What is Home Buying Power and How can a Buyer Use It?
Buyers always want to have the upper hand when it comes to purchasing a property or at least getting an offer accepted. In a buyers market, the homebuyers definitely have the upper hand. This means there are plenty of properties on the market and prices are relatively low. In a seller’s market, there are plenty…
How to Sweeten the Deal in a Multiple Offer Situation
Homebuyers can get frustrated when there are multiple offers on a highly desirable property. Even a solid, full price offer may not be enough to sweeten the deal. There’s smaller inventory than there was a few years ago and the demand is strong so buyers need to know how to create an amazing offer that…
We Submitted an Offer and Haven’t Heard a Thing? What Now?
Every real estate transaction brings about a different scenario because every party involved in a real estate transaction differs. Even if you have different lenders, appraisers, and escrow officers, your buyer and seller and even the opposite agent will be different so this combination provides a different scenario for absolutely every real estate transaction. This…
Is a Verbal Acceptance of an Offer Good Enough?
In the real estate world, you see a lot of things, primarily because every transaction presents a different buyer, seller, and all parties involved. The combination creates a different experience each and every time. This is a common question that comes up in a real estate transaction. Does verbal changes, acceptance, or agreements count in…
Simple Steps to the Home Buying Process
We want our buyers to be well informed of the process of buying real estate before they set out on the buying journey. Knowing is half the battle. Here are the typical steps to buying a home or property in Sunset Beach and Beyond Get Pre-Qualified before looking at Homes for Sale Before you get…
What to Expect at the Inspection of Your New Home
You’ve done it! You’ve pulled the trigger on an offer and the seller has accepted! Now what? Once the seller accepts your offer, even after there has been some negotiation, the transaction moves on to inspection. This is where your earnest money will be deposited and you or your real estate agent can set up…