In today's internet centric world,
home buyers and sellers often do an online search to research an agent, as well as to search for homes and neighborhood information, and more.
Not exact matches
These days sharetrading is conducted via computer — the trading is
often done automatically according to decisions made by the computers themselves —
and the drama of the
buyers and the
sellers at loggerheads is consigned like steam engines
and home brewing to our rosy - tinted memories of yesteryear.
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 bene
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 bene
home buyers and sellers about the general inspection process
and happily provide them to you, along with answers, in hopes that you'll benefit:
I believe both
sellers and buyers agents should be present at
home inspections, but truth is, they very
often are not!!
We're in a
buyer's market right now,
and the large inventory of
homes combined with motivated
sellers means that you can
often find
homes with an overall purchase price that is lower than you might suspect.
Remind them that as a
seller's agent you won't
often be present at
home showings,
and if you are, you likely won't be following prospective
buyers all around the house, particularly if you're hosting an open house.
«
Sellers who list their
home during the prime spring
and summer months benefit from a larger population of
buyers and potential bidding wars, which
often result in higher prices
and faster closings,» according to realtor.com ®'s report.
In addition to being remote, small - association AEs
often say their area — its housing stock
and its
home buyers and sellers — are so unique, outsiders from neighboring areas wouldn't understand local practices, ordinances, issues,
and challenges.
Although confidential information about the
buyer can not be disclosed, a
seller working with a
buyer's agent can expect to be treated fairly
and honestly» If I am showing 6 or 7 houses
and my
buyer didn't choose any of them, I don't
often remember what it was about each of the
homes that my
buyer didn't like.
Buyers and sellers often use the Internet to research their choice of areas
and home features.
Yes, more
often than not,
buyers and sellers have their
homes inspected by qualified inspectors during the sale or purchase process.
I believe both
sellers and buyers agents should be present at
home inspections, but truth is, they very
often are not!!
Residential agents, largely preoccupied with helping
buyers and sellers of existing
homes,
often overlook new construction.
Being on the front lines, removed from the
buyer and seller relationships of real estate,
and as a long - time homeowner himself, Borda has seen how real estate development has shifted as the value of quick
and easy junk removal services has increased in the
often quick - turnaround world of
home - flipping, renovations
and new
home developments in large cities including Toronto
and Vancouver.
When a
home is on the market for a long time without selling two things
often happen, 1) the
seller lowers the list price,
and 2)
buyers are able to negotiate more off the list price.
«Many Realtors agree, especially in a
buyer's market, that
sellers who make these recommended
home improvements
often get their
homes sold faster
and at higher prices,» stated Louis Cammarosano, General Manager at HomeGain.
I go into an appointment telling the truth as I see it,
and the truth is
often not what the client wants to hear so they go with the less honest agent (the one who has magical powers with
buyers and all mighty marketing opportunities) even when we work for the same company
and have the same opportunities
and the
sellers get taken for a ride, the
home accrues high market time
and usually costs the
seller in both time
and money.
What do our
sellers need to get a
home sold,
often with multiple offers
and to a qualified
buyer?
Home Buyers will know that you're a
Seller they can trust
and they'll appreciate your full disclosure — which
often helps to close the sale.
Real estate professionals
often purchase
home warranties as closing gifts or, where legal, as incentives to
buyers and sellers.
Knowing what
buyers especially like about the house
and conveying that to the
sellers often facilitates the deal because many
sellers want to sell their
home to «someone who will love it the way we have.»
According to the post, REALTORS ® believe that
buyers most
often offer a 1 to 5 percent increase on the value of a staged
home (37 percent representing
sellers and 32 percent representing
buyers).
While most
buyers are anxious to get into their new
home — especially if they've already sold their
home —
sellers often need time to complete the purchase of their next
home, pack up their belongings,
and take care of loose ends.
In today's market, things can
often times become more complicated than in the past because of fickle
buyers, short sales, foreclosures
and wounded
sellers who have seen their retirement accounts slide away right alongside the equity in their
homes.
One
often overlooked mortgage option is
home -
seller financing, a choice that can benefit both
home sellers and buyers.
That
often depends on if you are in a
buyer's or a
seller's market, the condition of your
home, the price you hope to get, how motivated you are to sell, as well as the quality
and quantity of the offers you are getting.
After all, you're now dealing with
buyers and sellers who have preconceived notions (
often far from reality) about what a
home is really worth.
Realtors
often bring traffic to a for sale by owner's
home,
and as a result the
seller is
often willing to pay some sort of commission to a
buyer's agent.