Removing the stress from the home buying process is the Real Estate Agents number two objective after finding your buyers the perfect home of their dreams. Rated as one of the most stressful times in a human's life, buying a home does not have to be stressful. There are several things that you can do to remove layers of the stress from your shoulders.
First you need to select yourself a Realtor who is not only going to work tirelessly for you, but one that is able to work as a partner with you. Someone who is a great listener organized and understands what you need. Make sure that they are also very qualified and experienced.
Secondly is go through with your significant other or by yourself and list your non-negotiables. These are things that you absolutely need regardless in your new home. It could be anything from exact location to number of rooms, to the direction the master bedroom faces. This list can be as many items as you want. Once you are done, you will need to go through and number them, with one being the biggest non-negotiable all the way through the end of the list. So if a certain development is number one for example and the bathroom has to be orange could be 12. Understand that your bottom 3 or 4 may need to be taken off your list if you find a property that has everything but those few items. Going through and ranking these items is an important process. Review your list with your Realtor and let them do their job.
Another piece of advice is to give you enough time to find that home. It is never good to be searching for a new property you need to move into before the kids start school in September and it is August 1! You will not only have stress but so will your Realtor.
Another key thing is to set showing or viewing expectations. I highly recommend that my clients don't see more than 7 properties in any one single day. I also recommend to them to take their digital camera with them. The MLS system only allows for 10 photos and they may not be the way you remember the property, especially if it is vacant.
Again, once you find that perfect home, the offer process will start and you will write up an offer. This is really where the stress can kick in. Remember two things about making an offer on a property. First, the person you are making the offer to is the owner and has emotional and sentimental connections to the property. Secondly, this is business and don't be offended. Your Realtor is going to walk you through the entire process step by step. Make sure that you are in constant contact with them throughout the negotiation process.
Once you are in contract again, the Realtor will assist in the inspection process, ensure the appraisal is done, work with your bank and keep in contact with the seller's Real Estate Agent. The job of a Realtor is really never done. They don't get paid until after closing so they have it in their best interest to ensure that the sale closes. Even after the sale, I still get calls from my clients asking about a good carpenter or a referral on a landscaper. I contact them after 2 weeks of moving in, 2 months and then every six months just to make sure that they are 110% satisfied.
Put the burden on the shoulders of the person it should be on, your Realtor. I always tell my clients that I am their representative in the transaction, that I will take on the burden and that they don't have to pay me a penny.
First you need to select yourself a Realtor who is not only going to work tirelessly for you, but one that is able to work as a partner with you. Someone who is a great listener organized and understands what you need. Make sure that they are also very qualified and experienced.
Secondly is go through with your significant other or by yourself and list your non-negotiables. These are things that you absolutely need regardless in your new home. It could be anything from exact location to number of rooms, to the direction the master bedroom faces. This list can be as many items as you want. Once you are done, you will need to go through and number them, with one being the biggest non-negotiable all the way through the end of the list. So if a certain development is number one for example and the bathroom has to be orange could be 12. Understand that your bottom 3 or 4 may need to be taken off your list if you find a property that has everything but those few items. Going through and ranking these items is an important process. Review your list with your Realtor and let them do their job.
Another piece of advice is to give you enough time to find that home. It is never good to be searching for a new property you need to move into before the kids start school in September and it is August 1! You will not only have stress but so will your Realtor.
Another key thing is to set showing or viewing expectations. I highly recommend that my clients don't see more than 7 properties in any one single day. I also recommend to them to take their digital camera with them. The MLS system only allows for 10 photos and they may not be the way you remember the property, especially if it is vacant.
Again, once you find that perfect home, the offer process will start and you will write up an offer. This is really where the stress can kick in. Remember two things about making an offer on a property. First, the person you are making the offer to is the owner and has emotional and sentimental connections to the property. Secondly, this is business and don't be offended. Your Realtor is going to walk you through the entire process step by step. Make sure that you are in constant contact with them throughout the negotiation process.
Once you are in contract again, the Realtor will assist in the inspection process, ensure the appraisal is done, work with your bank and keep in contact with the seller's Real Estate Agent. The job of a Realtor is really never done. They don't get paid until after closing so they have it in their best interest to ensure that the sale closes. Even after the sale, I still get calls from my clients asking about a good carpenter or a referral on a landscaper. I contact them after 2 weeks of moving in, 2 months and then every six months just to make sure that they are 110% satisfied.
Put the burden on the shoulders of the person it should be on, your Realtor. I always tell my clients that I am their representative in the transaction, that I will take on the burden and that they don't have to pay me a penny.
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