When you are buying a house you may encounter excitement and fear. The excitement moves you forward with hopes and dreams about your potential new home along the Main Line or in Chester County or one of the other surrounding counties, Delaware and Montgomery. Then you encounter the issues of low inventory, strong demand and most recently the rising interest rates. So now fear rears its head as you wonder if you will ever find a home to buy.
This is where using a professional and experienced Realtor like myself helps out. To begin with we sit down together and go over the whole process so you understand how we find your home, how you finance it, write an offer, put a deposit into escrow and what happens to it, negotiate the various contingencies, how we respond to inspections and finally the walk through and closing on the property. We discuss the various additional costs that go into buying a home, often called closing costs which are additional to the cost of the house. This includes how I get paid, either directly by you or if possible through the seller agreeing to pay buyer agent compensation.
Understanding the process can reduce the stress and fear, being educated helps you understand, so no question is dumb, if there is something you do not know it is better to ask than be stressed about it. Part of this initial consultation is to understand your lifestyle, how you want to live in your house, whether you have kids or pets that need to be taken into account. As a pet owner, I understand how a good sized yard can make all the difference to your pet. Having had three sons I also know they need space to let off steam as well.
Even with this knowledge you can be fearful when things do not go as hoped, when offers are rejected because of multiple buyers bidding on the same property, this is again when my knowledge can help you win an offer because i have experience and can help you craft a strong offer that includes what the seller is interested in. Building rapport with the listing agent is all part of being able to discover and uncover what is most important to the seller, it is not always the price, it might be timing, removal of contingencies etc.
Knowing how you might feel helps me to find alternatives to finding the right home, it may be showing you a different area where there might be new construction homes available. It might be considering a townhome when you thought only a single family home would do. Providing you with options can revive the excitement and remove the fear and stress.
Ultimately, it my job to help you find the best home for you at this moment in time for the best price and terms.
At the same time there is fear and excitement when it comes to selling a home as well. We address many of the same situations and again being educated about the process helps to remove the fear and encourages you to make the right decisions throughout the transaction. From staging, cleaning, preparing your home for sale with pre-listing home inspections to professional photography, drone and video to a personalized marketing plan for your home we take it from list to sold.
If you want help buying or selling, call Nick Vandekar, Selling the Main Line and Chester County with Realty ONE Group Advocates, where I advocate for you, office 484-237-2055, cell or text 610-203-4543, email Nick@VandekarTeam.com. Let's set up a meeting to see how I can help you.
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