Buying a Home in Brentwood California – Like a Pawn Star?
Looking to Buy a Home in Brentwood California? Some Buyers think they are Rick on Pawn Stars or worse the Old Man. They can stand around and make low offers, respond to counters with small increases, and explain to the seller what is wrong with the home.
Well Rick and the Old Man can do that in a Pawn Shop and I enjoy watching them do it. But when you go to buy a home there are some differences. First off Rick is paying them cash on the spot. But even if you are paying cash there are some other issues.
The primary issue is this is a known market. Unless you are dealing with a fool the values of homes and what the market is doing is not hard to discern within certain parameters. Most sales stats are readily available. It is an open market with a ready pool of buyers and sellers. You are not selling some odd item. Now there are over priced homes and there is a place to negotiate, but you need to be realistic.
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In this current sellers market the buyers is not in a duel with the seller. He is in a duel with the other buyers. You don't win that duel by pissing off the seller. You need to out bid the other buyer and offer the smoothest deal.
I have seen buyers walk through homes in front of the seller and just criticize everything in site. I cringe when I see this happen and am embarrassed for the buyer. They think they are negotiating. What they are doing is alienating the Sellers. Sellers will sell for less (sometimes) to people they like and that appreciate the home. If there is a problem with the home let your agent bring it up with the other agent in a professional manner and let the seller keep their dignity.
Here is one thing a Home Buyer can learn from Rick and act like a Pawn Star. When Rick is looking to make a big deal he always calls in his expert. When Buying a Home in Brentwood or anywhere in Contra Costa County be sure to call Home Point Real Estate at 925-260-4321.
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