Three Myths

Three Big Myths About Home Buying

I hope this will save you some pain, buyers. There are myths about the home shopping experience that must be addressed.

 Since I like it, and so do you,  when the home buying experience is as stress-free as possible, please hear me out on these three big myths about home buying:

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Myth #1: That house has been on the market so long I bet we can work the seller down easily.

Not necessarily.  Exceptionally high days on market could mean almost anything.

 The seller could be bullheaded about their price.

 The seller may not be particularly motivated to sell for emotional or other personal reasons.

 Don’t forget: A sales-weary seller isn’t likely to respond to your host of rational reasons why their house should be a bargain.

Myth #2: I want to look at foreclosed homes because they’re a real bargain and the banks need to unload them.

Banks, like entrenched sellers, don't always make decisions which seem rational based on obvious information.

You can have a hard time figuring out why the bank chooses to reject an offer for a foreclosed or distressed property.

The truth is, many distressed sales can be longer and more fraught than regular sales.

Sometimes these deals are not for the faint of heart…They can be successful, so stick with these, only if nothing else will do…

Myth #3: I liked this house a lot, but with this market, I bet it will still be there if I decide to buy it.

It’s very, very painful to see a client love a home but fail to make a move to purchase that home.

If you fell in love with it, why wouldn’t someone else?

 Just because a property has been on the market a little while doesn’t mean it will stay on the market.

 The bonus myth in this one?

 Your perfect home is probably going to be a home with some small compromises. If you don’t make an offer on a home, you’re effectively saying, I’m comfortable losing this home.

Our job as your  agent is to represent your interests and do our best to protect you along the way. If you’re pursuing a home purchase in the near future, please get in touch. There are many other ways we can lower your stress and help you find a great home!