Sentences with phrase «ask home buyers and sellers»

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«A good buyer's agent should be counseling you on your home inspection and giving you their opinion on how things should be addressed; whether it's asking for a credit or just asking straight up for the seller to make a repair,» Gassett says.

These and dozens of other questions are perfectly normal to have, that is why we here at Vanguard Home Inspection have compiled this list of Frequently Asked Questions often heard from both home buyers and sellers about the general inspection process and happily provide them to you, along with answers, in hopes that you'll beneHome Inspection have compiled this list of Frequently Asked Questions often heard from both home buyers and sellers about the general inspection process and happily provide them to you, along with answers, in hopes that you'll benehome buyers and sellers about the general inspection process and happily provide them to you, along with answers, in hopes that you'll benefit:

It is customary for the buyer, seller and real estate agents to be on hand during a home inspection to ask questions and follow the process.

Referring to an annual NAR survey of homebuyers and sellers, Molony said, «When we ask first - time home buyers, «What did you use for your down payment?»

As such, Peters is asking other home buyers and sellers that have been directly affected by potentially improper business practices by licensed real estate agents to contact the council.

In a buyer's market it is not unusual for many home buyer to ask the seller to pay their closing costs, pre-paids and escrows.

This type of request is generally met with anger and resistance by the home seller and is more likely to produce a complete rejection of everything the buyer asks for then it is at producing any kind of constructive resolution.

That's why I have my sales associates, in a purposeful, proactive way, ask their current buyers and sellers about referrals even during listing presentations and when they're showing homes.»

Out of nearly 50,000 licenced real estate registrants in the GTA, instead of choosing 10 random agents, the CBC chose 10 agents that had the most «double ending» transactions (whereby they represented both buyer and seller) and then posed as potential buyers and asked the agents what would be the benefit of buying the home through them versus another agent.

Watson has taken to warning sellers that buyers may approach them and ask them to show their homes without an salesperson present.

When asked how they found their real estate agent, 43 percent of all buyers and 41 percent of all sellers said they were referred by a friend, neighbor, or relative, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® 2007 Profile of Home Buyers & Sebuyers and 41 percent of all sellers said they were referred by a friend, neighbor, or relative, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® 2007 Profile of Home Buyers & Ssellers said they were referred by a friend, neighbor, or relative, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® 2007 Profile of Home Buyers & SeBuyers & SellersSellers.

However, asking a seller if there's «anything» within the structure that «could» negatively effect a buyers» decision may be even a worse solution, anything and could are in my opinion too broad... the precedent case that's being examined says the Realtor has an obilgation to go beyond that stated by the seller... therefore what the seller has said or signed that they said is of little relevance in the event of a problem... her most egregious act was not invoving a home inspector... people... find a couple inspectors that you yourself find to be valuable, recommend them to your buyers and involve yourself, go to the inspections with your buyers and see firsthand what condition the property is in.

When asked what sellers wanted most from their real estate agent, younger sellers were more likely to want their agent to help price their home competitively or sell within a specific timeframe, whereas help finding a buyer was desired more by younger and older boomers.

Tell your buyers and sellers to drive through neighborhoods and ask which architects built the homes they like.

She puts sellers in the buyers» shoes and asks whether they would pay more for a home just because the owner wanted extra cash.

Perhaps I should ask prior to the showing if the buyer's rep will provide feedback so that I can let my sellers decide if they want the showing or not before they pack the kids and dog in the car to drive around aimlessly for an hour just so the buyers feel «comfortable» in their home.

This year we sought a broader range of opinions, asking consumers who completed the 2009 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®» Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers whether they'd be willing to talk in some depth about their transaction experience.

Brings back a memory of an old training method that was promoted in offices in the early 80's and perhaps so, even today: how to prospect for buyers — make an appointment to view a listed property purely for purposes of checking it out for engaging the seller as a would be buyer — usually around the dinner hour when the owners are likely to be home, just a quick walk through — engage the seller in specific conversation; be friendly — ask the seller have they bought yet.

Additionally, more consumers indicate they found the agent they actually purchased their home from on realtor.com, compared with the other national real estate portal sites, according to addendum questions asked in the most recent National Association of REALTORS ® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers surhome from on realtor.com, compared with the other national real estate portal sites, according to addendum questions asked in the most recent National Association of REALTORS ® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers surHome Buyers and Sellers survey.

Agents are always on the lookout for tools that will give them a leg up on the competition, and what could be better to keep buyers and sellers happy than a home warranty, asks Mario Schaumer, senior consultant at Home Warranty Canhome warranty, asks Mario Schaumer, senior consultant at Home Warranty CanHome Warranty Canada.

