In fact one of my favorite exercises we use to do when I was teaching sales people from around the world was the "you need" exercise. You can all have a go at it and come back and let us know on this blog how well it worked. I want you to go to the person who loves you the most either in … (52 comments)
buyers: Are You Working With Another Agent?
- 12/15/13 09:13 AM
Whether you are an agent asking it while working on phones or at an open house or you are a buyer calling in or showing up, that 6 worded question has some interesting answers. It is up to the agent to listen and adjust appropriately. Sometimes the answer may change over a simple conversation. I just worked another open house in beautiful Frisco Texas. Pearson Farms, was the subdivision where this house was located. The house was immaculate and showed wonderfully,. I am sure it will be in contract before the end of the week, although it probably will not be … (3 comments)
Buying or selling a home should be a fun and exciting experience. While for most of us this involves the largest investment of our lives, reducing the stress and knowing what comes next can ensure you have a great experience and make this transaction a success. Your success is my focus.
Whether you are buying, selling or living in a home filters are important. Obviously when you are living in your home, changing your filters is very important. It helps the air quality, saves on bills and allows your systems to work better with less of a drain. The same can be said for personal filters.
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