The Spring 2013 Real Estate Season is On!

Below you will find some useful tips for buyers and sellers during this brisk buying & selling season:

Buyers:

1) Do your research!  Be the prepared, use the internet, read and connect with an agent who has a clear understanding of the local marketplace.  Working with one agent is your best asset, the agent has all the ins to the marketplace and connections to find you the right property!

2) The real estate market has been recovering over the past year and now with the Spring season in full swing, buyers are out in force looking for a place to call their "new home".  Keep in mind, good, well priced properties are moving very quickly, the return of the "multiple offer" scenario has returned. If a home is well priced for what it is, you can expect competition when you try to make a deposit.

3) Be Prepared! Come armed with a Mortgage Pre-Approval letter (if you are financing), proof of funds and your checkbook!  Be prepared to make an offer on the spot if you like what you see.
Through your research and your agent's knowledge of the area you will know when you find the property to move on.  Be ready to make a reasonable, well informed offer if you find what you like, because there will be someone on your heels writing an offer right behind you. Accentuate the positives that make you the buyer they want to sell to: good credit, pre-approval, good down payment, flexible closing terms.


Sellers:

1) Put your home's best foot forward!  Make sure you clean, de-clutter, paint, etc., before offering your home for sale. Try to be objective when looking at it, have your agent provide input also, we see so many homes that we know what works!

2) Price it Right!  When pricing your home, do you homework and discuss with your agent the best positioning in the marketplace.  Keep in mind there may be competition down the block or across town, so be realistic.  Price your home to sell, not to sit on the market!!

3) Be sure your agent requires mortgage pre-approvals and qualifications of the potential buyer before signing a contract, this will ensure a smooth closing process down the road.


         REMEMBER IT'S A PRICE WAR AND A BEAUTY CONTEST OUT THERE!!