by Valesa Linnean | May 18, 2022 | Homebuyer resources, Real Estate News
The fifth tip in creating a competitive offer is knowing the price is not always the main factor. As an agent, it’s my job to call the other agent to find out what is important to the sellers. Sometimes there are other factors like time frame that are greater... by Valesa Linnean | May 12, 2022 | Homebuyer resources, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
Keeping with creating competitive offers, my 4th tip is using appraisal gaps. Appraisals are needed when receiving a mortgage and they tell the bank how much the home is worth based on recent sales. In an increasing market, appraisals sometimes come in low. Writing... by Valesa Linnean | May 6, 2022 | Homebuyer resources, Real Estate News
The third tip in creating a competitive offer in today’s market is having your pre-qualification letter ready. The first step in getting prequalified is to talk with a mortgage lender, preferably a local one! Having that letter is a necessity for submitting... by Valesa Linnean | May 3, 2022 | Homebuyer resources, Real Estate News
The second step for helping get your offer accepted is to not shop your maximum price range. Stay a bit lower so you have the ability to offer above listing price if needed. If you have a budget of 400,000 you should stay closer to 380,000. This gives you some wiggle... by Valesa Linnean | Apr 28, 2022 | Homebuyer resources, Real Estate News
I’ve created a short video series on how to get your offer accepted in a competitive market as we’ve seen in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. The first step is knowing exactly what you want in your home. It’s important for each person in the buying process to be on...