MarkoJ: What percentage of your mere listings are sold direct to buyer (no buyer commission paid) and what percentage are sold where an agent represents the buyer and a buyers side commission is asked for and granted by the seller who needs to get the home sold?

Home buyers and sellers, if you are confused by broker babble and fine print about dual agency, designated agency, and other forms of counterfeit buyer agency, ask your buyer agent to sign this Pledge of Allegiance to reveal if he is really on your side!

To help home buyers negotiate their best possible sales price and terms, here are the five key questions home sellers and their real estate agents hope buyers don't ask:

In a recent NAR study, Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report 2017, buyers were asked to rank the most important features for real estate websites.

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A seller should walk through the house as if they are a potential buyer, being very critical and asking whether they would purchase a home in this condition.

In addition, it's very difficult for a buyer to come back after a home inspection and ask a seller to provide credit for a repair if they were aware of the issue prior to an offer.

When asked how they found the real estate practitioner they used, 44 percent of all buyers and 43 percent of all sellers say they were referred by a friend, neighbor, or relative, according to the 2005 Profile of Home Buyers & Sebuyers and 43 percent of all sellers say they were referred by a friend, neighbor, or relative, according to the 2005 Profile of Home Buyers & Ssellers say they were referred by a friend, neighbor, or relative, according to the 2005 Profile of Home Buyers & SeBuyers & SellersSellers.

Mary Kay Irving: Sellers actually have a little bit of an advantage in this market currently because we have such a low inventory with the economic downturn, people had been holding off on selling and so right now because of the low interest rates we have a lot of buyers but not enough inventory, not enough property for them, so it's a great time for sellers and my recommendations for them would also be to hire an agent but to make sure that they get a pre-listing inspection done and so that they are not caught by any surprises of work that needs to be done and that the buyers will be asking them to do and also that they make sure, if they've got, money is available to look into getting a consultation from a stager, a professional stager, at the very least they need to be making sure everything is de-cluttered and arranged properly, so sellers who do hire a professional stager actually sell their homes much more quickly and for a higher price, for higher final sale price, so it's in their best interest to actually hire a Sellers actually have a little bit of an advantage in this market currently because we have such a low inventory with the economic downturn, people had been holding off on selling and so right now because of the low interest rates we have a lot of buyers but not enough inventory, not enough property for them, so it's a great time for sellers and my recommendations for them would also be to hire an agent but to make sure that they get a pre-listing inspection done and so that they are not caught by any surprises of work that needs to be done and that the buyers will be asking them to do and also that they make sure, if they've got, money is available to look into getting a consultation from a stager, a professional stager, at the very least they need to be making sure everything is de-cluttered and arranged properly, so sellers who do hire a professional stager actually sell their homes much more quickly and for a higher price, for higher final sale price, so it's in their best interest to actually hire a sellers and my recommendations for them would also be to hire an agent but to make sure that they get a pre-listing inspection done and so that they are not caught by any surprises of work that needs to be done and that the buyers will be asking them to do and also that they make sure, if they've got, money is available to look into getting a consultation from a stager, a professional stager, at the very least they need to be making sure everything is de-cluttered and arranged properly, so sellers who do hire a professional stager actually sell their homes much more quickly and for a higher price, for higher final sale price, so it's in their best interest to actually hire a sellers who do hire a professional stager actually sell their homes much more quickly and for a higher price, for higher final sale price, so it's in their best interest to actually hire a stager.

Real estate contracts typically give buyers a few days to have the home inspected for problems and provide some sort of remedy, whether it's voiding the contract or asking the seller to fix items, if they don't like what they find.

There are many variations of this question home sellers and buyers can ask, especially of their real estate agents.

«While buyers are always advised to have a home inspection so they know what they are buying, when there are a limited number of homes for sale and buyers need to compete for homes, they are more likely to waive their right to ask a seller to make repairs,» says Lerner.

When so many homes sell for more than asking prices, this is clear sign of competition between buyers and multiple offers to sellers, which drives prices up.

This is a question both home buyer and seller should ask of their realty agent.

The writer interviewed one buyers agent who said he just goes to the seller's home and knocks on the door and asks if he can show the home because he can't get a return call.

When buyers were asked where they first learned about the home they purchased, 43 percent said the Internet (unchanged from last year, but up from 36 percent in 2009); 33 percent from a real estate agent; 9 percent a yard sign or open house; 6 percent from a friend, neighbor or relative; 5 percent from home builders; 3 percent directly from the seller; and 1 percent a print or newspaper ad.

If you're buying or selling a home under special circumstances, such as a foreclosure or short sale, ask your real estate agent to explain the implications of these transactions and the responsibilities of the buyer and the seller.

We conducted a focus group among recent home buyers and sellers asking just that question.