David-

Ouch! Inventory down 60% I can easily see why your market is on fire. Great tips to help pave the way to getting that perfect house.

 

Have a  great weekend-Adrian

Excellent tips, David, especially about partnering with an agent. I get a lot of calls from my listings online, and I ask the buyers if they are working with an agent. So many of them say no, they want to work directly with the listing agent and call on their own home choices, and I just say, Lottsa luck. Because I know they are not going to buy a home in this market. Maybe after prices go up and interest rates rise, in another 6 months or a year, they'll break down and hire an agent. But until then, it's just gonna be one huge disappointment after another.

Hello David,  The market has heated up so fast that people have to decide faster or they will loose out.  Great tips.

Hi Dave, I like the willingness to compromise. It is most important for the buyer to realize that you can't get everything.

Dave, great article, many people make it way too difficult for themselves to find the right home because they are too rigid in their preferences.

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Good morning, Dave --- yes, it's difficult out there for buyers during these competitive inventory-light times--- being prepared and willing to compromise definitely will help.   

David, great advice to buyer buying property in Orange County!    It does take a lot to get to the closing table in a frenzied Seller's Market.

Hot, Hot, Hot is what your Orange County market is seeing. Now, that's the way Real Estate should be!

You never know how long it will take. Sometimes, the first house you show is the right one, sometimes it does take time for a buyer to understand what they really want:)