Why Buyers Need an Experienced Agent

02/13/17 • -1 min

In today’s competitive market, it is more important than ever for buyers to hire experienced real estate agents.

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Why is it important to work with an agent who has a lot of buyer experience?

In today’s market, inventory is very low, which causes a lot of issues. If you want to buy a home, you are facing a lot of competition. Last year, if you submitted an offer on a house, it was probably the only offer on that property. Today, even if you make an offer on a home the day it hits the market, you could be competing with as many as four other buyers.

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Submitting an offer is different from getting your offer accepted.

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That makes things really challenging for buyers right now. You need an experienced agent who can get your offer accepted. We are still able to get a lot of buyers into homes because we have many savvy techniques to get an offer accepted.

It’s one thing to work with a nice agent but you have to ask yourself, “Does this agent have what it takes to get my offer accepted?” Any agent can submit an offer, but getting an offer accepted is another story.

If you have any questions about navigating the current market, just give us a call. We would be happy to help you!

In today’s competitive market, it is more important than ever for buyers to hire experienced real estate agents.

Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report.

Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale.

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Submitting an offer is different from getting your offer accepted.

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Previous Episode

What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for You?

Interest rates recently went up. What does that mean for buyers? Will they continue to rise? I’ll go over everything you need to know today.

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Recently, interest rates went up. What does that mean for you?

Rising interest rates are not a bad thing; in fact, they indicate that the economy is improving. Ultimately, it’s still a good time to buy a home because you won’t have to pay the 9% interest rates of the past. Depending on your credit score, you might not have to pay more than a 5% interest rate.

However, we recommend locking in a low interest rate on a 15-year or 30-year mortgage now, as interest rates should continue to rise.

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Interest rates will continue to rise, so now is a great time to buy.

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With the new year, our market will have a lot of activity. However, inventory is still low, so make sure you get pre-qualified now. That way, when your dream home comes on the market, you will be able to make an offer right away. Getting pre-qualified also gives you an advantage in this market, as we are still seeing multiple offers due to low inventory.

If you have any other questions about interest rates or our current real estate market, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

Next Episode

Why Now Is the Best Time to List Your Home

A lot of people have been asking me when the best time to sell is. The answer is right now, and here’s why.

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A common question I get asked is, “When is the best time to put my home on the market?” The answer is now.

I know you may think that I’m just trying to get your business, but the truth is the market has extremely low inventory right now, which means there are more buyers out there than there are properties available.

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Right now is the best time to list your home.

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Because of this, we’re seeing a lot of multiple offer situations which are driving up sale prices. If you’re trying to get the most amount of money in the least amount of time, I definitely recommend putting your home on the market right now.

If you have any other questions or are looking to buy or sell a home, please feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help!