Our buyers are smart buyers. There should be no secrets involved in purchasing a home. That's the way things used to be before buyer's agency. In the "old" days, all real estate agents "worked" for the seller under a sub-agency arrangement. Agents who worked with buyers, showed the homes, help them with financing, walk-through, settlement, etc. were still agents of the seller. So, unless a buyer knew how to inspect a home, or could do the research on comparable sales for fair pricing, home buyers really worked in the dark. They didn't find out about problems with a home until
AFTER settlement.
WOW, how things have changed.
OUR BUYERS KNOW THE MARKET
We provide our home buyers with the knowledge to know when a property offered for sale is priced fairly considering market conditions. Good homes sell very quickly in Montgomery County and sellers are often trying to maximize their profit. We'll give you the facts.
HOW LONG HAS THE HOUSE BEEN ON THE MARKET?
If most homes are selling with 60 days of listing, and the home you are considering has been on the market for 180 days, you might want to look very carefully at the condition or pricing. We'll help by giving you the facts.
ARE WE IN A BUYERS' MARKET OR A SELLERS' MARKET??
When housing demand exceeds the supply of good homes for sale, it's considered a seller's market. In such a market you and your buyer's agent must move very quickly to get your contract in the hands of the seller, before the house is sold. Montgomery County has been a BUYER'S MARKET since about approximately August 2005.
BE PREPARED TO BUY
Searching for a home in a sellers' market means you must have your pre-qualification letter in place BEFORE you look at homes. If you see a home you like on Saturday and have to wait until Monday to present an offer, you will probably lose an opportunity to compete on the home. Our REAL TIME listing database help you stay on top of new listings. You will be alerted daily of new listings with your criteria.
SEARCH ALL LISTINGS
We'll help you determine your price range and show you homes in that price range that meet your needs and wishes. Our agents sell the listings of ALL listing real estate companies. Unlike agents that work for listing companies, our agents are not paid more when we sell any company's listings. We help you find the best home FOR YOU. Further, since we do not list properties, we are objective about things such as property condition and pricing.
PREPARE A HOME SEARCH LIST.
We'll help. Include important reminders that suit yours and/or your family's needs and wishes such as: price
range within the limits of the lender's pre-qualification letter; area of search considering work location, schools, shopping, home styles, time frame.
We'll help you find the best areas in which to search for your home. Now, fasten your seat belts, you're going on an adventure. We will not pressure you to buy any home. You'll know the right home when you see it. However, if you focus your search, it will be a lot easier. You can narrow a home search by carefully reviewing the listings and listen to your buyer's agent with respect to what fits your criteria. You don't have to see every home on the market. If you see a home that meets your needs and you hesitate, in Montgomery County, it will be sold while you're deciding. We will provide you with the comparable information to help you understand pricing in the community.
HOW TO LOOK AT HOMES FOR SALE
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