First Time Home Buyer

Make the Best Offer on a Hot Property

Yes, even in a buyer’s market, a buyer is not in total control of the outcome of an offer to purchase. There are many situations in which properties are hot, and they will have several offers from buyers. Situations in which you, as a buyer, may not be holding all the cards include buying properties [...]

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Checklist for a Home Buyer in a Competitive Market

Not every market is struggling. The truth is that many desirable neighborhoods and zip codes are still experiencing healthy inventory levels and conditions that promote multiple offers. As a home buyer in these markets, how can you be competitive? First, and perhaps most importantly, be ready to buy. Readiness is not impulsiveness, however. Before you [...]

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Love at First Sight…Not So Fast!

We want to fall in love with the home we buy. Between the money it will cost and the years we’ll live there, and the overall investment of maintaining the home, how could we be anything but in love? That is an ideal situation! Loving the home and having no doubt about it whatsoever. Home [...]

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Finding the Unexpected Dream Home

Years ago I worked with a first time home buyer, a client named Joleen. Joleen called to me after meeting me at an open house for a home that was not very suitable for her. But after we started talking, she believed I would represent her well in her home search. Two weekends later we [...]

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