sellers or buyers market: What is a "win" when buying a home?
- 08/20/15 11:48 AM
Dear buyer who is tempted to "low ball" an offer: Let's talk about making a winning offer. If a "win" is getting a bargain, we may be looking a long time in the current sellers' market. If a "win" is getting the house you really want, we need to be realistic about what sellers expect during a sellers' market. It's pretty unlikely that you can squeeze an owner in the current market. Consider (or maybe reconsider) the following questions: Have you already lost a home that was perfect for you Do all decision makers have an equal desire to purchase a home (5 comments)
I couldn't help but think of Craig Ferguson's wacky late night show, as I did some research to see if the first part of January tells us anything about the Cape Girardeau area real estate market so early in 2015. Properties are selling between 95 and 100 percent of their listed price! In fact, the average ratio is 96.17 percent. That holds true of all classifications except vacant land and farms (which, along with commercial/industrial also (6 comments)