Here is the final post of the series, “5 Secrets to Buying the Best Home For Your Money”. These 5 secrets can significantly help you secure your next home in today’s ultra competitive housing market. If you would like all 5 of these secrets/tips emailed to you, CLICK HERE to receive them free and instantly.
#5 – Stop Calling Ads!
Please note – ads are sometimes created to make the phone ring! Many of the homes have some drawback that’s not mentioned in the ad, such as traffic noise, power lines or litigation in the community. What’s not mentioned in the ad is usually more important than what is.
For this reason, I want you to be very careful when reading ads. Remember that the person writing the ad is representing the seller and not you! The most important thing you can do is have someone on your side looking out for your best interests. Your own agent will critique the property with an eye towards how well it meets your needs and will point out any drawbacks you should know about. So whether you decide to work with me or not, pick an agent you feel comfortable with and enlist the services of that agent as a buyer’s broker. Then you become a client with all the rights, benefits and privileges created by this agency relationship, and you’re no longer just a shopper.
Did you know that many homes are sold WITHOUT A SIGN ever going up or an AD EVER BEING PUT IN THE PAPER? These “great deals” go to those people who are committed to working with one agent. When an agent hears of a great buy, who do you think he’s going to call? His client, who he has a legal obligation to work hard for, or someone who just called on the phone and said “keep your eyes open”? So to get the best buy on a property, I always recommend that you hire your own agent and stick with her, or him.
If you would like more tips on home buying or would like us to help you in your search, please contact us today. As always, buyers never pay for our services. Why not use our expertise and experience to help you find that perfect home?