Why Should You Work with an Expert Advisor When Buying?

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Buyer agency has evolved greatly in our market over the last 20 years. In the past, you would call an agent that is listed on a for sale sign or an open house sign, and talk to them. They would get your contact information, and they would keep in touch if they found anything that matched what you were looking for. This process has evolved greatly. 

Buyer agency in 2015 is all about working with expert advisors. I have a team of expert advisors who can offer you the best possible service on your home purchase. One of the services we offer is a buyer consultation, where we go through every single aspect of what you are looking for in a home. It's a great way to figure out what you want, and improve the way you find homes that are a good fit. 

Another document we share with our buyers is the "buying process" flowchart that takes you from step to step in the transaction process, detailing everything along the way. 

Finally, we also like to provide all our buyers with the top 10 buying tips for saving money, getting the best interest rate, and more. These tips are so important for a successful transaction, we want you to know about them all. After we provide you with these documents, we are going to get you set up with an advanced home search that takes into account all of the criteria you want in your home. When a home matching that criteria comes on the market, we can let you know right away with an email or call!

If you're thinking of buying and are interested in working with a team of expert advisors, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to help out!

What Will Rising Interest Rates Do To Your Affordability?

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Interest rates are at historic lows right now, and if you wait to buy, you will end up paying for that decision down the road!

I was recently reading an article in Keeping Current Matters and it was speaking about interest rates. This article pointed out that if interest rates keep rising in the next twelve months, buyers may face a steep penalty in the form of worsening affordability. 

For example, in just a year you will end up paying an average of $18,672 more over the lifetime of a loan. 

It's been estimated that if you wait a few years, you'll be throwing away nearly $55,000!

This is why it's so important to buy right now if you've been thinking about it. 

If you're ready to buy, I suggest that you sit down with a lender and figure out what exactly you can afford to purchase. I have preferred lenders that I could refer to you, so please don't be hesitant about beginning the buying process.

Now is the time to buy a home in Wexford!

Five Home Seller Mistakes You Need to Avoid

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This is a good time to be on the market selling your home, so I thought I'd give you some tips and guidance on how to sell your home without too many headaches. I'll be going over some common mistakes that are made in the selling process and why they need to be avoided. 

1. Getting too emotional: You need to remember that this is a business transaction and that the goal is to sell your home for the most amount of money to the most qualified buyer. Take a few steps back and think about what you're doing before you act.
2. Not negotiating: Negotiation is crucial in real estate. You have to play the game if you want to win.
3. Putting too many restrictions on your home: You need to let buyers view your home, so you need to be available and willing to let them in if you're serious about selling.
4. Pricing your home on what you need to net: You need to price your home according to the market value. Otherwise you're just pricing yourself out of the market.
5. Not keeping your home current: Your home needs to be priced to sell, and with changing market conditions this can sometimes take a little bit of work. You'll have to adjust your price if you're serious about selling quickly and for top dollar.

Hopefully this information can be useful to you if you're planning on buying or selling this year.

If you have questions about anything that I've covered, please be sure to contact me. I am always here to help you with your Wexford real estate needs!