Beginning of a 5 part series for Buyers. We'll discuss how to be a savvy buyer when the odds or number of participant bidders might be stacked against you !
Hi! I’m Lisa Marie Contaldi and my family has called Austin Texas home since the late 80’s. I’ve celebrated hundreds of success stories and memorable housing experiences helping buyers and sellers achieve their personal financial goals. We’ve all witnessed the astounding changes from a rapidly evolving housing market in Austin through many real estate cycles. Is it time for you and your family to cash out and make the change you’ve been planning for months; or dreaming about for years?
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Today I'd like to start a 5 part series for buyers. Well discuss how to be a savvy buyer when the odds or number of participant bidders might be stacked against you
Here are Five Quick and Effective ways to be the Winning bidder in Today’s Market
Yes it is still a sellers market in Austin TX. There’s only a .8 of a one month supply of homes per ABOR in April. Yes it is up from a .5 month supply but that’s still less than one month. We can start to call it a buyers market again when we get to 4, 5, and 6 months. A Limited labor pool and materials cost is discouraging builders from taking down lots which means we have a lower supply homes to compete with resales.
Let’s talk about How to tame the elephant (the seller)
Show gratitude vs vengeance it’s contagious!
Friends You have to believe that you can succeed before you do. You must believe the universe will cooperate with your intentions but the timing might be different than what you originally Planned
Here’s my top FIVE
- Quit being so smart; drop the brute force method Of cramming your offer in. show kindness and the law of reciprocity will apply -Here’s a solid example offer a free seller lease back. Stand out by giving versus taking
- Present yourself with evenness as a solid entity low risk vs dramatic to the seller Example write an email to the listing agent or cover letter that factually explains your situation
- Be Steadfast Make Swift decisions I E prepare to up your price if there are a lot of players depending on the home’s condition
- Be realistic by Looking at the percentage over list properties are selling for in the area you seek. This includes realizing your chances might be one in five or 10 versus one in 3 three to get in a house before you start making offers
- If it’s possible add one more piece of paper called a back up addendum and file a backup offer there’s a 50-50 chance that first deal gonna flake. Why well often it’s a cash offer easy come easy go! Cash buyers are everywhere and they are not as emotionally invested very often they are investors House flippers or they’ve made multiple offers on multiple properties at the same time.
That’s it!! stay tuned for my second of five topics had to be a savvy buyer